Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.
Known For
Die Hard
(1988)
Director of Photography
The Hunt for Red October
(1990)
Director of Photography
Basic Instinct
(1992)
Director of Photography
Turkish Delight
(1973)
Director of Photography
Flatliners
(1990)
Director of Photography
Lethal Weapon 3
(1992)
Director of Photography
Private Lessons
(1981)
Director of Photography
Flesh + Blood
(1985)
Director of Photography
Cujo
(1983)
Director of Photography
Who's That Girl
(1987)
Director of Photography
Black Rain
(1989)
Director of Photography
Roar
(1981)
Director of Photography and Camera Operator
The Jewel of the Nile
(1985)
Director of Photography
All the Right Moves
(1983)
Director of Photography
Ruthless People
(1986)
Director of Photography
The Clan of the Cave Bear
(1986)
Director of Photography
Full Filmography
Camera
That Way to Madra
(1965)
Director of Photography
Body and Soul
(1966)
Director of Photography
Paranoia
(1967)
Director of Photography
Carna
(1969)
Director of Photography
The White Slave
(1969)
Director of Photography
Joop Strikes Again...
(1970)
Camera Operator
The Wrestler
(1971)
Director of Photography
Blue Movie
(1971)
Director of Photography
Business Is Business
(1971)
Director of Photography
João and the Knife
(1972)
Director of Photography
Turkish Delight
(1973)
Director of Photography
The Family
(1973)
Director of Photography
De blinde fotograaf
(1973)
Director of Photography
Katie Tippel
(1975)
Director of Photography
Max Havelaar
(1976)
Director of Photography
Roar
(1981)
Director of Photography and Camera Operator
Private Lessons
(1981)
Director of Photography
Butcher, Baker, Nightmare Maker
(1981)
Director of Photography
I'm Dancing as Fast as I Can
(1982)
Director of Photography
Breach of Contract
(1982)
Director of Photography
Cujo
(1983)
Director of Photography
The 4th Man
(1983)
Director of Photography
All the Right Moves
(1983)
Director of Photography
Bad Manners
(1984)
Director of Photography
The Jewel of the Nile
(1985)
Director of Photography
Flesh + Blood
(1985)
Director of Photography
Ruthless People
(1986)
Director of Photography
The Clan of the Cave Bear
(1986)
Director of Photography
Who's That Girl
(1987)
Director of Photography
Leonard Part 6
(1987)
Director of Photography
Die Hard
(1988)
Director of Photography
Black Rain
(1989)
Director of Photography
The Hunt for Red October
(1990)
Director of Photography
Flatliners
(1990)
Director of Photography
Parker Kane
(1990)
Director of Photography
Basic Instinct
(1992)
Director of Photography
Lethal Weapon 3
(1992)
Director of Photography
Shining Through
(1992)
Director of Photography
There Is No Plane to Zagreb
(2012)
Director of Photography
Acting
1, 2, 3, Rhapsody
(1965)
The Ditvoorst Domains
(1992)
Self
Lethal Weapon 3
(1992)
Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)
Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'
(2003)
Self
Black Rain: Making The Film
(2006)
Self
Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'
(2007)
Self
Ken San
(2016)
Self
Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone
(2020)
Self
Directing
1, 2, 3, Rhapsody
(1965)
Director
Speed
(1994)
Director
Twister
(1996)
Director
Speed 2: Cruise Control
(1997)
Director
The Haunting
(1999)
Director
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
(2003)
Director
Crew
Sabotage
(1967)
Cinematography
De baby in de boom
(1969)
Cinematography
Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil?
(1969)
Cinematography
Een winterliefde
(1970)
Cinematography
She
(1976)
Cinematography
Madonna: The Virgin Tour — Live
(1985)
Cinematography
Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini Story
(1985)
Cinematography
Editing
Writing
Production