| Dan Laustsen | |
| Birth Date: | 15 June 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Aalborg, Denmark |
| Yearsactive: | 1978–present |
Dan Laustsen,, (born 15 June 1954) is a Danish cinematographer. He is a member of the Danish Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers.[1] [2]
His career spans four decades, and is known for collaborations with directors like Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Ole Bornedal, Guillermo del Toro and Chad Stahelski.
Laustsen is also known for his work on the films like Silent Hill and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.[3] [4]
Laustsen was born in Aalborg,[5] to Aage Aarup Laustsen and Ellen Laustsen. He studied at the National Film School of Denmark (1976–1979) to pursue a career in cinematography. Laustsen has been involved in the production of feature films, documentaries, and advertisements.
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Skal vi danse først? | Anette Mari Olsen | |
| 1980 | Danmark er lukket | Dan Tschernia | With Claus Loof |
| 1981 | Har du set Alice? | Brita Wielopolska | |
| Gummi-Tarzan | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | ||
| 1982 | Den ubetænksomme elsker | Claus Ploug | |
| 1983 | Otto er et næsehorn | Rumle Hammerich | |
| Isfugle | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | ||
| 1984 | Min farmors hus | Frode Højer Pedersen | |
| 1985 | Elise | Claus Ploug | |
| Johannes' hemmelighed | Åke Sandgren | ||
| 1988 | Skyggen af Emma | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| Guldregn | |||
| David or Goliath | Anne Wivel | ||
| 1989 | The Miracle in Valby | Åke Sandgren | |
| 1991 | The Boys from St. Petri | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1994 | Nattevagten | Ole Bornedal | |
| 1995 | Carmen & Babyface | Jon Bang Carlsen | |
| 1997 | Nightwatch | Ole Bornedal | |
| Mimic | Guillermo del Toro | ||
| 1998 | Heart of Light | Jacob Grønlykke | |
| 1999 | Running Free | Sergei Bodrov | |
| 2000 | Dykkerne | Åke Sandgren | |
| 2001 | Brotherhood of the Wolf | Christophe Gans | |
| 2002 | I Am Dina | Ole Bornedal | |
| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Jonathan Liebesman | |
| The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Stephen Norrington | ||
| 2005 | Sex hopp & kärlek | Lisa Ohlin | |
| Nomad | Sergei Bodrov Ivan Passer | With Ueli Steiger | |
| 2006 | Silent Hill | Christophe Gans | |
| 2007 | The Substitute | Ole Bornedal | |
| Wind Chill | Gregory Jacobs | ||
| Just Another Love Story | Ole Bornedal | ||
| 2009 | Deliver Us from Evil | ||
| Headhunter | Rumle Hammerich | ||
| Solomon Kane | M. J. Bassett | ||
| 2011 | Simon and the Oaks | Lisa Ohlin | |
| 2012 | The Possession | Ole Bornedal | |
| Zaytoun | Eran Riklis | ||
| Sover Dolly på ryggen? | Hella Joof | ||
| 2015 | Crimson Peak | Guillermo del Toro | |
| 2016 | The Lion Woman | Vibeke Idsøe | |
| 2017 | Dræberne fra Nibe | Ole Bornedal | With Linda Wassberg |
| Chad Stahelski | |||
| The Shape of Water | Guillermo del Toro | ||
| 2018 | Proud Mary | Babak Najafi | |
| 2019 | Chad Stahelski | ||
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Guillermo del Toro | |
| 2023 | Chad Stahelski | ||
| The Color Purple | Blitz Bazawule | ||
| 2025 | The Gorge | Scott Derrickson | Post-production |
| Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Post-production |
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Guldregn | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | All 6 episodes |
| 1990 | Strømerliv | Peter Ringgaard | Documentary series |
| 1999 | Dybt vand | Ole Bornedal | TV movie |
| 2009 | Please Help the World | Mikkel Blaabjerg Poulsen | TV short |
| 2013 | Wallander | Lisa Ohlin | Episode "The Sad Bird" |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Den korsikanske biskopen | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1996 | Charlot og Charlotte | Ole Bornedal | Episode "Gud ser alt - osse selvom man ikke tror på ham" |
| 2014 | 1864 |
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Dansk bladtegning: danske bladtegnere - En dokumentation | Kirsten Stenbæk | Documentary short |
| 1987 | Ansigt til ansigt | Anne Wivel | |
| 1991 | Giselle | ||
| 1994 | Om Søren Kierkegaard | ||
| 2011 | Bag Blixens maske | Morten Henriksen | With Jon Bang Carlsen, Morten Søborg and Jan Weincke |
Academy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley |
Robert Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Min farmors hus | Best Cinematography | |
| 1988 | Skyggen af Emma | ||
| 1989 | The Miracle in Valby | ||
| 2000 | Dykkerne | ||
| 2002 | I Am Dina | ||
| 2007 | Just Another Love Story |
Other awards