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Wally Pfister

Film Director / Cinematographer | * 07/08/1961 (62) | Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA))
Walter C. Pfister (born July 8, 1961) is an American director and former cinematographer, who is best known for his work with filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Some of his collaborations with Nolan include Memento (2000), The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012), and Inception (2010). For his work on Inception, Pfister won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography and received a BAFTA Award nomination. Pfister is also known for his work on director F. Gary Gray's The Italian Job and Bennett Miller's Moneyball. In 2014, Pfister made his directorial debut with Transcendence (2014), through Alcon Entertainment. In addition to feature films, he has also directed commercials and television, including episodes of Flaked and ()
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Wally Pfister was born on July 8, 1961 in Chicago, Illinois, USA as Walter Pfister. He is known for his work onThe Dark Knight(2008),Inception(2010) andThe Dark Knight Rises(2012). He has been married to Anna Julien since 1992.

Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Thriller | Comedies

Known for these Movies & Shows

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the stree ...

The Dark Knight

PG-13

2008 | 4.3/5 | 2h 32min
Drama, Action, Crime, Thriller
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A mysterious story of two magicians whose intense rivalry leads them on a life-long battle for supremacy -- full of obsession, deceit and jealousy with dangerous and deadly consequences. ...

The Prestige

PG-13

2006 | 4.1/5 | 2h 10min
Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
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Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inc ...

Inception

PG-13

2010 | 4.2/5 | 2h 28min
Action, Science Fiction, Adventure
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Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Dep ...

The Dark Knight Rises

PG-13

2012 | 3.9/5 | 2h 45min
Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
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Awards & Nominations for Wally Pfister

Academy Award for Best Cinematography 4x Academy Award for Best Cinematography
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Movies with Wally Pfister as Actor(4)

as himself2014 Lennon or McCartney
as himself2012 Moneyball: Playing the Game
as himself2012 Side by Side
as himself2012 Ending the Knight

Movies with Wally Pfister as Crew(55)

Directing/Director2014 Transcendence
Camera/Director of Photography2012 The Dark Knight Rises
Camera/Camera Operator2012 The Dark Knight Rises
Camera/Director of Photography2011 Moneyball
Camera/Director of Photography2010 Inception
Camera/Director of Photography2008 The Dark Knight
Camera/Director of Photography2006 The Prestige
Camera/Director of Photography2005 Batman Begins
Camera/Director of Photography2005 Slow Burn
Camera/Director of Photography2003 Laurel Canyon
Camera/Director of Photography2003 The Italian Job
Camera/Director of Photography2002 Insomnia
Camera/Director of Photography2001 Scotland, PA
Camera/Director of Photography2001 Rustin
Camera/Director of Photography2001 Sanctuary
Camera/Director of Photography2000 Memento
Camera/Director of Photography2000 Sharing the Secret
Camera/Director of Photography2000 The Hi-Line
Camera/Camera Operator1999 Stuart Little
Camera/Camera Operator1999 Instinct
Camera/Director of Photography1998 Rhapsody in Bloom
Camera/Director of Photography1998 Breakfast with Einstein
Camera/Director of Photography1997 A Kid in Aladdin's Palace
Camera/Camera Operator1997 MouseHunt
Camera/Second Unit Director of Photography1997 MouseHunt
Camera/Additional Photography1997 Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
Camera/Camera Operator1996 Phenomenon
Camera/Director of Photography1995 The Granny
Camera/Camera Operator1995 While You Were Sleeping
Camera/Camera Operator1995 Unstrung Heroes
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Object Of Obsession
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Animal Instincts II
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Secret Games 3
Camera/Director of Photography1994 Stranger by Night
Camera/Director of Photography1993 Mirror Images II
Camera/Director of Photography1993 Stepmonster
Camera/Director of Photography1993 Amityville: A New Generation
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Animal Instincts
Camera/Director of Photography1992 In the Heat of Passion
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Night Rhythms
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Secret Games
Crew/Cinematography1992 Inside Out 2
Camera/Second Unit Director of Photography1992 Leather Jackets
Camera/Director of Photography1992 Sketch Artist
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Barbara Stanwyck: Fire and Desire
Camera/Additional Camera1991 Prayer of the Rollerboys
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Inside Out
Crew/Cinematography1991 Inside Out
Camera/Director of Photography1991 The Unborn
Camera/Director of Photography1991 Lower Level
Camera/Second Unit Director of Photography1990 Body Chemistry
Camera/Additional Director of Photography1990 Streets
Camera/Second Unit Director of Photography1990 Slumber Party Massacre III
Camera/Additional Photography1990 Naked Obsession
Camera/Grip1989 After Midnight

TV Shows/Series with Wally Pfister as Crew(2)

Production/Executive Producer2016 The Tick
Directing/Director2016 The Tick

Additional Information

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Full Name: Wally Pfister
Born: Saturday, 07/08 1961 (July) in Chicago, Illinois (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 62 years + 292 days)
Zodiac sign: Cancer (Chinese zodiac sign: Ox)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: AFI Conservatory, Irvington High School, Storm King School
Other names for Wally Pfister (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Walter Pfister"
Wally Pfister frequently works together with these people:
Christopher Nolan (22x, Crew)
Andrew W. Garroni (9x, Crew)
Phedon Papamichael (9x, Crew)
Tony Cannella (9x, Crew)
Gregory Dark (8x, Crew)
John Papsidera (8x, Crew)
Lori Cobe (8x, Crew)
Emma Thomas (8x, Crew)
Richard King (8x, Crew)
Cory Geryak (7x, Crew)
Bob Hall (7x, Crew)
Ben Edlund (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:310156, Added: 08/13/2018, Last updated: 03/30/2024