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Theo van de Sande

Career

Active from 1969 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.

Leading roles
0
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score53/100
Highest rated
Poster for Bosch
Bosch
GoodWatch score84/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 46 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.1 versus catalog average 4.5EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.3 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Theo van de Sande Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Historical
    1.0, average 2.5
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Wonder
    2.4, average 3.4
  • Politics
    1.7, average 2.6

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Romantic Comedy 4
  • Moral Dilemma 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Lighthearted Drama 3
  • Slapstick Humor 3
  • Pop Culture References 3
  • Social Commentary 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Mystery 3
  • Contemporary Romance 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Strong Female Lead 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

80
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

6 titles · average score 51
La Dolce Villa
La Dolce Villa (2025)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Beautiful Wedding
Beautiful Wedding (2024)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

The Haunting in Wicker Park
The Haunting in Wicker Park (2023)

Director of Photography

Strip Down, Rise Up
Strip Down, Rise Up (2021)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

The Wrong Missy
The Wrong Missy (2020)
GoodWatch score 43

Director of Photography

Magic Camp
Magic Camp (2020)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

2010s

9 titles · average score 42
Bad Santa 2
Bad Santa 2 (2016)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

Deliverance Creek
Deliverance Creek (2014)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

Grown Ups 2
Grown Ups 2 (2013)
GoodWatch score 33

Director of Photography

Homefront
Homefront (2013)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Love and Honor
Love and Honor (2013)
GoodWatch score 37

Director of Photography

Just Go with It
Just Go with It (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Carjacked
Carjacked (2011)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

S.O.S.: State of Security
S.O.S.: State of Security (2011)

Cinematography, Associate Producer

Grown Ups
Grown Ups (2010)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

2000s

14 titles · average score 51
The Hole
The Hole (2009)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

College Road Trip
College Road Trip (2008)
GoodWatch score 37

Director of Photography

The Memory Keeper's Daughter
The Memory Keeper's Daughter (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Steal a Pencil for Me
Steal a Pencil for Me (2007)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Yours, Mine & Ours
Yours, Mine & Ours (2005)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Beauty Shop
Beauty Shop (2005)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

Little Black Book
Little Black Book (2004)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

Out of Time
Out of Time (2003)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Eddie Griffin: DysFunktional Family
Eddie Griffin: DysFunktional Family (2003)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

High Crimes
High Crimes (2002)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

Double Take
Double Take (2001)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

Little Nicky
Little Nicky (2000)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

1990s

17 titles · average score 53
Cruel Intentions
Cruel Intentions (1999)
GoodWatch score 63

Director of Photography

Big Daddy
Big Daddy (1999)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Blade
Blade (1998)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Volcano
Volcano (1997)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Bushwhacked
Bushwhacked (1995)
GoodWatch score 36

Director of Photography

Exit to Eden
Exit to Eden (1994)
GoodWatch score 22

Director of Photography

Wayne's World
Wayne's World (1992)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even
Big Girls Don't Cry... They Get Even (1992)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Body Parts
Body Parts (1991)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Eyes of an Angel
Eyes of an Angel (1991)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Once Around
Once Around (1991)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

The First Power
The First Power (1990)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

1980s

21 titles · average score 63
Miracle Mile
Miracle Mile (1989)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

Rooftops
Rooftops (1989)
GoodWatch score 26

Director of Photography

Crossing Delancey
Crossing Delancey (1988)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Looking for Eileen
Looking for Eileen (1987)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

The Assault
The Assault (1986)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

Hitting the Fan!
Hitting the Fan! (1986)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Private Resistance
Private Resistance (1985)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Darlings!
Darlings! (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

The Illusionist
The Illusionist (1983)
GoodWatch score 68

Cinematography

The Cool Lakes of Death
The Cool Lakes of Death (1982)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Waves
Waves (1982)

Director of Photography

Charlotte
Charlotte (1981)

Director of Photography

1970s

12 titles · average score 59
De plaats van de vreemdeling
De plaats van de vreemdeling (1979)

Cinematography

Kasper in the Underworld
Kasper in the Underworld (1979)

Cinematography, Camera Operator

My Friend, or The Hidden Life of Jules Depraeter
My Friend, or The Hidden Life of Jules Depraeter (1979)

Camera Operator

Q & Q
Q & Q (1978)

Director of Photography

Doctor Vlimmen
Doctor Vlimmen (1978)
GoodWatch score 63

Cinematography

Q & Q De Film
Q & Q De Film (1978)

Camera Operator

The Debut
The Debut (1977)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Sun of the Hyenas
Sun of the Hyenas (1977)

Director of Photography

Melancholy Tales
Melancholy Tales (1975)

Director of Photography

Dakota
Dakota (1974)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Naked Over the Fence
Naked Over the Fence (1973)
GoodWatch score 53

Camera Operator

The Romantic Agony
The Romantic Agony (1973)

Director of Photography

1960s

1 title
Carna
Carna (1969)

Director of Photography