Dan Laustsen
Dan Laustsen,, is a Danish cinematographer, known for collaborations with directors Chad Stahelski and Guillermo del Toro, for which he earned three nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
Life and career
Laustsen was born in Aalborg, to Aage Aarup Laustsen and Ellen Laustsen.He studied at the National Film School of Denmark from 1976 to 1979.
He is a member of the Danish Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers.
Filmography
Film
Television
Miniseries| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 1993 | Den korsikanske biskopen | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1996 | Charlot og Charlotte | Ole Bornedal | Episode "Gud ser alt - osse selvom man ikke tror på ham" |
| 2014 | 1864 | Ole Bornedal |
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nomitated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Best Cinematography | Nomitated |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Best Cinematography |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nomitated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Best Cinematography | Nomitated |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Best Cinematography |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nomitated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nomitated |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography |
Robert Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 1984 | Min farmors hus | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1988 | Skyggen af Emma | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1989 | The Miracle in Valby | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2000 | Dykkerne | Best Cinematography | Nomitated |
| 2002 | I Am Dina | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2007 | Just Another Love Story | Best Cinematography | Won |
Other awards