Florian Marc Ballhaus (born 1965) is a German cinematographer, best known for his work in romantic comedy films and for his collaboration with director Robert Schwentke.
He is also son of the late cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.
Ballhaus was born in Baden-Baden, Germany, the son of Helga Mavia Betten and noted German cinematographer Michael Ballhaus.
At the age of 16, he moved to the U.S. with his family when his father began working on American films.
He began working as a cinematographer's second assistant before becoming camera assistant, and then operator. He returned to Germany in his adulthood, debuting in episodes of the TV series Alles auÃÂer Mord.
Ballhaus then returned to the U.S., shooting episodes of Sex and the City before working on feature films.