Polyphemus

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1952-07-11 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

Helsinki, Finland

Timo Salminen

Biography:

Timo Salminen (11 July 1952 in Helsinki) is a Finnish cinematographer best known for his artistic work in Aki Kaurismäki's films. Salminen's father Ville Salminen was a famed Finnish film actor, director, writer and producer whose career began in the 1930s and lasted until the 1980s. His older step brother Ville-Veikko Salminen was a comedic actor whose career also lasted over 50 years.

Known For

Acting

1999

Juha as Hotellipalvelija (uncredited)

1992

Camera

2024

Eureka as Director of Photography
Kill the Jockey as Director of Photography
Kill the Jockey as Camera Operator

2023

Fallen Leaves as Director of Photography
Woman at Sea as Director of Photography

2020

Fishlove as Director of Photography
Romantic Guide to Lost Places as Director of Photography

2018

My Branch So Thin as Director of Photography

2017

The Other Side of Hope as Director of Photography

2016

Armpits as Director of Photography
Swagger as Director of Photography

2014

Jauja as Director of Photography
Pause as Director of Photography

2013

Bluesia Pieksämäen asemalla as Director of Photography

2012

Tavern Man as Director of Photography
Historic Centre as Director of Photography

2011

Le Havre as Director of Photography
Rat Trap as Director of Photography

2010

A Distant Neighborhood as Director of Photography

2009

Backwood Philosopher as Director of Photography

2008

Red Pearls of Love as Director of Photography

2006

Lights in the Dusk as Director of Photography

2004

Visions of Europe as Director of Photography
Pelicanman as Director of Photography
Bico as Director of Photography

2002

Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet as Director of Photography
The Man Without a Past as Director of Photography

2001

The Classic as Director of Photography

2000

Highway Society as Director of Photography

1999

Juha as Director of Photography

1997

Vaiennut kylä as Director of Photography

1996

Drifting Clouds as Director of Photography

1995

Iron Horsemen as Director of Photography

1994

Take Care of Your Scarf, Tatjana as Director of Photography
Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses as Director of Photography
Total Balalaika Show as Camera Operator

1993

The Last Border as Director of Photography

1992

La Vie de Bohème as Director of Photography
The Prodigal Son as Director of Photography

1990

The Match Factory Girl as Director of Photography
I Hired a Contract Killer as Director of Photography
Amazon as Director of Photography

1989

Leningrad Cowboys Go America as Director of Photography
Cha Cha Cha as Director of Photography
Paper Star as Director of Photography

1988

Ariel as Director of Photography

1987

Hamlet Goes Business as Director of Photography
Tilinteko as Director of Photography

1986

Shadows in Paradise as Director of Photography
Rocky VI as Director of Photography

1985

Rosso as Director of Photography
Calamari Union as Director of Photography

1984

The Clan: Tale of the Frogs as Director of Photography

1983

Crime and Punishment as Director of Photography

1982

The Worthless as Director of Photography

1981

The Saimaa Gesture as Director of Photography

1977

Viimeinen savotta as Assistant Camera