Brett Pawlak
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Brett Pawlak

Oct 25, 1982 - Castaic, Los Angeles, California, USA

Brett Pawlak is an American cinematographer known for his work on independent and mainstream films. A frequent collaborator of director Destin Daniel Cretton, he gained recognition for his cinematography on Short Term 12 (2013), where he used handheld camerawork and natural lighting to create a realistic aesthetic. In 2016, he served as the cinematographer for the pilot episode of This Is Us, establishing the show's visual style. Pawlak later reunited with Cretton for Just Mercy (2019), which featured a character-driven cinematographic approach. In 2023, he was announced as the director of photography for Marvel Studios' Wonder Man.

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Movie2014Short Term 12: Behind the ScenesSelf

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Movie2013The Final Moments of Karl BrantDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2013Short Term 12Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2014HellionDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2022A Jazzman's BluesDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2016The MeddlerDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2016All We HadDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2014GirlHouseAdditional PhotographyCamera
Movie2013I Am Not a HipsterDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2016Max SteelDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2018Life ItselfDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2018Instant FamilyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2017The Glass CastleDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2015MaggieSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2015We Are Your FriendsDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2018End of the LineDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2015The WannabeDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2008Short Term 12Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2017Unicorn StoreDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2019Just MercyDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2020The 24thDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2017MDMADirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2026Spider-Man: Brand New DayDirector of PhotographyCamera
MovieN/AHe Bled NeonDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2017It's Been Like a YearDirector of PhotographyCamera
MovieN/APretty ToughDirector of PhotographyCamera
Movie2016REMAdditional Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2014GirlHouseAdditional Director of PhotographyCamera
MovieN/AThe Loneliest Road in AmericaCamera OperatorCamera
Movie2009Poker RunFirst Assistant CameraCamera
Movie2009Call BackCamera OperatorCamera
Movie2008Passed the Door of DarknessDolly GripCamera
Movie2008WatercolorsBest Boy GripCamera
Movie2008WatercolorsDolly GripCamera
Movie2008A Simple PromiseGripCamera
Movie2007RedrumGripCamera
Movie2007Days of DarknessSecond Unit Director of PhotographyCamera
Movie2007Ripple EffectKey GripCamera
Movie2006HollaGripCamera
Movie2005MarkingsAssistant CameraCamera
Movie2014Short Term 12: Behind the ScenesThanksCrew
TV Show2016This Is UsDirector of PhotographyCamera
TV Show2012Halo 4: Forward Unto DawnDirector of PhotographyCamera
TV Show2023American Born ChineseDirector of PhotographyCamera
TV Show2022EchoesDirector of PhotographyCamera
TV Show2020NEXTDirector of PhotographyCamera
TV ShowN/AWonder ManDirector of PhotographyCamera