Claudio Miranda, ASC (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈklawðjo miˈɾanda]) is a Chilean cinematographer. He is best known for his work on the Ang Lee-directed film Life of Pi (2012), for which Miranda won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, and for the David Fincher-directed film The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), which was the first film shot entirely digitally to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography and the American Society of Cinematographers Award.[1][2] He is also known for his collaborations with American director Joseph Kosinski. He is the second Chilean person to win an Academy Award.
Claudio Miranda | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1964 (age 59–60) |
| Nationality | Chilean, American |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Known for | |
Career
Miranda first worked with David Fincher in 1995 as the gaffer on Seven. He performed the same role on The Game and Fight Club before becoming an additional photographer on Zodiac. He carried on Fincher's previous use of the Thomson Viper FilmStream Camera on Zodiac when filming The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.[1] Recently, he has become known for his collaborations with American director Joseph Kosinski, acting as cinematographer in all of his movies.
Personal life
Miranda was born in Santiago to a Chilean father and a Danish mother. When he was a year old, he and his family emigrated to the United States.
Filmography
| † | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Failure to Launch | Tom Dey | |
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | David Fincher | |
| 2010 | Tron: Legacy | Joseph Kosinski | |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Ang Lee | |
| 2013 | Oblivion | Joseph Kosinski | |
| 2015 | Tomorrowland | Brad Bird | |
| 2017 | Only the Brave | Joseph Kosinski | |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | ||
| Spiderhead | |||
| 2023 | Nyad | Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi Jimmy Chin | |
| TBA | Untitled Joseph Kosinski film † | Joseph Kosinski | Filming |
| 2115 | 100 Years † | Robert Rodriguez | Filmed in 2015 |
Additional photography
| Year | Title | Director | Cinematographer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Zodiac[3] | David Fincher | Harris Savides |
| 2011 | Margaret[3] | Kenneth Lonergan | Ryszard Lenczewski |
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Won |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Won | |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Nominated |
Other awards
| Year | Title | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Button | Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Phoenix Film Critics Society for Best Cinematography Nominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Satellite Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2012 | Life of Pi | Alliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best Cinematography Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer North Texas Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Phoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography San Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Satellite Award for Best Cinematography Southeastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated–St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2022 | Top Gun: Maverick | Atlanta Film Critic Circle Award for Best Cinematography Black Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Boston Online Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Dublin Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Las Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography North Texas Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Phoenix Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Southern Eastern Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Utah Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Washington Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography |
