---
name: "László Kovács"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/laszlo-kovacs"
fi1m_id: "laszlo-kovacs"
imdb_id: "nm0004088"
tmdb_id: 8862
wikidata_id: "Q498696"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "14 May 1933"
died: "22 July 2007"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 11
average_fi1m_score: 76
average_over: 11
updated: "2026-10-05T02:07:39.240780+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."
---

# László Kovács

## Identity

László Kovács

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/laszlo-kovacs
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** laszlo-kovacs
- **IMDb ID:** nm0004088
- **TMDB ID:** 8862
- **Wikidata ID:** Q498696
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3_Kov%C3%A1cs_(cinematographer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q498696, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004088/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8862

Cinematographer. Born 14 May 1933 in Cece, Hungary. Died 22 July 2007.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 14 May 1933, Cece, Hungary
- **Died:** 22 July 2007
- **Active:** 1968–2000
- **Also known as:** Leslie Kovacks, Laszlo Kovacs, Lazlo Kovacs, Leslie Kovacs, Lester Kovacs, Laszlo Kovaks, Art Radford
- **Frequently works with:** [Peter Bogdanovich](https://film.one/person/peter-bogdanovich.md), [Ivan Reitman](https://film.one/person/ivan-reitman.md), [Jack Nicholson](https://film.one/person/jack-nicholson.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1960s 79 (2), 1970s 86 (3), 1980s 72 (4), 1990s 58 (1), 2000s 70 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 78 to 73 across 9 titles
- **Score spread:** 7 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 7, Comedy 5, Crime 3, Thriller 2, Action 1, Adventure 1
- **Screen time:** 19 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $1,051m across 10 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A1szl%C3%B3_Kov%C3%A1cs_(cinematographer), https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q498696, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0004088/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/8862

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Five Easy Pieces*](https://film.one/film/five-easy-pieces.md) (88), [*Easy Rider*](https://film.one/film/easy-rider.md) (76), [*The Toy*](https://film.one/film/the-toy.md) (46)
- **Netflix:** [*Ghostbusters*](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters.md) (80)
- **HBO Max:** [*Miss Congeniality*](https://film.one/film/miss-congeniality.md) (70)
- **Apple TV:** [*Shattered*](https://film.one/film/shattered.md) (58)

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

## Biography

László Kovács was a Hungarian-American cinematographer. Born in Cece, Hungary, he studied cinema at the Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest before emigrating to the United States in 1957.

He became known for his work on American New Wave films of the late 1960s and 1970s. His credits include *Easy Rider* (1969), *Five Easy Pieces* (1970), *Paper Moon* (1973) and six films with director Peter Bogdanovich, among them *Targets* (1968) and *Mask* (1985). Later films include *Ghostbusters* (1984), *Say Anything...* (1989) and *My Best Friend's Wedding* (1997).

Kovács was a member of the American Society of Cinematographers and received its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2002. He died in Beverly Hills, California, in 2007.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, theasc.com, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (11)

- *Miss Congeniality* (2000), Fi1m 70, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/miss-congeniality.md)
- *Shattered* (1991), Fi1m 58, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/shattered.md)
- *Say Anything...* (1989), Fi1m 81, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/say-anything.md)
- *Mask* (1985), Fi1m 81, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/mask.md)
- *Ghostbusters* (1984), Fi1m 80, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters.md)
- *The Toy* (1982), Fi1m 46, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-toy.md)
- *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* (1977), Fi1m 85, Additional Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md)
- *Paper Moon* (1973), Fi1m 86, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/paper-moon.md)
- *Five Easy Pieces* (1970), Fi1m 88, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/five-easy-pieces.md)
- *Easy Rider* (1969), Fi1m 76, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/easy-rider.md)
- *Targets* (1968), Fi1m 82, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/targets.md)

