
Biography
Caleb Deschanel is an American film cinematographer and film/television director. He has been nominated for six Academy Awards, each time in the field of cinematography. The first nomination came in 1983 for the film The Right Stuff. His second was in 1984 for The Natural, the third in 1996 for Fly Away Home, the fourth in 2000 for The Patriot, the fifth for The Passion of the Christ (2004), and the sixth for Never Look Away (2018). He is the father of actresses Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel.
Acting · 16
Camera · 41
Wildwood
2026
Ad Astra
2019
The Lion King
2019
Never Look Away
2018
Unforgettable
2017
Winter's Tale
2014
Gangster Squad
2013
Jack Reacher
2012
Killer Joe
2012
Dream House
2011
Killshot
2008
Ask the Dust
2006
Timeline
2003
The Hunted
2003
The Patriot
2000
Hope Floats
1998
Titanic
1997
Fly Away Home
1996
The Natural
1984
The Right Stuff
1983
Being There
1979
Apocalypse Now
1979
The Godfather
1972
Lanton Mills
1969
Rodeo
1969
Directing · 6
Crew · 2
































































