Jo Willems is a Belgian cinematographer, known for his collaboration with directors David Slade and Francis Lawrence.

Early life

Growing up in Westerlo outside Antwerp, he studied film at the LUCA School of Arts, before he relocated to the United Kingdom at the age of 21.

Filmography

Feature film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2005Hard CandyDavid Slade
LondonHunter Richards
2007Rocket ScienceJeffrey Blitz
30 Days of NightDavid Slade
2009Confessions of a ShopaholicP. J. Hogan
2011LimitlessNeil Burger
2013The Hunger Games: Catching FireFrancis Lawrence
2014The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
2015The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2
2018Red Sparrow
2020His HouseRemi Weekes
2021FinchMiguel Sapochnik
2022SlumberlandFrancis Lawrence
2023The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
2025The Long Walk
The Hand That Rocks the CradleMichelle Garza Cervera
2026The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the ReapingFrancis LawrencePost-production

Television

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2012GothamFrancis LawrenceTV movie
TouchEpisode: "Pilot"
AwakeDavid SladeEpisode: "Pilot"
2017American Gods3 episodes
2019SeeFrancis Lawrence3 episodes
2025Black MirrorDavid SladeEpisode: "Plaything"

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
2007FancineBest CinematographyHard CandyWon
2020British Independent Film AwardsBest CinematographyHis HouseNominated

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