Jan de Bont

Jan de Bont (; born 22 October 1943) is a former Dutch cinematographer, director and movie producer. He was born in Eindhoven, Netherlands. He is widely known for directing the movies "Speed" and "Twister". 
As a cinematographer, he is known for his works in "Cujo, Flesh and Blood, Die Hard, The Hunt for Red October" and "Basic Instinct." He retired in 2012.
While serving as cinematographer for the 1981 movie "Roar", de Bont experienced one of many on-set injuries during filming, where a lion lifted his scalp, requiring 220 stitches.