---
name: "Janusz Kamiński"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/janusz-kaminski"
fi1m_id: "janusz-kaminski"
imdb_id: "nm0001405"
tmdb_id: 492
wikidata_id: "Q365230"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "27 June 1959"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 26
average_fi1m_score: 73
average_over: 26
updated: "2026-10-05T15:40:27.885647+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."
---

# Janusz Kamiński

## Identity

Janusz Kamiński

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/janusz-kaminski
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** janusz-kaminski
- **IMDb ID:** nm0001405
- **TMDB ID:** 492
- **Wikidata ID:** Q365230
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janusz_Kami%C5%84ski, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365230, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001405/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/492

Cinematographer. Born 27 June 1959 in Ziebice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 27 June 1959, Ziebice, Dolnoslaskie, Poland
- **Active:** 1992–present
- **Also known as:**  Janesz Kaminsky , Jennifer Stoltz , Janusz Kaminski, Janusz Zygmunt Kamiński
- **Frequently works with:** [Steven Spielberg](https://film.one/person/steven-spielberg.md), [Kathleen Kennedy](https://film.one/person/kathleen-kennedy.md), [Kristie Macosko Krieger](https://film.one/person/kristie-macosko-krieger.md), [Tom Hanks](https://film.one/person/tom-hanks.md), [Colin Wilson](https://film.one/person/colin-wilson.md), [David Koepp](https://film.one/person/david-koepp.md), [Tony Kushner](https://film.one/person/tony-kushner.md), [Tom Cruise](https://film.one/person/tom-cruise.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscars (2 won · 5 nominated)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 78 (6), 2000s 75 (8), 2010s 71 (7), 2020s 68 (5)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 73 to 70 across 26 titles
- **Score spread:** 10 at 80+, 14 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 17, Adventure 8, History 8, Science Fiction 6, Thriller 6, Action 4
- **Screen time:** 59 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $7,087m across 26 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janusz_Kami%C5%84ski, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q365230, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001405/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/492

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Saving Private Ryan*](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md) (84), [*Catch Me If You Can*](https://film.one/film/catch-me-if-you-can.md) (83), [*Minority Report*](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md) (81), [*War of the Worlds*](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md) (70)
- **Disney+:** [*Jerry Maguire*](https://film.one/film/jerry-maguire.md) (81), [*West Side Story*](https://film.one/film/west-side-story-2021.md) (79), [*The BFG*](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md) (64)
- **Hulu:** [*A.I. Artificial Intelligence*](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md) (84), [*The Post*](https://film.one/film/the-post.md) (74)
- **Peacock:** [*The Adventures of Tintin*](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md) (77), [*The Fabelmans*](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md) (76)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Munich*](https://film.one/film/munich.md) (80)

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

## Biography

Janusz Kamiński is a Polish cinematographer and film director. He was born on 27 June 1959 in Ziębice, Poland, and emigrated to the United States in 1981. He studied at Columbia College Chicago, graduating in 1987, and later earned an MFA from the AFI Conservatory.

Kamiński has been the regular cinematographer for Steven Spielberg since 1993. Their collaborations include *Schindler's List* (1993), *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), *Catch Me If You Can* (2002), *Minority Report* (2002), *War of the Worlds* (2005), *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), *Bridge of Spies* (2015), *Ready Player One* (2018), *West Side Story* (2021), *The Fabelmans* (2022), *IF* (2024) and *Disclosure Day* (2026). He won Academy Awards for Best Cinematography for *Schindler's List* and *Saving Private Ryan*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, britishcinematographer.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (26)

- *Disclosure Day* (2026), Fi1m 68, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md)
- *IF* (2024), Fi1m 56, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/if.md)
- *The Fabelmans* (2022), Fi1m 76, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md)
- *West Side Story* (2021), Fi1m 79, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/west-side-story-2021.md)
- *The Call of the Wild* (2020), Fi1m 63, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-call-of-the-wild.md)
- *Ready Player One* (2018), Fi1m 60, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/ready-player-one.md)
- *The Post* (2017), Fi1m 74, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-post.md)
- *The BFG* (2016), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Bridge of Spies* (2015), Fi1m 75, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/bridge-of-spies.md)
- *Lincoln* (2012), Fi1m 82, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Fi1m 77, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *War Horse* (2011), Fi1m 62, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), Fi1m 55, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md)
- *The Diving Bell and the Butterfly* (2007), Fi1m 87, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly.md)
- *Munich* (2005), Fi1m 80, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Fi1m 70, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *The Terminal* (2004), Fi1m 63, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Catch Me If You Can* (2002), Fi1m 83, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/catch-me-if-you-can.md)
- *Minority Report* (2002), Fi1m 81, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Fi1m 84, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), Fi1m 84, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Fi1m 63, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* (1997), Fi1m 64, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-world-jurassic-park.md)
- *Jerry Maguire* (1996), Fi1m 81, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/jerry-maguire.md)
- *Schindler's List* (1993), Fi1m 91, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/schindlers-list.md)
- *One False Move* (1992), Fi1m 86, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/one-false-move.md)

