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Jeff Cronenweth
American cinematographer
American cinematographer
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Jeff Cronenweth |
| birth_date | |
| birth_place | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| years_active | 1984–present |
| parents | Jordan Cronenweth |
Jeffrey Scott Cronenweth, ASC (born January 14, 1962) is an American cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California, and son of the influential cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth.
Jeff is better known for his collaboration with David Fincher, with two of his movies earning him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Education and career
He graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.
Jeff Cronenweth started working with his father as a camera loader/2nd assistant camera while in high-school. He then worked as 1st assistant camera and camera operator until the mid-1990s.
He was able to work as director of photography for the first time in David Fincher's Fight Club. After working again with Fincher in three more projects, Cronenweth earned two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
In addition, Jeff and his brother Tim (known as "The Cronenweths") have worked as a director/DP team, doing numerous commercials and music videos in and out of Los Angeles.
In 2004, he was invited to join the cinematographers branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Style
Cronenweth is known for his use of light (or the absence thereof) and composition to elegantly weave a visual language throughout a story as shown in his work on Fight Club, The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl and including many of the iconic music videos and commercials he has photographed. On filming Fight Club, Cronenweth stated: "Whether we were inside or outside, we always wanted to embrace depth of field or the lack of as a key story telling element in guiding an audiences focus on what we wanted them to embrace."
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Fight Club | David Fincher | |
| 2002 | One Hour Photo | Mark Romanek | |
| K-19: The Widowmaker | Kathryn Bigelow | ||
| 2003 | Down with Love | Peyton Reed | |
| 2010 | The Social Network | David Fincher | |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | ||
| 2012 | Hitchcock | Sacha Gervasi | |
| 2014 | Gone Girl | David Fincher | |
| 2018 | A Million Little Pieces | Sam Taylor-Johnson | |
| 2021 | Being the Ricardos | Aaron Sorkin | |
| 2025 | Tron: Ares | Joachim Rønning | |
| 2026 | Melania | Brett Ratner | with Barry Peterson and Dante Spinotti |
| Aaron Sorkin | Post-production |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cusp | Jacques Rey |
| 2000 | The Brightness You Keep | Amanda Copeland |
| 2012 | Man & Beast | Dante Ariola |
| 2015 | Warner Brothers: Arkham Knight - Be the Batman | Himself |
| Tim Cronenweth | ||
| 2023 | The Calm | Sam Hargrave |
| 2025 | Brighter Days Ahead | Christian Breslauer |
| Ariana Grande |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Tales from the Loop | Mark Romanek | Episode "Loop" |
Music video
| Year | Title | Artist(s) | Director |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | "Freedom! '90" | George Michael | David Fincher |
| 1994 | "Sly" | Massive Attack | Stéphane Sednaoui |
| 1995 | "Daddy's Home" | Montell Jordan | Daniel Zirilli |
| 1996 | "Kreep" | Chino XL | Nancy Bennett |
| "Novocaine for the Soul" | Eels | Mark Romanek | |
| 1997 | "The Perfect Drug" | Nine Inch Nails | |
| "Got 'Til It's Gone" | Janet Jackson featuring Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell | ||
| 1999 | "Do Something" | Macy Gray | |
| "So Pure" | Alanis Morissette | ||
| "She's All I Ever Had" | Ricky Martin | Nigel Dick | |
| "That's the Way It Is" | Celine Dion | Liz Friedlander | |
| 2000 | "I Want You to Need Me" | ||
| "Independent Women" | Destiny's Child | Francis Lawrence | |
| 2001 | "You Rock My World" | Michael Jackson | Paul Hunter |
| 2002 | "Outtathaway!" | The Vines | David LaChapelle |
| 2003 | "The Voice Within" | Christina Aguilera | |
| "It's My Life" | No Doubt | ||
| 2005 | "La Tortura" | Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz | Michael Haussman |
| 2008 | "Rock with U" | Janet Jackson | Saam Farahmand |
| "Love in this Club" | Usher | Greg and Colin Strause | |
| 2009 | "Boom Boom Pow" | The Black Eyed Peas | Mathew Cullen |
| 2013 | "Just Give Me a Reason" | Pink featuring Nate Ruess | Diane Martel |
| "The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" | David Bowie | Floria Sigismondi | |
| "The Next Day" | |||
| 2014 | "Shake It Off" | Taylor Swift | Mark Romanek |
| 2017 | "Chained to the Rhythm" | Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley | Mathew Cullen |
| 2019 | "Walk Me Home" | Pink | Michael Gracey |
| "Memories" | Maroon 5 | David Dobkin | |
| 2020 | "Smile" | Katy Perry | Mathew Cullen |
| "911" | Lady Gaga | Tarsem Singh | |
| 2022 | "Hold My Hand" | Joseph Kosinski |
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Best Cinematography | The Social Network | |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Outstanding Cinematography | The Social Network | |
| 2011 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Cinematography | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |
St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Best Cinematography | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | |
| 2014 | Gone Girl |
Other awards
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Chicago Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | The Social Network | |
| Washington D.C. Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | |||
| 2014 | Satellite Award | Best Cinematography | Gone Girl | |
| San Diego Film Critics Society | Best Cinematography |
References
References
- "The ASC Roster". [[American Society of Cinematographers]].
- "Jordan Cronenweth".
- [http://www.cinematographers.nl/PaginasDoPh/cronenweth.htm Jeff Cronenweth]
- [https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0188729/bio Jeff Cronenweth – Biography]
- [http://www.theasc.com/magazine/nov99/anarchy/pg3.htm Anarchy in the USA – page 3]
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