Stephen F. Windon

Stephen F. Windon is a Primetime Emmy-nominated cinematographer whose 30 years of working behind the camera are highlighted by numerous international accolades and awards.  His most recent motion picture credit is Jon M. Chu's G.I. Joe: Retaliation for Paramount Pictures, which starred Dwayne Johnson and Bruce Willis.

In 2010, Windon received a Primetime Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for a Miniseries or Movie for the Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks-produced HBO epic The Pacific.  He received the award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for Motion Picture/Miniseries Television for the same production at the 2010 American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) Awards. 

During the course of his long career, he has garnered seven Australian Cinematographers Society Awards, two Australian Film Institute Award nominations and a Film Critics Circle of Australia Award nomination.  The Australia native's career began in television for the prestigious Australian Broadcasting Corporation, originating as a news and documentary assistant cameraman, then transitioning to the drama department and climbing up the ranks to the role of cinematographer on several miniseries.

Windon's international career began in 1993, when he was offered his first U.S. feature production, Rapa-Nui, directed by Kevin Reynolds.  Over the years, he has collaborated with many directors and producers, including: Kevin Costner, Renny Harlin, Steven Spielberg, Tom Hanks, Dwight Little, Timothy Van Patten, Graham Yost, David Nutter, Jaume Collet-Serra and Stephan Elliott.

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