Larry Fong is an American cinematographer, known mostly for his collaboration with Zack Snyder.
Early life and education Fong showed interest and talent in art at a young age. His experience in photography and film was self-taught, beginning in junior high with short films shot on Super 8, cel animation, and stop motion projects.
He graduated from UCLA with a B.A. in Linguistics and Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, specializing in film and photography.
In addition of his merits as a cinematographer, Fong is also an accomplished magician and is a member of the Academy of Magical Arts.Asiaarts.ucla.edu Media.theory11.com
Career He began his professional career filming music videos before working on independent films, TV pilots, commercials, and short films.
In 2004, he was hired to film the Lost pilot, for which he was nominated for an ASC Award.Larry Fong – Internet Encyclopedia of CinematographersASC awards
In 2006, Fong worked on his first studio film, 300 (2006), directed by Zack Snyder, who he would later work on Watchmen (2009), Sucker Punch (2011) and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016).
In 2011, he was accepted into the American Society of Cinematographers,Theasc.com and in 2012 he was accepted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Notes 2000 Cost of Living Stan Schofield 2004 Cape of Good Hope Mark Bamford 2006 300Zack Snyder 1st of 4 collaboration with Snyder 2009 Watchmen2011 Sucker Punch Super 8 J. J. Abrams 2013 Now You See Me Louis Leterrier With Mitchell Amundsen 2016 Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice Zack Snyder 2017 Kong: Skull Island Jordan Vogt-Roberts 2018 The Predator Shane Black 2021 The Tomorrow War Chris McKay2022 Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers Akiva Schaffer Secret Headquarters Henry JoostAriel Schulman 2024 Damsel Juan Carlos Fresnadillo 2025 Death of a Unicorn Alex Scharfman 2026 Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice BenDavid Grabinski
Short film Year Title Director 2000 Hero Mark Bamford 2019 Battle at Big Rock Colin Trevorrow 2023 An Electric State Anthony Leonardi III
Television Year Title Director Episode(s) Notes1992Red Shoe DiariesTed Kotcheff "Accidents Happen" "Just Like That" 1997 Sleepwalkers David Nutter "Pilot"2004Lost J. J. Abrams "Pilot" Nominated- ASC for Outstanding Cinematography in a Pilot Made for TVJack Bender "Tabula Rasa" "Walkabout" Michael Zinberg "House of the Rising Sun" Tucker Gates "Confidence Man" Greg Yaitanes "Solitary" Jack Bender "Whatever the Case May Be" Greg Yaitanes "Special"
References
External links
Variety – 10 Cinematographers to Watch: Larry Fong