A native of Poland, Cinematographer Jacek Laskus' extensive film, television and documentary credits include films lensed in the US and abroad. His most recent projects took him to Nepal, India, Rwanda, Peru and The Republic of Georgia where he shot Stoneward Productions' project for director Sandy Smolan. His latest feature "Multiple Sarcasms," starring Timothy Hutton and Mira Sorvino, was shot on location in NYC and is awaiting theatrical release in May 2010. He is prepping a feature film that will shoot in Lisbon, Portugal.

While living and working in NYC in addition to feature work, he shot numerous music videos and SNL shorts for award winning directors Zbignieu Rbynskii, and Jonathan Demme. Jacek relocated to Los Angeles in the 90's and shot his first Hollywood film "Square Dance" starring Winona Ryder and Rob Lowe for director Daniel Petrie Sr. The Film opened the 1987 Sundance film Festival. He was recruited by Robert Altman to shoot "The Caine Mutiny Court Marshall" starring Eric Bogosian and Brad Davis. The film earned him the ASC nomination for Outstanding Cinematography. In 1996 Jacek received his second ASC nomination for "Garden of Redemption," a WWII drama directed by Thomas Michael Donnelly. His work on "Colors Straight Up" a documentary directed by Michele Ohayon was recognized when the film was nominated for an Academy Award in 1998.

Amongst his other credits are Bill Sherwood's seminal "Parting Glances." The film was screened in competition at the Sundance Film Festival in 1986 and earned considerable respect as one of the very first independent films to explore the AIDS crisis of the 1980's.

His work with Director Michael Pressman on "Frankie and Johnny are Married", embraced the ever changing technological landscape utilizing HI DEF, Mini DV, Super 16, and 35MM to tell the story utilizing different textures and cinematic approaches.

Jacek lives and works in Los Angeles and is a member of ASC. He has also taught cinematography at California Institute of the Arts, The American Film Institute and The Maine Photographic Workshop.He is also an accomplished still photographer with group show in LA and solo exhibition in Amsterdam, Netherlands.