Hoyte van Hoytema

Hoyte van Hoytema (; born 4 October 1971) is a Dutch-Swiss cinematographer, known for his collaboration with director Christopher Nolan.

Renowned for his handheld camera work and for shooting primarily on film, he has received two nominations for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, winning one for Oppenheimer (2023).

Early life Van Hoytema was born in Horgen, Switzerland, on October 4, 1971, the son of Dutch parents. The family returned to the Netherlands shortly after his birth.

He moved to Poland to study at Łódź Film School.

Career Van Hoytema's work as a cinematographer includes Let the Right One In (2008), The Fighter (2010), Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy (2011), Her (2013), the James Bond film Spectre (2015), Ad Astra (2019), and Nope (2022). His collaborations with directors Mikael Marcimain, Tomas Alfredson, and Christopher Nolan have earned him critical acclaim.

Van Hoytema's work has earned him multiple awards, including an Academy Award from two nominations and a BAFTA Award from four nominations for Best Cinematography.

He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the Swedish Society of Cinematographers, and the Netherlands Society of Cinematographers.

Filmography

Film Year Title Director Notes 2003 Svidd neger Erik Smith Meyer 2004 Chlorox, Ammonium and Coffee Mona J. Hoel 2005 Stephan Apelgren 2008 Let the Right One In Tomas Alfredson 2009 The Girl Fredrik Edfeldt2010 Kristian Petri The Fighter David O. Russell 2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Tomas Alfredson 2012 Call Girl Mikael Marcimain 2013 Her Spike Jonze 2014 Interstellar Christopher Nolan 1st collaboration with Nolan 2015 Spectre Sam Mendes 2017 Dunkirk Christopher Nolan 2019 Ad Astra James Gray 2020 Tenet Christopher Nolan 2022 Nope Jordan Peele 2023 Oppenheimer Christopher Nolan Winner - Academy Award for Best Cinematography at the 96th Academy Awards 2026 The Odyssey

Television Miniseries Year Title Director 2002 Agneta Fagerström-Olsson 2004 Stephan Apelgren 2005 The Laser Man Mikael Marcimain 2006 Håkan Lindhé 2007 How Soon Is Now? Mikael Marcimain

Awards and nominations Academy Awards Year Title Category Result Ref. 2017 Dunkirk Best Cinematography 2023 Oppenheimer

BAFTA Awards Year Title Category Result Ref. 2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Best Cinematography 2014 Interstellar 2017 Dunkirk 2023 Oppenheimer

American Society of Cinematographers Year Title Category Result Ref. 2011 Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Outstanding Cinematography 2017 Dunkirk 2023 Oppenheimer

Other awards Year Title Award Result Ref. 2008 Let the Right One In Guldbagge Award for Best Cinematography Kodak Nordic Vision Award for Best Cinematography 2009 Flickan (The Girl) Guldbagge Award for Best Cinematography 2012 Call Girl Guldbagge Award for Best Cinematography 2013 Her Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Awards Circuit Community Awards for Best Cinematography Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Indiewire Critics' Poll for Best Cinematography International Online Cinema Awards for Best Cinematography Italian Online Movie Awards for Best Cinematography Online Film & Television Association for Best Cinematography San Francisco Film Critics Circle for Best Cinematography Cinema Bloggers Awards for Best Cinematography Críticos de Cinema Online Portugueses Awards for Best Cinematography Gold Derby Awards for Best Cinematography 2014 Interstellar Florida Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Cinematography Nevada Film Critics Society for Best Cinematography North Texas Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Satellite Award for Best Cinematography Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Cinematography Awards Circuit Community Awards for Best Cinematography Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best Cinematography Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Cinema Bloggers Awards for Best Cinematography Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards for Best Cinematography Denver Film Critics Society for Best Cinematography Georgia Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Gold Derby Awards for Best Cinematography Houston Film Critics Society Awards for Best Cinematography Indiewire Critics' Poll for Best Cinematography Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Cinematography Seattle Film Critics Awards for Best Cinematography St. Louis Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Visual Effects Society Awards for Outstanding Virtual Cinematography 2015 Spectre Satellite Award for Best Cinematography 2017 Dunkirk Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards for Best Cinematography Georgia Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Atlanta Film Critics Circle for Best Cinematography San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Satellite Award for Best Cinematography Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Cinematography Austin Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Awards Circuit Community Awards for Best Cinematography Broadcast Film Critics Association Awards for Best Cinematography Central Ohio Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Chicago Indie Critics Awards for Best Cinematography Florida Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Cinematography Gold Derby Awards for Best Cinematography Hawaii Film Critics Society for Best Cinematography Houston Film Critics Society Awards for Best Cinematography Indiewire Critics' Poll for Best Cinematography Los Angeles Online Film Critics Society Awards for Best Cinematography National Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Cinematography North Carolina Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography North Texas Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Online Film & Television Association for Best Cinematography Online Film Critics Society Awards for Best Cinematography Phoenix Film Critics Society Awards for Best Cinematography San Francisco Film Critics Circle for Best Cinematography Seattle Film Critics Awards for Best Cinematography St. Louis Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Utah Film Critics Association Awards for Best Cinematography 2020 Tenet Black Film Critics Circle for Best Cinematography Hawaii Film Critics Society for Best Cinematography Austin Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Black Reel Awards for Best Cinematography Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Cinematography Chicago Indie Critics Awards for Best Cinematography Columbus Film Critics Awards for Best Cinematography Discussing Film Critics Awards for Best Cinematography Florida Film Critics Circle for Best Cinematography Georgia Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Hollywood Critics Association for Best Cinematography Houston Film Critics Society for Best Cinematography Gold Derby for Best Cinematography Satellite Award for Best Cinematography Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography 2023 Oppenheimer Austin Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Critics' Choice Movie Awards for Best Cinematography Georgia Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Florida Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Cinematography National Society of Film Critics Awards for Best Cinematography San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography