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name: "Phedon Papamichael"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/phedon-papamichael"
fi1m_id: "phedon-papamichael"
imdb_id: "nm0003659"
tmdb_id: 432
wikidata_id: "Q978315"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "10 February 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 14
average_fi1m_score: 72
average_over: 14
updated: "2026-10-05T01:18:51.672907+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."
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# Phedon Papamichael

## Identity

Phedon Papamichael

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/phedon-papamichael
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** phedon-papamichael
- **IMDb ID:** nm0003659
- **TMDB ID:** 432
- **Wikidata ID:** Q978315
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phedon_Papamichael, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q978315, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003659/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/432

Cinematographer. Born 10 February 1962 in Athens, Greece.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 10 February 1962, Athens, Greece
- **Active:** 1993–present
- **Also known as:** Phedon Papamichael Jr.
- **Frequently works with:** [James Mangold](https://film.one/person/james-mangold.md), [Alexander Payne](https://film.one/person/alexander-payne.md), [Jim Taylor](https://film.one/person/jim-taylor.md), [Jon Turteltaub](https://film.one/person/jon-turteltaub.md), [Cathy Konrad](https://film.one/person/cathy-konrad.md), [Christian Bale](https://film.one/person/christian-bale.md), [George Clooney](https://film.one/person/george-clooney.md), [Jez Butterworth](https://film.one/person/jez-butterworth.md)
- **Academy Awards:** 2 Oscar nominations
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 65 (3), 2000s 76 (3), 2010s 76 (6), 2020s 63 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 72 to 70 across 14 titles
- **Score spread:** 5 at 80+, 7 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 12, Comedy 7, Action 3, Adventure 3, Romance 3, Music 2
- **Screen time:** 29 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,553m across 14 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phedon_Papamichael, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q978315, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003659/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/432

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*While You Were Sleeping*](https://film.one/film/while-you-were-sleeping.md) (74), [*Cool Runnings*](https://film.one/film/cool-runnings.md) (73), [*Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny*](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny.md) (58)
- **HBO Max:** [*Walk the Line*](https://film.one/film/walk-the-line.md) (78)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*The Ides of March*](https://film.one/film/the-ides-of-march.md) (71)
- **Apple TV:** [*Downsizing*](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md) (60)

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

## Biography

Phedon Papamichael is a Greek cinematographer. His credits include *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny* (2023) and *A Complete Unknown* (2024), both directed by James Mangold. He has worked repeatedly with Mangold and with Alexander Payne on films such as *The Descendants* (2011), *Nebraska* (2013) and *Downsizing* (2017).

Born in Athens in February 1962, Papamichael moved to the United States as a child. He studied photography and fine arts at LMU Munich, receiving a BFA in 1982. His first feature as director of photography was *Dance of the Damned* (1988).

Papamichael has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for *Nebraska* (2013) and *The Trial of the Chicago 7* (2020). He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, forbes.com, motionpictures.org.*

## On Fi1m (14)

- *A Complete Unknown* (2024), Fi1m 68, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/a-complete-unknown.md)
- *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny* (2023), Fi1m 58, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny.md)
- *Ford v Ferrari* (2019), Fi1m 80, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/ford-v-ferrari.md)
- *Downsizing* (2017), Fi1m 60, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md)
- *Logan* (2017), Fi1m 83, Additional Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/logan.md)
- *Nebraska* (2013), Fi1m 82, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/nebraska.md)
- *The Descendants* (2011), Fi1m 80, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-descendants.md)
- *The Ides of March* (2011), Fi1m 71, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-ides-of-march.md)
- *The Weather Man* (2005), Fi1m 65, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-weather-man.md)
- *Walk the Line* (2005), Fi1m 78, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/walk-the-line.md)
- *Sideways* (2004), Fi1m 86, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/sideways.md)
- *Patch Adams* (1998), Fi1m 47, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/patch-adams.md)
- *While You Were Sleeping* (1995), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/while-you-were-sleeping.md)
- *Cool Runnings* (1993), Fi1m 73, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/cool-runnings.md)

## Complete filmography (64)

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

- *Light Falls* (2025), Producer, Director, Director of Photography
- *A Complete Unknown* (2024), Director of Photography — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/film/a-complete-unknown.md)
- *Daddio* (2024), Director of Photography
- *Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny* (2023), Director of Photography — Fi1m 58, [page](https://film.one/film/indiana-jones-and-the-dial-of-destiny.md)
- *Brighton 4th* (2022), Director of Photography
- *The Trial of the Chicago 7* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Ford v Ferrari* (2019), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/ford-v-ferrari.md)
- *Downsizing* (2017), Director of Photography — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/downsizing.md)
- *Logan* (2017), Additional Photography — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/logan.md)
- *A Beautiful Day* (2016), Producer, Director
- *The Huntsman: Winter's War* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Help* (2014), Director of Photography
- *The Monuments Men* (2014), Director of Photography
- *Nebraska* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/nebraska.md)
- *This Is 40* (2012), Director of Photography
- *Lost Angeles* (2012), Director
- *Maniac* (2011), Director of Photography
- *The Ides of March* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/film/the-ides-of-march.md)
- *The Descendants* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/the-descendants.md)
- *Knight and Day* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Arcadia Lost* (2010), Director, Director of Photography
- *W.* (2008), Director of Photography
- *From Within* (2008), Director
- *3:10 to Yuma* (2007), Director of Photography
- *The Pursuit of Happyness* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Men in Trees* (2006), series, Director of Photography
- *10 Items or Less* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Mathilde* (2006), Director of Photography
- *The Weather Man* (2005), Director of Photography — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/film/the-weather-man.md)
- *Walk the Line* (2005), Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/walk-the-line.md)
- *Sideways* (2004), Director of Photography — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/sideways.md)
- *Shattered Glass* (2003), Additional Director of Photography
- *Identity* (2003), Director of Photography
- *Moonlight Mile* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet* (2002), Director of Photography
- *BAP - Ode to Cologne* (2002), Director of Photography
- *America's Sweethearts* (2001), Director of Photography
- *27 Missing Kisses* (2000), Director of Photography
- *The Million Dollar Hotel* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Patch Adams* (1998), Director of Photography — Fi1m 47, [page](https://film.one/film/patch-adams.md)
- *Willie Nelson at the Teatro* (1998), Director of Photography
- *MouseHunt* (1997), Director of Photography
- *The Locusts* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Unhook the Stars* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Phenomenon* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Bio-Dome* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Unstrung Heroes* (1995), Director of Photography
- *White Dwarf* (1995), Director of Photography
- *While You Were Sleeping* (1995), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/while-you-were-sleeping.md)
- *The Conversation* (1995), Cinematography
- *Stranger by Night* (1994), Second Unit Director of Photography, Second Unit Director
- *Dark Side of Genius* (1994), Director, Director of Photography
- *Cool Runnings* (1993), Director of Photography — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/film/cool-runnings.md)
- *Wild Palms* (1993), series, Director of Photography
- *Poison Ivy* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Sketch Artist* (1992), Director, Camera Operator
- *Driving Me Crazy* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Prayer of the Rollerboys* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Body Chemistry* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Streets* (1990), Director of Photography
- *After Midnight* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Dance of the Damned* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Nowhere to Run* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Stripped to Kill 2: Live Girls* (1989), Director of Photography

## Awards

### Academy Awards — 0 won, 2 nominated

- 2021: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *The Trial of the Chicago 7*
- 2014: Best Cinematography (nominated), for *Nebraska*

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

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