Jan de Bont

Jan de Bont (Dutch: [ˈjɑn ˈbɔnt]; born 22 October 1943) is a Dutch retired cinematographer, director and film producer. He is best known for directing the films Speed (1994) and Twister (1996). As a director of photography, de Bont also worked on numerous blockbusters and genre films, including Roar, Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October, Lethal Weapon 3, and Basic Instinct.

Jan de Bont
De Bont in 1973
Born (1943-10-22) 22 October 1943
Eindhoven, Netherlands
Occupations
  • Film director
  • producer
  • cinematographer
Years active1965–2012
Notable workSpeed
Twister
Spouses
Monique van de Ven
(m. 1973; div. 1988)
  • Trish Reeves
Children2
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