

Brett Pawlak
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.
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Known for
Filmography

The Loneliest Road in America
TBA · Movie · Camera Operator
7.9Spider-Man: Brand New Day
2026 · Movie · Director of Photography

He Bled Neon
2026 · Movie · Director of Photography
7.1Wonder Man
2026 · TV · Director of Photography · 4 ep
6.6American Born Chinese
2023 · TV · Director of Photography · 1 ep
7.4A Jazzman's Blues
2022 · Movie · Director of Photography
6.6Echoes
2022 · TV · Director of Photography · 3 ep
7.1NEXT
2020 · TV · Director of Photography · 9 ep
6.1The 24th
2020 · Movie · Director of Photography
7.8Just Mercy
2019 · Movie · Director of Photography
7.5Instant Family
2018 · Movie · Director of Photography
7.2Life Itself
2018 · Movie · Director of Photography