
Jan de Bont
- Born
- October 22, 1943 (82 years old)
- Place of birth
- Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Biography
Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2023Liberty or Death: Boston Tea PartySeries · Executive Producer

- 2012There Is No Plane to ZagrebFilm · Director of Photography

- 2012The PaperboyFilm · Executive Producer★ 5.5

- 2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeFilm · Director, Title Designer★ 5.8

- 2003ThoughtcrimesFilm · Executive Producer★ 6.5

- 2002EquilibriumFilm · Producer★ 7.1

- 2002Minority ReportFilm · Producer★ 7.4

- 1999The HauntingFilm · Director, Executive Producer★ 5.5

- 1998SLC PunkFilm · Executive Producer★ 7.1

- 1997Speed 2: Cruise ControlFilm · Director, Story, Producer★ 4.6

- 1996TwisterFilm · Director★ 6.6

- 1994SpeedFilm · Director★ 7.2

- 1992Lethal Weapon 3Film · Director of Photography★ 6.7

- 1992Basic InstinctFilm · Director of Photography★ 7.0

- 1992Shining ThroughFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.5

- 1990FlatlinersFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.5

- 1990Parker KaneFilm · Director of Photography

- 1990The Hunt for Red OctoberFilm · Director of Photography★ 7.4

- 1989Black RainFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.6

- 1989Tales from the CryptSeries · Director of Photography★ 8.0

- 1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolFilm · Director of Photography

- 1988Die HardFilm · Director of Photography★ 7.8

- 1987Leonard Part 6Film · Director of Photography★ 2.9

- 1987Who's That GirlFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.5

- 1986Ruthless PeopleFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.6

- 1986The Clan of the Cave BearFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.3

- 1985Flesh + BloodFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.5

- 1985The Jewel of the NileFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.2

- 1985Madonna: The Virgin Tour LiveFilm · Cinematography

- 1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryFilm · Cinematography

- 1984Bad MannersFilm · Director of Photography

- 1983All the Right MovesFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.8

- 1983CujoFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.2

- 1983The 4th ManFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.7

- 1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanFilm · Director of Photography

- 1982Breach of ContractFilm · Director of Photography

- 1981Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.5

- 1981RoarFilm · Director of Photography, Supervising Editor, Camera Operator★ 5.8

- 1981Private LessonsFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.7

- 1976Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading CompanyFilm · Director of Photography

- 1976SheFilm · Cinematography

- 1975Whistle-StopFilm · Director of Photography

- 1975Katie TippelFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.3

- 1974DakotaFilm · Director of Photography

- 1973De blinde fotograafFilm · Director of Photography

- 1973The FamilyFilm · Director of Photography

- 1973Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 KürzestfilmeDer Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 KürzestfilmeFilm · Director
- 1973Turkish DelightFilm · Director of Photography★ 6.8

- 1972João and the KnifeFilm · Director of Photography

- 1971Business Is BusinessFilm · Director of Photography★ 5.6

- 1971Blue MovieFilm · Director of Photography

- 1971The WrestlerFilm · Director of Photography

- 1970AntennaFilm · Director of Photography

- 1970Een winterliefdeEen winterliefdeFilm · Cinematography
- 1970Joop Strikes Again...Film · Camera Operator

- 1969Drop-outFilm · Cinematography

- 1969The White SlaveFilm · Director of Photography

- 1969De baby in de boomFilm · Cinematography

- 1969CarnaFilm · Director of Photography

- 1969Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil?Film · Cinematography

- 1969FlinkevleugelFlinkevleugelFilm · Cinematography
- 1967SabotageFilm · Cinematography

- 1967ParanoiaFilm · Director of Photography

- 1966Sieto tussen kunst en korenSieto tussen kunst en korenFilm · Cinematography
- 1966Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of RembrandtFilm · Assistant Camera

- 1966Body and SoulBody and SoulFilm · Director of Photography
- 1966Ice Cream SodaIce Cream SodaFilm · Cinematography
- 19651, 2, 3, RhapsodyFilm · Director

- 1965That Way to MadraFilm · Director of Photography, Editor
