Joseph Caleb Deschanel is a celebrated American film/television director and cinematographer. His prominent works as a cinematographer include The Black Stallion (1979), The Right Stuff (1983), The Natural (1984), It Could Happen to You (1994), Fly Away Home (1996), Message in a Bottle (1999), The Patriot (2000), The Hunted (2003), The Passion of the Christ (2004), National Treasure (2004), The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008), My Sister`s Keeper (2009), Killer Joe (2011), Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012), Jack Reacher (2012) and Rules Don`t Apply (2016). Deschanel made his directorial debut with The Escape Artist (1982). His other directorial ventures include Crusoe (1988), Twin Peaks (1990-1991), Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005-2006), Conviction (2006) and Bones (2005- ). In his entire career he has had five Academy Award nominations for Best Cinematography. He is working with Denise Di Novi on her movie, Unforgettable (2017). The movie cast includes Rosario Dawson, Katherine Heigl and Geoff Stults.

His 2019 relesae includes The Lion King. Directed by Jon Favreau, starring Donald Glover in prominent role.