Thomas Burstyn

Known for
Camera
Born
January 1, 1954 (age 72)
Birthplace
Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Biography

Thomas Burstyn, sometimes credited as Tom Burstyn, is a Canadian cinematographer and documentary filmmaker. He is most noted for his work on the 1995 film Magic in the Water, for which he won the Genie Award for Best Cinematography at the 16th Genie Awards.

Known For

Filmography

2026
Holy Days poster

Holy Days

Movie · Director of Photography

2025
The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy poster

The 13th Wife: Escaping Polygamy

TV · Director of Photography · 2 eps

2021
Cowboy Bebop poster

Cowboy Bebop

TV · Director of Photography · 6 eps

2021
Invasion poster

Invasion

TV · Director of Photography · 3 eps

2020
Snowpiercer poster

Snowpiercer

TV · Director of Photography · 8 eps

2015
Descendants poster

Descendants

Movie · Director of Photography

2015
The Magicians poster

The Magicians

TV · Director of Photography · 4 eps

2012
Girl vs. Monster poster

Girl vs. Monster

Movie · Director of Photography

2011
Avalon High poster

Avalon High

Movie · Director of Photography

2010
Riverworld poster

Riverworld

Movie · Director of Photography

2009
The Last Templar poster

The Last Templar

TV · Director of Photography · 2 eps

2008
Vipers poster

Vipers

Movie · Director of Photography

2007
One Man, One Cow, One Planet poster

One Man, One Cow, One Planet

Movie · Director of Photography

2007
Marco Polo poster

Marco Polo

Movie · Director of Photography

2007
Marco Polo poster

Marco Polo

TV · Director of Photography · 2 eps

2007
Tin Man poster

Tin Man

TV · Director of Photography · 3 eps

2006
Population 436 poster

Population 436

Movie · Director of Photography

2006
Final Days of Planet Earth poster

Final Days of Planet Earth

Movie · Director of Photography

2004
Going to the Mat poster

Going to the Mat

Movie · Director of Photography

2004
The 4400 poster

The 4400

TV · Director of Photography · 5 eps

2003
Full-Court Miracle poster

Full-Court Miracle

Movie · Director of Photography

2003
Lost Junction poster

Lost Junction

Movie · Director of Photography

2003
The Boys & Girl from County Clare poster

The Boys & Girl from County Clare

Movie · Director of Photography

2003
Kart Racer poster

Kart Racer

Movie · Director of Photography

2002
Spooky House poster

Spooky House

Movie · Director of Photography

2001
Within These Walls poster

Within These Walls

Movie · Director of Photography

2001
Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story poster

Miracle on the Mountain: The Kincaid Family Story

Movie · Director of Photography

2000
Deadlocked poster

Deadlocked

Movie · Director of Photography

2000
Where the Money Is poster

Where the Money Is

Movie · Director of Photography

2000
Race Against Time poster

Race Against Time

Movie · Director of Photography

2000
First Target poster

First Target

Movie · Director of Photography

1998
When Trumpets Fade poster

When Trumpets Fade

Movie · Director of Photography

1998
A Marriage of Convenience poster

A Marriage of Convenience

Movie · Director of Photography

1998
The Girl Next Door poster

The Girl Next Door

Movie · Director of Photography

1998
Creature poster

Creature

TV · Director of Photography · 2 eps

1997
City of Industry poster

City of Industry

Movie · Director of Photography

1997
Dead Silence poster

Dead Silence

Movie · Director of Photography

1996
Crazy Horse poster

Crazy Horse

Movie · Director of Photography

1996
Seduced by Madness poster

Seduced by Madness

TV · Director of Photography · 2 eps

1995
Crying Freeman poster

Crying Freeman

Movie · Director of Photography

1995
Deadly Love poster

Deadly Love

Movie · Director of Photography

1995
The Surgeon poster

The Surgeon

Movie · Director of Photography

1995
Magic in the Water poster

Magic in the Water

Movie · Director of Photography

1994
Andre poster

Andre

Movie · Director of Photography

1993
Liar, Liar poster

Liar, Liar

Movie · Director of Photography

1993
The Lotus Eaters poster

The Lotus Eaters

Movie · Director of Photography

1993
Arctic Blue poster

Arctic Blue

Movie · Director of Photography

1992
A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story poster

A Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Story

Movie · Director of Photography

1992
Criminal Behavior poster

Criminal Behavior

Movie · Director of Photography

1992
Blind Man's Bluff poster

Blind Man's Bluff

Movie · Director of Photography

1991
Toy Soldiers poster

Toy Soldiers

Movie · Director of Photography

1991
The Perfect Tribute poster

The Perfect Tribute

Movie · Director of Photography

1991
Silent Motive poster

Silent Motive

Movie · Director of Photography

1990
The Dreamer of Oz poster

The Dreamer of Oz

Movie · Director of Photography

1989
Cold Front poster

Cold Front

Movie · Director of Photography

1989
The Edge poster

The Edge

Movie · Director of Photography

1988
Question of Faith poster

Question of Faith

Movie · Director of Photography

1988
Promised a Miracle poster

Promised a Miracle

Movie · Director of Photography

1987
Foxfire poster

Foxfire

Movie · Director of Photography

1986
Native Son poster

Native Son

Movie · Director of Photography

1986
Mr. Wrong poster

Mr. Wrong

Movie · Director of Photography

1984
Heavenly Bodies poster

Heavenly Bodies

Movie · Director of Photography

1983
The Lost Tribe poster

The Lost Tribe

Movie · Director of Photography

1982
American Playhouse poster

American Playhouse

TV · Director of Photography · 1 ep

1981
Tales of the Klondike

Tales of the Klondike

TV · Director of Photography · 7 eps