Dean Semler

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Dean Semler

Dean Semler was born on 26 May 1943 in Renmark, South Australia, Australia. He is a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Apocalypto (2006), Danse avec les loups (1990) and Mad Max 2 : Le Défi (1981). He is married to Annie Semler.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 15 wins & 10 nominations total

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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)

7.8

Cinematographer

2006

Kevin Costner in Danse avec les loups (1990)

Danse avec les loups

8.0

Cinematographer

1990

Mel Gibson in Mad Max 2 : Le Défi (1981)

Mad Max 2 : Le Défi

7.6

Cinematographer

1981

Nicole Kidman in Calme blanc (1989)

6.8

Cinematographer

1989

Credits

Cinematographer

Playing with Fire
5.2
- Cinematographer
- 2019
Sandy Wexler
5.2
- director of photography
- 2017
The Do-Over
5.7
- director of photography
- 2016
The Ridiculous 6
4.9
- director of photography
- 2015
Le dernier chasseur de sorcières
5.9
- director of photography
- 2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
4.5
- director of photography
- 2015
Maléfique
6.9
- director of photography
- 2014
Et si le ciel existait?
5.9
- director of photography
- 2014
Match retour
6.4
- director of photography
- 2013
Le Choc des générations
6.0
- director of photography
- 2012
Au pays du sang et du miel
4.7
- director of photography
- 2011
Secrétariat
7.2
- director of photography
- 2010
Crazy Night
6.3
- director of photography
- 2010
2012
5.8
- director of photography
- 2009
Appaloosa
6.7
- director of photography
- 2008

Camera and Electrical Department

Histoires enchantées
6.0
- director of photography: second unit
- 2008
Pluto Nash
3.9
- director of photography: second unit
- 2002
Lonesome Dove
8.7
TV Mini Series
- director of photography: second unit
- 1989
L'adieu au roi
6.2
- camera operator: "a" camera
- 1989
La chevauchée de feu
6.8
- camera operator
- 1987
After the Flood
Short
- camera operator
- 1984
The Coolangatta Gold
5.7
- additional photography
- 1984
Les dessous de l'affaire
5.9
- camera operator
- 1983
L'enfant de la ville
6.8
- director of photography: second unit
- 1980
Cass
6.3
TV Movie
- director of photography: second unit
- 1978
Outback Supply
Short
- camera operator
- 1977
Say You Want Me
6.8
TV Movie
- second unit cameraman
- 1977
The Ships That Flew
- additional cinematography
- 1974
Parent Teacher Interviews
Short
- camera operator
- 1974
Through My Eyes: Stradbroke Infants School, South Australia
Short
- camera operator
- 1973

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Personal details

Alternative name
- Dean Semlar
Born
- May 26, 1943
- Renmark, South Australia, Australia
Spouse
- Annie Semler? - present
Children
- Ingrid Semler
Other works
Cinematographer for music video by Rammstein, "Feuer frei!".

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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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