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Known for
Cinematographer
Gender
Male
Birthday
05 October
Location
Queensland, Australia
Edit pageJohn Seale
Biography
John Seale was born on October 5, 1942, in Warwick, Queensland, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The English Patient (1996), and Witness (1985). He has been married to Louise Seale since September 23, 1967. They have two children.
He was awarded the A.M. (Member of the Order of Australia) in the 2002 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to the arts as an Australian and internationally acclaimed cinematographer.
As of 2018, he contributed to the cinematography of six films that were nominated for the Best Picture Oscar: Witness (1985), Children of a Lesser God (1986), Rain Man (1988), Dead Poets Society (1989), The English Patient (1996) and Mad Max: Fury Road (2015). Of those, Rain Man (1988) and The English Patient (1996) are winners in the category.
Member of ASC (American Society of Photographers).
Son of Clem Seale, a notable Australian artist and cartoonist.
Mona Vale, New South Wales, Australia
