Biography
James Wong Howe, ASC, was a Chinese American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films. A master at the use of shadow, he was one of the first to u...read more
James Wong Howe, ASC, was a Chinese American cinematographer who worked on over 130 films. A master at the use of shadow, he was one of the first to use deep-focus cinematography, photography in which both foreground and distant planes remain in focus. During the 1930s and 1940s he was one of the most sought after cinematographers in Hollywood. He was nominated for ten Academy Awards for cinematog...read more
Department
Camera
Birthday
1899-08-27
Place of Birth
Guangzhou, China
Also Known As
[ "James How", "Wong Tung Jim", "Jimmie Howe", "James Howe" ]
What nominations did James Wong Howe get?
2
Academy Awards
- Best Cinematography
What nominations did James Wong Howe get?
8
Academy Awards
- Best Cinematography
James Wong Howe’s Awards and Nominations
Nominations
1
31st Academy Awards
(1959)
Nominations
1
16th Academy Awards
(1944)
Nominations
1
39th Academy Awards
(1967)
Nominations
1
11th Academy Awards
(1939)
AWARDS
LEGAL
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