Jan de Bont
Known for camera · Born 22 October 1943 · 82 · Eindhoven, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
85 credits
Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.
Known for
Die Hard
1988
Speed
1994
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life
2003
Basic Instinct
1992
Twister
1996
The Hunt for Red October
1990
Lethal Weapon 3
1992
Speed 2: Cruise Control
1997
Flatliners
1990
The Haunting
1999
The Jewel of the Nile
1985
Black Rain
1989
Acting (16)
2025Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icôneSelfFilm
2021The Storm Chasers: Jan de Bont on 'Twister'Film
2020Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & StoneSelfFilm
2016Ken SanSelfFilm
2007Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo'SelfFilm
2006Black Rain: Making The FilmSelfFilm
2004The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie EditingSelfFilm
2003Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October'SelfFilm
2001Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct'SelfFilm
1994The Making of 'Speed'SelfFilm
1993Hollywood by BikeSelfFilm
1992Lethal Weapon 3Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)Film
1992HBO First LookSeries
1992The Ditvoorst DomainsSelfFilm
19651, 2, 3, RhapsodyPilot / Moped hero / FishermanFilm
—George Sluizer - Filming beyond BounderiesSelfFilm
Camera (45)
2012There Is No Plane to ZagrebDirector of PhotographyFilm
1992Basic InstinctDirector of PhotographyFilm
1992Lethal Weapon 3Director of PhotographyFilm
1992Shining ThroughDirector of PhotographyFilm
1990The Hunt for Red OctoberDirector of PhotographyFilm
1990FlatlinersDirector of PhotographyFilm
1990Parker KaneDirector of PhotographyFilm
1989Black RainDirector of PhotographyFilm
1989Tales from the CryptDirector of PhotographySeries
1989Bert Rigby, You're a FoolDirector of PhotographyFilm
1988Die HardDirector of PhotographyFilm
1987Who's That GirlDirector of PhotographyFilm
1987Leonard Part 6Director of PhotographyFilm
1986Ruthless PeopleDirector of PhotographyFilm
1986The Clan of the Cave BearDirector of PhotographyFilm
1985The Jewel of the NileDirector of PhotographyFilm
1985Flesh + BloodDirector of PhotographyFilm
1984Bad MannersDirector of PhotographyFilm
1983CujoDirector of PhotographyFilm
1983All the Right MovesDirector of PhotographyFilm
1983The 4th ManDirector of PhotographyFilm
1982I'm Dancing as Fast as I CanDirector of PhotographyFilm
1982Breach of ContractDirector of PhotographyFilm
1981Butcher, Baker, Nightmare MakerDirector of PhotographyFilm
1981RoarDirector of Photography, Camera Operator, Supervising EditorFilm
1981Private LessonsDirector of PhotographyFilm
1976Max Havelaar: or, The Coffee Auctions of the Dutch Trading CompanyDirector of PhotographyFilm
1975Katie TippelDirector of PhotographyFilm
1975Whistle-StopDirector of PhotographyFilm
1974DakotaDirector of PhotographyFilm
1973Turkish DelightDirector of PhotographyFilm
1973De blinde fotograafDirector of PhotographyFilm
1973The FamilyDirector of PhotographyFilm
1972João and the KnifeDirector of PhotographyFilm
1971Business Is BusinessDirector of PhotographyFilm
1971Blue MovieDirector of PhotographyFilm
1971The WrestlerDirector of PhotographyFilm
1970Joop Strikes Again...Camera OperatorFilm
1970AntennaDirector of PhotographyFilm
1969CarnaDirector of PhotographyFilm
1969The White SlaveDirector of PhotographyFilm
1967ParanoiaDirector of PhotographyFilm
1966Body and SoulDirector of PhotographyFilm
1966Joszef Katús's Not Too Fortunate Return to the Land of RembrandtAssistant CameraFilm
1965That Way to MadraDirector of Photography, EditorFilm
Crew (11)
1985Madonna: The Virgin Tour LiveCinematographyFilm
1985Heart of a Champion: The Ray Mancini StoryCinematographyFilm
1976SheCinematographyFilm
1970Een winterliefdeCinematographyFilm
1969De baby in de boomCinematographyFilm
1969Drop-outCinematographyFilm
1969Begrijpt u nu waarom ik huil?CinematographyFilm
1969FlinkevleugelCinematographyFilm
1967SabotageCinematographyFilm
1966Sieto tussen kunst en korenCinematographyFilm
1966Ice Cream SodaCinematographyFilm
Directing (7)
2003Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of LifeDirector, Title DesignerFilm
1999The HauntingDirector, Executive ProducerFilm
1997Speed 2: Cruise ControlDirector, Story, ProducerFilm
1996TwisterDirectorFilm
1994SpeedDirectorFilm
1973Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 KürzestfilmeDirectorFilm
19651, 2, 3, RhapsodyDirectorFilm
Production (6)
2023Liberty or Death: Boston Tea PartyExecutive ProducerSeries
2012The PaperboyExecutive ProducerFilm
2003ThoughtcrimesExecutive ProducerFilm
2002Minority ReportProducerFilm
2002EquilibriumProducerFilm
1998SLC PunkExecutive ProducerFilm