Wolski, Dariusz 1956–

(Darek Wolski, Dariusz A. Wolski, Darrick Wolski)

PERSONAL

Full name, Dariusz Adam Wolski; born in 1956, in Warsaw, Poland. Education: Attended Poland's national film school.

Addresses:

Agent—The Mack Agency, 4705 Laurel Canyon Blvd., Suite 204, Valley Village, CA 91607.

Career:

Cinematographer. Began career working on student films at Columbia University, New York City; worked as a production assistant and assistant cameraman in New York City; worked as an assistant on documentaries for the BBC; worked on more than 100 music videos; also worked as a cinematographer on commercials, including Acura TV, 2002, Canon electronics, Levi's clothing, Honda automobiles; directed commercials for Nike.

Member:

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (Cinematographers Branch), 2004.

Awards, Honors:

MTV Video Music Award nomination, best cinematography, 1990, for "Janie's Got a Gun"; American Society of Cinematographers Award nomination, outstanding achievement in cinematography in theatrical releases, 1996, for Crimson Tide; MTV Video Music Award nomination, best cinematography, 2001, for "Stan."

CREDITS

Film Cinematographer:

Droga z pierwszenstwem przejazdu (short), 1979.

Kregoslup, 1979.

W starym piecu, 1979.

Nightfall, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1988.

Fifteenth Phase of the Moon, 1990.

Romeo Is Bleeding, Gramercy Pictures, 1993.

The Crow, Miramax, 1994.

Crimson Tide, Buena Vista, 1995.

The Fan, Columbia TriStar, 1996.

Dark City, New Line Cinema, 1998.

A Perfect Murder, Warner Bros., 1998.

(As Darek Wolski) Coyote Ugly, Buena Vista, 2000.

The Mexican (also known as La Mexicana), DreamWorks, 2001.

(As Dariusz A. Wolski) Bad Company (also known as Ceska spojka), Buena Vista, 2002.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (also known as P.O.T.C.), Buena Vista, 2003.

Hide and Seek, Twentieth Century-Fox, 2005.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (also known as P.O.T.C. 2, Pirates 2, and Rummty II), Buena Vista, 2006.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (also known as P.O.T.C. 3 and Pirates 3), Buena Vista, 2007.

Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (also known as Sweeney Todd), DreamWorks, 2007.

Film Work; Other:

Camera assistant, Callneczka, 1978.

Gaffer, Death of a Prophet, 1981.

Camera assistant, Almonds and Raisins: A History of Yiddish Cinema, 1983.

Camera operator, Almost You, Twentieth Century-Fox, 1985.

Additional photographer, Heart, 1986.

(As Darek Wolski) Assistant camera, Parting Glances, Cinecom Pictures, 1986.

First assistant camera: third unit, Cherry 2000, Orion, 1987.

(As Derek Wolski) First assistant camera, Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll!, Universal, 1987.

(As Darek Wolski) Second unit director, Coyote Ugly, Buena Vista, 2000.

Film Appearances:

Callneczka, 1978.

Television Work; Movies:

(As Darek Wolski) Gaffer, Death of a Profit, 1981.

(As Darrick Wolski) Assistant camera, The Brass Ring, 1983.

Second assistant camera, Murder: By Reason of Insanity, 1985.

Cinematographer, American Playhouse: "Land of Little Rain" (also known as The Land of Little Rain), 1989.

Cinematographer, Chains of Gold, Showtime, 1991.

RECORDINGS

Music Videos (as Cinematographer):

Loudness' "This Lonely Heart," 1987.

Neil Young's "This Note's For You," 1988.

Stevie Winwood's "Holding On," 1988.

Neil Young's "Hey Hey," 1988.

Hall and Oates' "Downtown Life," 1988.

Four Tops' "Indestructible," 1988.

Bobby Brown's "Roni," 1989.

Aerosmith's "Janie's Got a Gun," 1989.

Paula Abdul's "Forever Your Girl," 1989.

Vanessa Williams' "Darlin' I," 1989.

Gladys Knight's "License to Kill," 1989.

Crosby, Stills and Nash's "American Dream," 1989.

Quincy Jones, Ray Charles and Chaka Kahn's "Ill Be Good to You," 1989.

Debby Harry's "Sweet & Low," 1990.

Tom Petty's "Yer So Bad," 1990.

"Eternal Flame," Bangles Greatest Hits, CBS Music Video, 1990.

Cathy Dennis's "Touch Me (All Night Long)," 1991.

Natalie Cole's "Unforgettable," 1991.

ZZ Top's "Give It Up," 1991.

"When It's Love," Van Halen: Video Hits, Vol. 1, Warner Reprise, 1996.

The Dandy Warhols', "Not If You Were the Last Junkie on Earth," 1997.

Eminem's "Stan," 2000.

"If It Isn't Love," 20th Century Masters: The Best of New Edition—The DVD Collection, Universal Music Group, 2004.

"Forever Your Girl," Video Hits: Paula Abdul, 2005.

Also worked on music videos for David Bowie, Elton John, and Sting.