Stefan Czapsky

Stefan Czapsky, A.S.C. (born 15 December 1950) is an American cinematographer.

Early life and education

Born in Oldenburg, West Germany to Ukrainian parents, his family emigrated to the United States while he was still an infant and settled in Cleveland.

Career Graduating from Case Western Reserve University with a BFA in the humanities and an emphasis on film history and criticism, Czapsky moved to New York City, where he attended a film studies graduate program at Columbia University

The independent success secured Czapsky a cinematographer role alongside Robert Chappell for Erroll Morris’ The Thin Blue Line and Robert Bierman’s Vampire’s Kiss.

Czapsky's more notable work has been with expressionist director Tim Burton, starting with Edward Scissorhands, which was praised for its ethereal atmosphere; then Batman Returns, which was shot on a Panavision Panaflex Gold II in 35mm; and Ed Wood, which would prove to be their most critically successful.

Batman Returns star Danny DeVito teamed up with Czapsky to work on the 1996 film Matilda.

From 2016, Czapsky shifted his work towards television, shooting episodes of Shades of Blue, Quantico, and God Friended Me.

Filmography Film

Documentary film Year Title Director Notes 1988 The Thin Blue LineErrol Morris With Robert Chappell 1991 A Brief History of Time With John Bailey

Television Year Title Director Notes 2016 Drew James Strong TV movie 2016-2017 Shades of Blue All 36 episodes 2018 Quantico 10 episodes 2018-2020 God Friended Me 20 episodes 2021 Stargirl Andi Armaganian 2 episodes 2022-2023 Law & Order: Organized Crime 11 episodes