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Dean Semler

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Dean Semler
Dean Semler was born in 1943 in Renmark, South Australia, Australia. He is a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Apocalypto (2006), Dances with Wolves (1990) and The Road Warrior (1981). He is married to Annie Semler.
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Born1943
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 15 wins & 10 nominations total

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Mel Gibson, Dean Semler, and Bernardo Ruiz in Apocalypto (2006)
Kevin Costner and Dean Semler in Dances with Wolves (1990)
Suzy Amis, William Forsythe, Vladimir Kulich, and Director Dean Semler on the set of Firestorm (1998)
Angelina Jolie and Dean Semler in In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011)
Angelina Jolie and Dean Semler in In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011)
Dean Semler and Dan Kneece
Glenn Close and Dean Semler at an event for The 63rd Annual Academy Awards (1991)

Known for

María Isabel Díaz Lago, Antonio Monroi, Mayra Serbulo, Pepe Suárez, Gerardo Taracena, Raoul Max Trujillo, Jonathan Brewer, Hiram Soto, Morris Birdyellowhead, Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernández, Sayuri Gutierrez, Ricardo Diaz Mendoza, Carlos Emilio Báez, Israel Ríos, Ariel Galvan, Iazua Larios, Amilcar Ramírez, Bernardo Ruiz, Espiridion Acosta Cache, Itandehui Gutierrez, Israel Contreras, Lorena Heranandez, Rodolfo Palacios, and Carlos Ramos in Apocalypto (2006)
Apocalypto
7.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 2006
Kevin Costner in Dances with Wolves (1990)
Dances with Wolves
8.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1990
The Road Warrior (1981)
The Road Warrior
7.6
  • Cinematographer
  • 1981
Nicole Kidman in Dead Calm (1989)
Dead Calm
6.8
  • Cinematographer
  • 1989

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Summer Gold
    • Cinematographer
    • In Production
    • 2023
  • John Leguizamo, Finley Rose Slater, John Cena, Keegan-Michael Key, Brianna Hildebrand, and Christian Convery in Playing with Fire (2019)
    Playing with Fire
    • Cinematographer
    • 2019
  • Adam Sandler in Sandy Wexler (2017)
    Sandy Wexler
    • director of photography
    • 2017
  • Adam Sandler and David Spade in The Do-Over (2016)
    The Do-Over
    • director of photography
    • 2016
  • Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider, Luke Wilson, Terry Crews, Jorge Garcia, and Taylor Lautner in The Ridiculous 6 (2015)
    The Ridiculous 6
    • director of photography
    • 2015
  • Vin Diesel in The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
    The Last Witch Hunter
    • director of photography
    • 2015
  • Kevin James in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
    Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
    • director of photography
    • 2015
  • Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)
    Maleficent
    • director of photography
    • 2014
  • Heaven Is for Real (2014)
    Heaven Is for Real
    • director of photography
    • 2014
  • Kim Basinger, Robert De Niro, Sylvester Stallone, Alan Arkin, Kevin Hart, and Jon Bernthal in Grudge Match (2013)
    Grudge Match
    • director of photography
    • 2013
  • Billy Crystal, Bette Midler, Marisa Tomei, Tom Everett Scott, Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush, and Kyle Breitkopf in Parental Guidance (2012)
    Parental Guidance
    • director of photography
    • 2012
  • In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011)
    In the Land of Blood and Honey
    • director of photography
    • 2011
  • Diane Lane, James Cromwell, John Malkovich, and Scott Glenn in Secretariat (2010)
    Secretariat
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • Steve Carell and Tina Fey in Date Night (2010)
    Date Night
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
    2012
    • director of photography
    • 2009
  • Renée Zellweger, Ed Harris, and Viggo Mortensen in Appaloosa (2008)
    Appaloosa
    • director of photography
    • 2008

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Adam Sandler, Keri Russell, Jonathan Morgan Heit, and Laura Ann Kesling in Bedtime Stories (2008)
    Bedtime Stories
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2008
  • Promo Poster
    The Adventures of Pluto Nash
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 2002
  • Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Lonesome Dove
    • director of photography: second unit
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1989
  • Nick Nolte and Nigel Havers in Farewell to the King (1989)
    Farewell to the King
    • camera operator: "a" camera
    • 1989
  • The Lighthorsemen (1987)
    The Lighthorsemen
    • camera operator
    • 1987
  • After the Flood
    • camera operator
    • Short
    • 1984
  • The Gold and the Glory (1984)
    The Gold and the Glory
    • additional photography
    • 1984
  • Undercover (1983)
    Undercover
    • camera operator
    • 1983
  • William Holden and Ricky Schroder in The Earthling (1980)
    The Earthling
    • director of photography: second unit
    • 1980
  • Cass (1978)
    Cass
    • director of photography: second unit
    • TV Movie
    • 1978
  • Outback Supply
    • camera operator
    • Short
    • 1977
  • Say You Want Me
    • second unit cameraman
    • TV Movie
    • 1977
  • The Ships That Flew (1974)
    The Ships That Flew
    • additional cinematography
    • 1974
  • Parent Teacher Interviews
    • camera operator
    • Short
    • 1974
  • Through My Eyes: Stradbroke Infants School, South Australia
    • camera operator
    • Short
    • 1973

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • John Leguizamo and Bob Hoskins in Super Mario Bros. (1993)
    Super Mario Bros.
    • second unit director
    • 1993
  • Son of the Morning Star (1991)
    Son of the Morning Star
    • second unit director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1991
  • Lonesome Dove (1989)
    Lonesome Dove
    • second unit director
    • TV Mini Series
    • 1989

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Dean Semlar
  • Born
    • 1943
    • Renmark, South Australia, Australia
  • Spouse
    • Annie Semler? - present
  • Other works
    Cinematographer for music video by Rammstein, "Feuer frei!".

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Gave Hugh Jackman his first headshots. Dean took them himself after his wife had quickly come home after finding Hugh working, earning 10 dollars an hour then, and said, "Dean! This is Hugh and you're gonna do his headshots." Hugh knew who Dean was since he had just won an Oscar for Dances with Wolves; Dean wasn't too eager to take pictures of some guy who worked at the local gym but his wife insisted, almost knowing Hugh was going to be a big star.

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