Dariusz Adam Wolski (born 7 May 1956 in Warsaw) is a Polish film and music video cinematographer. He is known for his work as the cinematographer on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series and on Alex Proyas' cult classics The Crow and Dark City. Many of his collaborations include working with film directors like Ridley Scott, Rob Marshall, Tony Scott, Gore Verbinski and Tim Burton. He 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. Wolski has worked on several music videos with artists such as Elton John, Eminem, David Bowie, Sting, Aerosmith, and Neil Young.
Dariusz Wolski | |
|---|---|
| Born | Dariusz Adam Wolski 7 May 1956 |
| Alma mater | Łódź Film School |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Organization | American Society of Cinematographers |
Personal life
Wolski was born on May 7, 1956. He attended film school in Łódź, Poland and moved to the United States in 1979 at age 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 films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Prometheus, The Martian and others.
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" |
Short film
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Little Minx Exquisite Corpse: Come Wander with Me | Phillip Van |
| 2012 | Loom | Luke Scott |
| 2015 | The Gentleman's Wager II | Jake Scott |
| 2019 | The Journey | Ridley Scott |
| 2021 | Frito-Lay: 'Twas the Night Before the Superbowl | Peter Berg |
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 |