Caleb Deschanel

Cinematographer

As cinematographer, Caleb Deschanel shot 19 rated films; 3 were hits (80/100+), a .158 batting average.

Batting average
.158
Hits
3 of 19 feature films rated 80/100 or higher
Percentile
top 36% of 425 cinematographers, confidence-adjusted (how it works)
Career
1979–2026

Films, rated out of 100

  1. Wildwood (2026) — 86/100 · hit
  2. The Lion King (2019) — 63/100
  3. Never Look Away (2018) — 75/100
  4. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) — 80/100 · hit
  5. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) — 50/100
  6. Killer Joe (2012) — 68/100
  7. Jack Reacher (2012) — 64/100
  8. Dream House (2011) — 45/100
  9. My Sister's Keeper (2009) — 64/100
  10. The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008) — 68/100
  11. Killshot (2008) — 51/100
  12. The Passion of the Christ (2004) — 64/100
  13. National Treasure (2004) — 58/100
  14. Timeline (2003) — 42/100
  15. The Hunted (2003) — 51/100
  16. The Patriot (2000) — 68/100
  17. Message in a Bottle (1999) — 52/100
  18. The Natural (1984) — 72/100
  19. Being There (1979) — 86/100 · hit

Films that qualify under the rating methodology, not a complete filmography.

Best and worst

Highest rated

  1. Being There (1979) — 86/100 · hit
  2. Wildwood (2026) — 86/100 · hit
  3. The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years (2016) — 80/100 · hit

Lowest rated

  1. Timeline (2003) — 42/100
  2. Dream House (2011) — 45/100
  3. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) — 50/100

How these numbers work: Methodology