Dean Cundey Net Worth

Dean Cundey is a renowned cinematographer who was born in Alhambra, California on March 12th, 1946. As a child, he was an avid reader of "American Cinematographer" magazine and built miniature sets as a hobby. After graduating from UCLA Film School, Cundey worked on various non-union low-budget pictures as a gaffer, editor, or production manager. He is best known for his collaborations with John Carpenter and Robert Zemeckis, such as Halloween (1978), The Fog (1980), Escape from New York (1981), The Thing (1982), Big Trouble in Little China (1986), Romancing the Stone (1984), and Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988). Cundey has also worked on other films such as Psycho II (1983), Warning Sign (1985), Road House (1989), Hook (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), Apollo 13 (1995), and Garfield (2004). He made his directorial debut with the straight-to-video sequel Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves! (1997). Cundey is the father of visual-effects artist Christopher Cundey.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it?	Cinematographer, Camera Department, Miscellaneous Crew
Birth Day	March 12, 1946
Birth Place	Alhambra, California, United States
Age	77 YEARS OLD
Birth Sign	Aries
Occupation	Cinematographer Film director
Years active	1973-present
Organization	American Society of Cinematographers
Awards	Nominated for: Academy Award for Best Cinematography BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography

💰 Net worth

Dean Cundey, a renowned cinematographer, camera department specialist, and miscellaneous crew member, is recognized for his exceptional contributions to the film industry in the United States. With his remarkable expertise in capturing captivating moments on camera, Cundey has established an impressive career. As of 2024, it is estimated that his net worth ranges from $100,000 to $1 million, a testament to his successful tenure and the value attributed to his craft.

Biography/Timeline

1978

Cundey was born in Alhambra, California, United States. As a child, he used to build model sets, suggesting an interest in films from an early age. Cundey already had several low-budget films when he met Debra Hill, who in 1978 recruited him to work on Halloween, a film she co-wrote with Director John Carpenter.

1986

Cundey would go on to work with Carpenter and Hill again on the films The Fog, Escape From New York, The Thing, Halloween II, and Halloween III: Season of the Witch. He would also return to work with Carpenter for the last time on the 1986 big budget science fiction/comedy adventure Big Trouble in Little China. Cundey also served as Director of Photography on the 3D movie "Honey, I Shrunk the Audience!" which ran in five Walt Disney theme parks around the world.

1997

In addition to his work with Carpenter, Cundey would go on to lend his talents for the films Psycho II, Who Framed Roger Rabbit, the Back to the Future trilogy, What Women Want, Apollo 13, Jurassic Park, Romancing the Stone, Roadhouse, and Garfield to name a few. In 1997, he made his directorial debut with the direct-to-video sequel Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves. He recently worked in Canada on Camp Rock, one of several movies that he has filmed outside the United States, including Who Framed Roger Rabbit which was filmed primarily in England. In 2011, Cundey shot the comedy film Jack and Jill, a film which involved extensive split-screen and motion control effects to create the illusion of actor Adam Sandler interacting with multiple on-screen personas.

2014

Cundey is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers. His work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit earned him an Academy Award nomination. On February 2, 2014, he was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award by The ASC; John Carpenter introduced him.