FILM DIRECTOR

Wally Pfister

1961 - Today

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Walter C. Pfister (born July 8, 1961) is an American director and former cinematographer. He's best known for his partnership with filmmaker Christopher Nolan, working as a cinematographer in all his films from 2000 to 2012, with his work in Inception (2010) earning him an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Pfister then transitioned to a career as a director, debuting with Transcendence (2014). After that, he worked mostly in commercials and television, including episodes of Flaked and The Tick. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 31 different languages on Wikipedia. Wally Pfister is the 1,314th most popular film director (down from 1,137th in 2024), the 9,442nd most popular biography from United States (down from 7,338th in 2019) and the 350th most popular American Film Director.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Wally Pfister ranks 1,314 out of 2,041. Before him are Fyodor Bondarchuk, Iosif Kheifits, Steve Miner, Roger Allers, Alan Crosland, and Bertrand Bonello. After him are Guru Dutt, Aleksandr Zarkhi, Douglas Trumbull, Ismail Merchant, David Koepp, and José Padilha.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1961, Wally Pfister ranks 375. Before him are Lauren Lane, Piotr Ugrumov, Atsushi Natori, Javed Iqbal, Tonči Gabrić, and Kim Jong Yang. After him are Brit Pettersen, Curt Smith, Lolita Davidovich, Kent Beck, Simone Young, and Latifa.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Wally Pfister ranks 9,444 out of 20,380. Before him are Camilla Wicks (1928), Ellen Greene (1951), Robert Costanzo (1942), Charles Jenkins Sr. (1934), Margaret Truman (1924), and Buddy Adler (1906). After him are Hanya Yanagihara (1974), John Russell (1921), Elaine Stritch (1925), William E. Thornton (1929), Burton Downing (1885), and Booker T (1965).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States

Among film directors born in United States, Wally Pfister ranks 350. Before him are George Abbott (1887), Eric Kripke (1974), Julie Taymor (1952), Steve Miner (1951), Roger Allers (1949), and Alan Crosland (1894). After him are Douglas Trumbull (1942), David Koepp (1963), Nunnally Johnson (1897), Haskell Wexler (1922), Wesley Ruggles (1889), and Howard Zieff (1927).

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