---
name: "Dante Spinotti"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dante-spinotti"
fi1m_id: "dante-spinotti"
imdb_id: "nm0005883"
tmdb_id: 11099
wikidata_id: "Q179657"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "22 August 1943"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 13
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_over: 13
updated: "2026-10-22T03:23:15.997644+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."
---

# Dante Spinotti

## Identity

Dante Spinotti

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dante-spinotti
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dante-spinotti
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005883
- **TMDB ID:** 11099
- **Wikidata ID:** Q179657
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Spinotti, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179657, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005883/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11099

Cinematographer. Born 22 August 1943 in Tolmezzo, Italia.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 22 August 1943, Tolmezzo, Italia
- **Active:** 1986–2018
- **Frequently works with:** [Michael Mann](https://film.one/person/michael-mann.md), [Brett Ratner](https://film.one/person/brett-ratner.md), [Russell Crowe](https://film.one/person/russell-crowe.md), [Al Pacino](https://film.one/person/al-pacino.md), [Curtis Hanson](https://film.one/person/curtis-hanson.md), [Michael Douglas](https://film.one/person/michael-douglas.md)
- **BAFTA Film Awards:** 1 BAFTA (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 84 (1), 1990s 88 (4), 2000s 66 (5), 2010s 55 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 69 across 13 titles
- **Score spread:** 6 at 80+, 4 at 60–79, 3 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Crime 6, Thriller 4, Action 3, Adventure 3, History 2
- **Screen time:** 25 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,414m across 12 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dante_Spinotti, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q179657, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005883/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/11099

## Coming up

- *Up Against It* (2027-04-14), Director of Photography

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Ant-Man and the Wasp*](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp.md) (68), [*Prison Break*](https://film.one/tv/prison-break.md) (68), [*The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader*](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader.md) (56), [*X-Men: The Last Stand*](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md) (54)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*L.A. Confidential*](https://film.one/film/l-a-confidential.md) (88), [*Manhunter*](https://film.one/film/manhunter.md) (84)
- **Peacock:** [*Red Dragon*](https://film.one/film/red-dragon.md) (64)

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

## Biography

Dante Spinotti is an Italian cinematographer. He was born in Tolmezzo on 22 August 1943.

He began his career in Italy, working for RAI television after time spent in Kenya with his uncle, a cinematographer. Spinotti moved to the United States in 1986 and formed a long association with director Michael Mann, beginning with *Manhunter* (1986). He photographed *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992) and *Heat* (1995) for Mann, winning a BAFTA Award for the former.

Spinotti has collaborated frequently with Brett Ratner. Among his other credits are *L.A. Confidential* (1997) and *The Insider* (1999), for both of which he received Academy Award nominations.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, theasc.com.*

## On Fi1m (13)

- *Ant-Man and the Wasp* (2018), Fi1m 68, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp.md)
- *I Saw the Light* (2016), Fi1m 42, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/i-saw-the-light.md)
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* (2010), Fi1m 56, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader.md)
- *Public Enemies* (2009), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/public-enemies.md)
- *X-Men: The Last Stand* (2006), Fi1m 54, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md)
- *Prison Break* (2005), Fi1m 68, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/prison-break.md)
- *Red Dragon* (2002), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/red-dragon.md)
- *Wonder Boys* (2000), Fi1m 82, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-boys.md)
- *The Insider* (1999), Fi1m 89, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-insider.md)
- *L.A. Confidential* (1997), Fi1m 88, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/l-a-confidential.md)
- *Heat* (1995), Fi1m 91, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/heat.md)
- *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992), Fi1m 84, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-of-the-mohicans.md)
- *Manhunter* (1986), Fi1m 84, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/manhunter.md)

