Portrait of Don Burgess

Don Burgess

Bio: Don Michael Burgess, ASC, (born May 28, 1956) is an American cinematographer who was nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for Forrest Gump (1994), directed by frequent collaborator Robert Zemeckis. Burgess was Director of Photography for films including Cast Away (2000), Spider-Man (2002), The Polar Express (2004) Enchanted (2007), Source Code (2011), The Muppets (2011), The Conjuring 2 (2016), and Aquaman (2018)
Born: Mon, May 28 1956
Birthplace: Santa Monica, California, USA
Don Burgess is 68 years old
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Poster of Here
Here
Don Burgess was
68 in Here
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Oct 30 2024
Poster of A Family Affair
A Family Affair
Don Burgess was
68 in A Family Affair
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jun 27 2024
Poster of Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
Don Burgess was
67 in Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 20 2023
Poster of Pinocchio
Pinocchio
Don Burgess was
66 in Pinocchio
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Sep 07 2022
Poster of The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
Don Burgess was
64 in The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 18 2020
Poster of Roald Dahl's The Witches
Roald Dahl's The Witches
Don Burgess was
64 in Roald Dahl's The Witches
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Oct 26 2020
Poster of Sextuplets
Sextuplets
Don Burgess was
63 in Sextuplets
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Aug 16 2019
Poster of Aquaman
Aquaman
Don Burgess was
62 in Aquaman
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 07 2018
Poster of The Christmas Chronicles
The Christmas Chronicles
Don Burgess was
62 in The Christmas Chronicles
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 22 2018
Poster of Night Trap
Night Trap
Don Burgess was
62 in Night Trap
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 06 2018
Poster of Wonder
Wonder
Don Burgess was
61 in Wonder
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Nov 13 2017
Poster of Same Kind of Different as Me
Same Kind of Different as Me
Don Burgess was
61 in Same Kind of Different as Me
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 20 2017
Poster of Monster Trucks
Monster Trucks
Don Burgess was
60 in Monster Trucks
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 21 2016
Poster of The Conjuring 2
The Conjuring 2
Don Burgess was
60 in The Conjuring 2
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jun 08 2016
Poster of Allied
Allied
Don Burgess was
59 in Allied
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 12 2016
Poster of Skateboarding's First Wave
Skateboarding's First Wave
Don Burgess was
58 in Skateboarding's First Wave
as 'Director'.
Mon, Apr 13 2015
Poster of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
Don Burgess was
58 in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
as 'Camera Operator'.
Wed, Nov 19 2014
Poster of Muppets Most Wanted
Muppets Most Wanted
Don Burgess was
57 in Muppets Most Wanted
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Mar 20 2014
Poster of Divergent
Divergent
Don Burgess was
57 in Divergent
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, Mar 14 2014
Poster of 42
42
Don Burgess was
56 in 42
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 12 2013
Poster of Flight
Flight
Don Burgess was
56 in Flight
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 02 2012
Poster of The Avengers
The Avengers
Don Burgess was
55 in The Avengers
as 'Additional Photography'.
Wed, Apr 25 2012
Poster of The Muppets
The Muppets
Don Burgess was
55 in The Muppets
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Nov 22 2011
Poster of Priest
Priest
Don Burgess was
54 in Priest
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, May 05 2011
Poster of Source Code
Source Code
Don Burgess was
54 in Source Code
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 30 2011
Poster of The Book of Eli
The Book of Eli
Don Burgess was
53 in The Book of Eli
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 14 2010
Poster of Aliens in the Attic
Aliens in the Attic
Don Burgess was
53 in Aliens in the Attic
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jul 30 2009
Poster of Fool's Gold
Fool's Gold
Don Burgess was
51 in Fool's Gold
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Feb 07 2008
Poster of Enchanted
Enchanted
Don Burgess was
51 in Enchanted
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Nov 20 2007
Poster of The Trap
The Trap
Don Burgess was
51 in The Trap
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Oct 09 2007
