
Dean Cundey
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- 12 March 1946 · Alhambra, California, USA
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.
Known for
crew 7
- 2026Bad Timing · cinematography
- 2020At Last · cinematography
- 2012The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II · thanks
- 1977Charge of the Model T's · cinematography
- 1976The Witch Who Came from the Sea · technical supervisor
- 1975That Girl from Boston · cinematography
- 1969Evan's Corner · cinematography
Acting 29
- 2026The Thing Expanded as Self
- 2025Why Dinosaurs? as Self
- 2025Untold Stories of Back to the Future as Self
- 2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
- 2019Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
- 20191982: Hollywood Summer as Self
- 2018Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York' as Self
- 2018Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog' as Self
- 2018Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows as Self
- 2016Tides and Nightmares as Himself
- 2015Back in Time as Self
- 2012The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II as Self
- 2012Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch as Self
- 2011Return to Jurassic Park as Self
- 2010Tales from the Future as Self
- 2010Halloween: The Inside Story as Self
- 2009Waking Sleeping Beauty as Self (archive footage)
- 2009Looking Back to the Future as Self
- 2006Halloween: 25 Years of Terror as Self
- 2006Cinematographer Style as Self
- 2003Return to 'Escape from New York' as Himself
- 2003Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest as Self
- 2002Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' as Self
- 1999Halloween: Unmasked as Self
- 1998The Thing: Terror Takes Shape as Self
- 1995The Making of 'Jurassic Park' as Self
- 1994The Flintstones as Technician
- 1993Jurassic Park as Mate
- 1990Back to the Future Part III as Photographer
Camera 74
- 2020Anastasia: Once Upon a Time · director of photography
- 2017Home Again · director of photography
- 2017Slamma Jamma · director of photography
- 2016Stripped · director of photography
- 2016Diablo · director of photography
- 2015Doc Brown Saves the World · director of photography
- 2015The Girl in the Photographs · director of photography
- 2014Freedom · director of photography
- 2014Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure · director of photography
- 2014Walking with the Enemy · director of photography
- 2013Crazy Kind of Love · director of photography
- 2011Jack and Jill · director of photography
- 2010Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster · director of photography
- 2010The Spy Next Door · director of photography
- 2009Amazing Racer · director of photography
- 2008Camp Rock · director of photography
- 2007Whisper · director of photography
- 2006The Holiday · director of photography
- 2004Garfield · director of photography
- 2003Looney Tunes: Back in Action · director of photography
- 2000What Women Want · director of photography
- 1999Battlestar Galactica: The Second Coming · director of photography
- 1998The Parent Trap · director of photography
- 1998Krippendorf's Tribe · director of photography
- 1997Flubber · director of photography
- 1995Apollo 13 · director of photography
- 1995Casper · director of photography
- 1994Honey, I Shrunk the Audience! · director of photography
- 1994The Flintstones · director of photography
- 1993Jurassic Park · director of photography
- 1992Death Becomes Her · director of photography
- 1991Hook · director of photography
- 1991Nothing but Trouble · director of photography
- 1990Back to the Future Part III · director of photography
- 1989Back to the Future Part II · director of photography
- 1989Road House · director of photography
- 1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit · director of photography
- 1988Big Business · director of photography
- 1987Project X · director of photography
- 1986Big Trouble in Little China · director of photography
- 1985Warning Sign · director of photography
- 1985Back to the Future · director of photography
- 1984It Came Upon the Midnight Clear · director of photography
- 1984Invitation to Hell · director of photography
- 1984Romancing the Stone · director of photography
- 1984Amazons · director of photography
- 1983D.C. Cab · director of photography
- 1983Psycho II · director of photography
- 1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers · director of photography
- 1983The Invisible Woman · director of photography
- 1982Halloween III: Season of the Witch · director of photography
- 1982The Thing · director of photography
- 1982Jaws of Satan · director of photography
- 1981Halloween II · director of photography
- 1981Escape from New York · director of photography
- 1981Separate Ways · director of photography
- 1980Without Warning · director of photography
- 1980Galaxina · director of photography
- 1980The Fog · director of photography
- 1979Roller Boogie · director of photography
- 1979Rock 'n' Roll High School · director of photography
- 1979Angels' Brigade · director of photography
- 1978Hanging on a Star · director of photography
- 1978Halloween · director of photography
- 1978Hi-Riders · director of photography
- 1977Bare Knuckles · director of photography
- 1977Satan's Cheerleaders · director of photography
- 1976Black Shampoo · director of photography
- 1976Creature from Black Lake · director of photography
- 1976Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks · camera operator
- 1976The Witch Who Came from the Sea · director of photography
- 1974Psycho Sisters · director of photography
- 1974Where the Red Fern Grows · director of photography
- 1973The No Mercy Man · director of photography
Directing 2
- 1998Deep Rising · second unit director
- 1997Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves · director
costume & make-up 1
- 1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. · makeup artist