## Complete filmography (73)

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

- *Up Against It* (2027), Director of Photography
- *Melania* (2026), Director of Photography
- *The Alto Knights* (2025), Director of Photography
- *Posso entrare? An ode to Naples* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Where Are You* (2022), Director of Photography, Producer
- *Fatale* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Elyse* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Black and Blue* (2019), Director of Photography
- *Ant-Man and the Wasp* (2018), Director of Photography — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/ant-man-and-the-wasp.md)
- *Traffik* (2018), Director of Photography
- *Freak Show* (2018), Director of Photography
- *I Saw the Light* (2016), Director of Photography — Fi1m 42, [page](https://film.one/film/i-saw-the-light.md)
- *Edge* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Edge* (2015), series, Director of Photography
- *Hercules* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Vinodentro* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Tower Heist* (2011), Director of Photography
- *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* (2010), Director of Photography — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/the-chronicles-of-narnia-the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader.md)
- *Public Enemies* (2009), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/public-enemies.md)
- *Flash of Genius* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Deception* (2008), as Herr Kleiner / Mr. Moretti · Director of Photography
- *Slipstream* (2007), Director of Photography
- *X-Men: The Last Stand* (2006), Director of Photography — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-the-last-stand.md)
- *The Contract* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Prison Break* (2005), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/prison-break.md)
- *After the Sunset* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Pinocchio* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Red Dragon* (2002), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/red-dragon.md)
- *Bandits* (2001), Director of Photography
- *The Family Man* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Wonder Boys* (2000), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/wonder-boys.md)
- *The Insider* (1999), Director of Photography — Fi1m 89, [page](https://film.one/film/the-insider.md)
- *Goodbye Lover* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The Other Sister* (1999), Director of Photography
- *L.A. Confidential* (1997), Director of Photography — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/l-a-confidential.md)
- *The Mirror Has Two Faces* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Heat* (1995), Director of Photography — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/heat.md)
- *The Star Maker* (1995), Director of Photography
- *The Quick and the Dead* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Nell* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Blink* (1993), Director of Photography
- *The Secret of the Old Woods* (1993), Director of Photography
- *La fine è nota* (1993), Director of Photography
- *The Last of the Mohicans* (1992), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-of-the-mohicans.md)
- *Frankie and Johnny* (1991), as Man on Bus (uncredited) · Director of Photography
- *Hudson Hawk* (1991), Director of Photography
- *True Colors* (1991), Director of Photography
- *The Comfort of Strangers* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Cellini: A Violent Life* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Torrents of Spring* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Beaches* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Fair Game* (1988), Director of Photography
- *The Legend of the Holy Drinker* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Illegally Yours* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Aria* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Cinderella '87* (1987), series, Director of Photography
- *From the Hip* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Crimes of the Heart* (1986), Director of Photography
- *Manhunter* (1986), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/manhunter.md)
- *The Berlin Affair* (1985), Director of Photography
- *The Dark Side of Love* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Thus Spoke Bellavista* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Voyage of the Rock Aliens* (1984), Additional Director of Photography
- *Sotto Sotto* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Cinderella '80* (1984), Director of Photography
- *Dream of a Summer Night* (1983), Director of Photography
- *Hearts and Armour* (1983), Director of Photography
- *The Basileus Quartet* (1983), Director of Photography
- *The Soup* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Don't Open the Door*, Director of Photography
- *L'Inverno*, Director of Photography
- *That's Amore!*, Director of Photography
- *Assassination*, Director of Photography

## Gallery

- ![Dante Spinotti](https://film.one/media/person/188/gallery-4f1a05089baa.jpg) Dante Spinotti — Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a4/Spinotti_La_freccia_nera.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Dante Spinotti](https://film.one/media/person/188/gallery-5f46279dee57.jpg) Dante Spinotti — Image via TMDB
- ![Dante Spinotti](https://film.one/media/person/188/gallery-246061e2e24f.jpg) Dante Spinotti — Image via TMDB

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2000: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Insider*
- 1998: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *L.A. Confidential*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 1993: Best Cinematography (won), for *The Last of the Mohicans*

### Other awards — 1 won

- David di Donatello for Best Cinematography 1989: David di Donatello for Best Cinematography (won), for *The Legend of the Holy Drinker*

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

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