Dariusz Wolski | |
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| Born | Dariusz Adam Wolski (1956-05-07)7 May 1956 (age 69) |
| Alma mater | Łódź Film School |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Organization | American Society of Cinematographers |
Dariusz Adam Wolski (born 7 May 1956) is a Polishcinematographer best known for his work on thePirates of the Caribbean film series and had collaborated on many recent movies directed byRidley Scott. He has also worked on several music videos with artists such asAerosmith,David Bowie,Eminem,Elton John,Sting, andNeil Young.
As of 2025, he is the top grossing cinematographer at the worldwide box office of all time as his filmography has grossed nearly $8 billion.[1] Wolski has been a member of theAmerican Society of Cinematographers since 1996 and a member of theAcademy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2004.
Wolski was born on May 7, 1956. He attended film school in Łódź, Poland and moved to the United States in 1979 at age 23. Soon after, he began working as a camera assistant on low-budget films in New York City and Los Angeles, which eventually led him to work as a cinematographer on films such asPirates of the Caribbean,Prometheus,The Martian and others.
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| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | American Playhouse | Evelyn Purcell | Episode: "Land of Little Rain" |
| Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong | Tom Trbovich | TV special | |
| 1991 | Chains of Gold | Rod Holcomb | TV movie; Co-cinematographer withBruce Surtees |
| 1992 | Fifteenth Phase of the Moon | Mark Amos Nealey | TV short |
| 2020 | Raised by Wolves | Ridley Scott | Episodes: "Raised by Wolves" and "Pentagram" |
| Year | Title | Award/Nomination |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Crimson Tide | Nominated –ASC Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Nominated –Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2015 | The Martian | Nominated –Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated –San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated –Satellite Award for Best Cinematography |
| The Walk | Nominated –Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Virtual Cinematography | |
| 2020 | News of the World | Nominated –Academy Award for Best Cinematography Nominated –ASC Award for Best Cinematography Nominated –BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography |
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