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Portrait of John Seale

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John Seale

Career

Active from 1976 to 2022, busiest in 1986 with 3 main titles.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road
GoodWatch score87/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 45 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.1 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 6.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
John Seale Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    1.2, average 2.0
  • Showbiz
    0.5, average 1.2
  • Situational Comedy
    2.1, average 2.7
  • Satire & Parody
    1.7, average 2.3

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 6
  • Character-Driven 6
  • Psychological Thriller 3
  • Romantic Drama 3
  • Strong Performances 2
  • Legal Thriller 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Suspenseful 2
  • Moral Ambiguity 2
  • Medical Drama 2
  • Emotional Journey 2
  • Contemporary Realism 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

53
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title · average score 66
Three Thousand Years of Longing
Three Thousand Years of Longing (2022)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

2010s

6 titles · average score 57
Mad Max: Fury Road
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
GoodWatch score 87

Director of Photography

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

The Tourist
The Tourist (2010)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
GoodWatch score 60

First Assistant "B" Camera

Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball (2010)
GoodWatch score 43

First Assistant "B" Camera

Betwixt
Betwixt (2010)

First Assistant Camera

2000s

8 titles · average score 55
Poseidon
Poseidon (2006)
GoodWatch score 47

Director of Photography

Spanglish
Spanglish (2004)
GoodWatch score 55

Director of Photography

Dreamcatcher
Dreamcatcher (2003)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

Cold Mountain
Cold Mountain (2003)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

Replicant
Replicant (2001)
GoodWatch score 39

First Assistant Camera

The Perfect Storm
The Perfect Storm (2000)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Final Destination
Final Destination (2000)
GoodWatch score 55

First Assistant Camera

1990s

12 titles · average score 65
The Talented Mr. Ripley
The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator

At First Sight
At First Sight (1999)
GoodWatch score 46

Director of Photography

City of Angels
City of Angels (1998)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

The English Patient
The English Patient (1996)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

Ghosts of Mississippi
Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

The American President
The American President (1995)
GoodWatch score 74

Director of Photography

Beyond Rangoon
Beyond Rangoon (1995)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography, Camera Operator

The Paper
The Paper (1994)
GoodWatch score 73

Director of Photography

The Firm
The Firm (1993)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Lorenzo's Oil
Lorenzo's Oil (1992)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

The Doctor
The Doctor (1991)
GoodWatch score 75

Director of Photography

Till There Was You
Till There Was You (1991)
GoodWatch score 45

Director

1980s

19 titles · average score 67
Dead Poets Society
Dead Poets Society (1989)
GoodWatch score 83

Director of Photography

Rain Man
Rain Man (1988)
GoodWatch score 78

Director of Photography

Gorillas in the Mist
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
GoodWatch score 77

Director of Photography

Stakeout
Stakeout (1987)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

The Hitcher
The Hitcher (1986)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

The Mosquito Coast
The Mosquito Coast (1986)
GoodWatch score 65

Director of Photography

Children of a Lesser God
Children of a Lesser God (1986)
GoodWatch score 76

Director of Photography

Witness
Witness (1985)
GoodWatch score 79

Director of Photography

The Empty Beach
The Empty Beach (1985)
GoodWatch score 52

Director of Photography

BMX Bandits
BMX Bandits (1983)
GoodWatch score 50

Director of Photography

Ginger Meggs
Ginger Meggs (1982)

Director of Photography

The Survivor
The Survivor (1981)
GoodWatch score 41

Director of Photography

1970s

7 titles · average score 70
Dawn!
Dawn! (1979)

Camera Operator

Money Movers
Money Movers (1978)
GoodWatch score 59

Camera Operator

The Last Wave
The Last Wave (1977)
GoodWatch score 77

Camera Operator

Born to Run
Born to Run (1977)

Camera Operator

Deathcheaters
Deathcheaters (1976)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Picnic at Hanging Rock
Picnic at Hanging Rock (1975)
GoodWatch score 81

Camera Operator

The Man from Hong Kong
The Man from Hong Kong (1975)
GoodWatch score 83

Additional Photography