Caleb Deschanel

Caleb Deschanel is an American film cinematographer and film/television director. He has been nominated for six Academy Awards, each time in the field of cinematography. The first nomination came in 1983 for the film The Right Stuff. His second was in 1984 for The Natural, the third in 1996 for Fly Away Home, the fourth in 2000 for The Patriot, the fifth for The Passion of the Christ (2004), and the sixth for Never Look Away (2018). He is the father of actresses Emily Deschanel and Zooey Deschanel.

Caleb Deschanel is known for work in camera across film and television. New Release currently presents 26 verified screen credits connected to this profile. Selected work includes Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007), The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (2007), Bones (2005), Twin Peaks (1990), The Godfather (1972), Titanic (1997), The Lion King (2019), The Passion of the Christ (2004). The recorded credits span 1972 to 2026, including 22 movies and 4 TV shows. The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.