## Complete filmography (79)

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

- *Grizzly II: Revenge* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Márió, a varázsló* (2008), Telecine Colorist
- *Torn from the Flag* (2007), Director of Photography, Executive Producer
- *Two Weeks Notice* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Miss Congeniality* (2000), Director of Photography — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/miss-congeniality.md)
- *Light Keeps Me Company* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Return to Me* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Jack Frost* (1998), Director of Photography
- *My Best Friend's Wedding* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Multiplicity* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Copycat* (1995), Director of Photography
- *Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home* (1995), Director of Photography
- *The Scout* (1994), Director of Photography
- *The Next Karate Kid* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Ruby Cairo* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Radio Flyer* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Shattered* (1991), Director of Photography — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/shattered.md)
- *Say Anything...* (1989), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/say-anything.md)
- *Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Little Nikita* (1988), Director of Photography
- *H.M. Deserters* (1986), as Props
- *Legal Eagles* (1986), Director of Photography
- *Mask* (1985), Director of Photography — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/film/mask.md)
- *Ghostbusters* (1984), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/ghostbusters.md)
- *Crackers* (1984), Director of Photography
- *The Toy* (1982), Director of Photography — Fi1m 46, [page](https://film.one/film/the-toy.md)
- *Frances* (1982), Director of Photography
- *The Legend of the Lone Ranger* (1981), Director of Photography
- *Inside Moves* (1980), Director of Photography
- *Heart Beat* (1980), Director of Photography
- *The Runner Stumbles* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Butch and Sundance: The Early Days* (1979), Director of Photography
- *Paradise Alley* (1978), Director of Photography
- *The Last Waltz* (1978), Additional Director of Photography
- *F.I.S.T.* (1978), Director of Photography
- *Close Encounters of the Third Kind* (1977), Additional Director of Photography — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/film/close-encounters-of-the-third-kind.md)
- *New York, New York* (1977), Director of Photography
- *Nickelodeon* (1976), Director of Photography
- *Harry and Walter Go to New York* (1976), Director of Photography
- *Baby Blue Marine* (1976), Director of Photography
- *At Long Last Love* (1975), Director of Photography
- *Shampoo* (1975), Director of Photography
- *Freebie and the Bean* (1974), Director of Photography
- *For Pete's Sake* (1974), Director of Photography
- *Huckleberry Finn* (1974), Director of Photography
- *Paper Moon* (1973), Director of Photography — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/paper-moon.md)
- *Slither* (1973), Director of Photography
- *Steelyard Blues* (1973), Director of Photography
- *A Reflection of Fear* (1972), Director of Photography
- *The King of Marvin Gardens* (1972), Director of Photography
- *What's Up, Doc?* (1972), Director of Photography
- *Pocket Money* (1972), Director of Photography
- *The Last Movie* (1971), Director of Photography
- *Directed by John Ford* (1971), Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *The Marriage of a Young Stockbroker* (1971), Director of Photography
- *Alex in Wonderland* (1970), Director of Photography
- *Five Easy Pieces* (1970), Director of Photography — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/five-easy-pieces.md)
- *Hell's Bloody Devils* (1970), Director of Photography
- *Getting Straight* (1970), Director of Photography
- *Rebel Rousers* (1970), Director of Photography
- *Blood of Dracula's Castle* (1969), Director of Photography
- *Easy Rider* (1969), Director of Photography — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/film/easy-rider.md)
- *That Cold Day in the Park* (1969), Director of Photography
- *A Day with the Boys* (1969), Director of Photography
- *Mark of the Gun* (1969), Director of Photography
- *Single Room Furnished* (1968), Director of Photography
- *Targets* (1968), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/targets.md)
- *Lila* (1968), Director of Photography
- *The Savage Seven* (1968), Director of Photography
- *Psych-Out* (1968), Director of Photography
- *Mondo Mod* (1967), Director of Photography
- *Hells Angels on Wheels* (1967), Director of Photography
- *A Smell of Honey, a Swallow of Brine* (1966), Director of Photography
- *The Notorious Daughter of Fanny Hill* (1966), Director of Photography
- *The Wonderful World of Girls* (1965), Director of Photography
- *Kiss Me Quick!* (1964), Director of Photography
- *The Nasty Rabbit* (1964), as The Idiot · Second Unit Director of Photography
- *The Incredibly Strange Creatures Who Stopped Living and Became Mixed-Up Zombies!!?* (1964), as Man at Carnival (uncredited) · Assistant Camera
- *Voyage on a Soundstage*, Actor

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