Jan de Bont

Jan de Bont
De Bont in 1973
Born (1943-10-22) 22 October 1943
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • cinematographer
Years active1966–1992 (Cinematography)
1994–2003 (Director)
Spouses
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(m. 1973; div. 1988)​
  • Trish Reeves
Children2

Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born 22 October 1943) is a Dutch retired film director, producer, and a former cinematographer.

As director, he's best known for action and adventure films like Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As cinematographer, he is known for blockbusters and genre films like Die Hard (1988), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Lethal Weapon 3 (1992), and Basic Instinct (1992).

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