Biography
Ulrich ”Ueli” Steiger (born 5 August 1954 in Zürich, Switzerland) is a Swiss cinematographer.
He studied English and art history at the University of Zurich and entered the London Film School. After freelancing as Camera assistant and Documentary Filmmaker in Switzerland, he directed his first feature film "Privileged" in 1981 with Director Michael Hoffman as Camera operator. With the camera in Hoffman's Promised Land.
Then, Steiger moved to Los Angeles and worked with director Roland Emmerich on films such as Godzilla, The Day After Tomorrow, and 10,000 BC.
He is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers since 2000.
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Filmography
all 33
Movies 33
Director 10
Cinematographer
Second Act (2018)
Movie
6.67
Cinematography
My Brother Simple (2017)
Movie
Director of Photography
Stadtlandliebe (2016)
Movie
Cinematographer
Everything is Love (2014)
Movie
Cinematographer
Amapola (2014)
Movie
Director of Photography
Frau Ella (2013)
Movie
Cinematographer
Astral City: A Spiritual Journey (2010)
Movie
Director of Photography
Friendship! (2010)
Movie
Cinematographer
From Beginning to End (2009)
Movie
Director of Photography
The Maiden Heist (2009)
Movie
Cinematographer
10,000 BC (2008)
Movie
5.67
Director of Photography
Nomad: The Warrior (2005)
Movie
Cinematographer
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Movie
6.38
Cinematographer
Stealing Harvard (2002)
Movie
6.44
Director of Photography
Black Knight (2001)
Movie
4
Cinematographer
Rock Star (2001)
Movie
Cinematographer
Just Visiting (2001)
Movie
2.67
Director of Photography
The Patriot (2000)
Movie
5.07
Cinematographer
Bowfinger (1999)
Movie
6
Director of Photography
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)
Movie
5.84
Cinematographer
Godzilla (1998)
Movie
5.39
Additional Photography
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
Movie
3
Cinematographer
House Arrest (1996)
Movie
Cinematographer
Now and Then (1995)
Movie
7
Cinematographer
The Jerky Boys (1995)
Movie
Director of Photography
Chasers (1994)
Movie
Cinematographer
Better Off Dead. (1993)
Movie
Cinematographer
Singles (1992)
Movie
3.5
Director of Photography
Soapdish (1991)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
The Hot Spot (1990)
Movie
10
Cinematographer
Noch ein Wunsch (1989)
Movie
Cinematographer
Some Girls (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
Promised Land (1988)
Movie
Ratings
Average 5.8
Based on 1.86 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1988
1995
2001
1999
2018
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Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1954-08-05 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceZurich, Switzerland
CitizenshipsSwitzerland
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