Ulrich ”Ueli" Steiger (born 5 August 1954 in Zurich, Switzerland) is a Swiss cinematographer.
Life and career Steiger studied English and art history at the University of Zurich before entering the London Film School.
After freelancing as camera assistant and documentary filmmaker in Switzerland, he worked in his first feature film Privileged as a camera operator.
Since 2000, Steiger has been a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.
Filmography Film Year Title Director Notes 1984 Der Räuber Lutz Leonhardt With Martin Fuhrer1987 Promised Land Michael Hoffman With Alexander Gruszynski Warten auf Susi Pascal Verdosci Short film 1988 Some Girls Michael Hoffman 1990 The Hot Spot Dennis Hopper 1991 Soapdish Michael Hoffman 1992 Singles Cameron Crowe With Tak Fujimoto 1994 Chasers Dennis Hopper1995 The Jerky Boys: The Movie James Melkonian Now and Then Lesli Linka Glatter 1996 House Arrest Harry Winer 1998 Godzilla Roland Emmerich1999 Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Jay Roach Bowfinger Frank Oz2001 Just Visiting Jean-Marie Poiré Rock Star Stephen Herek Black Knight Gil Junger 2002 Stealing Harvard Bruce McCulloch 2004 The Day After Tomorrow Roland Emmerich 2005 Nomad Sergei BodrovIvan Passer With Dan Laustsen 2008 10,000 BC Roland Emmerich2009 The Maiden Heist Peter Hewitt From Beginning to End Aluizio Abranches2010 Friendship! Markus Goller Astral City: A Spiritual Journey Wagner de Assis 2011 Markus Goller 2012 Ingo Rasper 2013 Frau Ella Markus Goller2014 Amapola Eugenio Zanetti Markus Goller 2016 Stadtlandliebe Marco Kreuzpaintner 2017 Markus Goller 2018 Second Act Peter Segal
TV series Year Title Director Notes 1988–1989 Eurocops Jean-Pierre HeizmannErwin Keusch 4 episodes
References
External links
Ueli Steiger - cinematographers.nl