---
name: "Dariusz Wolski"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/dariusz-wolski"
fi1m_id: "dariusz-wolski"
imdb_id: "nm0003011"
tmdb_id: 120
wikidata_id: "Q902080"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "7 May 1956"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 20
average_fi1m_score: 63
average_over: 20
updated: "2026-10-25T04:00:30.581187+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."
---

# Dariusz Wolski

## Identity

Dariusz Wolski

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/dariusz-wolski
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** dariusz-wolski
- **IMDb ID:** nm0003011
- **TMDB ID:** 120
- **Wikidata ID:** Q902080
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dariusz_Wolski, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902080, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003011/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/120

Cinematographer. Born 7 May 1956 in Warsaw, Poland.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 7 May 1956, Warsaw, Poland
- **Active:** 1994–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Ridley Scott](https://film.one/person/ridley-scott.md), [Johnny Depp](https://film.one/person/johnny-depp.md), [Jerry Bruckheimer](https://film.one/person/jerry-bruckheimer.md), [Gore Verbinski](https://film.one/person/gore-verbinski.md), [Mark Huffam](https://film.one/person/mark-huffam.md), [Ted Elliott](https://film.one/person/ted-elliott.md), [Terry Rossio](https://film.one/person/terry-rossio.md), [Geoffrey Rush](https://film.one/person/geoffrey-rush.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 1 Oscar nomination
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 76 (1), 2000s 67 (5), 2010s 58 (8), 2020s 65 (6)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 63 to 63 across 20 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 9 at 60–79, 8 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 10, Adventure 8, Action 6, Fantasy 5, History 5, Science Fiction 5
- **Screen time:** 44 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,164m across 19 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dariusz_Wolski, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q902080, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003011/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/120

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Martian*](https://film.one/film/the-martian.md) (82), [*Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street*](https://film.one/film/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street.md) (81), [*All the Money in the World*](https://film.one/film/all-the-money-in-the-world.md) (63)
- **Disney+:** [*Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl.md) (81), [*Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest*](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md) (63), [*House of Gucci*](https://film.one/film/house-of-gucci.md) (58)
- **Peacock:** [*News of the World*](https://film.one/film/news-of-the-world.md) (65), [*Prometheus*](https://film.one/film/prometheus.md) (60), [*Alien: Covenant*](https://film.one/film/alien-covenant.md) (57)
- **The Roku Channel:** [*Dark City*](https://film.one/film/dark-city.md) (76)
- **Netflix:** [*Nuremberg*](https://film.one/film/nuremberg.md) (64)
- **Apple TV:** [*Napoleon*](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md) (63)

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

## Biography

Dariusz Adam Wolski is a Polish cinematographer. Born on 7 May 1956 in Warsaw, he studied at the Łódź Film School before moving to the United States in 1979.

He began his career as a camera assistant on low-budget films and music videos, later becoming a director of photography on major Hollywood productions. Wolski has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 1996 and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2004.

He is known for his work on the *Pirates of the Caribbean* series (2003–2011) and for frequent collaborations with Ridley Scott, including *Prometheus* (2012), *The Martian* (2015), *Alien: Covenant* (2017) and *Napoleon* (2023). As of 2025, his films rank among the highest-grossing at the worldwide box office.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, oak3.the-numbers.com.*

## On Fi1m (20)

- *Resident Evil* (2026), Fi1m 77, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/resident-evil.md)
- *Nuremberg* (2025), Fi1m 64, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/nuremberg.md)
- *Napoleon* (2023), Fi1m 63, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md)
- *House of Gucci* (2021), Fi1m 58, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/house-of-gucci.md)
- *The Last Duel* (2021), Fi1m 65, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-duel.md)
- *News of the World* (2020), Fi1m 65, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/news-of-the-world.md)
- *Alien: Covenant* (2017), Fi1m 57, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/alien-covenant.md)
- *All the Money in the World* (2017), Fi1m 63, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-money-in-the-world.md)
- *The Martian* (2015), Fi1m 82, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-martian.md)
- *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014), Fi1m 52, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/exodus-gods-and-kings.md)
- *Prometheus* (2012), Fi1m 60, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/prometheus.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Fi1m 45, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *The Rum Diary* (2011), Fi1m 58, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-rum-diary.md)
- *Alice in Wonderland* (2010), Fi1m 48, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/alice-in-wonderland-2010.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Fi1m 55, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street* (2007), Fi1m 81, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Fi1m 63, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* (2003), Fi1m 81, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl.md)
- *The Mexican* (2001), Fi1m 56, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-mexican.md)
- *Dark City* (1998), Fi1m 76, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/dark-city.md)

