Dean Cundey

Biography

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.

Known for

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The Thing Expanded

2026 ⭐ 9.0

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1982: Hollywood Summer

2019 ⭐ 6.0

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Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'

2018 ⭐ 8.0

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Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows

2018 ⭐ 9.0

Career timeline

2026

The Thing Expanded Notable

Self · 2026

⭐ 9.0

2025

Why Dinosaurs?

Self · 2025

Untold Stories of Back to the Future

Self · 2025

2020

Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

Self · 2020

⭐ 3.0

2019

1982: Hollywood Summer

Self · 2019

⭐ 6.0

2018

Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

Self · 2018

⭐ 2.0

Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog' Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 8.0

Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows Notable

Self · 2018

⭐ 9.0

2016

Tides and Nightmares

Himself · 2016

2015

Back in Time

Self · 2015

⭐ 6.5

2012

The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.0

Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch Notable

Self · 2012

⭐ 7.5

2011

Return to Jurassic Park

Self · 2011

⭐ 6.6

2010

Tales from the Future

Self · 2010

⭐ 6.7

Halloween: The Inside Story Notable

Self · 2010

⭐ 7.3

2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2009

⭐ 7.2

Looking Back to the Future Notable

Self · 2009

⭐ 7.3

2006

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.9

Cinematographer Style

Self · 2006

⭐ 6.8

2003

Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest Notable

Self · 2003

⭐ 8.0

2002

Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog'

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.3

1999

Halloween: Unmasked

Self · 1999

⭐ 5.8

1998

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Notable

Self · 1998

⭐ 7.4

1995

The Making of 'Jurassic Park' Notable

Self · 1995

⭐ 7.3

1994

The Flintstones Notable

Technician · 1994

⭐ 5.4

1993

Jurassic Park Notable

Mate · 1993

⭐ 8.0

1990

Back to the Future Part III Notable

Photographer · 1990

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

John Carpenter

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Kurt Russell

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Keith David

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Richard Masur

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David Clennon

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David Hayter

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Steven Lisberger

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Nicholas Meyer

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Full filmography

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The Thing Expanded

2026 ⭐ 9.0

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Why Dinosaurs?

2025

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Untold Stories of Back to the Future

2025

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Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business

2020 ⭐ 3.0

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1982: Hollywood Summer

2019 ⭐ 6.0

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Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York'

2018 ⭐ 2.0

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Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog'

2018 ⭐ 8.0

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Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows

2018 ⭐ 9.0

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Tides and Nightmares

2016

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Back in Time

2015 ⭐ 6.5

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The Nightmare Isn't Over! The Making of Halloween II

2012 ⭐ 7.0

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Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch

2012 ⭐ 7.5

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Return to Jurassic Park

2011 ⭐ 6.6

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Tales from the Future

2010 ⭐ 6.7

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Halloween: The Inside Story

2010 ⭐ 7.3

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Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009 ⭐ 7.2

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Looking Back to the Future

2009 ⭐ 7.3

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Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

2006 ⭐ 6.9

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Cinematographer Style

2006 ⭐ 6.8

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Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest

2003 ⭐ 8.0