Darius Khondji, A.S.C. (Persian: ?????? ???? ?; born 21 October 1955) is an Iranian-French cinematographer. He has worked with such well-known directors as Jean-Pierre Jeunet, David Fincher, Bernardo Bertolucci, Alan Parker, Roman Polanski, Sydney Pollack, Woody Allen, Wong Kar-wai and Michael Haneke.
Xerxes I, Arsames, Gobryas, Artazostre, Ariabignes, Achaemenes, Masistes, Arsamenes, Abrocomes, Ariomardos, Hyperanthes, Hystaspes, Hyperantes, Artobarzanes, Marie Louise Khondji, Alexandre Khondji, Josephine Khondji
Parents
Avril Campbell, Booth Danesh
Awards
Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Country Solo Performance, New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer
Nominations
Country Music Association Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Song of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Male Vocalist of the Year, Academy of Country Music Award for Vocal Event of the Year, Academ...
Movies
Seven, Midnight in Paris, The Immigrant, Delicatessen, Amour, Magic in the Moonlight, Panic Room, The City of Lost Children, My Blueberry Nights, To Rome with Love, Irrational Man, Evita, The Ninth Gate, Stealing Beauty, The Interpreter, Funny Games, The Beach, Alien: Resurrection, Anything Else, Ok...
Star Sign
Libra
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Fact
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Member of AFC (Association Française des directeurs de la photographie Cinématographique) and of ASC (American Society of Cinematigraphers).
2
First child, a daughter - Marie Louise, was born in 1985, second - Josephine in 1988, and a son - Alexandre in 1993.
3
3 children - Marie Louise, Josephine and Alexandre.
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Majored in Film at New York University.
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Born to an Iranian father and a French mother.
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Okja
2017
post-production
The Lost City of Z
2016
director of photography
Anywhen in a Timecolored palce
2016
Short
Anywhen
2016
Short
Irrational Man
2015
Magic in the Moonlight
2014
Castello Cavalcanti
2013
Short
Illusions & Mirrors
2013
Short
The Immigrant
2013
Prada: Candy
2013
Short
Amour
2012
director of photography
To Rome with Love
2012
Lady Gaga: Marry the Night
2011
Video short
C.H.Z
2011
Short
Midnight in Paris
2011
director of photography
Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour
2010
Video documentary director of photography - as Darius Khonji
Chéri
2009
director of photography
Protect You + Me.
2008
Short
The Ruins
2008
director of photography
Funny Games
2007
My Blueberry Nights
2007
director of photography
Zidane, un portrait du 21e siècle
2006
Documentary
Nina
2006
Video short
The Interpreter
2005
Wimbledon
2004
director of photography
The Work of Director Chris Cunningham
2003
Video segment "Engine"
Anything Else
2003
Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me
2003
segment "Ich kann dir die Welt nicht zu Füssen legen..."
Tooba
2002
Short
Panic Room
2002
director of photography
The Beach
2000/I
Madonna: The Video Collection 93:99
1999
Video video "Frozen"
The Ninth Gate
1999
In Dreams
1999
Alien: Resurrection
1997
Evita
1996
Stealing Beauty
1996
Se7en
1995
director of photography
Marie-Louise ou la permission
1995
The City of Lost Children
1995
Parano
1994
L'ombre du doute
1993
Prague
1992
Le trou de la corneille
1991
Short director of photography
Models: The Film
1991
Video documentary
Delicatessen
1991
Le trésor des îles chiennes
1990
Embrasse-moi
1989
K.O.K.
1988
Short
Une femme pour l'hiver
1988
Short
Sur les talus
1986
Short
Classique
1985
Short
Courtes chasses
1984
Short
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jeux d'artifices
1987
camera operator
Double messieurs
1986
camera operator
Bibos Männer
1986
assistant camera
Scene of the Crime
1986
first assistant camera
Flügel und Fesseln
1984
assistant camera
Rive droite, rive gauche
1984
first assistant camera
Jeans Tonic
1984
assistant camera
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Jeux d'artifices
1987
Thanks
Title
Year
Status
Character
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
2016
Documentary very special thanks
Before the Rain
1994
with thanks to: for contribution to cinematography
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond
2016
Documentary
Himself
Miradas múltiples (La máquina loca)
2012
Documentary
Himself
A Look at Dial M for Murder
2005
Video documentary
North by Northwest by Northwest
2005
Video documentary
Himself
HBO First Look
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Panic Room: The Testing Phase
2004
Video documentary short
Himself
Shooting 'Panic Room'
2004
Video documentary
Himself
One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection'
2003
Video documentary
Himself
The Archives of Jean-Pierre Jeunet
2001
Video documentary short
Himself
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
INOCA
International Online Cinema Awards (INOCA)
Best Cinematography
The Immigrant (2013)
2014
NYFCC Award
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Cinematographer
The Immigrant (2013)
1996
CFCA Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Best Cinematography
Se7en (1995)
1996
Golden Globe
Golden Globes, Italy
Best Cinematography (Migliore Fotografia)
Stealing Beauty (1996)
1995
ACCA
Awards Circuit Community Awards
Best Cinematography
Se7en (1995)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
Spotlight Award
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
The Immigrant (2013)
2015
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Cinematography
The Immigrant (2013)
2015
ICS Award
International Cinephile Society Awards
Best Cinematography
The Immigrant (2013)
2015
CST Award
Lumiere Awards, France
Magic in the Moonlight (2014)
2014
ICP Award
Indiewire Critics' Poll
Best Cinematography
The Immigrant (2013)
2013
César
César Awards, France
Best Cinematography (Meilleure photographie)
Amour (2012)
2012
Best Cinematography Award
British Society of Cinematographers
Best Cinematography in a Feature Film
Midnight in Paris (2011)
2012
Carlo di Palma Award
European Film Awards
European Cinematographer
Amour (2012)
2012
Independent Spirit Award
Independent Spirit Awards
Best Cinematography
Midnight in Paris (2011)
2012
IOMA
Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)
Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia)
Midnight in Paris (2011)
2003
IOMA
Italian Online Movie Awards (IOMA)
Best Cinematography (Miglior fotografia)
Panic Room (2002)
1997
Oscar
Academy Awards, USA
Best Cinematography
Evita (1996)
1997
BAFTA Film Award
BAFTA Awards
Best Cinematography
Evita (1996)
1997
ASC Award
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases
Evita (1996)
1997
CFCA Award
Chicago Film Critics Association Awards
Best Cinematography
Evita (1996)
1997
OFTA Film Award
Online Film & Television Association
Best Cinematography
Evita (1996)
1997
Golden Satellite Award
Satellite Awards
Best Cinematography
Evita (1996)
1996
ASC Award
American Society of Cinematographers, USA
Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Theatrical Releases