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Thomas Burstyn

Camera

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Acting credits

1

Early stage

Smaller on-screen catalog so far.

TMDB popularity

0.1

Low visibility

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Movies: 54Series: 13Crew credits: 67

TMDB ID: 25398

IMDb ID: nm0123394

Known for: Camera

Born: January 1, 1954

Age: 72

Place of birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1982 - 2026

Years active: 45

Average TMDB rating: 6.01

Wikidata: Q2422803

Other jobs

Director of Photography (63)Director (4)
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Biography

Thomas Burstyn, sometimes credited as Tom Burstyn, is a Canadian cinematographer and documentary filmmaker. He is most noted for his work on the 1995 film Magic in the Water, for which he won the Genie Award for Best Cinematography at the 16th Genie Awards.

Movies

Movies

Movie credits linked with Thomas Burstyn.

Movie poster for Holy Days (2026)

Director of Photography

Holy Days

2026 • Movie
Movie poster for Descendants (2015)

Director of Photography

Descendants

2015 • Movie
Movie poster for Some Kind of Love (2015)

as Self - Narrator

Some Kind of Love

2015 • Movie
Movie poster for Girl vs. Monster (2012)

Director of Photography

Girl vs. Monster

2012 • Movie
Movie poster for Avalon High (2011)

Director of Photography

Avalon High

2011 • Movie
Movie poster for Riverworld (2010)

Director of Photography

Riverworld

2010 • Movie
Movie poster for This Way of Life (2010)

Director

This Way of Life

2010 • Movie
Movie poster for Vipers (2008)

Director of Photography

Vipers

2008 • Movie
Movie poster for One Man, One Cow, One Planet (2007)

Director

One Man, One Cow, One Planet

2007 • Movie
Movie poster for Marco Polo (2007)

Director of Photography

Marco Polo

2007 • Movie
Movie poster for Population 436 (2006)

Director of Photography

Population 436

2006 • Movie
Movie poster for Final Days of Planet Earth (2006)

Director of Photography

Final Days of Planet Earth

2006 • Movie
Movie poster for Going to the Mat (2004)

Director of Photography

Going to the Mat

2004 • Movie
Movie poster for Full-Court Miracle (2003)

Director of Photography

Full-Court Miracle

2003 • Movie
Movie poster for The Boys & Girl from County Clare (2003)

Director of Photography

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

2003 • Movie
Movie poster for Kart Racer (2003)

Director of Photography

Kart Racer

2003 • Movie
Movie poster for Lost Junction (2003)

Director of Photography

Lost Junction

2003 • Movie
Movie poster for Spooky House (2002)

Director of Photography

Spooky House

2002 • Movie
Movie poster for Within These Walls (2001)

Director of Photography

Within These Walls

2001 • Movie
Movie poster for Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story (2001)

Director of Photography

Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story

2001 • Movie
Movie poster for First Target (2000)

Director of Photography

First Target

2000 • Movie
Movie poster for Race Against Time (2000)

Director of Photography

Race Against Time

2000 • Movie
Movie poster for Deadlocked (2000)

Director of Photography

Deadlocked

2000 • Movie
Movie poster for Where the Money Is (2000)

Director of Photography

Where the Money Is

2000 • Movie
Series

Series

Series credits linked with Thomas Burstyn.

Series poster for The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy (2025)

Director of Photography • 2 eps

The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy

2025 • Series
Series poster for Cowboy Bebop (2021)

Director of Photography • 6 eps

Cowboy Bebop

2021 • Series
Series poster for Invasion (2021)

Director of Photography • 3 eps

Invasion

2021 • Series
Series poster for Snowpiercer (2020)

Director of Photography • 8 eps

Snowpiercer

2020 • Series
Series poster for The Magicians (2015)

Director of Photography • 4 eps

The Magicians

2015 • Series
Series poster for Defiance (2013)

Director • 1 eps

Defiance

2013 • Series
Series poster for The Last Templar (2009)

Director of Photography • 2 eps

The Last Templar

2009 • Series
Series poster for Tin Man (2007)

Director of Photography • 3 eps

Tin Man

2007 • Series
Series poster for Marco Polo (2007)

Director of Photography • 2 eps

Marco Polo

2007 • Series
Series poster for The 4400 (2004)

Director of Photography • 5 eps

The 4400

2004 • Series
Series poster for Creature (1998)

Director of Photography • 2 eps

Creature

1998 • Series
Series poster for Seduced by Madness (1996)

Director of Photography • 2 eps

Seduced by Madness

1996 • Series
Series poster for American Playhouse (1982)

Director of Photography • 1 eps

American Playhouse

1982 • Series