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Cinematographer:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Justice League: Mortal (2011) (pre-production)
2. Date Night (2010) (filming)
3. 2012 (2009/I) (post-production) (director of photography)
   
   
4. Appaloosa (2008) (director of photography)
5. Get Smart (2008)
6. I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
7. Apocalypto (2006)
   ... aka Mel Gibson's Apocalypto (USA: promotional title)
8. Click (2006/I)
9. Just My Luck (2006)
10. Stealth (2005)
11. The Longest Yard (2005)
12. The Alamo (2004)
    ... aka The Alamo (Philippines: English title)
13. Bruce Almighty (2003)
14. xXx (2002)
    ... aka Triple X (USA: informal English title)
15. We Were Soldiers (2002)
    ... aka Wir waren Helden (Germany)
16. Dragonfly (2002)
    ... aka Im Zeichen der Libelle (Germany)
17. D-Tox (2002)
    ... aka D-Tox (Australia)
    ... aka D-Tox - Im Auge der Angst (Germany)
    ... aka Eye See You (USA: video title)
18. Heartbreakers (2001)
19. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
    ... aka The Klumps (Australia)
    
    
20. The Bone Collector (1999)
21. Trojan War (1997)
    ... aka Rescue Me
22. Gone Fishin' (1997)
23. Waterworld (1995)
24. The Cowboy Way (1994)
25. The Three Musketeers (1993)
26. Last Action Hero (1993)
27. Super Mario Bros. (1993)
28. The Power of One (1992)
    ... aka La puissance de l'ange (France)
29. City Slickers (1991)
30. Dances with Wolves (1990) (director of photography)
31. Young Guns II (1990)
    ... aka Young Guns II: Blaze of Glory (UK)
32. Impulse (1990)
    
    
33. K-9 (1989)
34. Dead Calm (1989) (as Dean Sempler)
    ... aka Dead Calm: A Voyage Into Fear (USA: poster title)
35. Farewell to the King (1989)
36. Young Guns (1988)
37. Cocktail (1988)
38. The Clean Machine (1988) (TV)
39. The Lighthorsemen (1987)
40. Going Sane (1987)
41. "Melba" (1987) TV mini-series
42. Bullseye (1987/I)
43. Passion Flower (1986) (TV)
44. The Coca-Cola Kid (1985)
45. Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
    ... aka Mad Max 3
    ... aka Mad Max III (Philippines: English title)
46. "Bodyline" (1984) TV mini-series (unknown episodes)
47. Razorback (1984)
48. Undercover (1984)
49. "Return to Eden" (1983) TV mini-series
50. Kitty and the Bagman (1983)
51. "The Dismissal" (1983) TV mini-series
52. Mad Max 2 (1981)
    ... aka Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (USA)
    ... aka The Road Warrior (USA)
53. Hoodwink (1981)
    
    
54. A Good Thing Going (1978) (TV)
55. Let the Balloon Go (1976)
56. Do I Have to Kill My Child? (1976) (TV)
57. A Steam Train Passes (1974)
58. Moving On (1974)
    

Camera and Electrical Department:

• 2000s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002) (director of photography: second unit)
   ... aka Pluto Nash (UK) (USA: working title)
   
   
2. "Lonesome Dove" (1989) TV mini-series (cinematographer: second unit) (unknown episodes)
3. The Lighthorsemen (1987) (camera operator)
4. The Earthling (1980) (director of photography: second unit)
   
   
5. Cass (1978) (TV) (director of photography: second unit)
   

Director:

1. The Patriot (1998)
2. Firestorm (1998)
3. Super Mario Bros. (1993) (uncredited)
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Super Mario Bros. (1993) (second unit director)
   
   
2. "Lonesome Dove" (1989) TV mini-series (second unit director) (unknown episodes)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. The Valley of Water (1962) (TV) (floor manager)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic (2003) (V) (special thanks)
   
   
2. Babe (1995) (special thanks)
   ... aka Babe, the Gallant Pig
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Cinematographer Style (2006) .... Himself
2. Harnessing Speed (2005) (V) .... Himself
3. Return of the Legend: The Making of 'The Alamo' (2004) (V) .... Himself
4. Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic (2003) (V) .... Himself
5. xXx: A Filmmaker's Diary (2003) (V) .... Himself
6. We Were Soldiers: Getting It Right (2002) (V) .... Himself/Director of Photography
   
   
7. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 1998)
       - Firestorm (1998) TV episode .... Himself
8. The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Cinematography