Brett Pawlak

Brett Pawlak

CameraBorn Oct 25, 1982

Castaic, California, USA

Brett Pawlak is an American cinematographer known for his work on independent and mainstream films. A frequent collaborator of director Destin Daniel Cretton, he gained recognition for his cinematography on Short Term 12 (2013), where he used handheld camerawork and natural lighting to create a realistic aesthetic. In 2016, he served as the cinematographer for the pilot episode of This Is Us, establishing the show's visual style. Pawlak later reunited with Cretton for Just Mercy (2019), which featured a character-driven cinematographic approach. In 2023, he was announced as the director of photography for Marvel Studios' Wonder Man. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brett Pawlak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

This Is Us poster
This Is Us
tv2016
The Final Moments of Karl Brant poster
The Final Moments of Karl Brant
movie2013
Just Mercy poster
Just Mercy
movie2019
Short Term 12 poster
Short Term 12
movie2013
A Jazzman's Blues poster
A Jazzman's Blues
movie2022
Instant Family poster
Instant Family
movie2018
A Simple Promise poster
A Simple Promise
movie2008
Life Itself poster
Life Itself
movie2018
The Glass Castle poster
The Glass Castle
movie2017
NEXT poster
NEXT
tv2020
Wonder Man poster
Wonder Man
tv2026
Pretty Tough poster
Pretty Tough
movie2011

Filmography

2026Spider-Man: Brand New Dayas Director of Photographymovie2026He Bled Neonas Director of Photographymovie2026Wonder Manas Director of Photographytv2023American Born Chineseas Director of Photographytv2022A Jazzman's Bluesas Director of Photographymovie2022Echoesas Director of Photographytv2020NEXTas Director of Photographytv2020The 24thas Director of Photographymovie2019Just Mercyas Director of Photographymovie2018Instant Familyas Director of Photographymovie2018Life Itselfas Director of Photographymovie2018End of the Lineas Director of Photographymovie2017Unicorn Storeas Director of Photographymovie2017The Glass Castleas Director of Photographymovie2017MDMAas Director of Photographymovie2017It's Been Like a Yearas Director of Photographymovie2016All We Hadas Director of Photographymovie2016Max Steelas Director of Photographymovie2016This Is Usas Director of Photographytv2016REMas Additional Director of Photographymovie2016The Meddleras Director of Photographymovie2015The Wannabeas Director of Photographymovie2015We Are Your Friendsas Director of Photographymovie2015Maggieas Second Unit Director of Photographymovie2014GirlHouseas Additional Director of Photographymovie2014Hellionas Director of Photographymovie2014Short Term 12: Behind the Scenesas Thanksmovie2013Short Term 12as Director of Photographymovie2013The Final Moments of Karl Brantas Director of Photographymovie2013I Am Not a Hipsteras Director of Photographymovie2012Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawnas Director of Photographytv2011Pretty Toughas Director of Photographymovie2009Poker Runas First Assistant Cameramovie2009Call Backas Camera Operatormovie2008Short Term 12as Director of Photographymovie2008Watercolorsas Dolly Gripmovie2008A Simple Promiseas Gripmovie2008Passed the Door of Darknessas Dolly Gripmovie2007Redrumas Gripmovie2007Days of Darknessas Second Unit Director of Photographymovie2007Ripple Effectas Key Gripmovie2006Hollaas Gripmovie2005Markingsas Assistant CameramovieSoonThe Loneliest Road in Americaas Camera Operatormovie