Nicolaj Brüel

Nicolaj Brüel

Cinematographer. Born 19 August 1965 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

CinematographerDanish
3
Titles on Fi1m
76
Average Fi1m score
Born
19 August 1965, Copenhagen, Denmark
Active
2018–present
Frequently works with

Biography

Nicolai Brüel, also credited as Nicolaj Brüel, is a Danish cinematographer. He was born on 19 August 1965 in Copenhagen and is the son of cinematographer Dirk Brüel. He graduated from the National Danish Film School in 1991.

Brüel has worked extensively in feature films and television. His credits include The Machine (2013), Dogman (2018), 5 Is the Perfect Number (2019), Pinocchio (2019), The Hanging Sun (2022) and House of Guinness (2025), on which he served as director of photography for five episodes. He has also shot numerous commercials and shorts.

On Fi1m