Biography
Edward Lachman is an American cinematographer. He was born on 31 March 1948 in Morristown, New Jersey.
Lachman has worked as director of photography on Erin Brockovich (2000), directed by Steven Soderbergh, The Limey (1999), also directed by Soderbergh, and Maria (2024), directed by Pablo Larraín. He has collaborated frequently with Todd Haynes on films including Far from Heaven (2002), I'm Not There (2007) and Carol (2015). Other credits include The Virgin Suicides (1999), directed by Sofia Coppola, Selena (1997) and Dark Waters (2019). He received Academy Award nominations for Far from Heaven, Carol and El Conde (2023).
Lachman studied art history and painting before entering film. He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
