Dariusz Wolski
Dariusz Wolski | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dariusz Adam Wolski 7 May 1956 |
| Alma mater | Łódź Film School |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Organization | American Society of Cinematographers |
Dariusz Adam Wolski (born 7 May 1956) is a Polish cinematographer, best known for his work on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and for his collaboration on many recent projects directed by Ridley Scott.
Life and education
Wolski was born Warsaw, Poland, and attended film school in Łódź.
Career
Wolski moved to the United States in 1979, at age of 23. Soon after, he began working as a camera assistant on low-budget films in New York City and Los Angeles, which eventually led him to work as a cinematographer on major Hollywood productions.
As of 2025, he is the top grossing cinematographer at the worldwide box office of all time as his filmography has grossed nearly $8 billion.[1] Wolski has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 1996 and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2004.
Filmography
Film
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | American Playhouse | Evelyn Purcell | Episode: "Land of Little Rain" |
| Kenny, Dolly and Willie: Something Inside So Strong | Tom Trbovich | TV special | |
| 1991 | Chains of Gold | Rod Holcomb | TV movie; Co-cinematographer with Bruce Surtees |
| 1992 | Fifteenth Phase of the Moon | Mark Amos Nealey | TV short |
| 2020 | Raised by Wolves | Ridley Scott | Episodes: "Raised by Wolves" and "Pentagram" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Title | Award/Nomination |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Crimson Tide | Nominated – ASC Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2007 | Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street | Nominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2015 | The Martian | Nominated – Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated – San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated – Satellite Award for Best Cinematography |
| The Walk | Nominated – Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Virtual Cinematography | |
| 2020 | News of the World | Nominated – Academy Award for Best Cinematography Nominated – ASC Award for Best Cinematography Nominated – BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography |
External links
Dariusz Wolski at Letterboxd https://boxd.it/h9lD