He has also directed commercials and television, including episodes of Flaked and The Tick.

Pfister won an Academy Award for Best Cinematography for Inception. Pfister made his directorial debut with Transcendence, through Alcon Entertainment. Walter C. Pfister, ASC, BSC, is an American cinematographer and director, who is best known for his work with Christopher Nolan. Pfister is also known for his work on director F. Gary Gray's The Italian Job and Bennett Miller's Moneyball.