## Complete filmography (40)

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

- *Resident Evil* (2026), Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/resident-evil.md)
- *Nuremberg* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/nuremberg.md)
- *Modi, Three Days on the Wing of Madness* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Fly Me to the Moon* (2024), as Edvard · Director of Photography
- *Napoleon* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/napoleon.md)
- *House of Gucci* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/house-of-gucci.md)
- *The Last Duel* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-last-duel.md)
- *News of the World* (2020), Director of Photography — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/news-of-the-world.md)
- *Raised by Wolves* (2020), series, Director of Photography
- *Sicario: Day of the Soldado* (2018), Director of Photography
- *All the Money in the World* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/all-the-money-in-the-world.md)
- *War Machine* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Alien: Covenant* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/alien-covenant.md)
- *The Martian* (2015), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-martian.md)
- *The Walk* (2015), Director of Photography
- *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014), Director of Photography — Fi1m 52, [page](https://film.one/film/exodus-gods-and-kings.md)
- *The Counselor* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Loom* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Prometheus* (2012), Director of Photography — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/prometheus.md)
- *The Rum Diary* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/the-rum-diary.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 45, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-on-stranger-tides.md)
- *Alice in Wonderland* (2010), Director of Photography — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/alice-in-wonderland-2010.md)
- *Eagle Eye* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street* (2007), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/sweeney-todd-the-demon-barber-of-fleet-street.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End* (2007), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-at-worlds-end.md)
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest* (2006), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-dead-mans-chest.md)
- *Hide and Seek* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl* (2003), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/pirates-of-the-caribbean-the-curse-of-the-black-pearl.md)
- *Bad Company* (2002), Director of Photography
- *The Mexican* (2001), Director of Photography — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/the-mexican.md)
- *A Perfect Murder* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Dark City* (1998), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/dark-city.md)
- *The Fan* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Crimson Tide* (1995), Director of Photography
- *The Crow* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Romeo Is Bleeding* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Chains of Gold* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Nightfall* (1988), Director of Photography
- *Heart* (1987), Additional Director of Photography
- *Liminal*, Director of Photography

## Gallery

- ![Dariusz Wolski on the Green Carpet at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/232/gallery-e0713f0f77e5.jpg) Dariusz Wolski on the Green Carpet at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival. — Quejaytee, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c6/Dariusz_Wolski_on_the_Green_Carpet_at_the_2025_Zurich_Film_Festival_02.jpg/1280px-Dariusz_Wolski_on_the_Green_Carpet_at_the_2025_Zurich_Film_Festival_02.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dariusz Wolski on the Green Carpet at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival.](https://film.one/media/person/232/gallery-ccb5a4ca3f64.jpg) Dariusz Wolski on the Green Carpet at the 2025 Zurich Film Festival. — Quejaytee, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Dariusz_Wolski_on_the_Green_Carpet_at_the_2025_Zurich_Film_Festival_04.jpg/1280px-Dariusz_Wolski_on_the_Green_Carpet_at_the_2025_Zurich_Film_Festival_04.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Dariusz Wolski](https://film.one/media/person/232/gallery-31bd8b8a468f.jpg) Dariusz Wolski — Quejaytee, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/23/Dariusz_Wolski_on_the_Green_Carpet_at_the_2025_Zurich_Film_Festival_05.jpg/1280px-Dariusz_Wolski_on_the_Green_Carpet_at_the_2025_Zurich_Film_Festival_05.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 1 nominated

- 2021: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *News of the World*

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

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