Biography
Don Michael Burgess, ASC, (born May 28, 1956) is an American cinematographer who was nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for Forrest Gump (1994), directed by frequent collaborator Robert Zemeckis. Burgess was Director of Photography for films including Cast Away (2000), Spider-Man (2002), The Polar Express (2004) Enchanted (2007), Source Code (2011), The Muppets (2011), The Conjuring 2 (2016), and Aquaman (2018). He studied at the ArtCenter College of Design in Los Angeles.
Filmography
all 68
Movies 67
Director 42
self 2
TV Shows 1
Director of Photography
![Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/333334-aquaman-2.jpg)
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom (2023)
Movie
8.25
Director of Photography
![Pinocchio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/477374-pinocchio.jpg)
Pinocchio (2022)
Movie
6.83
Director of Photography
![The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/424194-the-christmas-chronicles-part-two.jpg)
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
Movie
7.83
Director of Photography
![Roald Dahl's The Witches](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/243674-roald-dahl-s-the-witches.jpg)
Roald Dahl's The Witches (2020)
Movie
6.13
Cinematographer
![Sextuplets](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/292176-sextuplets.jpg)
Sextuplets (2019)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Aquaman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14340-aquaman.jpg)
Aquaman (2018)
Movie
6.79
Director of Photography
![The Christmas Chronicles](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/205718-the-christmas-chronicles.jpg)
The Christmas Chronicles (2018)
Movie
7.11
Director of Photography
![Night Trap](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/706499-night-trap-the-movie.jpg)
Night Trap (2018)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Wonder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6010-wonder.jpg)
Wonder (2017)
Movie
7.42
Director of Photography
![Same Kind of Different as Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7386-same-kind-of-different-as-me.jpg)
Same Kind of Different as Me (2017)
Movie
5.33
Director of Photography
![Monster Trucks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7748-monster-trucks.jpg)
Monster Trucks (2016)
Movie
6.55
Director of Photography
![Allied](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6034-allied.jpg)
Allied (2016)
Movie
4
Director of Photography
![The Conjuring 2](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/368-the-conjuring-2.jpg)
The Conjuring 2 (2016)
Movie
5.88
Camera Operator
![The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/426-the-hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1.jpg)
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
Movie
6.91
Director of Photography
![Muppets Most Wanted](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/666-muppets-most-wanted.jpg)
Muppets Most Wanted (2014)
Movie
4.93
Camera Operator
![Divergent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1021-divergent.jpg)
Divergent (2014)
Movie
7.31
Cinematographer
![42](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13096-42.jpg)
42 (2013)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
![Flight](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6262-flight.jpg)
Flight (2012)
Movie
5.67
Additional Photography
![The Avengers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/320-the-avengers.jpg)
The Avengers (2012)
Movie
7.23
Director of Photography
![The Muppets](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/671-the-muppets.jpg)
The Muppets (2011)
Movie
5.92
Director of Photography
![Priest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6238-priest.jpg)
Priest (2011)
Movie
6.31
Director of Photography
![Source Code](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8941-source-code.jpg)
Source Code (2011)
Movie
6.69
Director of Photography
![The Book of Eli](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12292-the-book-of-eli.jpg)
The Book of Eli (2010)
Movie
6.4
Cinematographer
![Aliens in the Attic](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23050-aliens-in-the-attic.jpg)
Aliens in the Attic (2009)
Movie
5.75
Director of Photography
![Fool's Gold](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22507-fool-s-gold.jpg)
Fool's Gold (2008)
Movie
7.5
Director of Photography
![Enchanted](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8490-enchanted.jpg)
Enchanted (2007)
Movie
6.78
Cinematographer
![The Trap](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/26974-the-trap.jpg)
The Trap (2007)
Movie
Cinematographer
![My Super Ex-Girlfriend](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18980-my-super-ex-girlfriend.jpg)
My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006)
Movie
9
Director of Photography
![Eight Below](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14966-eight-below.jpg)
Eight Below (2006)
Movie
8.5
Director of Photography
![Christmas with the Kranks](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8199-christmas-with-the-kranks.jpg)
Christmas with the Kranks (2004)
Movie
6.67
Director of Photography
![The Polar Express](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5838-the-polar-express.jpg)
The Polar Express (2004)
Movie
7.33
Director of Photography
![13 Going on 30](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6936-13-going-on-30.jpg)
13 Going on 30 (2004)
Movie
8.05
Director of Photography
