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Janusz Kamiński

Career

Active from 1951 to 2026, with a break from 1952 to 1985, busiest in 1991 and 1993 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Schindler's List
Schindler's List
GoodWatch score93/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.1 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Janusz Kamiński Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Contemporary Realism
    4.4, average 5.4
  • Cringe Humor
    1.4, average 2.2
  • Eroticism
    1.1, average 1.8

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 5
  • John Williams Score 4
  • Visual Spectacle 3
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Character-Driven 3
  • Emotional Catharsis 3
  • Overcoming Adversity 2
  • Emotional Journey 2
  • Survival 2
  • Creature Feature 2
  • Government Cover-Up 2
  • Dialogue-Driven 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

56
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Petrichor
Petrichor

Director of Photography

2020s

8 titles · average score 63
Disclosure Day
Disclosure Day (2026)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

IF
IF (2024)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

The Fabelmans
The Fabelmans (2022)
GoodWatch score 82

Director of Photography

Ukrainians in Exile
Ukrainians in Exile (2022)

Executive Producer

West Side Story
West Side Story (2021)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Oslo
Oslo (2021)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

American Dream
American Dream (2021)
GoodWatch score 29

Director

The Call of the Wild
The Call of the Wild (2020)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

2010s

11 titles · average score 67
Ready Player One
Ready Player One (2018)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

The Post
The Post (2017)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

The BFG
The BFG (2016)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

Bridge of Spies
Bridge of Spies (2015)
GoodWatch score 81

Director of Photography

The Judge
The Judge (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Broken Night
Broken Night (2013)

Director of Photography

Making a Scene | 11 Performances
Making a Scene | 11 Performances (2013)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

Lincoln
Lincoln (2012)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

The Adventures of Tintin
The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

War Horse
War Horse (2011)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

How Do You Know
How Do You Know (2010)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

2000s

11 titles · average score 68
Funny People
Funny People (2009)
GoodWatch score 61

Director of Photography

Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
GoodWatch score 64

Director of Photography

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007)
GoodWatch score 87

Director of Photography

Hania
Hania (2007)

Director of Photography, Director

War of the Worlds
War of the Worlds (2005)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Munich
Munich (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

Director of Photography

The Terminal
The Terminal (2004)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Catch Me If You Can
Catch Me If You Can (2002)
GoodWatch score 84

Director of Photography

Minority Report
Minority Report (2002)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Lost Souls
Lost Souls (2000)
GoodWatch score 28

Director

1990s

20 titles · average score 59
Saving Private Ryan
Saving Private Ryan (1998)
GoodWatch score 90

Director of Photography

Amistad
Amistad (1997)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Jerry Maguire
Jerry Maguire (1996)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

How to Make an American Quilt
How to Make an American Quilt (1995)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure
Tall Tale: The Unbelievable Adventure (1995)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Little Giants
Little Giants (1994)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

Schindler's List
Schindler's List (1993)
GoodWatch score 93

Director of Photography

The Adventures of Huck Finn
The Adventures of Huck Finn (1993)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

Cool as Ice
Cool as Ice (1991)
GoodWatch score 22

Director of Photography

Pyrates
Pyrates (1991)
GoodWatch score 44

Director of Photography

Wildflower
Wildflower (1991)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

1980s

4 titles · average score 50
After Midnight
After Midnight (1989)
GoodWatch score 46

Chief Lighting Technician

Dance of the Damned
Dance of the Damned (1989)
GoodWatch score 55

Gaffer

Lisa
Lisa (1987)

Producer, Editor

Lady America
Lady America (1986)

Director of Photography

1950s

1 title
The Cunning Fox
The Cunning Fox (1951)

Director of Photography