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Dariusz Wolski
Polish cinematographer (born 1956) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dariusz Adam Wolski (born 7 May 1956 in Warsaw) is a Polish film and music video cinematographer.
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He is known for his work as the cinematographer on the Pirates of the Caribbean film series, Alex Proyas' cult classics The Crow and Dark City, and had collaborated on many recent movies directed by Ridley Scott.
He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 1996 and a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences since 2004.
As of 2025, he is the top grossing cinematographer at the worldwide box office of all time as his filmography has grossed nearly $8 billion.
Wolski has worked on several music videos with artists such as Elton John, Eminem, David Bowie, Sting, Aerosmith, and Neil Young.
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Personal life
Wolski was born on May 7, 1956. He attended film school in Łódź, Poland and moved to the United States in 1979 at age 23. Soon after, he began working as a camera assistant on low-budget films in New York City and Los Angeles, which eventually led him to work as a cinematographer on films such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Prometheus, The Martian and others.
Filmography
Film
† | Denotes films that have not yet been released |
Television
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