Jeff Cronenweth

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Jeff Cronenweth
Born (1962-01-14) January 14, 1962 (age 63)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years active1984–present
ParentJordan Cronenweth

Jeffrey Scott Cronenweth, ASC[1] (born January 14, 1962) is an American cinematographer based in Los Angeles, California, and son of the influential cinematographer Jordan Cronenweth.[2]

Jeff is better known for his collaboration with David Fincher, with two of his movies earning him nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

Education and career

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He graduated from the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

Jeff Cronenweth started working with his father as a camera loader/2nd assistant camera while in high-school.[3] He then worked as 1st assistant camera and camera operator until the mid-1990s.

He was able to work as director of photography for the first time first time in David Fincher's Fight Club. After working again with Fincher in three more projects, Cronenweth earned two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.

In addition, Jeff and his brother Tim (known as "The Cronenweths") have worked as a director/DP team, doing numerous commercials and music videos in and out of Los Angeles.

In 2004, he was invited to join the cinematographers branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.[4]

Style

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Cronenweth is known for his use of light (or the absence thereof) and composition to elegantly weave a visual language throughout a story as shown in his work on Fight Club, The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, and Gone Girl and including many of the iconic music videos and commercials he has photographed. On filming Fight Club, Cronenweth stated: "Whether we were inside or outside, we always wanted to embrace depth of field or the lack of as a key story telling element in guiding an audiences focus on what we wanted them to embrace."[5]

Filmography

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Film

Year Title Director Notes
1999 Fight Club David Fincher
2002 One Hour Photo Mark Romanek
K-19: The Widowmaker Kathryn Bigelow
2003 Down with Love Peyton Reed
2010 The Social Network David Fincher
2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
2012 Hitchcock Sacha Gervasi
2014 Gone Girl David Fincher
2018 A Million Little Pieces Sam Taylor-Johnson
2021 Being the Ricardos Aaron Sorkin
2025 Tron: Ares Joachim Rønning
2026 The Social Reckoning † Aaron Sorkin Filming

Short film

Year Title Director
2025 Brighter Days Ahead Christian Breslauer
Ariana Grande

Television

Year Title Director Note
2020 Tales from the Loop Mark Romanek Episode "Loop"

Music video

Year Title Artist(s) Director
1990 "Freedom! '90" George Michael David Fincher
1994 "Sly" Massive Attack Stéphane Sednaoui
1995 "Daddy's Home" Montell Jordan Daniel Zirilli
1996 "Kreep" Chino XL Nancy Bennett
"Novocaine for the Soul" Eels Mark Romanek
1997 "The Perfect Drug" Nine Inch Nails
"Got 'Til It's Gone" Janet Jackson featuring Q-Tip and Joni Mitchell
1999 "Do Something" Macy Gray
"So Pure" Alanis Morissette
"She's All I Ever Had" Ricky Martin Nigel Dick
"That's the Way It Is" Celine Dion Liz Friedlander
2000 "I Want You to Need Me"
"Independent Women" Destiny's Child Francis Lawrence
2001 "You Rock My World" Michael Jackson Paul Hunter
2002 "Outtathaway!" The Vines David LaChapelle
2003 "The Voice Within" Christina Aguilera
"It's My Life" No Doubt
2005 "La Tortura" Shakira featuring Alejandro Sanz Michael Haussman
2008 "Rock with U" Janet Jackson Saam Farahmand
"Love in this Club" Usher Greg and Colin Strause
2009 "Boom Boom Pow" The Black Eyed Peas Mathew Cullen
2013 "Just Give Me a Reason" Pink featuring Nate Ruess Diane Martel
"The Stars (Are Out Tonight)" David Bowie Floria Sigismondi
"The Next Day"
2014 "Shake It Off" Taylor Swift Mark Romanek
2017 "Chained to the Rhythm" Katy Perry featuring Skip Marley Mathew Cullen
2019 "Walk Me Home" Pink Michael Gracey
"Memories" Maroon 5 David Dobkin
2020 "Smile" Katy Perry Mathew Cullen
"911" Lady Gaga Tarsem Singh
2022 "Hold My Hand" Joseph Kosinski

Awards and nominations

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Academy Awards

Year Category Title Result
2010 Best Cinematography The Social Network Nominated
2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated

American Society of Cinematographers

Year Category Title Result
2010 Outstanding Cinematography The Social Network Nominated
2011 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated

BAFTA Awards

Year Category Title Result
2011 Best Cinematography The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association

Year Category Title Result
2011 Best Cinematography The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Nominated
2014 Gone Girl Nominated

Other awards

Year Award Category Title Result
2010 Chicago Film Critics Association Best Cinematography The Social Network Nominated
Washington D.C. Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Nominated
2014 Satellite Award Best Cinematography Gone Girl Nominated
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Cinematography Nominated

References

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  1. ^ "The ASC Roster". American Society of Cinematographers. Archived from the original on June 19, 2018. Retrieved June 19, 2018.
  2. ^ "Jordan Cronenweth". Archived from the original on 2017-09-07. Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  3. ^ Jeff Cronenweth
  4. ^ Jeff Cronenweth – Biography
  5. ^ Anarchy in the USA – page 3
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