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Dean Semler

Bio: Dean Semler is an Australian cinematographer. Over his career, he has worked as a cinematographer, camera operator, director, second unit director, and assistant director
Born: Wed, May 26 1943
Birthplace: Renmark, South Australia, Australia
Dean Semler is 81 years old
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Poster of Super Mario Bros: The Lasanga Workprint
Super Mario Bros: The Lasanga Workprint
Dean Semler was
80 in Super Mario Bros: The Lasanga Workprint
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Feb 01 2024
Poster of Summer Gold
Summer Gold
Dean Semler was
80 in Summer Gold
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 07 2023
Poster of Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire
Dean Semler was
76 in Playing with Fire
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Nov 08 2019
Poster of Sandy Wexler
Sandy Wexler
Dean Semler was
73 in Sandy Wexler
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 14 2017
Poster of The Do-Over
The Do-Over
Dean Semler was
73 in The Do-Over
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 27 2016
Poster of The Ridiculous 6
The Ridiculous 6
Dean Semler was
72 in The Ridiculous 6
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Dec 11 2015
Poster of The Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter
Dean Semler was
72 in The Last Witch Hunter
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Oct 21 2015
Poster of Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road
Dean Semler was
71 in Mad Max: Fury Road
as 'Thanks'.
Wed, May 13 2015
Poster of Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Dean Semler was
71 in Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 16 2015
Poster of Maleficent
Maleficent
Dean Semler was
71 in Maleficent
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, May 28 2014
Poster of Heaven Is for Real
Heaven Is for Real
Dean Semler was
70 in Heaven Is for Real
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Apr 16 2014
Poster of Grudge Match
Grudge Match
Dean Semler was
70 in Grudge Match
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Dec 25 2013
Poster of Parental Guidance
Parental Guidance
Dean Semler was
69 in Parental Guidance
as 'Director of Photography'.
Tue, Dec 25 2012
Poster of In the Land of Blood and Honey
In the Land of Blood and Honey
Dean Semler was
68 in In the Land of Blood and Honey
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 22 2011
Poster of Secretariat
Secretariat
Dean Semler was
67 in Secretariat
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Aug 20 2010
Poster of Date Night
Date Night
Dean Semler was
66 in Date Night
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 08 2010
Poster of 2012
2012
Dean Semler was
66 in 2012
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Oct 10 2009
Poster of Appaloosa
Appaloosa
Dean Semler was
65 in Appaloosa
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 19 2008
Poster of Get Smart
Get Smart
Dean Semler was
65 in Get Smart
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jun 19 2008
Poster of I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
Dean Semler was
64 in I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jul 12 2007
Poster of Apocalypto
Apocalypto
Dean Semler was
63 in Apocalypto
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 07 2006
Poster of Click
Click
Dean Semler was
63 in Click
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 23 2006
Poster of Just My Luck
Just My Luck
Dean Semler was
62 in Just My Luck
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 12 2006
Poster of Stealth
Stealth
Dean Semler was
62 in Stealth
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Jul 27 2005
Poster of The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard
Dean Semler was
62 in The Longest Yard
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 27 2005
Poster of The Alamo
The Alamo
Dean Semler was
60 in The Alamo
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Apr 07 2004
Poster of Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty
Dean Semler was
59 in Bruce Almighty
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 23 2003
Poster of xXx
xXx
Dean Semler was
59 in xXx
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Aug 09 2002
Poster of We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers
Dean Semler was
58 in We Were Soldiers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 01 2002
Poster of Dragonfly
Dragonfly
Dean Semler was
58 in Dragonfly
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Feb 22 2002
Poster of D-Tox
D-Tox
Dean Semler was
58 in D-Tox
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jan 04 2002
Poster of Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers
Dean Semler was
57 in Heartbreakers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 23 2001
Poster of Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Dean Semler was
57 in Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jul 27 2000
Poster of The Bone Collector
The Bone Collector
Dean Semler was
56 in The Bone Collector
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 04 1999
Poster of The Patriot
The Patriot
Dean Semler was
55 in The Patriot
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jul 10 1998
Poster of Firestorm
Firestorm
Dean Semler was
54 in Firestorm
as 'Director'.
Thu, Jan 08 1998
Poster of Trojan War
Trojan War
Dean Semler was
54 in Trojan War
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Sep 26 1997
Poster of Gone Fishin'
Gone Fishin'
Dean Semler was
54 in Gone Fishin'
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 30 1997
Poster of Waterworld
Waterworld
Dean Semler was
52 in Waterworld
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 28 1995
Poster of The Cowboy Way
The Cowboy Way
Dean Semler was
51 in The Cowboy Way
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 03 1994
Poster of The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
Dean Semler was
50 in The Three Musketeers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 11 1993
Poster of Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero
Dean Semler was
50 in Last Action Hero
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 18 1993
Poster of Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros.
