# Dan Laustsen

Dan Laustsen, ASC, DFF (born 15 June 1954) is a Danish cinematographer. He is a member of the Danish Society of Cinematographers and the American Society of Cinematographers.
His career spans four decades, and is known for collaborations with directors like Søren Kragh-Jacobsen, Ole Bornedal, Guillermo del Toro and Chad Stahelski.
Laustsen is also known for his work on the films like Silent Hill and The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

## Personal life

Laustsen was born in Aalborg, to Aage Aarup Laustsen and Ellen Laustsen. He studied at the National Film School of Denmark (1976–1979) to pursue a career in cinematography. Laustsen has been involved in the production of feature films, documentaries, and advertisements.

## Filmography
### Film

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 1979 | Skal vi danse først? | Anette Mari Olsen | |
| 1980 | Danmark er lukket | Dan Tschernia | With Claus Loof |
| 1981 | Har du set Alice? | Brita Wielopolska | |
| 1981 | Gummi-Tarzan | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1982 | Den ubetænksomme elsker | Claus Ploug | |
| 1983 | Otto er et næsehorn | Rumle Hammerich | |
| 1983 | Isfugle | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1984 | Min farmors hus | Frode Højer Pedersen | |
| 1985 | Elise | Claus Ploug | |
| 1985 | Johannes' hemmelighed | Åke Sandgren | |
| 1988 | Skyggen af Emma | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1988 | Guldregn | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1988 | David or Goliath | Anne Wivel | |
| 1989 | The Miracle in Valby | Åke Sandgren | |
| 1991 | The Boys from St. Petri | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1994 | Nattevagten | Ole Bornedal | |
| 1995 | Carmen & Babyface | Jon Bang Carlsen | |
| 1997 | Nightwatch | Ole Bornedal | |
| 1997 | Mimic | Guillermo del Toro | |
| 1998 | Heart of Light | Jacob Grønlykke | |
| 1999 | Running Free | Sergei Bodrov | |
| 2000 | Dykkerne | Åke Sandgren | |
| 2001 | Brotherhood of the Wolf | Christophe Gans | |
| 2002 | I Am Dina | Ole Bornedal | |
| 2003 | Darkness Falls | Jonathan Liebesman | |
| 2003 | The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen | Stephen Norrington | |
| 2005 | Sex hopp & kärlek | Lisa Ohlin | |
| 2005 | Nomad | Sergei Bodrov Ivan Passer | With Ueli Steiger |
| 2006 | Silent Hill | Christophe Gans | |
| 2007 | The Substitute | Ole Bornedal | |
| 2007 | Wind Chill | Gregory Jacobs | |
| 2007 | Just Another Love Story | Ole Bornedal | |
| 2009 | Deliver Us from Evil | Ole Bornedal | |
| 2009 | Headhunter | Rumle Hammerich | |
| 2009 | Solomon Kane | M. J. Bassett | |
| 2011 | Simon and the Oaks | Lisa Ohlin | |
| 2012 | The Possession | Ole Bornedal | |
| 2012 | Zaytoun | Eran Riklis | |
| 2012 | Sover Dolly på ryggen? | Hella Joof | |
| 2015 | Crimson Peak | Guillermo del Toro | |
| 2016 | The Lion Woman | Vibeke Idsøe | |
| 2017 | Dræberne fra Nibe | Ole Bornedal | With Linda Wassberg |
| 2017 | John Wick: Chapter 2 | Chad Stahelski | |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Guillermo del Toro | |
| 2018 | Proud Mary | Babak Najafi | |
| 2019 | John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum | Chad Stahelski | |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Guillermo del Toro | |
| 2023 | John Wick: Chapter 4 | Chad Stahelski | |
| 2023 | The Color Purple | Blitz Bazawule | |
| 2025 | The Gorge | Scott Derrickson | |
| 2025 | Frankenstein | Guillermo del Toro | Post-production |

### Television

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 1986 | Guldregn | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | All 6 episodes |
| 1990 | Strømerliv | Peter Ringgaard | Documentary series |
| 1999 | Dybt vand | Ole Bornedal | TV movie |
| 2009 | Please Help the World | Mikkel Blaabjerg Poulsen | TV short |
| 2013 | Wallander | Lisa Ohlin | Episode "The Sad Bird" |
Miniseries
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 1993 | Den korsikanske biskopen | Søren Kragh-Jacobsen | |
| 1996 | Charlot og Charlotte | Ole Bornedal | Episode "Gud ser alt - osse selvom man ikke tror på ham" |
| 2014 | 1864 | Ole Bornedal | |

### Documentary film

| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
| 1984 | Dansk bladtegning: danske bladtegnere - En dokumentation | Kirsten Stenbæk | Documentary short |
| 1987 | Ansigt til ansigt | Anne Wivel | |
| 1991 | Giselle | Anne Wivel | |
| 1994 | Om Søren Kierkegaard | Anne Wivel | |
| 2011 | Bag Blixens maske | Morten Henriksen | With Jon Bang Carlsen, Morten Søborg and Jan Weincke |

## Awards and nominations

Academy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
Robert Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
| 1984 | Min farmors hus | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1988 | Skyggen af Emma | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1989 | The Miracle in Valby | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2000 | Dykkerne | Best Cinematography | Nominated |
| 2002 | I Am Dina | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2007 | Just Another Love Story | Best Cinematography | Won |
Other awards
| Year | Title | Awards/Nominations |
| 1981 | Gummi-Tarzan | Bodil Award for Best Cinematographer |
| 2017 | The Shape of Water | Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association Awards Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography New York Film Critics Online for Best Cinematography Nominated- Alliance of Women Film Journalists for Best Cinematography Nominated- Austin Film Critics Association for Best Cinematography Nominated- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Florida Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- Satellite Award for Best Cinematography |
| 2021 | Nightmare Alley | Nominated- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography Nominated- San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematography |