---
name: "Darius Khondji"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/darius-khondji"
fi1m_id: "darius-khondji"
imdb_id: "nm0451787"
tmdb_id: 2240
wikidata_id: "Q951018"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "21 October 1955"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 74
average_over: 14
updated: "2026-10-07T19:11:23.334507+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."
---

# Darius Khondji

## Identity

Darius Khondji

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/darius-khondji
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** darius-khondji
- **IMDb ID:** nm0451787
- **TMDB ID:** 2240
- **Wikidata ID:** Q951018
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_Khondji, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q951018, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451787/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2240

Cinematographer. Born 21 October 1955 in Tehran, Iran.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 21 October 1955, Tehran, Iran
- **Active:** 1991–present
- **Also known as:** 다리우스 콘지
- **Frequently works with:** [Dominique Pinon](https://film.one/person/dominique-pinon.md), [Jean-Pierre Jeunet](https://film.one/person/jean-pierre-jeunet.md), [David Fincher](https://film.one/person/david-fincher.md), [Gilles Adrien](https://film.one/person/gilles-adrien.md), [Gwyneth Paltrow](https://film.one/person/gwyneth-paltrow.md), [Jean-Claude Dreyfus](https://film.one/person/jean-claude-dreyfus.md), [Josh Safdie](https://film.one/person/josh-safdie.md), [Marc Caro](https://film.one/person/marc-caro.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 4 Oscar nominations
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 77 (4), 2000s 63 (3), 2010s 82 (4), 2020s 72 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 74 to 71 across 14 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 8 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Genres:** Thriller 6, Crime 5, Drama 5, Comedy 4, Science Fiction 4, Adventure 3
- **Screen time:** 27 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,568m across 13 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darius_Khondji, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q951018, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0451787/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/2240

## Streaming the US now

- **The Roku Channel:** [*Se7en*](https://film.one/film/se7en.md) (88), [*Uncut Gems*](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md) (85), [*The City of Lost Children*](https://film.one/film/the-city-of-lost-children.md) (78)
- **HBO Max:** [*Marty Supreme*](https://film.one/film/marty-supreme.md) (82), [*Mickey 17*](https://film.one/film/mickey-17.md) (70), [*Eddington*](https://film.one/film/eddington.md) (64)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Midnight in Paris*](https://film.one/film/midnight-in-paris.md) (78), [*The Beach*](https://film.one/film/the-beach.md) (55)
- **Netflix:** [*Anima*](https://film.one/film/anima.md) (76), [*The Interpreter*](https://film.one/film/the-interpreter.md) (62)
- **Tubi:** [*Delicatessen*](https://film.one/film/delicatessen.md) (83)

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

## Biography

Darius Khondji is an Iranian-French cinematographer. He was born on 21 October 1955 in Tehran, Iran.

He has worked as director of photography on films including *Se7en* (1995), *Alien Resurrection* (1997), *The Ninth Gate* (1999), *Panic Room* (2002), *Midnight in Paris* (2011), *Okja* (2017), *Uncut Gems* (2019), *Mickey 17* (2025), *Eddington* (2025) and *Marty Supreme* (2025). Khondji has collaborated with directors such as David Fincher, Bong Joon-ho, Woody Allen, Jean-Pierre Jeunet and Ari Aster.

He has received two Academy Award nominations for cinematography, as well as a BAFTA Award nomination and three César Award nominations.

*Sources: hollywoodreporter.com, en.wikipedia.org.*

## On Fi1m (14)

- *Eddington* (2025), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/eddington.md)
- *Marty Supreme* (2025), Fi1m 82, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/marty-supreme.md)
- *Mickey 17* (2025), Fi1m 70, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/mickey-17.md)
- *Anima* (2019), Fi1m 76, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/anima.md)
- *Uncut Gems* (2019), Fi1m 85, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md)
- *Amour* (2012), Fi1m 88, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/amour.md)
- *Midnight in Paris* (2011), Fi1m 78, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/midnight-in-paris.md)
- *The Interpreter* (2005), Fi1m 62, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-interpreter.md)
- *Panic Room* (2002), Fi1m 73, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/panic-room.md)
- *The Beach* (2000), Fi1m 55, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-beach.md)
- *Alien Resurrection* (1997), Fi1m 60, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/alien-resurrection.md)
- *Se7en* (1995), Fi1m 88, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/se7en.md)
- *The City of Lost Children* (1995), Fi1m 78, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-city-of-lost-children.md)
- *Delicatessen* (1991), Fi1m 83, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/delicatessen.md)

