Claudio Miranda

Claudio Miranda, is a Chilean-American cinematographer, known for his collaboration with director Joseph Kosinski.
For his work on David Fincher's The [Curious Case of Benjamin Button (film)|The Curious Case of Benjamin Button], the movie became the first film shot entirely digitally to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
In addition for winning his first win on the Ang Lee-directed film Life of [Pi (film)|Life of Pi], he became the second Chilean-born person to win an Academy Award.

Early life

Miranda was born in Valparaíso to a Chilean father and a Danish mother. His family emigrated to the United States when he was a year old, and he was raised in Southern California.

Miranda's entered the film industry in the lighting department. He was a gaffer and lighting technician under Dariusz Wolski for The Crow, Crimson Tide, and The Fan. During the 2000s he shot numerous commercials and music videos, winning two Bronze Clio Awards.
He started working with David Fincher as a gaffer on Seven, The Game and Fight Club, before working in additional photography on Zodiac. He carried on Fincher's previous use of the Thomson Viper FilmStream Camera on Zodiac when filming The Curious Case of [Benjamin Button (film)|The Curious Case of Benjamin Button]. The latter earned him his first Oscar nomination. He then won an Oscar in 2012, as well as a BAFTA Award, for his work on Ang Lee's Life of Pi.
Miranda has cited Harris Savides as an artistic influence.
He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2009.

Miranda has been married to Kelli Bean since 2009. They are the parents of singer Sofia Isella.

Academy Awards

Year	Title	Category	Result
2008	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	Best Cinematography	Nomitated
2012	Life of Pi	Best Cinematography	Won

BAFTA Awards

Year	Title	Category	Result
2008	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	Best Cinematography	Nomitated
2012	Life of Pi	Best Cinematography	Won
2022	Top Gun: Maverick	Best Cinematography	Nomitated

American Society of Cinematographers Awards

Year	Title	Category	Result
2008	The Curious Case of Benjamin Button	Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography	Nomitated
2012	Life of Pi	Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography	Nomitated