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name: "John Andreas Andersen"
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roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "23 October 1971"
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# John Andreas Andersen

## Identity

John Andreas Andersen

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/john-andreas-andersen
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** john-andreas-andersen
- **IMDb ID:** nm0026174
- **TMDB ID:** 7746
- **Wikidata ID:** Q16165163
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16165163, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0026174/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7746

Cinematographer. Born 23 October 1971 in Flekkefjord, Norway.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 23 October 1971, Flekkefjord, Norway
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16165163, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0026174/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/7746

## Streaming the US now

- **Pluto TV:** [*Headhunters*](https://film.one/film/headhunters.md) (80)

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## Biography

John Andreas Andersen is a Norwegian cinematographer and director. Born on 23 October 1971 in Flekkefjord, he began working in the camera department and served as assistant camera to cinematographer Sven Nykvist before attending the American Film Institute, from which he graduated in 1998.

As director of photography, Andersen has worked on feature films including *King of Devil's Island* (2010) and *Headhunters* (2011). He has won several awards for cinematography, including Kanon Prizes and an Amanda Award. He later moved into directing, with credits including episodes of the series *Occupied* (2015) and the features *The Quake* (2018), *The Burning Sea* (2021) and *Number 24* (2024).

*Sources: imdb.com, no.wikipedia.org, fred.fm.*

## On Fi1m (1)

- *Headhunters* (2011), Fi1m 80, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/headhunters.md)

## Complete filmography (32)

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

- *The Nation's Gambit* (2026), Director
- *Number 24* (2024), Director
- *The Burning Sea* (2021), Director
- *Simon Talbot: Danish Invasion* (2020), Camera Operator
- *Congo* (2018), Director of Photography
- *The Quake* (2018), Director
- *The Snowman* (2017), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *A Conspiracy of Faith* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Occupied* (2015), series, Director of Photography, Director
- *Nørgaards netfix* (2014), series, Camera Operator
- *Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama* (2014), Director, Director of Photography
- *Behind The Scenes - Captain Sabertooth and the Treasure of Lama Rama* (2014), as Seg selv · Cinematography
- *All That Matters Is Past* (2012), Director of Photography
- *The Monitor* (2011), Director of Photography, Still Photographer
- *Headhunters* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/headhunters.md)
- *King of Devil's Island* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Upperdog* (2009), Director of Photography
- *Fallen Angels* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Cold Lunch* (2008), Director of Photography
- *The Radio Pirates* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Uro* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Next Door* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Uno* (2004), Co-Director, Director of Photography
- *Cry in the Woods* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Buddy* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Save the Children* (2003), Cinematography
- *Most People Live in China* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Better Off* (2002), Cinematography
- *You Really Got Me* (2001), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Fort forover* (2000), Cinematography
- *Applause* (1994), Camera Operator
- *Spenn*, Cinematography

## Awards

### Other awards — 5 won

- Amanda Award for Best Cinematography 2010: Amanda Award for Best Cinematography (won), for *Upperdog*
- Kanon Award for Best Cinematographer 2010: Kanon Award for Best Cinematographer (won), for *King of Devil's Island*
- Kanon Award for Best Cinematographer 2009: Kanon Award for Best Cinematographer (won), for *Upperdog*
- Kanon Award for Best Cinematographer 2007: Kanon Award for Best Cinematographer (won), for *Mirush*
- Kanon Award for Best Cinematographer 2004: Kanon Award for Best Cinematographer (won), for *Uno*

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

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