Don Burgess (cinematographer)

Don Michael Burgess, (born May 28, 1956) is an American cinematographer nominated for the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for Forrest Gump (1994), directed by frequent collaborator Robert Zemeckis.

Early life
Burgess comes from a family of builders, and initially wanted to be an architect in his youth. His introduction to photography came through his father building a dark room for his sister since she was in a high school photography class at the time. When in high school he made ski movies and motorcycle movies.

Works
Burgess was a director of photography for films such as Cast Away (2000), Spider-Man (2002), The Polar Express (2004), Enchanted (2007), Source Code (2011), The Muppets (2011), The Conjuring 2 (2016), and Aquaman (2018). He studied at the ArtCenter College of Design in Los Angeles.

On March 3, 2024, Burgess will receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Cinematographers.

Film
Short film

Video game

Television
TV movies

TV series

Other credits
2nd unit director of photography

Additional photography