FILM DIRECTOR

Caleb Deschanel

1944 - Today

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Joseph Caleb Deschanel (born September 21, 1944) is an American cinematographer and director of film and television. He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography six times. He is a member of the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress, representing the American Society of Cinematographers. Read more on Wikipedia

Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Caleb Deschanel has received more than 2,780,177 page views. His biography is available in 19 different languages on Wikipedia. Caleb Deschanel is the 1,112th most popular film director (down from 950th in 2019), the 7,226th most popular biography from United States (down from 6,248th in 2019) and the 275th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Caleb Deschanel ranks 1,112 out of 2,041. Before him are Pavel Lungin, Peter Del Monte, Willis H. O'Brien, Agustí Villaronga, Monte Hellman, and Edgar Wright. After him are Vladimir Naumov, Ali Hatami, Şerif Gören, Armand Gatti, Brian Yuzna, and John Grierson.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1944, Caleb Deschanel ranks 503. Before him are Dale Dye, Volodymyr Kaplychnyi, Jean-Louis Debré, Jaan Talts, Kevin Tighe, and Miklós Páncsics. After him are Ali Hatami, Florin Gheorghiu, Şerif Gören, Edith McGuire, Chris Roberts, and Kjartan Fløgstad.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Caleb Deschanel ranks 7,226 out of 20,380. Before him are Nathaniel Lord Britton (1859), David Belasco (1853), Lewis Binford (1932), Polly Holliday (1937), Janis Ian (1951), and Ted Raimi (1965). After him are Brenda Bakke (1963), Jack Lousma (1936), Little Eva (1943), Dan Lauria (1947), John O'Hara (1905), and Joseph Banks Rhine (1895).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Caleb Deschanel ranks 275. Before him are Gregory La Cava (1892), Alan Crosland (1894), David Twohy (1955), Peter Del Monte (1943), Willis H. O'Brien (1886), and Monte Hellman (1932). After him are Andrew Stanton (1965), James Foley (1953), James Algar (1912), Alan Taylor (1959), Herschell Gordon Lewis (1926), and Pete Docter (1968).

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Filmography

Titanic
Director
101-year-old Rose DeWitt Bukater tells the story of her life aboard the Titanic, 84 years later. A young Rose boards the ship with her mother and fiancé. Meanwhile, Jack Dawson and Fabrizio De Rossi win third-class tickets aboard the ship. Rose tells the whole story from Titanic's departure through to its death—on its first and last voyage—on April 15, 1912.
Nov 18o 19977.906 / 10
The Lion King
Director
Simba idolizes his father, King Mufasa, and takes to heart his own royal destiny. But not everyone in the kingdom celebrates the new cub's arrival. Scar, Mufasa's brother—and former heir to the throne—has plans of his own. The battle for Pride Rock is ravaged with betrayal, tragedy and drama, ultimately resulting in Simba's exile. With help from a curious pair of newfound friends, Simba will have to figure out how to grow up and take back what is rightfully his.
Jul 12o 20197.116 / 10
Jack Reacher
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One morning in an ordinary town, five people are shot dead in a seemingly random attack. All evidence points to a single suspect: an ex-military sniper who is quickly brought into custody. The interrogation yields one written note: 'Get Jack Reacher!'. Reacher, an enigmatic ex-Army investigator, believes the authorities have the right man but agrees to help the sniper's defense attorney. However, the more Reacher delves into the case, the less clear-cut it appears. So begins an extraordinary chase for the truth, pitting Jack Reacher against an unexpected enemy, with a skill for violence and a secret to keep.
Dec 20o 20126.636 / 10