Brett Pawlak
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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Acting
Crew
Movie
Instant Family
Director of Photography
2018
Movie
Just Mercy
Director of Photography
2019
Movie
We Are Your Friends
Director of Photography
2015
Movie
Maggie
Second Unit Director of Photography
2015
TV
This Is Us
Director of Photography
2016
Movie
Short Term 12
Director of Photography
2013
Movie
The Glass Castle
Director of Photography
2017
Movie
Unicorn Store
Director of Photography
2017
Movie
Max Steel
Director of Photography
2016
TV
Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn
Director of Photography
2012
Movie
Life Itself
Director of Photography
2018
Movie
The Meddler
Director of Photography
2016