Brett Pawlak

Camera·Oct 25, 1982·Castaic, California, USA

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Brett Pawlak is an American cinematographer known for his work on independent and mainstream films. A frequent collaborator of director Destin Daniel Cretton, he gained recognition for his cinematography on Short Term 12 (2013), where he used handheld camerawork and natural lighting to create a realistic aesthetic. In 2016, he served as the cinematographer for the pilot episode of This Is Us, establishing the show's visual style. Pawlak later reunited with Cretton for Just Mercy (2019), which featured a character-driven cinematographic approach. In 2023, he was announced as the director of photography for Marvel Studios' Wonder Man. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brett Pawlak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Film	Credit
Spider-Man: Brand New Day2026 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man2026 · Self - Director of Photography	Self - Director of Photography
He Bled Neon2026 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
A Jazzman's Blues2022 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
The 24th2020 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Just Mercy2019 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Instant Family2018 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Life Itself2018 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
End of the Line2018 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Unicorn Store2017 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
The Glass Castle2017 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
MDMA2017 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
It's Been Like a Year2017 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
All We Had2016 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Max Steel2016 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
The Meddler2016 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
The Wannabe2015 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
We Are Your Friends2015 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Hellion2014 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
SShort Term 12: Behind the Scenes2014 · Self	Self
Short Term 122013 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
The Final Moments of Karl Brant2013 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
I Am Not a Hipster2013 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Pretty Tough2011 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography
Short Term 122008 · Director of Photography	Director of Photography