born September 21, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse :
Mary Jo Deschanel (8 July 1972 - present) 2 children
Caleb Deschanel Trivia -
Father of Zooey Deschanel
Father of actress Emily Deschanel.
Graduated from USC School of Cinema-Television (1968)
Attended Johns Hopkins University before USC film school.
Worked as a camera operator for Wakefield Orloff and Paisley productions.
Co-founder of Dark Light Pictures, W. Hollywood, CA, circa 1994
Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Cinematographers Branch) [2003-]
Caleb Deschanel Detailed Biography -
His cinematography credits include Fly Away Home, The Black Stallion, The Right Stuff, Hal Ashby's Being There, and most recently, The Passion of the Christ. He also worked on John Cassavetes' A Woman Under the Influence, Apocalypse Now, and Titanic.
In 1990, Deschanel directed three episodes of the David Lynch series Twin Peaks.
He was nominated for the 1996 Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Fly Away Home and again in 2004 for The Passion of the Christ.
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