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Dean Semler

Career

Active from 1974 to 2023, busiest in 1987 and 2002 with 4 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score51/100
Highest rated
Poster for Mad Max 2
Mad Max 2
GoodWatch score82/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 60 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 5.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.1 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Dean Semler Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Psychological
    4.2, average 5.5
  • Melancholy
    3.6, average 4.7
  • Contemporary Realism
    4.5, average 5.4
  • Social Commentary
    4.1, average 4.9

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Historical Drama 4
  • Psychological Thriller 4
  • Buddy Comedy 4
  • Feel-Good Movie 4
  • Escapist Entertainment 4
  • Family Comedy 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3
  • Western 3
  • Lighthearted 3
  • Slapstick Humor 3
  • Buddy Cop Dynamic 2
  • High-Octane Spectacle 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

72
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
Summer Gold
Summer Gold (2023)

Director of Photography

2010s

14 titles · average score 48
Playing with Fire
Playing with Fire (2019)
GoodWatch score 40

Director of Photography

The Do-Over
The Do-Over (2016)
GoodWatch score 32

Director of Photography

The Last Witch Hunter
The Last Witch Hunter (2015)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 (2015)
GoodWatch score 24

Director of Photography

The Ridiculous 6
The Ridiculous 6 (2015)
GoodWatch score 26

Director of Photography

Maleficent
Maleficent (2014)
GoodWatch score 62

Director of Photography

Heaven Is for Real
Heaven Is for Real (2014)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Grudge Match
Grudge Match (2013)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography

Parental Guidance
Parental Guidance (2012)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

In the Land of Blood and Honey
In the Land of Blood and Honey (2011)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Date Night
Date Night (2010)
GoodWatch score 60

Director of Photography

Secretariat
Secretariat (2010)
GoodWatch score 66

Director of Photography

2000s

17 titles · average score 50
2012
2012 (2009)
GoodWatch score 49

Director of Photography

Get Smart
Get Smart (2008)
GoodWatch score 57

Director of Photography

I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry (2007)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Apocalypto
Apocalypto (2006)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Click
Click (2006)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Just My Luck
Just My Luck (2006)
GoodWatch score 39

Director of Photography

The Longest Yard
The Longest Yard (2005)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

Bruce Almighty
Bruce Almighty (2003)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

xXx
xXx (2002)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

We Were Soldiers
We Were Soldiers (2002)
GoodWatch score 68

Director of Photography

Dragonfly
Dragonfly (2002)
GoodWatch score 38

Director of Photography

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)
GoodWatch score 38

Director of Photography

1990s

16 titles · average score 47
The Bone Collector
The Bone Collector (1999)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

The Patriot
The Patriot (1998)
GoodWatch score 27

Director

Gone Fishin'
Gone Fishin' (1997)
GoodWatch score 24

Director of Photography

Waterworld
Waterworld (1995)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

The Cowboy Way
The Cowboy Way (1994)
GoodWatch score 42

Director of Photography

Last Action Hero
Last Action Hero (1993)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

Super Mario Bros.
Super Mario Bros. (1993)
GoodWatch score 35

Second Unit Director, Director of Photography

The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers (1993)
GoodWatch score 51

Director of Photography

The Power of One
The Power of One (1992)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

City Slickers
City Slickers (1991)
GoodWatch score 72

Director of Photography

Dances with Wolves
Dances with Wolves (1990)
GoodWatch score 80

Director of Photography

Young Guns II
Young Guns II (1990)
GoodWatch score 53

Director of Photography

1980s

19 titles · average score 58
Dead Calm
Dead Calm (1989)
GoodWatch score 71

Director of Photography

K-9
K-9 (1989)
GoodWatch score 48

Director of Photography

Farewell to the King
Farewell to the King (1989)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Cocktail
Cocktail (1988)
GoodWatch score 35

Director of Photography

Young Guns
Young Guns (1988)
GoodWatch score 58

Director of Photography

Passion Flower
Passion Flower (1987)

Director of Photography

The Lighthorsemen
The Lighthorsemen (1987)
GoodWatch score 70

Director of Photography

Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome
Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

Director of Photography

The Coca-Cola Kid
The Coca-Cola Kid (1985)
GoodWatch score 45

Director of Photography, Additional Dialogue

Razorback
Razorback (1984)
GoodWatch score 56

Director of Photography

Mad Max 2
Mad Max 2 (1981)
GoodWatch score 82

Director of Photography

Hoodwink
Hoodwink (1981)

Director of Photography

1970s

5 titles
Saturday
Saturday (1979)

Director

A Good Thing Going
A Good Thing Going (1978)

Cinematography

Do I Have to Kill My Child?
Do I Have to Kill My Child? (1976)

Director of Photography

A Steam Train Passes
A Steam Train Passes (1974)

Director of Photography

The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House
The Fifth Facade: The Making of the Sydney Opera House (1973)

Camera Operator