Cinematographer
Brett Pawlak
- Born October 25, 1982 in Castaic, California, USA
Brett Pawlak is an American cinematographer known for his work on independent and mainstream films. A frequent collaborator of director Destin Daniel Cretton, he gained recognition for his cinematography on Short Term 12 (2013), where he used handheld camerawork and natural lighting to create a realistic aesthetic.
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In 2016, he served as the cinematographer for the pilot episode of This Is Us, establishing the show's visual style. Pawlak later reunited with Cretton for Just Mercy (2019), which featured a character-driven cinematographic approach. In 2023, he was announced as the director of photography for Marvel Studios' Wonder Man. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brett Pawlak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known for
Spider-Man: Brand New Day2026
Instant Family2018
Just Mercy2019
We Are Your Friends2015
Maggie2015
This Is Us2016
Short Term 122013
The Glass Castle2017
Filmography
- TBAThe Loneliest Road in AmericaFilmCamera Operator
- 2026Spider-Man: Brand New DayFilmDirector of Photography
- 2026Wonder ManSeriesDirector of Photography
- 2026Generations: The Evolution of Spider-ManFilmSelf - Director of Photography
- 2026He Bled NeonFilmDirector of Photography
- 2023American Born ChineseSeriesDirector of Photography
- 2022EchoesSeriesDirector of Photography
- 2022A Jazzman's BluesFilmDirector of Photography
- 2020NEXTSeriesDirector of Photography
- 2020The 24thFilmDirector of Photography
- 2019Just MercyFilmDirector of Photography
- 2018Instant FamilyFilmDirector of Photography
- 2018Life ItselfFilmDirector of Photography
- 2018End of the LineFilmDirector of Photography
- 2017The Glass CastleFilmDirector of Photography
- 2017Unicorn StoreFilmDirector of Photography
- 2017MDMAFilmDirector of Photography
- 2017It's Been Like a YearFilmDirector of Photography
- 2016This Is UsSeriesDirector of Photography
- 2016Max SteelFilmDirector of Photography
- 2016The MeddlerFilmDirector of Photography
- 2016All We HadFilmDirector of Photography
- 2016REMFilmAdditional Director of Photography
- 2015We Are Your FriendsFilmDirector of Photography
- 2015MaggieFilmSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2015The WannabeFilmDirector of Photography
- 2014GirlHouseFilmAdditional Director of Photography
- 2014HellionFilmDirector of Photography
- 2014Short Term 12: Behind the ScenesFilmSelf, Thanks
- 2013Short Term 12FilmDirector of Photography
- 2013I Am Not a HipsterFilmDirector of Photography
- 2013The Final Moments of Karl BrantFilmDirector of Photography
- 2012Halo 4: Forward Unto DawnSeriesDirector of Photography
- 2011Pretty ToughFilmDirector of Photography
- 2009Poker RunFilmFirst Assistant Camera
- 2009Call BackFilmCamera Operator
- 2008WatercolorsFilmBest Boy Grip, Dolly Grip
- 2008Short Term 12FilmDirector of Photography
- 2008Passed the Door of DarknessFilmDolly Grip
- 2008A Simple PromiseFilmGrip
- 2007Days of DarknessFilmSecond Unit Director of Photography
- 2007Ripple EffectFilmKey Grip
- 2007RedrumFilmGrip
- 2006HollaFilmGrip
- 2005MarkingsFilmAssistant Camera