![Radio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12069-radio.jpg)
Radio (2003)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113-terminator-3-rise-of-the-machines.jpg)
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
Movie
5.85
Additional Photography
![The Bourne Identity](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/497-the-bourne-identity.jpg)
The Bourne Identity (2002)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
![Spider-Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/984-spider-man.jpg)
Spider-Man (2002)
Movie
7.25
Cinematographer
![Cast Away](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8065-cast-away.jpg)
Cast Away (2000)
Movie
6.94
Director of Photography
![What Lies Beneath](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14383-what-lies-beneath.jpg)
What Lies Beneath (2000)
Movie
6.56
Additional Camera
![Deep Impact](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15844-deep-impact.jpg)
Deep Impact (1998)
Movie
7
Director of Photography
![Contact](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8597-contact.jpg)
Contact (1997)
Movie
5.17
Stage Manager / Director of Photography
![The Evening Star](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40272-the-evening-star.jpg)
The Evening Star (1996)
Movie
Additional Photography
![Executive Decision](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9177-executive-decision.jpg)
Executive Decision (1996)
Movie
5.9
Cinematographer
![Forget Paris](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/17027-forget-paris.jpg)
Forget Paris (1995)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Ri¢hie Ri¢h](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/7550-ri-hie-ri-h.jpg)
Ri¢hie Ri¢h (1994)
Movie
6.13
Director of Photography
![Forrest Gump](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5510-forrest-gump.jpg)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Movie
8.37
Cinematographer
![Josh and S.A.M.](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35356-josh-and-s-a-m.jpg)
Josh and S.A.M. (1993)
Movie
Second Unit Director of Photography
![Death Becomes Her](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9083-death-becomes-her.jpg)
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Movie
7.33
Cinematographer
![Mo' Money](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16530-mo-money.jpg)
Mo' Money (1992)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Two-Fisted Tales](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28369-two-fisted-tales.jpg)
Two-Fisted Tales (1992)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Breaking Point](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/241025-breaking-point.jpg)
Breaking Point (1989)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Blind Fury](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44752-blind-fury.jpg)
Blind Fury (1989)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Tales from the Crypt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9506-tales-from-the-crypt.jpg)
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Director of Photography
![Under the Boardwalk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62554-under-the-boardwalk.jpg)
Under the Boardwalk (1989)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Too Young The Hero](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38070-too-young-the-hero.jpg)
Too Young The Hero (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
![World Gone Wild](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40033-world-gone-wild.jpg)
World Gone Wild (1987)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Summer Camp Nightmare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62867-summer-camp-nightmare.jpg)
Summer Camp Nightmare (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Death Before Dishonor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76365-death-before-dishonor.jpg)
Death Before Dishonor (1987)
Movie
Director of Photography
![The Night Stalker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92314-the-night-stalker.jpg)
The Night Stalker (1986)
Movie
Second Unit Director of Photography
![Runaway Train](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14471-runaway-train.jpg)
Runaway Train (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Fury to Freedom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/649673-fury-to-freedom.jpg)
Fury to Freedom (1985)
Movie
Camera Operator
![Happy Birthday to Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/77655-happy-birthday-to-me.jpg)
Happy Birthday to Me (1981)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![Ruckus](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82243-ruckus.jpg)
Ruckus (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Superstunt II](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Superstunt II (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer
![My Hero Academia](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
My Hero Academia
Movie
Cinematographer
![A Family Affair](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/750470-untitled-netflix-romantic-comedy.jpg)
A Family Affair
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.28
Based on 12.5 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1956-05-28 (68 years old)
Birth PlaceSanta Monica, United States of America
SpouseBonnie Ann Burgess
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDon Michael Burgess, Mike Burgess, Michael Burgess
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