Brett Pawlak
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- 25 Oct 1982 (age 43)
- Birthplace
- Castaic, California, USA
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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Known for
Instant Family201871Pop Score out of 100
Spider-Man: Brand New Day202679Pop Score out of 100
Just Mercy201977Pop Score out of 100
We Are Your Friends201552Pop Score out of 100
Maggie201556Pop Score out of 100
Short Term 12201385Pop Score out of 100
The Glass Castle201762Pop Score out of 100
Unicorn Store201755Pop Score out of 100
Filmography
- TBAThe Loneliest Road in AmericaCamera Operator
- 2026Spider-Man: Brand New DayDirector of Photography
- 2026Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Manas Self - Director of Photography
- 2026He Bled NeonDirector of Photography
- 2026Wonder ManTVDirector of Photography · 4 episodes
- 2023