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Stephen Nakamura

Editing

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Stephen Nakamura, one of the most accomplished feature film colourists in Hollywood, brings a wealth of experience to his work. He has collaborated with esteemed directors such as David Fincher, Ridley Scott, Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee, and Steven Spielberg, as well as renowned cinematographers Dari...

Biography

Stephen Nakamura, one of the most accomplished feature film colourists in Hollywood, brings a wealth of experience to his work. He has collaborated with esteemed directors such as David Fincher, Ridley Scott, Kathryn Bigelow, Spike Lee, and Steven Spielberg, as well as renowned cinematographers Dariusz Wolski, ASC, Claudio Miranda, ASC, Robert Richardson, ASC, and Janusz Kaminski.

Stephen Nakamura’s feature film credits span a wide range of genres and styles, including major releases such as Nyad (Netflix), Napoleon (Columbia Pictures), Doctor Strange and the Multiverse of Madness (Marvel Studios), and nearly all of Ridley Scott’s feature directing work for over 15 years, including The Martian and the Alien franchise.

Further demonstrating his versatility, Nakamura has received multiple awards for his technical and artistic contributions to significant films, T.V. series, and commercials, including Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hennessy’s X.O.: The Seven Worlds, and most recently, HBO’s The Last of Us, for which he was awarded the 2024 Lumiere Award from the Advanced Imaging Society (AIS) for Best Use of High Dynamic Range in an episodic series. In 2018, Stephen Nakamura was accepted into the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences.

Before joining Company 3, Nakamura was with Technicolour Digital Services, where he got his start in feature film finishing. He was also a colourist with the Post Group, working on significant commercial, music video, television, and feature film projects. He began his career at California Video Centre.

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Filmography 33

2024
The First Omen Movie

Colorist

2023
No One Will Save You Movie

Colorist

2023
The Last of Us TV

Colorist

2022
Morbius Movie

Digital Colorist

2021
In the Heights Movie

Digital Intermediate Colorist

2020
Da 5 Bloods Movie

Colorist

2020
The New Mutants Movie

Digital Intermediate Colorist

2020
Underwater Movie

Colorist

2019
Charlie's Angels Movie

Digital Intermediate Colorist

2019
It Chapter Two Movie

Digital Intermediate Colorist

2018
2018
The Current War Movie

Digital Intermediate Colorist

2017
It Movie

Digital Intermediate Colorist

2017
The Dark Tower Movie

Colorist

2017
Detroit Movie

Colorist

2016
Passengers Movie

Colorist

2016
X-Men: Apocalypse Movie

Digital Intermediate

2016
The Sea of Trees Movie

Digital Intermediate Colorist

2015
The Big Short Movie

Colorist

2015
The Martian Movie

Colorist

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Personal Details

Known For Editing
Gender Male
Years Active 2002 - 2024
Popularity 1.0
Career Stats
33 Total Credits
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