Phedon Papamichael Biography

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PHEDON PAPAMICHAEL, ASC (Director of Photography) appears to effortlessly turn interesting screenplays into beautifully shot feature films. Credited with such movies as “Identity,” “Moonlight Mile,” “America's Sweethearts,” “Patch Adams,” “Mouse Hunt,” “Million Dollar Hotel,” “Phenomenon,” “Unhook The Stars,” “Unstrung Heroes,” “While You Were Sleeping,” “Cool Runnings” and “Poison Ivy,” among others, he is highly sought after by many of today's successful directors to shoot their movies. Most recently, he filmed Alexander Payne's upcoming “Sideways,” and this summer will shoot James Magnold's “Walk The Line” with Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon.

Other noted credits for the talented Director of Photography include winning the Best Cinematography Award at the Avignon Film Festival in 2000 for “27 Missing Kisses.” Papamichael was also was honored with the Best Cinematography Award at the 1990 Cork Film Festival in Ireland for “Spud.” His television credits include the pilot for “White Dwarf” and the critically acclaimed miniseries, “Wild Palms,” which were both nominated for ASC Awards.

Phedon Papamichael Filmography

Director of Photography Credits

Pursuit of Happyness (2006)

Walk the Line (2005)

The Weather Man (2005)

Sideways (2004)

Identity (2003)

Shattered Glass (2003)

Moonlight Mile (2002)

America's Sweethearts (2001)

The Million Dollar Hotel (2001)

Patch Adams (1998)