



Jan de Bont
Camera1943Eindhoven, 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.
Known For
Acting History
2025
2023
Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party
TVExecutive Producer
2020
2016
Ken San
as Self
2012
The Paperboy
Executive Producer
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
Director of Photography
2007
2006
Black Rain: Making The Film
as Self
2004
2003
Thoughtcrimes
Executive Producer
2002
Equilibrium
Producer
Minority Report
Producer
1999
The Haunting
Director
The Haunting
Executive Producer
1998
SLC Punk
Executive Producer
1997
1996
Twister
Director
1994
Speed
Director
1992
Lethal Weapon 3
as Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)
The Ditvoorst Domains
as Self
Basic Instinct
Director of Photography
Lethal Weapon 3
Director of Photography
Shining Through
Director of Photography
1990
Parker Kane
Director of Photography
The Hunt for Red October
Director of Photography
Flatliners
Director of Photography
1989
Black Rain
Director of Photography
Bert Rigby, You're a Fool
Director of Photography
Tales from the Crypt
TVDirector of Photography
1988
Die Hard
Director of Photography
1987
Leonard Part 6
Director of Photography
Who's That Girl
Director of Photography
1986
Ruthless People
Director of Photography
The Clan of the Cave Bear
Director of Photography
1985
The Jewel of the Nile
Director of Photography
Madonna: The Virgin Tour Live
Cinematography
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
Cinematography
Flesh + Blood
Director of Photography
1984
Bad Manners
Director of Photography
1983
Cujo
Director of Photography
The 4th Man
Director of Photography
All the Right Moves
Director of Photography
1982
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
Director of Photography
Breach of Contract
Director of Photography
1981
Private Lessons
Director of Photography
Roar
Director of Photography
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
Director of Photography
Roar
Camera Operator
Roar
Supervising Editor
1976
Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading Company
Director of Photography
She
Cinematography
1975
Katie Tippel
Director of Photography
Whistle-Stop
Director of Photography
1973
Turkish Delight
Director of Photography
The Family
Director of Photography
De blinde fotograaf
Director of Photography
1972
João and the Knife
Director of Photography
1971
Business Is Business
Director of Photography
The Wrestler
Director of Photography
Blue Movie
Director of Photography
1970
1969
De baby in de boom
Cinematography
Drop-out
Cinematography
Carna
Director of Photography
The White Slave
Director of Photography
Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil?
Cinematography
1966
Body and Soul
Director of Photography
1965







