John Schwartzman
October 18, 1960
Los Angeles, California, USA
John Leonard Schwartzman, A.S.C. (born October 18, 1960) is an American cinematographer, best known for his work on Jurassic World, The Amazing Spider-Man, The Rock, and Seabiscuit, for which he received an Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography. Schwartzman was born on October 18, 1960, in Los Angeles, California. He is the son of producer Jack Schwartzman and the stepson of actress Talia Shire. He is the brother of Stephanie Schwartzman and half-brother to actors/musicians Jason Schwartzman and Robert Schwartzman. John graduated from the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts in 1985. His father was Jewish, whereas his mother was Catholic. Schwartzman works as a cinematographer. He is best known for his collaborations with directors Michael Bay, John Lee Hancock, Colin Trevorrow, James Foley, and Paul Feig.
