John Seale

John Seale

Known for

Cinematography

Born

October 5, 1942 (age 83)

Birthplace

Warwick, Queensland, Australia

Biography

John Clement Seale AM ACS ASC (born 5 October 1942) is an Australian cinematographer. He has received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, and an American Society of Cinematographers Award. Seale started his career collaborating with director Peter Weir as both a camera operator and director of photography, gaining a reputation as one of Australia's leading cinematographers. He then earned international prominence working with directors such as Anthony Minghella, Wolfgang Petersen, Ron Howard, Sydney Pollack, and George Miller.

Seale received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for The English Patient (1996). He was also Oscar-nominated for Witness (1985), Ra...

Best known work

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
2001
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road
2015
Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society
1989
Rain Man
Rain Man
1988
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
2010
Final Destination
Final Destination
2000
The Tourist
The Tourist
2010
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The Talented Mr. Ripley
1999
The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm
2000
The English Patient
The English Patient
1996

Filmography

  1. 2025

    It’s a Mad Max World

    as Self

  2. 2022

    Three Thousand Years of Longing

    Director of Photography

  3. 2015

    Mad Max: Fury Road

    Director of Photography

  4. 2010

    The Tourist

    Director of Photography

  5. 2010

    The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

    First Assistant "B" Camera

  6. 2010

  7. 2010

    Betwixt

    First Assistant Camera

  8. 2010

    Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball

    First Assistant "B" Camera

  9. 2008

  10. 2006

    Poseidon

    Director of Photography

  11. 2004

    Spanglish

    Director of Photography

  12. 2003

    Cold Mountain

    Director of Photography

  13. 2003

    Dreamcatcher

    Director of Photography

  14. 2003

  15. 2001

  16. 2001

    Replicant

    First Assistant Camera

  17. 2000

    The Perfect Storm

    Director of Photography

  18. 2000

    Final Destination

    First Assistant Camera

  19. 1999

    The Talented Mr. Ripley

    Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator

  20. 1999

    At First Sight

    Director of Photography

  21. 1998

    City of Angels

    Director of Photography

  22. 1996

    Ghosts of Mississippi

    Director of Photography

  23. 1996

    The English Patient

    Director of Photography, Camera Operator

  24. 1995

    The American President

    Director of Photography

  25. 1995

    Beyond Rangoon

    Director of Photography, Camera Operator

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