## Complete filmography (57)

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

- *Marty Supreme* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/marty-supreme.md)
- *Eddington* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/eddington.md)
- *Mickey 17* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/mickey-17.md)
- *Armageddon Time* (2022), Director of Photography
- *BARDO, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths* (2022), Director of Photography
- *Lisey's Story* (2021), series, Director of Photography
- *Strasbourg 1518* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Uncut Gems* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/uncut-gems.md)
- *Anima* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/anima.md)
- *Too Old to Die Young* (2019), series, Director of Photography
- *Why Can't We Get Along* (2018), Cinematography
- *Okja* (2017), Director of Photography
- *The Lost City of Z* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Irrational Man* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Magic in the Moonlight* (2014), Director of Photography
- *The Immigrant* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Castello Cavalcanti* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Amour* (2012), Director of Photography — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/amour.md)
- *To Rome with Love* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Midnight in Paris* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/midnight-in-paris.md)
- *Madonna: Sticky & Sweet Tour* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Chéri* (2009), Director of Photography
- *June 8, 1968* (2009), Cinematography
- *Protect You + Me* (2008), Director of Photography
- *The Ruins* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Funny Games* (2008), Director of Photography
- *My Blueberry Nights* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait* (2006), Director of Photography
- *The Interpreter* (2005), Director of Photography — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/the-interpreter.md)
- *Wimbledon* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Anything Else* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Poem: I Set My Foot Upon the Air and It Carried Me* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Tooba* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Panic Room* (2002), Director of Photography — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/panic-room.md)
- *The Beach* (2000), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/the-beach.md)
- *The Ninth Gate* (1999), Director of Photography
- *In Dreams* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Johnny 316* (1998), Consulting Producer
- *Alien Resurrection* (1997), Director of Photography — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/alien-resurrection.md)
- *Evita* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Stealing Beauty* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Se7en* (1995), Director of Photography — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/se7en.md)
- *Marie-Louise ou la permission* (1995), Director of Photography
- *The City of Lost Children* (1995), Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/the-city-of-lost-children.md)
- *Before the Rain* (1994), Thanks
- *Wacko* (1994), Director of Photography
- *A Shadow of a Doubt* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Prague* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Delicatessen* (1991), Director of Photography — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/delicatessen.md)
- *Models: The Film* (1991), Cinematography
- *Treasure of the Bitch Islands* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Kiss Me* (1989), Cinematography
- *Une femme pour l'hiver* (1988), Cinematography
- *Double Gentlemen* (1986), Assistant Director of Photography
- *Sur les talus* (1986), Cinematography
- *Agatha and the Limitless Readings* (1981), Second Assistant Camera
- *Scapegoat*, Director of Photography

## Gallery

- ![Darius Khondji](https://film.one/media/person/7487/gallery-255dadfe6ca1.jpg) Darius Khondji — JJ Georges, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/93/Darius_Khondji_2017.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Darius Khondji à propos de "Bardo", projeté en exclusivité aux Publicis Cinémas, en février 2023.](https://film.one/media/person/7487/gallery-af13831789e1.jpg) Darius Khondji à propos de "Bardo", projeté en exclusivité aux Publicis Cinémas, en février 2023. — ManoSolo13241324, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/da/Darius_Khondji_2023.jpg/1280px-Darius_Khondji_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![F. J. Ossang et Darius Khondji à la projection du film "Le Trésor des îles Chiennes", à la cinémathèque française. (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/7487/gallery-e067c479d05e.jpg) F. J. Ossang et Darius Khondji à la projection du film "Le Trésor des îles Chiennes", à la cinémathèque française. (2017) — JJ Georges, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e4/FJ_Darius_2017_2.jpg/1280px-FJ_Darius_2017_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![F. J. Ossang et Darius Khondji à la projection du film "Le Trésor des îles Chiennes", à la cinémathèque française. (2017)](https://film.one/media/person/7487/gallery-0834624472b7.jpg) F. J. Ossang et Darius Khondji à la projection du film "Le Trésor des îles Chiennes", à la cinémathèque française. (2017) — JJ Georges, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d2/FJ_Darius_2017.jpg/1280px-FJ_Darius_2017.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 4 nominated

- 2027: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Marty Supreme*
- 2026: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Marty Supreme*
- 2023: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths*
- 1997: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Evita*

### Other awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- European Film Award for Best Cinematographer 2012: European Film Award for Best Cinematographer (nominated), for *Amour*

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

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