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Dean Semler

Cinematographer

Dean Semler

Born May 26, 1943 in Renmark, South Australia, Australia65 films

Dean Semler is an Australian cinematographer. Over his career, he has worked as a cinematographer, camera operator, director, second unit director, and assistant director. He is a three-time recipient of the AACTA Award for Best Cinematography and an Academy Award winner. He is a member of both the Australian Cinematographers Society (ACS) and the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). In 2002 he was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM).

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Filmography

65 films
  1. 2023Summer GoldDirector of Photography
  2. 2019Playing with FireDirector of Photography
  3. 2017Sandy WexlerDirector of Photography
  4. 2016The Do-OverDirector of Photography
  5. 2015The Ridiculous 6Director of Photography
  6. 2015The Last Witch HunterDirector of Photography
  7. 2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2Director of Photography
  8. 2014MaleficentDirector of Photography
  9. 2014Heaven Is for RealDirector of Photography
  10. 2013Grudge MatchDirector of Photography
  11. 2012Parental GuidanceDirector of Photography
  12. 2011In the Land of Blood and HoneyDirector of Photography
  13. 2010SecretariatDirector of Photography
  14. 2010Date NightDirector of Photography
  15. 20092012Director of Photography
  16. 2008AppaloosaDirector of Photography
  17. 2008Get SmartDirector of Photography
  18. 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck & LarryDirector of Photography
  19. 2006ApocalyptoDirector of Photography
  20. 2006ClickDirector of Photography
  21. 2006Just My LuckDirector of Photography
  22. 2005StealthDirector of Photography
  23. 2005The Longest YardDirector of Photography
  24. 2004The AlamoDirector of Photography
  25. 2003Bruce AlmightyDirector of Photography
  26. 2002xXxDirector of Photography
  27. 2002We Were SoldiersDirector of Photography
  28. 2002DragonflyDirector of Photography
  29. 2002D-ToxDirector of Photography
  30. 2001HeartbreakersDirector of Photography
  31. 2000Nutty Professor II: The KlumpsDirector of Photography
  32. 1999The Bone CollectorDirector of Photography
  33. 1997Trojan WarDirector of Photography
  34. 1997Gone Fishin'Director of Photography
  35. 1995WaterworldDirector of Photography
  36. 1994The Cowboy WayDirector of Photography
  37. 1993The Three MusketeersDirector of Photography
  38. 1993Last Action HeroDirector of Photography
  39. 1993Super Mario Bros.Director of Photography
  40. 1992The Power of OneDirector of Photography
  41. 1991City SlickersDirector of Photography
  42. 1990Dances with WolvesDirector of Photography
  43. 1990Young Guns IIDirector of Photography
  44. 1990ImpulseDirector of Photography
  45. 1989K-9Director of Photography
  46. 1989Dead CalmDirector of Photography
  47. 1989Farewell to the KingDirector of Photography
  48. 1988Young GunsDirector of Photography
  49. 1988CocktailDirector of Photography
  50. 1988The Clean MachineDirector of Photography
  51. 1987The LighthorsemenDirector of Photography
  52. 1987Going SaneDirector of Photography
  53. 1987BullseyeDirector of Photography
  54. 1987Passion FlowerDirector of Photography
  55. 1985The Coca-Cola KidDirector of Photography
  56. 1985Mad Max Beyond ThunderdomeDirector of Photography
  57. 1984The Coolangatta GoldAdditional Photography
  58. 1984RazorbackDirector of Photography
  59. 1984The Human Face of RussiaCamera Operator
  60. 1981Mad Max 2Director of Photography
  61. 1981HoodwinkDirector of Photography
  62. 1980Stepping OutDirector of Photography
  63. 1976Do I Have to Kill My Child?Director of Photography
  64. 1974A Steam Train PassesDirector of Photography
  65. 1973The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera HouseCamera Operator