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Known for
Cinematographer
Gender
Male
Birthday
05 August
Location
Zürich, Switzerland
Edit pageUeli Steiger
Biography
Ueli Steiger is a Swiss cinematographer, born on August 5, 1954, in Zurich, Switzerland. He studied English literature and art history at the University of Zurich before pursuing cinematography at the London Film School. After completing his studies, he worked as a camera assistant and documentary filmmaker in Switzerland before entering feature filmmaking.
He gained international recognition through his collaborations with filmmakers such as Michael Hoffman, Dennis Hopper, Cameron Crowe, Frank Oz and Roland Emmerich. His notable cinematography credits include The Hot Spot (1990), Singles (1992), Soapdish (1991), Now and Then (1995), Godzilla (1998), Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999), Bowfinger (1999), The Day After Tomorrow (2004), 10,000 BC (2008) and The Maiden Heist (2009). He also worked on Charlie Bartlett (2007).
He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 2000.
