John Matysiak

John Matysiak
Born
Houston, Texas, U.S.
OccupationCinematographer
Years active2006 - Present

John Matysiak is an American cinematographer. He is known for his work on the film Old Henry (2021) and the second season of the HBO series Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty (2023). He has also contributed to music videos for artists, including Post Malone and Leon Bridges.

Life and career

Matysiak pursued a Bachelor of Arts in Film Production from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts, in addition to studying abroad at the Czech National Film School (FAMU) in Prague.

In 2016, Matysiak was brought aboard as cinematographer for the second season of Still the King, where he met showrunner Potsy Ponciroli. In 2020, he and Ponciroli reunited for the film Old Henry (2021), starring Tim Blake Nelson and Stephen Dorff.

Most recently Matysiak and Ponciroli teamed up again on the 1970s action film Motor City, starring Alan Ritchson, Ben Foster and Shailene Woodley.

Selected filmography

Film and television

Music video

Awards and nominations

Year Result Award Category Work Ref.
1997 Won Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Best Cinematography - Narrative Feature Two Shadows

References

  1. ↑ ""Big George Foreman" Cinematographer John Matysiak on Getting Into the Ring for a Legend's Life". motionpictures.org. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  2. ↑ "DP John Matysiak Uses ARRI Alexa Mini in 'Old Henry'". productionhub.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  3. ↑ "Matysiak picks new lenses and Tiffen filters for an unforgiving Western look on Old Henry". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  4. ↑ "BIG GEORGE FOREMAN: An Interview with Cinematographer John Matysiak". filmsinreview.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  5. ↑ "Winning Depth". panavision.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  6. ↑ "'Old Henry' Review: Tim Blake Nelson in His Ultimate Noble-Hick Performance". variety.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  7. ↑ "I Had Some Help". genius.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  8. ↑ "Creative Forces Online: John Matysiak". abelcine.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  9. ↑ "November 2021: Tragedy strikes". britishcinematographer.co.uk. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  10. ↑ "'The Godfather' 50th Anniversary: Why Gordon Willis Changed Cinematography Forever". indiewire.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  11. ↑ "'Old Henry': Film Review - Venice 2021". hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  12. ↑ "'Motor City' review: Seventies Detroit revenge thriller proves more style than substance". screendaily.com. Retrieved 2025-07-28.
  13. ↑ "LOS ANGELES ASIAN PACIFIC FILM FESTIVAL: AWARD WINNERS". vcmedia.org. Retrieved 2025-07-28.