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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1971-10-23 (53 years old)

Place of Birth

Flekkefjord, Norway

John Andreas Andersen

Biography:

John Andreas started out making short films on Super8, going on to win a national film-competition when 15 years old. That propelled him into following his passion for films and visual storytelling.

Before attending film school, John Andreas worked his way up in the camera-department, including working as assistant camera for 2 times Oscar-winning Swedish cinematographer-legend; Sven Nykvist, ASC. With Sven's recommendation-letter he got into the MFA program at American Film Institute (AFI), graduating in 1998.

Continuing his work as Director of Photography on many award winning features, including «Headhunters» (Morten Tyldum, 2011) and «King of Devil's Island» (Marius Holst, 2010) - John Andreas eventually transitioned to the directors chair. After first shooting the first episodes, then directing the season finale of Netflix-success «Occupied» (2015), his feature film directing debut came with «The Quake» (2018).

Known For

Camera

2018

Congo as Director of Photography

2017

The Snowman as Second Unit Director of Photography

2016

A Conspiracy of Faith as Director of Photography

2015

Occupied as Director of Photography

2012

All That Matters Is Past as Director of Photography

2011

The Monitor as Director of Photography
Headhunters as Director of Photography
The Monitor as Still Photographer

2010

King of Devil's Island as Director of Photography

2009

Upperdog as Director of Photography

2008

Cold Lunch as Director of Photography
Varg Veum - Fallen Angels as Director of Photography

2007

The Radio Pirates as Director of Photography

2006

Uro as Director of Photography

2005

Next Door as Director of Photography

2004

Uno as Director of Photography
Cry in the Woods as Director of Photography

2003

Buddy as Director of Photography

2002

Most People Live in China as Director of Photography

1994

Applause as Camera Operator

Crew

2003

Save the Children as Cinematography

2002

Better Off as Cinematography

2000

Fort forover as Cinematography

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Spenn as Cinematography

Directing

2024

Number 24 as Director

2021

The Burning Sea as Director

2018

The Quake as Director

2015

Occupied as Director

2004

Uno as Co-Director