Caleb Deschanel

Caleb Deschanel
Caleb Deschanel, 2009 in San Diego
Born
Joseph Caleb Deschanel

(1944-09-21) September 21, 1944 (age 80)[1]
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education
Occupation(s)Cinematographer, film director
Years active1969–present
Spouse
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(m. 1972)​
Children
Deschanel on the set of The Spiderwick Chronicles, April 2007

Joseph Caleb Deschanel (born September 21, 1944)[1] is an American cinematographer and director of film and television.[1] He has been nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography six times.[2] He is a member of the National Film Preservation Board of the Library of Congress, representing the American Society of Cinematographers.[3] He has been married to actress Mary Jo Deschanel since 1972, with whom he has two daughters, actresses Emily and Zooey Deschanel.

  1. ^ a b c "Caleb Deschanel". Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers. Retrieved June 26, 2018.
  2. ^ "Caleb Deschanel". Oscars Awards Databases. Retrieved December 14, 2015.
  3. ^ "National Film Preservation Board Members". Library of Congress.