Dean Semler

Cinematographer
Camera and Electrical Department
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Dean Semler was born on 26 May 1943 in Renmark, South Australia, Australia. He is a cinematographer and assistant director, known for Apocalypto (2006), Dances with Wolves (1990) and Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981). He is married to Annie Semler.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 15 wins & 10 nominations total

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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

Dances with Wolves

8.0

Cinematographer

1990

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior

7.6

Cinematographer

1981

Dead Calm

6.8

Cinematographer

1989

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Cinematographer

Playing with Fire
5.1
- 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
The Last Witch Hunter
5.9
- director of photography
- 2015
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
4.4
- director of photography
- 2015
Maleficent
6.9
- director of photography
- 2014
Heaven Is for Real
5.9
- director of photography
- 2014
Grudge Match
6.4
- director of photography
- 2013
Parental Guidance
6.0
- director of photography
- 2012
In the Land of Blood and Honey
4.7
- director of photography
- 2011
Secretariat
7.2
- director of photography
- 2010
Date 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

Bedtime Stories
6.0
- director of photography: second unit
- 2008
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
3.9
- director of photography: second unit
- 2002
Lonesome Dove
8.7
TV Mini Series
- director of photography: second unit
- 1989
Farewell to the King
6.2
- camera operator: "a" camera
- 1989
The Lighthorsemen
6.8
- camera operator
- 1987
After the Flood
Short
- camera operator
- 1984
The Gold and the Glory
5.7
- additional photography
- 1984
Undercover
6.0
- camera operator
- 1983
The Earthling
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
7.1
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

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

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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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