Caleb Deschanel

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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.

Career Overview

Caleb Deschanel has 64 screen credits in a career dating back to 1969. Their work spans 8 cinematic universes — most prominently The Black Stallion with 2 titles. Signature works include The Godfather, Titanic, Apocalypse Now. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Camera
Gender
male
Known Credits
64
Birth Date
1944-09-21 00:00:00
Birth Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 8 universes

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