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Wally Pfister | |
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| Born | Walter C. Pfister July 8, 1961 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | AFI Conservatory |
| Occupation(s) | Cinematographer, director |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Organization(s) | American Society of Cinematographers British Society of Cinematographers |
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| Children | 3, including Claire Julien |
Walter C. Pfister (born July 8, 1961) is an American director and former cinematographer, who is best known for his work with filmmaker Christopher Nolan. Some of his collaborations with Nolan include Memento (2000), The Dark Knight Trilogy (2005–2012), and Inception (2010). For his work on Inception, Pfister won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography and received a BAFTA Award nomination.
Pfister is also known for his work on director F. Gary Gray's The Italian Job and Bennett Miller's Moneyball. In 2014, Pfister made his directorial debut with Transcendence (2014), through Alcon Entertainment. In addition to feature films, he has also directed commercials and television, including episodes of Flaked and The Tick.