## Complete filmography (57)

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

- *Disclosure Day* (2026), Director of Photography — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/disclosure-day.md)
- *IF* (2024), Director of Photography — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/if.md)
- *The Fabelmans* (2022), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/the-fabelmans.md)
- *Ukrainians in Exile* (2022), Executive Producer
- *West Side Story* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/west-side-story-2021.md)
- *Oslo* (2021), Director of Photography
- *American Dream* (2021), Director
- *The Call of the Wild* (2020), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-call-of-the-wild.md)
- *Ready Player One* (2018), Director of Photography — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/ready-player-one.md)
- *The Post* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/the-post.md)
- *The BFG* (2016), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-bfg.md)
- *Bridge of Spies* (2015), Director of Photography — Fi1m 75, [page](https://film.one/film/bridge-of-spies.md)
- *The Judge* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Making a Scene | 11 Performances* (2013), Director
- *Broken Night* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Lincoln* (2012), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/lincoln.md)
- *War Horse* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/war-horse.md)
- *The Adventures of Tintin* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/film/the-adventures-of-tintin.md)
- *How Do You Know* (2010), Director of Photography
- *The Event* (2010), series, Director
- *Funny People* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull* (2008), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-kingdom-of-the-crystal-skull.md)
- *Hania* (2007), Director, Camera Operator, Director of Photography
- *The Diving Bell and the Butterfly* (2007), Director of Photography — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/the-diving-bell-and-the-butterfly.md)
- *Munich* (2005), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/munich.md)
- *War of the Worlds* (2005), Director of Photography — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/war-of-the-worlds.md)
- *The Terminal* (2004), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/the-terminal.md)
- *Catch Me If You Can* (2002), Director of Photography — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/catch-me-if-you-can.md)
- *Minority Report* (2002), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/minority-report.md)
- *A.I. Artificial Intelligence* (2001), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/a-i-artificial-intelligence.md)
- *Lost Souls* (2000), Director
- *Saving Private Ryan* (1998), Director of Photography — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/film/saving-private-ryan.md)
- *Amistad* (1997), Director of Photography — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/film/amistad.md)
- *The Lost World: Jurassic Park* (1997), Director of Photography — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/the-lost-world-jurassic-park.md)
- *Jerry Maguire* (1996), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/jerry-maguire.md)
- *How to Make an American Quilt* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Little Giants* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Schindler's List* (1993), Director of Photography — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/film/schindlers-list.md)
- *Class of '61* (1993), Director of Photography
- *The Adventures of Huck Finn* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Trouble Bound* (1993), Director of Photography
- *One False Move* (1992), Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/one-false-move.md)
- *Star Time* (1992), Additional Photography
- *Mad Dog Coll* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Pyrates* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Wildflower* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Cool as Ice* (1991), Director of Photography
- *The Terror Within II* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Grim Prairie Tales* (1990), Director of Photography
- *The Rain Killer* (1990), Director of Photography
- *After Midnight* (1989), as Chief Lighting Technician
- *Dance of the Damned* (1989), Gaffer
- *Lisa* (1987), Producer, Editor, Director of Photography
- *Lady America* (1986), Director of Photography
- *The Cunning Fox* (1951), Director of Photography
- *Petrichor*, Director of Photography

## Gallery

- ![Janusz Kamiński (2014)](https://film.one/media/person/6641/gallery-0d839dc27f83.jpg) Janusz Kamiński (2014) — Fryta73, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/Janusz_Kami%C5%84ski_%28cropped%29_2.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Janusz Kamiński](https://film.one/media/person/6641/gallery-529e79f7557e.jpg) Janusz Kamiński — Fryta73, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Janusz_Kami%C5%84ski.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 2 won, 5 nominated

- 2022: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *West Side Story*
- 2013: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Lincoln*
- 2012: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *War Horse*
- 2008: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Diving Bell and the Butterfly*
- 1999: Best Cinematography (won), for *Saving Private Ryan*
- 1998: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Amistad*
- 1994: Best Cinematography (won), for *Schindler's List*

### BAFTA Film Awards — 1 won

- 1994: Best Cinematography (won), for *Schindler's List*

### Other awards — 2 won

- Satellite Award for Best Cinematography 2007: Satellite Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *The Diving Bell and the Butterfly*
- Satellite Award for Best Cinematography 1998: Satellite Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *Amistad*

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

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