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My Take
What strikes me about Khondji is the company he keeps. A cinematographer trusted by Fincher, Haneke, Woody Allen, Bong Joon-ho and Wong Kar-Wai isn't just skilled, he's adaptable enough to bend his eye to wildly different temperaments. I find his Iranian-French background quietly fascinating, as if that dual perspective feeds the moody, painterly light he's famous for. Three Oscar nominations and the Legion of Honour confirm the craft, yet he stays refreshingly invisible. For me, he embodies the kind of behind-the-camera artistry that deserves far more recognition than it usually gets in an industry obsessed with names above the title.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Darius Khondji
- Name (Japanese)
- ダリウス・コンジ
- Reading
- だりうす・こんじ
- Born
- October 21, 1955 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Goat
- Origin
- Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- cinematographer / lighting designer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Darius Khondji born?
Born October 21, 1955 (age 70).
Where is Darius Khondji from?
Darius Khondji is from Tehran, Tehran Province, Iran.
What does Darius Khondji do?
Darius Khondji works as cinematographer, lighting designer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-20
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.