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Dean Cundey

Dean Cundey

Born March 12, 1946 · Alhambra, California, USA

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Biography

Dean Raymond Cundey (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards.

Camera 78

1980s

  1. 1989

    Back to the Future Part II

    Director of Photography

    70

  2. Tales from the Crypt

    Director of Photography

    80

  3. Road House

    Director of Photography

    56
  4. 1988

    Who Framed Roger Rabbit

    Director of Photography

    82

  5. Big Business

    Director of Photography

    59
  6. 1987

    Project X

    Director of Photography

  7. 1986

    Big Trouble in Little China

    Director of Photography

    67
  8. 1985

    Warning Sign

    Director of Photography

  9. Back to the Future

    Director of Photography

    87
  10. 1984

    It Came Upon the Midnight Clear

    Director of Photography

  11. Invitation to Hell

    Director of Photography

    51

  12. Romancing the Stone

    Director of Photography

    71

  13. Amazons

    Director of Photography

  14. 1983

    D.C. Cab

    Director of Photography

  15. Psycho II

    Director of Photography

    63

  16. M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers

    Director of Photography

  17. The Invisible Woman

    Director of Photography

  18. 1982

    Halloween III: Season of the Witch

    Director of Photography

    52

  19. The Thing

    Director of Photography

    77

  20. Jaws of Satan

    Director of Photography

  21. 1981

    Halloween II

    Director of Photography

    52

  22. Escape from New York

    Director of Photography

    72

  23. Separate Ways

    Director of Photography

  24. 1980

    Without Warning

    Director of Photography

    51

  25. Galaxina

    Director of Photography

  26. The Fog

    Director of Photography

    67

1970s

  1. 1979

    Roller Boogie

    Director of Photography

  2. Rock 'n' Roll High School

    Director of Photography

    70

  3. Tales of the Unexpected

    Director of Photography

    74

  4. Angels' Brigade

    Director of Photography

    25
  5. 1978

    Hanging on a Star

    Director of Photography

  6. Halloween

    Director of Photography

    84

  7. Hi-Riders

    Director of Photography

  8. The Kid from Not-So-Big

    Director of Photography

  9. 1977

    Bare Knuckles

    Director of Photography

  10. Satan's Cheerleaders

    Director of Photography

  11. 1976

    Black Shampoo

    Director of Photography

  12. Creature from Black Lake

    Director of Photography

    51

  13. Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks

    Camera Operator, Director of Photography

    50

  14. The Witch Who Came from the Sea

    Director of Photography

  15. 1974

    Psycho Sisters

    Director of Photography

  16. Where the Red Fern Grows

    Director of Photography

    64
  17. 1973

    The No Mercy Man

    Director of Photography

Other crew 5

1970s

  1. 1977

    Charge of the Model T's

    Cinematography

  2. 1976

    The Witch Who Came from the Sea

    Technical Supervisor

  3. 1975

    That Girl from Boston

    Cinematography

1960s

  1. 1969

    Evan's Corner

    Cinematography

Acted in 3

Directed 2

Costume and makeup 1

1970s

  1. 1970

    Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It.

    Makeup Artist

Appearances25

2020s

  1. 2026

    The Thing Expanded

    Self

  2. 2025

    Why Dinosaurs?

    Self

  3. Untold Stories of Back to the Future

    Self

  4. 2020

    Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

    Self

2010s

  1. 2019

    1982: Hollywood Summer

    Self

  2. 2018

    Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

    Self

  3. Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'

    Self

  4. Eli Roth's History of Horror

    Self · 3 episodes

    75

  5. Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows

    Self

  6. 2016

    Tides and Nightmares

    Himself

  7. 2015

    Back in Time

    Self

    64
  8. 2012

    THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II

    Self

  9. Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

    Self

  10. 2011

    Return to Jurassic Park

    Self

    71
  11. 2010

    Tales from the Future

    Self

  12. Halloween: The Inside Story

    Self

  13. Waking Sleeping Beauty

    Self (archive footage)

    73

2000s

  1. 2009

    Looking Back to the Future

    Self

  2. 2006

    Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

    Self

  3. Cinematographer Style

    Self

  4. 2003

    Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

    Self

  5. 2002

    Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'

    Self

1990s

  1. 1999

    Halloween: Unmasked

    Self

  2. 1998

    The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

    Self

  3. 1995

    The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

    Self

    76
Thanked in the credits1

2010s

  1. 2012

    THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II

    Thanks