---
name: "Dan Laustsen"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dan-laustsen"
fi1m_id: "dan-laustsen"
imdb_id: "nm0491565"
tmdb_id: 40268
wikidata_id: "Q328489"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "15 June 1954"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_over: 10
updated: "2026-10-22T03:24:20.676779+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Dan Laustsen

## Identity

Dan Laustsen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dan-laustsen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dan-laustsen
- **IMDb ID:** nm0491565
- **TMDB ID:** 40268
- **Wikidata ID:** Q328489
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Laustsen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328489, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491565/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40268

Cinematographer. Born 15 June 1954 in Aalborg, Denmark.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 15 June 1954, Aalborg, Denmark
- **Active:** 2003–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Guillermo del Toro](https://film.one/person/guillermo-del-toro.md), [Basil Iwanyk](https://film.one/person/basil-iwanyk.md), [Chad Stahelski](https://film.one/person/chad-stahelski.md), [Erica Lee](https://film.one/person/erica-lee.md), [J. Miles Dale](https://film.one/person/j-miles-dale.md), [Keanu Reeves](https://film.one/person/keanu-reeves.md), [Laurence Fishburne](https://film.one/person/laurence-fishburne.md), [Derek Kolstad](https://film.one/person/derek-kolstad.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 3 Oscar nominations
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 36 (1), 2010s 76 (4), 2020s 71 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 68 across 10 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Thriller 6, Action 4, Crime 4, Drama 4, Fantasy 3, Romance 3
- **Screen time:** 22 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,506m across 9 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dan_Laustsen, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q328489, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0491565/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/40268

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*The Shape of Water*](https://film.one/film/the-shape-of-water.md) (83), [*The Color Purple*](https://film.one/film/the-color-purple-2023.md) (73)
- **Pluto TV:** [*John Wick: Chapter 2*](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-2.md) (76), [*John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum*](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum.md) (72)
- **Netflix:** [*Frankenstein*](https://film.one/film/frankenstein.md) (74), [*Crimson Peak*](https://film.one/film/crimson-peak.md) (74)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*John Wick: Chapter 4*](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-4.md) (74)
- **Apple TV:** [*The Gorge*](https://film.one/film/the-gorge.md) (70)
- **Tubi:** [*The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen*](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md) (36)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Dan Laustsen is a Danish cinematographer. He studied at the National Film School of Denmark from 1976 to 1979 and is a member of the Danish Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers.

He has collaborated extensively with directors Guillermo del Toro and Chad Stahelski. His credits include *Crimson Peak* (2015), *The Shape of Water* (2017), *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017), *John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum* (2019), *Nightmare Alley* (2021), *John Wick: Chapter 4* (2023) and *Frankenstein* (2025). He has received three Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, variety.com, motionpictures.org.*

## On Fi1m (10)

- *Frankenstein* (2025), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/frankenstein.md)
- *The Gorge* (2025), Fi1m 70, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-gorge.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 4* (2023), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-4.md)
- *The Color Purple* (2023), Fi1m 73, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-purple-2023.md)
- *Nightmare Alley* (2021), Fi1m 66, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/nightmare-alley-2021.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum* (2019), Fi1m 72, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017), Fi1m 76, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-2.md)
- *The Shape of Water* (2017), Fi1m 83, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-shape-of-water.md)
- *Crimson Peak* (2015), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/crimson-peak.md)
- *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen* (2003), Fi1m 36, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md)

## Complete filmography (63)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Frankenstein* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/frankenstein.md)
- *The Gorge* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-gorge.md)
- *The Color Purple* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/the-color-purple-2023.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 4* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-4.md)
- *Nightmare Alley* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/nightmare-alley-2021.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-3-parabellum.md)
- *Proud Mary* (2018), Director of Photography
- *The Shape of Water* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/the-shape-of-water.md)
- *John Wick: Chapter 2* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/john-wick-chapter-2.md)
- *Small Town Killers* (2017), Director of Photography
- *The Lion Woman* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Crimson Peak* (2015), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/crimson-peak.md)
- *1864* (2014), series, Director of Photography
- *1864: Brødre i krig* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Wallander: The Sad Bird* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Zaytoun* (2012), Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *Almost Perfect* (2012), Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *The Possession* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Simon & the Oaks* (2011), Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *Karen Blixen – Behind Her Mask* (2011), Director of Photography
- *Solomon Kane* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Headhunter* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Deliver Us from Evil* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Just Another Love Story* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Wind Chill* (2007), Director of Photography
- *The Substitute* (2007), Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *Silent Hill* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Sex hopp och kärlek* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Nomad: The Warrior* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Wallander* (2005), series, Director of Photography
- *The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen* (2003), Director of Photography — Fi1m 36, [page](https://film.one/film/the-league-of-extraordinary-gentlemen.md)
- *Darkness Falls* (2003), Director of Photography
- *I Am Dina* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Guldregn* (2001), series, Director of Photography
- *Brotherhood of the Wolf* (2001), Director of Photography
- *Beyond* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Running Free* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Deep Water* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Heart of Light* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Mimic* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Nightwatch* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Charlot og Charlotte* (1996), series, Director of Photography
- *Carmen & Babyface* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Søren Kierkegaard* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Nightwatch* (1994), Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *The Boys from St. Petri* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Giselle* (1991), Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *The Miracle in Valby* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Shower of Gold* (1988), Director of Photography
- *David or Goliath* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Emma's Shadow* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Johannes' hemmelighed* (1985), Director of Photography
- *Elise* (1985), Director of Photography
- *My Granny's House* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Dansk bladtegning: danske bladtegnere - En dokumentation* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Thunderbirds* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Otto Is a Rhino* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Den ubetænksomme elsker* (1982), Director of Photography
- *Rubber Tarzan* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Har du set Alice?* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Danmark er lukket* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Skal vi danse først?* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Highlander*, Director of Photography

## Gallery

- ![2017-11-07 Galainvigning Skandia. Foto: Magnus Norden](https://film.one/media/person/7776/gallery-f8d2a1aef1a4.jpg) 2017-11-07 Galainvigning Skandia. Foto: Magnus Norden — Magnus Norden, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Dan_Laustsen_with_Alice_Bah_Kuhnke_%2824674374598%29.jpg/1280px-Dan_Laustsen_with_Alice_Bah_Kuhnke_%2824674374598%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dan Laustsen with Git Scheynius at the Stockholm International Film Festival (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/7776/gallery-d48025ced5fd.jpg) Dan Laustsen with Git Scheynius at the Stockholm International Film Festival (2017) — Magnus Norden, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/77/Dan_Laustsen_with_Git_Scheynius_-_2017_%2837659087775%29.jpg/1280px-Dan_Laustsen_with_Git_Scheynius_-_2017_%2837659087775%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 3 nominated

- 2026: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Frankenstein*
- 2022: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Nightmare Alley*
- 2018: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Shape of Water*

### Other awards — 7 won

- Bodil Award for Best Cinematographer 2008: Bodil Award for Best Cinematographer (won)
- Robert Award for Best Cinematography 2008: Robert Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *Just Another Love Story*
- Robert Award for Best Cinematography 2003: Robert Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *I Am Dina*
- Robert Award for Best Cinematography 1990: Robert Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *The Miracle in Valby*
- Robert Award for Best Cinematography 1989: Robert Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *Emma's Shadow*
- Robert Award for Best Cinematography 1984: Robert Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *Thunderbirds*
- Bodil Honorary Award 1982: Bodil Honorary Award (won)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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