Poster of My Super Ex-Girlfriend
My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Don Burgess was
50 in My Super Ex-Girlfriend
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jul 20 2006
Poster of Eight Below
Eight Below
Don Burgess was
49 in Eight Below
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 17 2006
Poster of Christmas with the Kranks
Christmas with the Kranks
Don Burgess was
48 in Christmas with the Kranks
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 24 2004
Poster of The Polar Express
The Polar Express
Don Burgess was
48 in The Polar Express
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 10 2004
Poster of 13 Going on 30
13 Going on 30
Don Burgess was
47 in 13 Going on 30
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Apr 13 2004
Poster of Radio
Radio
Don Burgess was
47 in Radio
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Oct 24 2003
Poster of Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
Don Burgess was
47 in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jul 02 2003
Poster of The Bourne Identity
The Bourne Identity
Don Burgess was
46 in The Bourne Identity
as 'Additional Photography'.
Fri, Jun 14 2002
Poster of Spider-Man
Spider-Man
Don Burgess was
45 in Spider-Man
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 01 2002
Poster of Cast Away
Cast Away
Don Burgess was
44 in Cast Away
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 22 2000
Poster of What Lies Beneath
What Lies Beneath
Don Burgess was
44 in What Lies Beneath
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 21 2000
Poster of Deep Impact
Deep Impact
Don Burgess was
41 in Deep Impact
as 'Additional Camera'.
Fri, May 08 1998
Poster of Contact
Contact
Don Burgess was
41 in Contact
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 11 1997
Poster of The Evening Star
The Evening Star
Don Burgess was
40 in The Evening Star
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 25 1996
Poster of Executive Decision
Executive Decision
Don Burgess was
39 in Executive Decision
as 'Additional Photography'.
Fri, Mar 15 1996
Poster of Forget Paris
Forget Paris
Don Burgess was
38 in Forget Paris
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 19 1995
Poster of Ri¢hie Ri¢h
Ri¢hie Ri¢h
Don Burgess was
38 in Ri¢hie Ri¢h
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Dec 19 1994
Poster of Forrest Gump
Forrest Gump
Don Burgess was
38 in Forrest Gump
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jun 23 1994
Poster of Josh and S.A.M.
Josh and S.A.M.
Don Burgess was
37 in Josh and S.A.M.
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Nov 24 1993
Poster of Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her
Don Burgess was
36 in Death Becomes Her
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jul 30 1992
Poster of Mo' Money
Mo' Money
Don Burgess was
36 in Mo' Money
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 24 1992
Poster of Two-Fisted Tales
Two-Fisted Tales
Don Burgess was
35 in Two-Fisted Tales
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jan 18 1992
Poster of Breaking Point
Breaking Point
Don Burgess was
33 in Breaking Point
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Aug 18 1989
Poster of Blind Fury
Blind Fury
Don Burgess was
33 in Blind Fury
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Aug 17 1989
Poster of Under the Boardwalk
Under the Boardwalk
Don Burgess was
32 in Under the Boardwalk
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 14 1989
Poster of World Gone Wild
World Gone Wild
Don Burgess was
31 in World Gone Wild
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Oct 01 1987
Poster of Summer Camp Nightmare
Summer Camp Nightmare
Don Burgess was
30 in Summer Camp Nightmare
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 17 1987
Poster of Death Before Dishonor
Death Before Dishonor
Don Burgess was
30 in Death Before Dishonor
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 20 1987
Poster of The Night Stalker
The Night Stalker
Don Burgess was
30 in The Night Stalker
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Sep 01 1986
Poster of Runaway Train
Runaway Train
Don Burgess was
29 in Runaway Train
as 'Second Unit Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 15 1985
Poster of Happy Birthday to Me
Happy Birthday to Me
Don Burgess was
24 in Happy Birthday to Me
as 'Camera Operator'.
Fri, May 15 1981
Poster of Ruckus
Ruckus
Don Burgess was
24 in Ruckus
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Mar 01 1981

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Don Burgess was
33+ in Tales from the Crypt
as 'Director of Photography'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989