Claudio Miranda, (; March 13, 1965) is a Chilean-American cinematographer, known for his collaboration with director Joseph Kosinski.
For his work on David Fincher's The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008), the movie became the first film shot entirely digitally to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
In winning Best Cinematography for the Ang Lee-directed film Life of Pi (2012), he became the second Chilean-born person to win an Academy Award.
Early life Miranda was born in Valparaíso to a Chilean father and a Danish mother. His family emigrated to the United States when he was a year old, and he was raised in Southern California.
Career Miranda's entered the film industry in the lighting department. He was a gaffer and lighting technician under Dariusz Wolski for The Crow, Crimson Tide, and The Fan. During the 2000s he shot numerous commercials and music videos, winning two Bronze Clio Awards.
He started working with David Fincher as a gaffer on Seven, The Game and Fight Club, before working in additional photography on Zodiac. He carried on Fincher's previous use of the Thomson Viper FilmStream Camera on Zodiac when filming The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. The latter earned him his first Oscar nomination. He then won an Oscar in 2012, as well as a BAFTA Award, for his work on Ang Lee's Life of Pi.
He has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2009.
Miranda has cited late cinematographer Harris Savides as an artistic influence.
Personal life Miranda has been married to Kelli Bean since 2009. They are the parents of singer Sofia Isella (b. 2005).
Filmography +Key Denotes projects that have not yet been released
Feature film Year Title Director Notes 2006 Failure to Launch Tom Dey 2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin Button David Fincher 2010 Tron: Legacy Joseph Kosinski 2012 Life of Pi Ang Lee 2013 Oblivion Joseph Kosinski 2015 Tomorrowland Brad Bird 2017 Only the BraveJoseph Kosinski 2022 Top Gun: Maverick Spiderhead 2023 Nyad Elizabeth Chai VasarhelyiJimmy Chin 2025 F1 Joseph Kosinski 2027 Shawn Levy Post-production
Short film Year Title Director Notes 2115 Robert Rodriguez Completed in 2015
Music videos Year Title Director Artist(s)Notes2000 "Thong Song" Director X Sisqo featuring Foxy Brown "Let's Get Married" Bryan Barber Jagged Edge featuring Reverend Run "The Best of Me" (Part Two) Hype Williams Mýa featuring Jay-Z "It's a Fact" Director X Sparkle2001 "Lay Low" Hype Williams Snoop Dogg Feat. Master P, Nate Dogg, Butch Cassidy and Tha Eastsidaz "B.K. Anthem" Director X Foxy Brown "More than That" Marcus Raboy Backstreet Boys"You Rock My World"Paul HunterMichael Jackson 2003 "Baby Boy" Jake Nava Beyoncé 2005 "Everyday (Rudebwoy)" R. T. Thorne Kardinal Offishall 2006 "Red Flag" Floria Sigismondi Billy Talent 2018 "Girls Like You" David Dobkin Maroon 5 featuring Cardi BOriginal, Volume 2 and Vertical Video versions
Awards and nominations Major awards
Academy Awards Year Title Category Result 2009 The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonBest Cinematography 2013 Life of Pi
BAFTA Awards Year Title Category Result 2009 The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonBest Cinematography 2013 Life of Pi 2023 Top Gun: Maverick
American Society of Cinematographers Awards Year Title Category Result 2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonOutstanding Achievement in Cinematography 2012 Life of Pi
Other accolades Year Title Award/Nomination 2008 The Curious Case of Benjamin ButtonHouston Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyPhoenix Film Critics Society for Best CinematographyNominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated–Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated–Satellite Award for Best Cinematography 2012 Life of PiAlliance of Women Film Journalists Award for Best CinematographyCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best CinematographyDallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyLas Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best CinematographerNorth Texas Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyPhoenix Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographySan Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographySan Francisco Film Critics Circle Award for Best CinematographySatellite Award for Best CinematographySoutheastern Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyWashington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated–Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated–Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyNominated–Online Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyNominated–St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 2022 Top Gun: MaverickAtlanta Film Critic Circle Award for Best CinematographyBlack Film Critics Circle Award for Best CinematographyBoston Online Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyDublin Film Critics Circle Award for Best CinematographyLas Vegas Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyNorth Texas Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNew York Film Critics Circle Award for Best CinematographyPhoenix Critics Circle Award for Best CinematographySouthern Eastern Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyUtah Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyWashington Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyCritics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography
References
External links
Claudio Miranda at Internet Encyclopedia of Cinematographers (archived)