Dean Cundey

Dean Cundey

Camera

Born March 12, 1946 (age 80)

Alhambra, California, USA

Dean Raymond Cundey (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards.

Filmography

The Thing Expanded
Movie
The Thing Expanded2026 · Self
Why Dinosaurs?
Movie
Why Dinosaurs?2025 · Self
Untold Stories of Back to the Future
Movie
Untold Stories of Back to the Future2025 · Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business
Movie
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business2020 · Self
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
Movie
Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School2019
1982: Hollywood Summer
Movie
1982: Hollywood Summer2019 · Self
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'
Movie
Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'2018 · Self
Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'
Movie
Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'2018 · Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Series
Eli Roth's History of Horror2018 · Self
Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows
Movie
Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows2018 · Self
Tides and Nightmares
Movie
Tides and Nightmares2016 · Himself
Back in Time
Movie
Back in Time2015 · Self
THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II
Movie
THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II2012 · Self
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch
Movie
Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch2012 · Self
Return to Jurassic Park
Movie
Return to Jurassic Park2011 · Self
Tales from the Future
Movie
Tales from the Future2010 · Self
Halloween: The Inside Story
Movie
Halloween: The Inside Story2010 · Self
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Movie
Waking Sleeping Beauty2009 · Self (archive footage)
Looking Back to the Future
Movie
Looking Back to the Future2009 · Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Movie
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror2006 · Self
Family Joy
Series
Family Joy2006 · Self
Return to 'Escape from New York'
Movie
Return to 'Escape from New York'2003 · Himself
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest
Movie
Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest2003 · Self
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'
Movie
Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'2002 · Self
Halloween: Unmasked
Movie
Halloween: Unmasked1999 · Self
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Movie
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape1998 · Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
Movie
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'1995 · Self
Spider-Man
Series
Spider-Man1994 · Technician
Jurassic Park
Movie
Jurassic Park1993 · Mate
Back to the Future Part III
Movie
Back to the Future Part III1990 · Photographer