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Jan de Bont Biography
Birth Name:Jan de Bont
Profession Cinematographer, Producer, Camera department, Director, Writer, Actor, Editorial department
Fast Facts
- Joined the American Society of Cinematographers in 1990
- Studied at the Amsterdam Film Academy
- One of 17 children
- Gained widespread acclaim for his directorial debut, "Speed" in 1994, which would help him land "Twister" shortly after
- Injured on the set of "Roar", almost being scalped by a lion
Awards
- 1993CableACE-Direction of Photography and/or Lighting Direction in a Comedy or Dramatic Series: nominated
- 1994Honorable Mentions (The Next Ten Best Picture Contenders)-Honorable Mentions: winner
- 1995Saturn Award-Best Director: nominated
- 1997Stinker Award-Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!): nominated
- 1998Razzie Award-Worst Picture: nominated
- 1998Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated
- 1998Razzie Award-Worst Screenplay: nominated
- 1999Stinker Award-Worst Sense of Direction (Stop them before they direct again!): nominated
- 2000Razzie Award-Worst Director: nominated