Jan de Bont

Biography

Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn də ˈbɔnt]; born October 22, 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.

Movies & TV Shows

1. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) — Dutch Cameraman (uncredited)
2. The Cutting Edge: The Magic of Movie Editing (2004) — Self
3. HBO First Look (1992)
4. Basic Instinct: Sex, Death & Stone (2020) — Self
5. Dog Days: The Making of 'Cujo' (2007) — Self
6. Beneath the Surface: The Making of 'The Hunt for Red October' (2003) — Self
7. Blonde Poison: The Making of 'Basic Instinct' (2001) — Self
8. Ken San (2016) — Self
9. Black Rain: Making The Film (2006) — Self
10. The Making of 'Speed' (1994) — Self
11. The Ditvoorst Domains (1992) — Self
12. Bruce Willis : les secrets d'une icône (2025) — Self
13. Hollywood by Bike (1993) — Self
14. 1, 2, 3, Rhapsody (1965) — Pilot / Moped hero / Fisherman
15. George Sluizer - Filming beyond Bounderies — Self

Directed

1. Speed (1994) — Director
2. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life (2003) — Director
3. Twister (1996) — Director
4. Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) — Director
5. The Haunting (1999) — Director
6. 1, 2, 3, Rhapsody (1965) — Director
7. Der Filmheld ist der Held des Films – 3 Kürzestfilme (1973) — Director