Dan Laustsen
Danish cinematographer
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Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF (born 15 June 1954) is a Danish cinematographer, known for collaborations with directors Chad Stahelski and Guillermo del Toro, for which he earned three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
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Born15 June 1954
Aalborg, North Jutland Region, Denmark
AlmamaterNational Film School of Denmark
OccupationCinematographer
Yearsactive1978–present
Dan Laustsen | |
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Laustsen at the Stockholm Film Festival in 2017 | |
| Born | 15 June 1954 Aalborg, North Jutland Region, Denmark |
| Alma mater | National Film School of Denmark |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1978–present |
Life and career
Laustsen was born in Aalborg,[1] to Aage Aarup Laustsen and Ellen Laustsen.
He studied at the National Film School of Denmark from 1976 to 1979.
He is a member of the Danish Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers.[2][3]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Guldregn | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | All 6 episodes |
| 1990 | Strømerliv | Peter Ringgaard | Documentary series |
| 1999 | Dybt vand | Ole Bornedal | TV movie |
| 2009 | Please Help the World | Mikkel Blaabjerg Poulsen | TV short |
| 2013 | Wallander | Lisa Ohlin | Episode "The Sad Bird" |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Den korsikanske biskopen | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1996 | Charlot og Charlotte | Ole Bornedal | Episode "Gud ser alt - osse selvom man ikke tror på ham" |
| 2014 | 1864 |
Documentary film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Dansk bladtegning: danske bladtegnere - En dokumentation |
Kirsten Stenbæk | Documentary short |
| 1987 | Ansigt til ansigt | Anne Wivel | |
| 1991 | Giselle | ||
| 1994 | Om Søren Kierkegaard | ||
| 2011 | Bag Blixens maske | Morten Henriksen | With Jon Bang Carlsen, Morten Søborg and Jan Weincke |
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated | |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Nominated |
Robert Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Min farmors hus | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1988 | Skyggen af Emma | Won | |
| 1989 | The Miracle in Valby | Won | |
| 2000 | Dykkerne | Nominated | |
| 2002 | I Am Dina | Won | |
| 2007 | Just Another Love Story | Won |
Other awards
