FILM DIRECTOR
Wally Pfister
1961 - Today

Wally Pfister
Walter C. Pfister (born July 8, 1961) is an American director and former cinematographer. He's best known for his partnership with filmmaker Christopher Nolan, working as a cinematographer in all his films from 2000 to 2012, with his work in Inception (2010) earning him an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Pfister then transitioned to a career as a director, debuting with Transcendence (2014). After that, he worked mostly in commercials and television, including episodes of Flaked and The Tick. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Wally Pfister is the 1,311th most popular film director (down from 1,137th in 2019), the 9,431st most popular biography from United States (down from 7,338th in 2019) and the 350th most popular American Film Director.
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Among FILM DIRECTORS
Among film directors, Wally Pfister ranks 1,311 out of 2,041. Before him are Fyodor Bondarchuk, Iosif Kheifits, Steve Miner, Roger Allers, Alan Crosland, and Bertrand Bonello. After him are Guru Dutt, Aleksandr Zarkhi, Douglas Trumbull, Ismail Merchant, David Koepp, and José Padilha.
Most Popular Film Directors in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsFyodor Bondarchuk
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.68
Rank: 1,305
Iosif Kheifits
1905 - 1995
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 1,306
Steve Miner
1951 - Present
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 1,307
Roger Allers
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 1,308
Alan Crosland
1894 - 1936
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 1,309
Bertrand Bonello
1968 - Present
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 1,310
Wally Pfister
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 1,311
Guru Dutt
1925 - 1964
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 1,312
Aleksandr Zarkhi
1908 - 1997
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 1,313
Douglas Trumbull
1942 - 2022
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 1,314
Ismail Merchant
1936 - 2005
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 1,315
David Koepp
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 1,316
José Padilha
1967 - Present
HPI: 53.51
Rank: 1,317
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1961, Wally Pfister ranks 362. Before him are Luigi De Agostini, Lauren Lane, Piotr Ugrumov, Atsushi Natori, Javed Iqbal, and Tonči Gabrić. After him are Brit Pettersen, Curt Smith, Lolita Davidovich, Kent Beck, Simone Young, and Latifa.
Others Born in 1961
Go to all RankingsLuigi De Agostini
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.70
Rank: 357
Lauren Lane
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 358
Piotr Ugrumov
CYCLIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.66
Rank: 359
Atsushi Natori
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 360
Javed Iqbal
EXTREMIST
1961 - 2001
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 361
Tonči Gabrić
SOCCER PLAYER
1961 - 2024
HPI: 53.61
Rank: 362
Wally Pfister
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 363
Brit Pettersen
ATHLETE
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 364
Curt Smith
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 365
Lolita Davidovich
ACTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.55
Rank: 366
Kent Beck
COMPUTER SCIENTIST
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.53
Rank: 367
Simone Young
MUSICIAN
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 368
Latifa
SINGER
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.52
Rank: 369
In United States
Among people born in United States, Wally Pfister ranks 9,433 out of 20,380. Before him are Camilla Wicks (1928), Ellen Greene (1951), Robert Costanzo (1942), Charles Jenkins Sr. (1934), Margaret Truman (1924), and Buddy Adler (1906). After him are Hanya Yanagihara (1974), John Russell (1921), Elaine Stritch (1925), William E. Thornton (1929), Burton Downing (1885), and Booker T (1965).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsCamilla Wicks
MUSICIAN
1928 - 2020
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 9,427
Ellen Greene
SINGER
1951 - Present
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 9,428
Robert Costanzo
ACTOR
1942 - Present
HPI: 53.60
Rank: 9,429
Charles Jenkins Sr.
ATHLETE
1934 - Present
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 9,430
Margaret Truman
ACTOR
1924 - 2008
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 9,431
Buddy Adler
PRODUCER
1906 - 1960
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 9,432
Wally Pfister
FILM DIRECTOR
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 9,433
Hanya Yanagihara
WRITER
1974 - Present
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 9,434
John Russell
ACTOR
1921 - 1991
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 9,435
Elaine Stritch
ACTOR
1925 - 2014
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 9,436
William E. Thornton
ASTRONAUT
1929 - 2021
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 9,437
Burton Downing
ATHLETE
1885 - 1929
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 9,438
Booker T
WRESTLER
1965 - Present
HPI: 53.58
Rank: 9,439
Among FILM DIRECTORS In United States
Among film directors born in United States, Wally Pfister ranks 350. Before him are George Abbott (1887), Eric Kripke (1974), Julie Taymor (1952), Steve Miner (1951), Roger Allers (1949), and Alan Crosland (1894). After him are Douglas Trumbull (1942), David Koepp (1963), Nunnally Johnson (1897), Haskell Wexler (1922), Wesley Ruggles (1889), and Howard Zieff (1927).
George Abbott
1887 - 1995
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 344
Eric Kripke
1974 - Present
HPI: 53.69
Rank: 345
Julie Taymor
1952 - Present
HPI: 53.68
Rank: 346
Steve Miner
1951 - Present
HPI: 53.65
Rank: 347
Roger Allers
1949 - Present
HPI: 53.64
Rank: 348
Alan Crosland
1894 - 1936
HPI: 53.63
Rank: 349
Wally Pfister
1961 - Present
HPI: 53.59
Rank: 350
Douglas Trumbull
1942 - 2022
HPI: 53.57
Rank: 351
David Koepp
1963 - Present
HPI: 53.54
Rank: 352
Nunnally Johnson
1897 - 1977
HPI: 53.49
Rank: 353
Haskell Wexler
1922 - 2015
HPI: 53.37
Rank: 354
Wesley Ruggles
1889 - 1972
HPI: 53.33
Rank: 355
Howard Zieff
1927 - 2009
HPI: 53.31
Rank: 356