Dean Raymond Cundey (born March 12, 1946) is an American cinematographer and film director. He is known for his collaborations with John Carpenter, Steven Spielberg, Robert Zemeckis, as well as his extensive work in the horror genre, in addition to numerous family and comedy films. He was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on Who Framed Roger Rabbit and has been nominated for numerous BAFTAs and BSC Awards.

Filmography

• The Book of Boba Fett — Director of Photography, Additional Director of Photography
• 2020Anastasia: Once Upon a Time — Director of Photography
• 2020At Last — Cinematography
• 2019Class of '79: 40 Years of Rock 'N' Roll High School
• The Mandalorian — Director of Photography
• 2017Home Again — Director of Photography
• 2017Slamma Jamma — Director of Photography
• 2016Diablo — Director of Photography
• 2016Stripped — Director of Photography
• 2015Doc Brown Saves the World — Director of Photography
• 2015The Girl in the Photographs — Director of Photography
• 2014Freedom — Director of Photography
• 2014Sophia Grace & Rosie's Royal Adventure — Director of Photography
• 2014Walking with the Enemy — Director of Photography
• 2013Crazy Kind of Love — Director of Photography
• 2012THE NIGHTMARE ISN'T OVER! the making of Halloween II — Self, Thanks
• 2011Jack and Jill — Director of Photography
• 2010Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster — Director of Photography
• 2010The Spy Next Door — Director of Photography
• 2009Amazing Racer — Director of Photography
• 2008Camp Rock — Director of Photography
• 2007Whisper — Director of Photography
• 2006The Holiday — Director of Photography
• 2004Garfield — Director of Photography
• 2003Looney Tunes: Back in Action — Director of Photography
• 2000What Women Want — Director of Photography
• The West Wing — Director of Photography
• 1998Deep Rising — Second Unit Director
• 1998Krippendorf's Tribe — Director of Photography
• 1998The Parent Trap — Director of Photography
• 1997Flubber — Director of Photography
• 1997Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves — Director
• 1995Apollo 13 — Director of Photography
• 1995Casper — Director of Photography
• 1994The Flintstones — Technician, Director of Photography
• 1993Jurassic Park — Mate, Director of Photography
• 1992Death Becomes Her — Director of Photography
• 1991Hook — Director of Photography
• 1991Nothing but Trouble — Director of Photography
• 1990Back to the Future Part III — Photographer, Director of Photography
• 1989Back to the Future Part II — Director of Photography
• 1989Road House — Director of Photography
• Tales from the Crypt — Director of Photography
• 1988Big Business — Director of Photography
• 1988Who Framed Roger Rabbit — Director of Photography
• 1987Project X — Director of Photography
• 1986Big Trouble in Little China — Director of Photography
• 1985Back to the Future — Director of Photography
• 1985Warning Sign — Director of Photography
• 1984Amazons — Director of Photography
• 1984Invitation to Hell — Director of Photography
• 1984It Came Upon the Midnight Clear — Director of Photography
• 1984Romancing the Stone — Director of Photography
• 1983D.C. Cab — Director of Photography
• 1983M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers — Director of Photography
• 1983Psycho II — Director of Photography
• 1983The Invisible Woman — Director of Photography
• 1982Halloween III: Season of the Witch — Director of Photography
• 1982Jaws of Satan — Director of Photography
• 1982The Thing — Director of Photography
• 1981Escape from New York — Director of Photography
• 1981Halloween II — Director of Photography
• 1981Separate Ways — Director of Photography
• 1980Galaxina — Director of Photography
• 1980The Fog — Director of Photography
• 1980Without Warning — Director of Photography
• 1979Angels' Brigade — Director of Photography
• 1979Rock 'n' Roll High School — Director of Photography
• 1979Roller Boogie — Director of Photography
• Tales of the Unexpected — Director of Photography
• 1978Halloween — Director of Photography
• 1978Hanging on a Star — Director of Photography
• 1978Hi-Riders — Director of Photography
• 1977Bare Knuckles — Director of Photography
• 1977Charge of the Model T's — Cinematography
• 1977Satan's Cheerleaders — Director of Photography
• 1976Black Shampoo — Director of Photography
• 1976Creature from Black Lake — Director of Photography
• 1976Ilsa: Harem Keeper of the Oil Sheiks — Camera Operator, Director of Photography
• 1976The Witch Who Came from the Sea — Director of Photography, Technical Supervisor
• 1975That Girl from Boston — Cinematography
• 1974Psycho Sisters — Director of Photography
• 1974Where the Red Fern Grows — Director of Photography
• 1973The No Mercy Man — Director of Photography
• 1970Gas! -Or- It Became Necessary to Destroy the World in Order to Save It. — Makeup Artist
• 1969Evan's Corner — Cinematography
• Bad Timing — Cinematography

Appearances as themselves (25)

• 2026The Thing Expanded — Self
• 2025Untold Stories of Back to the Future — Self
• 2025Why Dinosaurs? — Self
• 2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business — Self
• 20191982: Hollywood Summer — Self
• 2018Dreams and Memories of Where the Red Fern Grows — Self
• Eli Roth's History of Horror — Self
• 2018Purgatory: Entering John Carpenter's 'Escape From New York' — Self
• 2018Retribution: Uncovering John Carpenter's 'The Fog' — Self
• 2016Tides and Nightmares — Himself
• 2015Back in Time — Self
• 2012Stand Alone: The Making of Halloween III: Season of the Witch — Self
• 2011Return to Jurassic Park — Self
• 2010Halloween: The Inside Story — Self
• 2010Tales from the Future — Self
• 2010Waking Sleeping Beauty — Self (archive footage)
• 2009Looking Back to the Future — Self
• 2006Cinematographer Style — Self
• 2006Halloween: 25 Years of Terror — Self
• 2003Halloween: A Cut Above the Rest — Self
• 2003Return to 'Escape from New York' — Himself
• 2002Tales from the Mist: Inside 'The Fog' — Self
• 1999Halloween: Unmasked — Self
• 1998The Thing: Terror Takes Shape — Self
• 1995The Making of 'Jurassic Park' — Self