Dean Semler was
50 in Super Mario Bros.
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, May 28 1993
Poster of The Power of One
The Power of One
Dean Semler was
48 in The Power of One
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 27 1992
Poster of City Slickers
City Slickers
Dean Semler was
48 in City Slickers
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jun 07 1991
Poster of Baruya Muka Archival
Baruya Muka Archival
Dean Semler was
47 in Baruya Muka Archival
as 'Cinematography'.
Sun, Feb 03 1991
Poster of Young Guns II
Young Guns II
Dean Semler was
47 in Young Guns II
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Aug 01 1990
Poster of Impulse
Impulse
Dean Semler was
46 in Impulse
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 06 1990
Poster of Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves
Dean Semler was
46 in Dances with Wolves
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 30 1990
Poster of K-9
K-9
Dean Semler was
45 in K-9
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 28 1989
Poster of Dead Calm
Dead Calm
Dean Semler was
45 in Dead Calm
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Apr 07 1989
Poster of Farewell to the King
Farewell to the King
Dean Semler was
45 in Farewell to the King
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Mar 03 1989
Poster of Cocktail
Cocktail
Dean Semler was
45 in Cocktail
as 'Director of Photography'.
Fri, Jul 29 1988
Poster of The Clean Machine
The Clean Machine
Dean Semler was
44 in The Clean Machine
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, May 22 1988
Poster of Young Guns
Young Guns
Dean Semler was
44 in Young Guns
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Feb 17 1988
Poster of The Lighthorsemen
The Lighthorsemen
Dean Semler was
44 in The Lighthorsemen
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Sep 10 1987
Poster of Going Sane
Going Sane
Dean Semler was
44 in Going Sane
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jul 30 1987
Poster of Bullseye
Bullseye
Dean Semler was
44 in Bullseye
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Jun 01 1987
Poster of Passion Flower
Passion Flower
Dean Semler was
43 in Passion Flower
as 'Director of Photography'.
Wed, Mar 04 1987
Poster of The Coca-Cola Kid
The Coca-Cola Kid
Dean Semler was
42 in The Coca-Cola Kid
as 'Director of Photography, Additional Dialogue'.
Sun, Jul 14 1985
Poster of Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Dean Semler was
42 in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sat, Jun 29 1985
Poster of The Coolangatta Gold
The Coolangatta Gold
Dean Semler was
41 in The Coolangatta Gold
as 'Additional Photography'.
Thu, Nov 22 1984
Poster of Razorback
Razorback
Dean Semler was
40 in Razorback
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Apr 19 1984
Poster of The Human Face of Russia
The Human Face of Russia
Dean Semler was
40 in The Human Face of Russia
as 'Camera Operator'.
Sun, Jan 01 1984
Poster of The Dismissal
The Dismissal
Dean Semler was
39 in The Dismissal
as 'Director of Photography'.
Sun, Mar 06 1983
Poster of Kitty and the Bagman
Kitty and the Bagman
Dean Semler was
39 in Kitty and the Bagman
as 'Cinematography'.
Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of Mad Max 2
Mad Max 2
Dean Semler was
38 in Mad Max 2
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Dec 24 1981
Poster of Hoodwink
Hoodwink
Dean Semler was
38 in Hoodwink
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Nov 05 1981
Poster of Stepping Out
Stepping Out
Dean Semler was
37 in Stepping Out
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Dec 01 1980
Poster of Saturday
Saturday
Dean Semler was
35 in Saturday
as 'Director'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Do I Have to Kill My Child?
Do I Have to Kill My Child?
Dean Semler was
33 in Do I Have to Kill My Child?
as 'Director of Photography'.
Mon, Dec 20 1976
Poster of A Steam Train Passes
A Steam Train Passes
Dean Semler was
30 in A Steam Train Passes
as 'Director of Photography'.
Thu, Jan 10 1974
Poster of The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
Dean Semler was
30 in The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
as 'Camera Operator'.
Sat, Dec 01 1973

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Bodyline
Bodyline
Dean Semler was
41+ in Bodyline
as 'Director of Photography'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 16 1984
Poster of Return to Eden
Return to Eden
Dean Semler was
40+ in Return to Eden
as 'Cinematography'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 27 1983