Stephen Nakamura
Stephen Nakamura
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. Based at Company 3 Los Angeles. Available virtually through any Company 3 Virtual Outpost. Information above via their homepage.
Personal Info
Known For
Editing
Known Credits
33
Gender
Male
Birthday
Birthday not available
Place of Birth
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Crew

2024

The First Omen Colorist

2023

No One Will Save You Colorist

2023

The Last of Us Colorist

2022

Morbius Digital Colorist

2021

In the Heights Digital Intermediate Colorist

2020

Da 5 Bloods Colorist

2020

Underwater Colorist

2020

The New Mutants Digital Intermediate Colorist

2019

Charlie's Angels Digital Intermediate Colorist

2019

It Chapter Two Digital Intermediate Colorist

2018

The Current War Digital Intermediate Colorist

2017

The Dark Tower Colorist

2017

It Digital Intermediate Colorist

2017

Detroit Colorist

2016

The Sea of Trees Digital Intermediate Colorist

2016

X-Men: Apocalypse Digital Intermediate

2016

Passengers Colorist

2015

The Martian Colorist

2015

The Big Short Colorist

2012

Safe Digital Intermediate

2012

The Company You Keep Colorist

2011

A Little Bit of Heaven Digital Intermediate Colorist

2011

The Conspirator Digital Intermediate Colorist

2009

The Uninvited Digital Intermediate Colorist

2009

Surrogates Digital Colorist

2008

21 Digital Colorist

2008

The Hurt Locker Color Timer

2008

Body of Lies Digital Intermediate Colorist

2004

National Treasure Color Timer

2002

Panic Room Digital Color Timer

2002

Panic Room Color Timer