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John Seale

John Seale

Director & actor · born 5 October 1942 · Warwick, Queensland, Australia

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), Rain Man (1988), Cold Mountain (2003), and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Seale's other work includes the films Children of a Lesser God (1986), Dead Poets Society (1989), The Firm (1993), The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), and Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001).

Where to start: Till There Was You (1991).

As director 1

As actor 3

Frequently asked questions

What is the best John Seale movie?

By viewer score, Till There Was You (1991) at 4.0/10.

What are John Seale’s most popular movies?

Not Quite Hollywood.

How many movies has John Seale made?

4 films on TMDB, 1 as director, 3 as actor.

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