Biography
Michael Ballhaus, A.S.C. (August 5, 1935 – April 12, 2017) was a German cinematographer who collaborated with directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Martin Scorsese, Mike Nichols, James L. Brooks, and Wolfgang Petersen. He was a member of both the Academy of Arts, Berlin, and the American Society of Cinematographers.
Filmography
all 151
Movies 132
self 40
Director 40
TV Shows 19
Producer 2
Cinematographer

3096 Days (2013)
Movie
5.6
Cinematographer

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
Movie
Director

In Berlin (2009)
Movie
Director of Photography

The Departed (2006)
Movie
6.78
Director of Photography

Something's Gotta Give (2003)
Movie
5.5
Director of Photography

Uptown Girls (2003)
Movie
8
Director of Photography

Gangs of New York (2002)
Movie
6.32
Director of Photography

The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000)
Movie
10
Cinematographer

Gone Underground (2000)
Movie
Director of Photography

What Planet Are You From? (2000)
Movie
6
Director of Photography

Wild Wild West (1999)
Movie
7
Executive Producer

The Thirteenth Floor (1999)
Movie
2
Director of Photography

Primary Colors (1998)
Movie
5.65
Cameraman (uncredited)

Boogie Nights (1997)
Movie
5.43
Director of Photography

Air Force One (1997)
Movie
6.15
Cinematographer

Sleepers (1996)
Movie
7.75
Director of Photography

Outbreak (1995)
Movie
5.71
Director of Photography

Quiz Show (1994)
Movie
6
Cinematographer

I'll Do Anything (1994)
Movie
5.74
Director of Photography

The Age of Innocence (1993)
Movie
2
Director of Photography

Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
Movie
4.5
Cinematographer

The Mambo Kings (1992)
Movie
Director of Photography

What About Bob? (1991)
Movie
7.5
Director of Photography

Guilty by Suspicion (1991)
Movie
Self

DAS! (1991)
TV
Cinematographer

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
Movie
Director of Photography

Postcards from the Edge (1990)
Movie
9
Director of Photography

GoodFellas (1990)
Movie
5.98
Director of Photography

The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)
Movie
6
Director of Photography

Working Girl (1988)
Movie
8.67
Director of Photography

Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (1988)
Movie
5.79
Director of Photography

The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Movie
7
Director of Photography

The House on Carroll Street (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer

Baja Oklahoma (1988)
Movie
Director of Photography

Broadcast News (1987)
Movie
5
Cinematographer

The Glass Menagerie (1987)
Movie
Director of Photography

The Color of Money (1986)
Movie
1
Cinematographer

Under the Cherry Moon (1986)
Movie
Self - The Director of Photography

Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’ (1986)
Movie
Director of Photography

After Hours (1985)
Movie
6
Cinematographer

Death of a Salesman (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer

Heartbreakers (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer

Old Enough (1984)
Movie
Director of Photography

The Magic Mountain (1984)
TV
Cinematographer

The Autograph (1984)
Movie
Director of Photography

Reckless (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer

Edith's Diary (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer

Baby It's You (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer

Sheer Madness (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer

Dear Mr. Wonderful (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer

Der Auslöser (1982)
Movie
Director of Photography

The Magic Mountain (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer

Today We're Playing Boss (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer

Malou (1981)
Movie
Additional Photography

Lili Marleen (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer

Looping (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer

The Uprising (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer

Big and Little (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer

Trilogie des Wiedersehens (1979)
Movie
Counsel / Director of Photography

The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer

Die erste Polka (1979)
Movie
Cinematographer

Bourbon Street Blues (1979)
Movie
Dr. Müller

Spiel der Verlierer (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer

Der Gehilfe (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer

Despair (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer

Germany in Autumn (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer

The Stationmaster’s Wife (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer

Women in New York (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer

Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer

Auf dem Chimborazo (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer

Portrait of Valeska Gert (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer

Adolf and Marlene (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer

Chinese Roulette (1977)
Movie
Director of Photography

Die Alpensaga (1976)
TV
Director of Photography

Satan’s Brew (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer

Sonntag (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer

Dorothea Merz (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer

I Only Want You to Love Me (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer

Chetan, Indian Boy (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer

Summer Guests (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer

Cold Blood (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer

Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven (1975)
Movie
6
Director of Photography

Fox and His Friends (1975)
Movie
1
Cinematographer

From the Family of Reptiles (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer

The Island (1974)
Movie
Cinematographer

Made in Germany and USA (1974)
Movie
Restaurant Patron (uncredited) / Director of Photography

Martha (1974)
Movie
Director of Photography

The Sinful Bed (1973)
Movie
Director of Photography

World on a Wire (1973)
TV
Director of Photography

The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)
Movie
2
Cinematographer

Adele Spitzeder (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer

Der Held (1972)
Movie
Cinematographer

Tödlicher Poker (1972)
Movie
Director of Photography

Beware of a Holy Whore (1971)
Movie
Director of Photography

Whity (1971)
Movie
Cinematography

Sand (1971)
Movie
Cinematographer

We Two (1970)
Movie
Cinematographer

Der Kidnapper (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer

Your Caresses (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer

Several Times Daily (1969)
Movie
Cinematographer

Gold für Montevasall (1968)
Movie
Cinematographer

Abschied (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer

Große Liebe (1966)
Movie
Cinematographer

Das Martyrium des Peter OHey (1964)
Movie
Cinematographer

Der Klassenaufsatz (1963)
Movie
Cinematographer

Dreamland of Desire (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer

Die Kassette (1961)
Movie
Cinematographer

Die Nachbarskinder (1960)
Movie
Still Photographer

Lola Montès (1955)
Movie
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1935-08-05
Deathday2017-04-11 (81 years old)
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
Height
SpouseSherry Hormann
ChildrenFlorian Ballhaus
FatherOskar Ballhaus
MotherLena Hutter
SiblingsNele Maar, Verena Ballhaus
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsCommander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Lucky Strike Designer Award, European Film Academy Achievement in World Cinema Award, Berliner Bär, Bavarian Order of Merit, Honorary Golden Bear
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