Hoyte van Hoytema
Dutch-Swedish cinematographer (born 1971)
Hoyte van Hoytema (Dutch: [ˈɦɔitə vɑn ˈɦɔitəmaː]; born 4 October 1971) is a Dutch-Swiss cinematographer, known for his collaboration with director Christopher Nolan.
Renowned for his handheld camera work and for shooting primarily on film, he has received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, winning one for Oppenheimer (2023).
Early life
Van Hoytema was born in Horgen, Switzerland, on October 4, 1971, the son of Dutch parents. The family returned to the Netherlands shortly after his birth.
He moved to Poland to study at Łódź Film School.
Career
Van Hoytema's work as a cinematographer includes Let the Right One In (2008), The Fighter (2010), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Her (2013), the James Bond film Spectre (2015), Ad Astra (2019), and Nope (2022). His collaborations with directors Mikael Marcimain, Tomas Alfredson, and Christopher Nolan have earned him critical acclaim.
Van Hoytema's work has earned him multiple awards, including an Academy Award from two nominations and a BAFTA Award from four nominations for Best Cinematography.
He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the Swedish Society of Cinematographers, and the Netherlands Society of Cinematographers.
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