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Michael Ballhaus was born on 5 August, 1935 in Berlin, Germany. He is a German cinematographer who has worked on over 100 films, including The Color of Money, The Fabulous Baker Boys, Goodfellas, and Gangs of New York. Ballhaus began his career in the 1960s, working as a camera assistant on films such as The Magnificent Seven and The Great Escape. He then went on to become a cinematographer on films such as The American Friend, The Last Temptation of Christ, and The Departed. Ballhaus has been nominated for three Academy Awards for Best Cinematography, for The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Last Temptation of Christ, and Gangs of New York. He has also won numerous awards, including the German Film Award for Best Cinematography, the Bavarian Film Award for Best Cinematography, and the Camerimage Lifetime Achievement Award. As of 2021, Michael Ballhaus's net worth is estimated to be $10 million.

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Occupation cinematographer,director,actor
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 5 August, 1935
Birthday 5 August
Birthplace Berlin, Nazi Germany
Date of death April 12, 2017
Died Place Berlin, Germany
Nationality Germany

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Who Is Michael Ballhaus's Wife?

His wife is Helga Betten (m. 1958-2006) Sherry Hormann (m. 2011)

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Wife Helga Betten (m. 1958-2006) Sherry Hormann (m. 2011)
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Children 2, including Florian Ballhaus

Michael Ballhaus Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Michael Ballhaus worth at the age of 82 years old? Michael Ballhaus’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cinematographer. He is from Germany. We have estimated Michael Ballhaus's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Cinematographer

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2016

As of 2016, was living in Berlin-Zehlendorf, Germany.

2014

In 2014, Michael Ballhaus released his autobiography, "Bilder im Kopf," in which he also discusses the gradual loss of his vision due to glaucoma.

2010

Retrospective at the Cinémathèque Francaise in 2010.

2007

In 2007 he was the first German cinematographer to be honored with an "International Award" by the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC).

2005

His son Florian Ballhaus is also a cinematographer who worked on Flightplan (2005) and The Devil Wears Prada (2006).

2003

Member of the "Official Competition" jury at the 60th Venice International Film Festival in 2003.

1996

Member of "Official Competition" jury at the 49th Cannes International Film Festival in 1996.

1990

Together with Margaret Ménégoz head of the "Official Competition" jury at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival in 1990.

1987

Ballhaus was nominated three times for the Academy Award for Best Cinematography, for Broadcast News (1987), The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989), and Gangs of New York (2002), but never won.

1983

Michael Ballhaus was a German cinematographer. He worked on many American films, including Baby It's You (1983), Old Enough (1984), After Hours (1985), The Color of Money (1986), The Last Temptation of Christ (1988), Goodfellas (1990), Dracula (1992), The Age of Innocence (1993), Gangs of New York (2002), and The Departed (2006).

1960

Got to know Rainer Werner Fassbinder, with whom he made 15 movies, in the late 1960s.

1955

Visiting the set of Lola Montès (1955) and watching cinematographer Christian Matras at work was an important inspiration for young Michael. His aunt was married to Max Ophüls, the film's director.

1931

His uncle Carl Balhaus appeared in the classic M (1931) as the man who marked Peter Lorre with the sign "M".