Born in Chicago, IL. Cinematographer who entered American television as a camera operator for Robert Altman's mini-series "Tanner '88." In addition to extensive TV, video, camera operator and second unit directing credits, Pfister's cinematographer/D.P. credits include THE UNBORN (1991), SECRET GAMES, NIGHT RHYTHMS and ANIMAL INSTINCTS (all 1992), STEPMONSTER (1993), THE LAST LAUGH, ANIMAL INSTINCT II and STRANGER BY NIGHT (all 1994), OBJECT OF OBSESSION, THE GRANNY and SECRET GAMES 3 (all 1995), A KID IN ALADDIN'S PALACE (1998), THE HI-LINE (1999), MEMENTO (2000), SCOTLAND, PA. and RUSTIN (both 2001), INSOMNIA and LAUREL CANYON (both 2002), THE ITALIAN JOB (2003), BATMAN BEGINS and SLOW BURN (both 2005), THE PRESTIGE (2006), and THE DARK KNIGHT (2008).  Nominated for Achievement in Cinematography 2005: BATMAN BEGINS  Nominated for Achievement in Cinematography 2006: THE PRESTIGE 2 nominations