
Brett Pawlak
- Known for
- Camera
- Born
- October 25, 1982
- 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Brett Pawlak, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography

The Loneliest Road in America TBA
Camera Operator

Spider-Man: Brand New Day 2026
Director of Photography

Generations: The Evolution of Spider-Man 2026
as Self - Director of Photography

He Bled Neon 2026
Director of Photography

A Jazzman's Blues 2022
Director of Photography

The 24th 2020
Director of Photography

Just Mercy 2019
Director of Photography

Instant Family 2018
Director of Photography

Life Itself 2018
Director of Photography

End of the Line 2018
Director of Photography

Unicorn Store 2017
Director of Photography

The Glass Castle 2017
Director of Photography

MDMA 2017
Director of Photography

It's Been Like a Year 2017
Director of Photography

All We Had 2016
Director of Photography

Max Steel 2016
Director of Photography

REM 2016
Additional Director of Photography

The Meddler 2016
Director of Photography

The Wannabe 2015
Director of Photography

We Are Your Friends 2015
Director of Photography

Maggie 2015
Second Unit Director of Photography

GirlHouse 2014
Additional Director of Photography

Hellion 2014
Director of Photography
- Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes
Short Term 12: Behind the Scenes 2014
as Self, Thanks

Short Term 12 2013
Director of Photography

The Final Moments of Karl Brant 2013
Director of Photography

I Am Not a Hipster 2013
Director of Photography

Pretty Tough 2011
Director of Photography

Poker Run 2009
First Assistant Camera

Call Back 2009
Camera Operator

Short Term 12 2008
Director of Photography

Watercolors 2008
Best Boy Grip, Dolly Grip

A Simple Promise 2008
Grip

Passed the Door of Darkness 2008
Dolly Grip

Redrum 2007
Grip

Days of Darkness 2007
Second Unit Director of Photography

Ripple Effect 2007
Key Grip

Holla 2006
Grip
- Markings
Markings 2005
Assistant Camera
Credits from TMDB.