Directed credits
67
Prolific
Very extensive directing filmography.
Director
Thomas Burstyn
Camera
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.1
Low visibility
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Directed movies: 54Directed series: 13All crew 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
Frequent jobs
Director of Photography (63)Director (4)
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
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Thomas Burstyn.
Director of Photography
Holy Days
2026 • Movie
Director of Photography
Descendants
2015 • Movie
Director
Some Kind of Love
2015 • Movie
Director of Photography
Girl vs. Monster
2012 • Movie
Director of Photography
Avalon High
2011 • Movie
Director of Photography
Riverworld
2010 • Movie
Director
This Way of Life
2010 • Movie
Director of Photography
Vipers
2008 • Movie
Director
One Man, One Cow, One Planet
2007 • Movie
Director of Photography
Marco Polo
2007 • Movie
Director of Photography
Population 436
2006 • Movie
Director of Photography
Final Days of Planet Earth
2006 • Movie
Director of Photography
Going to the Mat
2004 • Movie
Director of Photography
Full-Court Miracle
2003 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Boys & Girl from County Clare
2003 • Movie
Director of Photography
Kart Racer
2003 • Movie
Director of Photography
Lost Junction
2003 • Movie
Director of Photography
Spooky House
2002 • Movie
Director of Photography
Within These Walls
2001 • Movie
Director of Photography
Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story
2001 • Movie
Director of Photography
First Target
2000 • Movie
Director of Photography
Race Against Time
2000 • Movie
Director of Photography
Deadlocked
2000 • Movie
Director of Photography
Where the Money Is
2000 • Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Thomas Burstyn.
Director of Photography • 2 eps
The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy
2025 • Series
Director of Photography • 6 eps
Cowboy Bebop
2021 • Series
Director of Photography • 3 eps
Invasion
2021 • Series
Director of Photography • 8 eps
Snowpiercer
2020 • Series
Director of Photography • 4 eps
The Magicians
2015 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Defiance
2013 • Series
Director of Photography • 2 eps
The Last Templar
2009 • Series
Director of Photography • 3 eps
Tin Man
2007 • Series
Director of Photography • 2 eps
Marco Polo
2007 • Series
Director of Photography • 5 eps
The 4400
2004 • Series
Director of Photography • 2 eps
Creature
1998 • Series
Director of Photography • 2 eps
Seduced by Madness
1996 • Series
Director of Photography • 1 eps
American Playhouse
1982 • Series
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Thomas Burstyn.
Director of Photography
Descendants
2015 • Movie
Director of Photography
When Trumpets Fade
1998 • Movie
Director of Photography
Toy Soldiers
1991 • Movie
Director of Photography
Crying Freeman
1995 • Movie
Director of Photography
Girl vs. Monster
2012 • Movie
Director of Photography
Avalon High
2011 • Movie
Director of Photography
Where the Money Is
2000 • Movie
Director of Photography
Population 436
2006 • Movie
Director of Photography
City of Industry
1997 • Movie
Director of Photography
Andre
1994 • Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Thomas Burstyn.
Director of Photography • 4 eps
The Magicians
2015 • Series
Director of Photography • 8 eps
Snowpiercer
2020 • Series
Director of Photography • 5 eps
The 4400
2004 • Series
Director of Photography • 3 eps
Invasion
2021 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Defiance
2013 • Series
Director of Photography • 3 eps
Tin Man
2007 • Series
Director of Photography • 6 eps
Cowboy Bebop
2021 • Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Thomas Burstyn.
Director of Photography
Descendants
2015 • Movie
Director of Photography
Crying Freeman
1995 • Movie
Director of Photography
Holy Days
2026 • Movie
Director of Photography
Question of Faith
1988 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Girl Next Door
1998 • Movie
Director of Photography
Girl vs. Monster
2012 • Movie
Director of Photography
Toy Soldiers
1991 • Movie
Director of Photography
City of Industry
1997 • Movie
Director of Photography
When Trumpets Fade
1998 • Movie
Director of Photography
Full-Court Miracle
2003 • Movie
Director of Photography
Avalon High
2011 • Movie
Director of Photography
The Surgeon
1995 • Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Thomas Burstyn.
Director of Photography • 3 eps
Invasion
2021 • Series
Director of Photography • 1 eps
American Playhouse
1982 • Series
Director of Photography • 8 eps
Snowpiercer
2020 • Series
Director of Photography • 4 eps
The Magicians
2015 • Series
Director • 1 eps
Defiance
2013 • Series
Director of Photography • 5 eps
The 4400
2004 • Series
Director of Photography • 6 eps
Cowboy Bebop
2021 • Series
Director of Photography • 3 eps
Tin Man
2007 • Series
Director of Photography • 2 eps
Creature
1998 • Series
Director of Photography • 2 eps
The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy
2025 • Series
Director of Photography • 2 eps
The Last Templar
2009 • Series
Director of Photography • 2 eps
Seduced by Madness
1996 • Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Thomas Burstyn.