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Brett Pawlak

b. 1982 · 20 titles in the catalogue

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.

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Their work

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  1. Just Mercy2019Director of Photography
  2. We Are Your Friends2015Director of Photography
  3. Maggie2015Second Unit Director of Photography
  4. This Is Us2016Director of Photography
  5. Short Term 122013Director of Photography
  6. The Glass Castle2017Director of Photography
  7. Unicorn Store2017Director of Photography
  8. Max Steel2016Director of Photography
  9. Halo 4: Forward Unto Dawn2012Director of Photography
  10. Life Itself2018Director of Photography
  11. The Meddler2016Director of Photography
  12. GirlHouse2014Additional Director of Photography
  13. Wonder Man2026Director of Photography
  14. Echoes2022Director of Photography
  15. NEXT2020Director of Photography
  16. A Jazzman's Blues2022Director of Photography
  17. Hellion2014Director of Photography
  18. American Born Chinese2023Director of Photography
  19. All We Had2016Director of Photography
  20. Spider-Man: Brand New Day2026Director of Photography