James Wong Howe
James Wong Howe, ASC (born Wong Tung Jim, Chinese: 黃宗霑; August 28, 1899 – July 12, 1976) was a Chinese American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films. A master at the use of shadow, he was one of the first to use deep-focus cinematography, photography in which both foreground and distant planes remain in focus. During the 1930s and 1940s he was one of the most sought after cinematographers in Hollywood. He was nominated for ten Academy Awards for cinematography, winning twice. Howe was judged to be one of history's ten most influential cinematographers in a survey of the members of the International Cinematographers Guild.
Acting
TV
The Oscars
as Self
1953
Movie
Visions of Light
as Self (archive footage)
1992
TV
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
1948
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
as Self - Guest
1968
Movie
The Man Who Shot Chinatown: The Life and Work of John A. Alonzo
as Self (archive footage)
2007
Movie
Against All Odds: The Life of Cinematographer James Wong Howe
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Movie
James Wong Howe: Cinematographer
as Self
1973
Crew
Movie
Fantasia
Director of Photography
1940
Movie
Sweet Smell of Success
Director of Photography
1957
Movie
The Thin Man
Director of Photography
1934
Movie
Seconds
Director of Photography
1966
Movie
Hud
Director of Photography
1963
Movie
Bell, Book and Candle
Director of Photography
1958
Movie
Hombre
Director of Photography
1967
Movie
Shanghai Express
Additional Photography
1932
Movie
Yankee Doodle Dandy
Director of Photography
1942
Movie
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Director of Photography
1948
Movie
The Old Man and the Sea
Director of Photography
1958
Movie
Mark of the Vampire
Director of Photography
1935