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Dante Spinotti
Born 1943-08-22
Tolmezzo, Italia
Department: Camera
Biography
Dante Spinotti, ASC, AIC, is an Italian cinematographer. He is known mostly for his collaborations with directors Michael Mann and Brett Ratner. He received Academy Award nominations for L.A. Confidential (1997) and The Insider (1999). He won a BAFTA Award for The Last of the Mohicans (1992). He has also won two Italian David di Donatello Awards and two Nastro d'Argento Awards.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Dante Spinotti
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Ant-Man and the Wasp
2018
TMDB3.5
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X-Men: The Last Stand
2006
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Heat
1995
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Prison Break
2005
TMDB4.0
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2010
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L.A. Confidential
1997
TMDB3.9
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Public Enemies
2009
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Red Dragon
2002
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Hercules
2014
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The Last of the Mohicans
1992
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (87 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Up Against It | Director of Photography | Movie | 2027 | |
 | Melania | Director of Photography | Movie | 2026 |
 | The Alto Knights | Director of Photography | Movie | 2025 |
 | Posso entrare? An ode to Naples | Director of Photography | Movie | 2023 |
 | Where Are You | Producer | Movie | 2022 |
| Where Are You | Director of Photography | Movie | 2022 |
 | Fatale | Director of Photography | Movie | 2020 |
 | Elyse | Director of Photography | Movie | 2020 |
 | Black and Blue | Director of Photography | Movie | 2019 |
 | Ant-Man and the Wasp | Director of Photography | Movie | 2018 |
 | Traffik | Director of Photography | Movie | 2018 |
 | Freak Show | Director of Photography | Movie | 2018 |
 | Close Encounters with Vilmos Zsigmond | Self | Movie | 2016 |
 | Borsalino City | Self - Cinematographer | Movie | 2016 |
 | I Saw the Light | Director of Photography | Movie | 2016 |
 | Edge | Director of Photography | Movie | 2015 |
 | Edge | Director of Photography | TV Series | 2015 |
 | Hercules | Director of Photography | Movie | 2014 |
 | Vinodentro | Director of Photography | Movie | 2013 |
 | Tower Heist | Director of Photography | Movie | 2011 |
 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader | Director of Photography | Movie | 2010 |
 | Making The Last of the Mohicans | Self | Movie | 2010 |
| Michael Mann: Making 'Public Enemies' | Self | Movie | 2009 | |
 | Public Enemies | Director of Photography | Movie | 2009 |
 | Whatever You Desire: Making 'L.A. Confidential' | Self | Movie | 2008 |
| Sunlight and Shadow: The Visual Style of 'L.A. Confidential' | Self | Movie | 2008 | |
 | Flash of Genius | Director of Photography | Movie | 2008 |
 | Deception | Herr Kleiner / Mr. Moretti | Movie | 2008 |
| Deception | Director of Photography | Movie | 2008 |
 | Dreaming Slipstream Dream | Self | Movie | 2008 |
 | Slipstream | Director of Photography | Movie | 2007 |
 | X-Men: The Last Stand | Director of Photography | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Contract | Director of Photography | Movie | 2006 |
 | Prison Break | Director of Photography | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Pacino and De Niro: The Conversation | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | The Making of 'Heat' | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | After the Sunset | Director of Photography | Movie | 2004 |
 | Pinocchio | Director of Photography | Movie | 2002 |
 | Red Dragon | Director of Photography | Movie | 2002 |
 | Bandits | Director of Photography | Movie | 2001 |
 | The 'Manhunter' Look: A Conversation with Dante Spinotti | Himself | Movie | 2001 |
 | The Family Man | Director of Photography | Movie | 2000 |
 | Wonder Boys | Director of Photography | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Insider | Director of Photography | Movie | 1999 |
 | Goodbye Lover | Director of Photography | Movie | 1999 |
 | The Other Sister | Director of Photography | Movie | 1999 |
 | Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs | Self | Movie | 1998 |
 | L.A. Confidential | Director of Photography | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Mirror Has Two Faces | Director of Photography | Movie | 1996 |
 | Heat | Director of Photography | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Star Maker | Director of Photography | Movie | 1995 |
 | The Quick and the Dead | Director of Photography | Movie | 1995 |
 | Nell | Director of Photography | Movie | 1994 |
 | The Secret of the Old Woods | Director of Photography | Movie | 1993 |
 | Blink | Director of Photography | Movie | 1993 |
 | La fine è nota | Director of Photography | Movie | 1993 |
 | The Last of the Mohicans | Director of Photography | Movie | 1992 |
 | Frankie and Johnny | Man on Bus (uncredited) | Movie | 1991 |
| Frankie and Johnny | Director of Photography | Movie | 1991 |
 | Hudson Hawk | Director of Photography | Movie | 1991 |
 | True Colors | Director of Photography | Movie | 1991 |
 | The Comfort of Strangers | Director of Photography | Movie | 1990 |
 | Cellini: A Violent Life | Director of Photography | Movie | 1990 |
 | Torrents of Spring | Director of Photography | Movie | 1989 |
 | Beaches | Director of Photography | Movie | 1988 |
 | Fair Game | Director of Photography | Movie | 1988 |
 | The Legend of the Holy Drinker | Director of Photography | Movie | 1988 |
 | Illegally Yours | Director of Photography | Movie | 1988 |
 | Aria | Director of Photography | Movie | 1987 |
 | Cinderella '87 | Director of Photography | TV Series | 1987 |
 | From the Hip | Director of Photography | Movie | 1987 |
 | Crimes of the Heart | Director of Photography | Movie | 1986 |
 | Manhunter | Director of Photography | Movie | 1986 |
 | The Berlin Affair | Director of Photography | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Dark Side of Love | Director of Photography | Movie | 1984 |
 | Thus Spoke Bellavista | Director of Photography | Movie | 1984 |
 | Voyage of the Rock Aliens | Additional Director of Photography | Movie | 1984 |
 | Sotto Sotto | Director of Photography | Movie | 1984 |
 | Cinderella '80 | Director of Photography | Movie | 1984 |
 | Dream of a Summer Night | Director of Photography | Movie | 1983 |
 | Hearts and Armour | Director of Photography | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Basileus Quartet | Director of Photography | Movie | 1983 |
 | The Soup | Director of Photography | Movie | 1981 |
| That's Amore! | Director of Photography | Movie | — | |
| L'Inverno | Director of Photography | Movie | — | |
| Assassination | Director of Photography | Movie | — | |
| Don't Open the Door | Director of Photography | Movie | — |