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John Seale(I)

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  • Cinematographer
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John Seale
A look at the wealth of talented Australians working in the American entertainment industry. The films contains interviews with actors, directors, cinematographers, screenwriters, reality stars, musicians and business leaders about their experiences with
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John Seale was born on 5 October 1942 in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The English Patient (1996) and Witness (1985). He has been married to Louise Seale since 23 September 1967. They have two children.
BornOctober 5, 1942
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BornOctober 5, 1942
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 38 wins & 54 nominations total

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    Known for

    Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
    Mad Max: Fury Road
    8.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2015
    Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas in The English Patient (1996)
    The English Patient
    7.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1996
    Harrison Ford and Lukas Haas in Witness (1985)
    Witness
    7.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 1985
    Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and Renée Zellweger in Cold Mountain (2003)
    Cold Mountain
    7.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2003

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Johnny Depp in The Rum Diary (2011)
      The Rum Diary
      6.1
      • director of photography: additional photography (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Ben Kingsley, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Gemma Arterton in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
      Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
      6.5
      • camera operator: "a" camera, main unit (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • The Ape (2005)
      The Ape
      4.3
      • camera operator
      • 2005
    • Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
      The Talented Mr. Ripley
      7.4
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 1999
    • Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas in The English Patient (1996)
      The English Patient
      7.4
      • camera operator
      • 1996
    • Patricia Arquette in Beyond Rangoon (1995)
      Beyond Rangoon
      6.5
      • camera operator
      • 1995
    • Harrison Ford in The Mosquito Coast (1986)
      The Mosquito Coast
      6.6
      • camera operator: first camera crew
      • 1986
    • Mel Gibson and Sigourney Weaver in The Year of Living Dangerously (1982)
      The Year of Living Dangerously
      7.1
      • photographer: second unit
      • 1982
    • Gallipoli (1981)
      Gallipoli
      7.4
      • camera operator
      • 1981
    • There Never Was an Arrow (1980)
      There Never Was an Arrow
      8.4
      TV Movie
      • camera operator
      • 1980
    • William Holden and Ricky Schroder in The Earthling (1980)
      The Earthling
      6.8
      • camera operator
      • 1980
    • Dawn! (1979)
      Dawn!
      6.1
      • camera operator
      • 1979
    • The Odd Angry Shot (1979)
      The Odd Angry Shot
      6.6
      • camera operator
      • 1979
    • Blue Fin (1978)
      Blue Fin
      5.9
      • camera operator
      • 1978
    • Money Movers (1978)
      Money Movers
      6.5
      • camera operator
      • 1978

    Cinematographer

    • Idris Elba and Tilda Swinton in Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
      Three Thousand Years of Longing
      6.7
      • director of photography
      • 2022
    • Charlize Theron and Tom Hardy in Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
      Mad Max: Fury Road
      8.1
      • director of photography
      • 2015
    • Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie in The Tourist (2010)
      The Tourist
      6.0
      • director of photography
      • 2010
    • Ben Kingsley, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Gemma Arterton in Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
      Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
      6.5
      • director of photography
      • 2010
    • Radiohead: All I Need (2008)
      Radiohead: All I Need
      7.3
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008
    • Poseidon (2006)
      Poseidon
      5.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2006
    • Téa Leoni and Adam Sandler in Spanglish (2004)
      Spanglish
      6.4
      • Cinematographer
      • 2004
    • Nicole Kidman, Jude Law, and Renée Zellweger in Cold Mountain (2003)
      Cold Mountain
      7.2
      • director of photography
      • 2003
    • Dreamcatcher (2003)
      Dreamcatcher
      5.5
      • director of photography
      • 2003
    • Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Harris, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
      7.7
      • director of photography
      • 2001
    • The Perfect Storm (2000)
      The Perfect Storm
      6.5
      • director of photography
      • 2000
    • Jude Law, Matt Damon, and Gwyneth Paltrow in The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
      The Talented Mr. Ripley
      7.4
      • director of photography
      • 1999
    • Val Kilmer and Mira Sorvino in At First Sight (1999)
      At First Sight
      6.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 1999
    • Static
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1998
    • Nicolas Cage and Meg Ryan in City of Angels (1998)
      City of Angels
      6.7
      • director of photography
      • 1998

    Director

    • Till There Was You (1991)
      Till There Was You
      4.9
      • Director
      • 1991

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    Personal details

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    • Born
      • October 5, 1942
      • Warwick, Queensland, Australia
    • Spouse
      • Louise SealeSeptember 23, 1967 - present (2 children)
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      He was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 2002 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to the arts as an Australian and internationally acclaimed cinematographer.

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