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Mikael Salomon
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| Born | 24 February 1945 |
| Years active | 1963–1992 (cinematographer) 1993–2021 (director) |
| Organization | Directors Guild of America American Society of Cinematographers |
Mikael Salomon was born on February 24, 1945, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a talented person who has worked as a cinematographer, director, and producer for movies and TV shows.
He started his career in Denmark, working behind the camera as a cinematographer. Later, he moved to Hollywood in the United States. There, he became famous for his amazing camera work, even getting nominated for two Academy Awards.
After his success as a cinematographer, Mikael Salomon began directing. He has directed many popular TV shows and miniseries. Some of his well-known works include Band of Brothers, Salem's Lot, Rome, and The Andromeda Strain.
His directing skills have earned him important awards, like a Primetime Emmy Award and a Directors Guild of America Award.
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Mikael Salomon's Journey in Film
Mikael Salomon grew up in Copenhagen, Denmark. He photographed many films in his home country. His work earned him awards like the Robert Award and Bodil Awards.
In the late 1980s, he moved to Hollywood. He worked on his first big American movie, Torch Song Trilogy, in 1988. This was a comedy-drama film.
Pioneering Visual Effects
The next year, he worked on the science fiction movie The Abyss, directed by James Cameron. This film was very important for computer-generated visual effects.
For The Abyss, Mikael Salomon used special cameras. These cameras were designed to work underwater. He also helped figure out how to make the water look clear but also dark, like the deep ocean. They used plastic beads and a huge cover over the tank to do this. His amazing work on The Abyss earned him an Academy Award for Best Cinematography nomination.
After The Abyss, Mikael Salomon continued to work on other big movies. These included Always, Backdraft, and Far and Away.
Becoming a Director
In 1993, Mikael Salomon started directing. His first movie as a director was A Far Off Place. This was an adventure drama filmed in Namibia and Zimbabwe.
That same year, he directed an episode of a science fiction TV series called Space Rangers. This marked the start of his career as a television director.
In 1998, he directed Aftershock: Earthquake in New York. This was a TV miniseries that was nominated for an Emmy. He went on to direct many more miniseries.
One of his most famous directing projects was Band of Brothers. This was a 10-part series about World War II soldiers. For his work on Band of Brothers, Mikael Salomon won a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Limited Series, Movie, or Dramatic Special. He also won a Christopher Award.
Since then, Mikael Salomon has directed over 35 TV shows and movies. These include miniseries like The Andromeda Strain and Coma.
Mikael Salomon's Directing Work
Mikael Salomon has directed many films and TV shows. Here are some of his notable works as a director.
Films Directed
- A Far Off Place (1993)
- Hard Rain (1998)
- Freezer (2014) (Released directly to video)
- Instrument of Hope (2020) (A short documentary)
TV Series Directed
| Year | Title | Episode(s) |
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| 1993 | Space Rangers | "Fort Hope" |
| 1998 | Nash Bridges | "The Tourist" |
| 2000 | The Fugitive | "Pilot" |
| "The Hand of a Stranger" | ||
| 2001 | Alias | "Parity" |
| The Agency | "Pilot" | |
| "Deadline" | ||
| 2005 | Over There | "I Want My Toilets" |
| Rome | "The Stolen Eagle" | |
| "An Owl in a Thornbush" | ||
| "The Spoils" | ||
| 2006 | Nightmares & Dreamscapes | "The End of the Whole Mess" |
| "Autopsy Room Four" | ||
| Runaway | "Pilot" | |
| 2009 | Hawthorne | "Pilot" |
| 2010 | Unnatural History | "Pilot" |
| "Thor's Slammer" | ||
| 2011 | Camelot | "The Long Night" |
| "The Battle of Bardon Pass" | ||
| "Reckoning" | ||
| 2014 | Falling Skies | "Exodus" |
| 2015 | Blood & Oil | "The Birthday Party" |
| 2015–16 | Powers | "The Raconteur of the Funeral Circuit" |
| "F@#K the Big Chiller" | ||
| "Caracas, 1967" | ||
| "Hell Night" | ||
| "Legacy" | ||
| 2016 | Damien | "Seven Curses" |
| 2017 | Six | "Man Down" |
| "Blood Brothers" | ||
| The Expanse | "The Weeping Somnambulist" | |
| "Cascade" | ||
| Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders | "The Ripper of Riga" | |
| 2018 | The Brave | "Grounded" |
Miniseries Directed
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 1999 | Aftershock: Earthquake in New York | |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | Directed episodes "Carentan" and "Points" |
| 2004 | Salem's Lot | |
| The Grid | ||
| 2006 | Fallen | |
| 2007 | The Company | |
| 2008 | The Andromeda Strain | Also a co-executive producer |
| 2012 | Coma | Also an executive producer |
| 2015 | To Appomattox | Also an executive producer |
| 2017 | The Long Road Home | Directed episodes "Into the Unknown", "In the Valley of Death" and "Abandon Hope"; also an executive producer |
TV Movies Directed
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2000 | Sole Survivor |
| 2001 | A Glimpse of Hell |
| 2002 | Young Arthur |
| 2003 | Benedict Arnold: A Question of Honor |
| 2007 | Fallen: The Journey |
| 2008 | Flirting with Forty |
| Natalee Holloway | |
| 2010 | Who Is Clark Rockefeller? |
| The Lost Future | |
| 2012 | Drew Peterson: Untouchable |
| Blue Lagoon: The Awakening | |
| 2014 | Big Driver |
Awards and Recognitions
Mikael Salomon has received many awards and nominations for his work in film and television.
Academy Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
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| 1989 | Best Cinematography | The Abyss | Nominated |
| 1991 | Best Visual Effects | Backdraft | Nominated |
Directors Guild of America Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
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| 2007 | Outstanding Directing in a Movie for a Miniseries | The Company | Nominated |
| 2008 | The Andromeda Strain | Nominated | |
| 2010 | Outstanding Directing for a Children's Program | Unnatural History | Nominated |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Outstanding Directing | Band of Brothers | Won |
| 2007 | The Company | Nominated | |
| 2008 | Outstanding Limited Series | The Andromeda Strain | Nominated |
Other Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
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| 1985 | Danish Film Academy | Robert Award for Best Cinematography | De flyvende djævle | Won |
| 1987 | CableACE Award | Direction of Photography in a Miniseries | The Man Who Broke 1,000 Chains | Won |
| 2001 | Christopher Television & Cable Award | Band of Brothers | Won | |
See also
In Spanish: Mikael Salomon para niños
