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Cinematographer · director · actor

Don Burgess

age 70 · born May 28, 1956 in Santa Monica

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Don Burgess’s filmography

Key films

All films, 56

Newest first

Show the other 46From Wonder (2017) to Ruckus (1980)

As himself: 4 appearances

documentaries, making-of films

Filmography: TMDB.

Who is Don Burgess?

Don Michael Burgess, ASC (born May 28, 1956) is an American cinematographer best known for his collaborations with director Robert Zemeckis.

He was nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for Zemeckis' Forrest Gump (1994). In 2024, he received the American Society of Cinematographers' Lifetime Achievement Award.

Description above from the Wikipedia article Don Burgess (cinematographer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Biography: TMDB.

At a glance

Born
May 28, 1956 (age 70)
Place of birth
Santa Monica, California, USA

Facts: TMDB.

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Don Burgess’s career in numbers

roles: 55 films and 1 series
56
TV episode
1
years behind the camera, since 1980
46
top rated: “Forrest Gump” (TMDB)
8.5
film as director
1

Genres of his features

  • comedy42%
  • drama36%
  • action27%
  • family25%
  • romance24%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 55 features. One film can have several genres.

Regular collaborators of Don Burgess

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Don Burgess

How old is Don Burgess?

70 years old. They were born on May 28, 1956 in Santa Monica.

What has Don Burgess been in?

Among others: “Forrest Gump”, “Spider-Man”, and “Aquaman”.

What films has Don Burgess directed?

1 feature, including “Skateboarding's First Wave” (2015).

Sources: TMDB (person data, filmography, photos). As of November 13, 2026. This product uses the TMDB API but is not endorsed or certified by TMDB. · Ta strona po polsku