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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Academy Awards
Best Cinematography
Known For
xXx
(2002)
Director of Photography
2012
(2009)
Director of Photography
Bruce Almighty
(2003)
Director of Photography
Maleficent
(2014)
Director of Photography
Apocalypto
(2006)
Director of Photography
Dances with Wolves
(1990)
Director of Photography
Click
(2006)
Director of Photography
Mad Max 2
(1981)
Director of Photography
The Last Witch Hunter
(2015)
Director of Photography
Heaven Is for Real
(2014)
Director of Photography
Waterworld
(1995)
Director of Photography
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
(2015)
Director of Photography
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
(1985)
Director of Photography
The Longest Yard
(2005)
Director of Photography
Get Smart
(2008)
Director of Photography
The Three Musketeers
(1993)
Director of Photography
Full Filmography
Camera
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
(1973)
Camera Operator
A Steam Train Passes
(1974)
Director of Photography
Do I Have to Kill My Child?
(1976)
Director of Photography
Stepping Out
(1980)
Director of Photography
Mad Max 2
(1981)
Director of Photography
Hoodwink
(1981)
Director of Photography
The Dismissal
(1983)
Director of Photography
Razorback
(1984)
Director of Photography
The Coolangatta Gold
(1984)
Additional Photography
The Human Face of Russia
(1984)
Camera Operator
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
(1985)
Director of Photography
The Coca-Cola Kid
(1985)
Director of Photography
Passion Flower
(1987)
Director of Photography
The Lighthorsemen
(1987)
Director of Photography
Bullseye
(1987)
Director of Photography
Going Sane
(1987)
Director of Photography
Cocktail
(1988)
Director of Photography
Young Guns
(1988)
Director of Photography
The Clean Machine
(1988)
Director of Photography
K-9
(1989)
Director of Photography
Farewell to the King
(1989)
Director of Photography
Dances with Wolves
(1990)
Director of Photography
Young Guns II
(1990)
Director of Photography
Impulse
(1990)
Director of Photography
City Slickers
(1991)
Director of Photography
The Three Musketeers
(1993)
Director of Photography
Last Action Hero
(1993)
Director of Photography
Super Mario Bros.
(1993)
Director of Photography
The Cowboy Way
(1994)
Director of Photography
Waterworld
(1995)
Director of Photography
Gone Fishin'
(1997)
Director of Photography
Trojan War
(1997)
Director of Photography
The Bone Collector
(1999)
Director of Photography
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
(2000)
Director of Photography
Heartbreakers
(2001)
Director of Photography
Dragonfly
(2002)
Director of Photography
We Were Soldiers
(2002)
Director of Photography
D-Tox
(2002)
Director of Photography
xXx
(2002)
Director of Photography
Bruce Almighty
(2003)
Director of Photography
The Alamo
(2004)
Director of Photography
Stealth
(2005)
Director of Photography
The Longest Yard
(2005)
Director of Photography
Apocalypto
(2006)
Director of Photography
Just My Luck
(2006)
Director of Photography
Click
(2006)
Director of Photography
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
(2007)
Director of Photography
Get Smart
(2008)
Director of Photography
Appaloosa
(2008)
Director of Photography
2012
(2009)
Director of Photography
Date Night
(2010)
Director of Photography
Secretariat
(2010)
Director of Photography
In the Land of Blood and Honey
(2011)
Director of Photography
Parental Guidance
(2012)
Director of Photography
Grudge Match
(2013)
Director of Photography
Heaven Is for Real
(2014)
Director of Photography
Maleficent
(2014)
Director of Photography
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
(2015)
Director of Photography
The Ridiculous 6
(2015)
Director of Photography
The Last Witch Hunter
(2015)
Director of Photography
The Do-Over
(2016)
Director of Photography
Sandy Wexler
(2017)
Director of Photography
Playing with Fire
(2019)
Director of Photography
Summer Gold
(2023)
Director of Photography
Super Mario Bros: The Lasanga Workprint
(2024)
Director of Photography
Acting
We Were Soldiers: Getting It Right
(2002)
Self
Dances with Wolves: The Creation of an Epic
(2003)
Self
Road War: The Making of 'The Road Warrior'
(2016)
Self
Maelstrom: The Odyssey of Waterworld
(2018)
Himself
Directing
Crew