Dean Semler

Best known as a Cinematographer based on credits in that role in 35 films, with $5,879,323,697 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #14)
Best-known technical roles: Maleficent (Cinematographer), Bruce Almighty (Cinematographer), 2012 (Cinematographer), The Longest Yard (Cinematographer), Get Smart (Cinematographer)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
In Technical RolesCinematographer35$2,995,911,840$2,883,411,857$5,879,323,697
Director2$8,123,860$0$8,123,860

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Release
Date
TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office
International
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Nov 8, 2019Playing with Fire Director of Photography $44,451,847$16,784,873$61,236,720
Oct 23, 2015The Last Witch Hunter Director of Photography $27,367,660$103,451,252$130,818,912
Apr 17, 2015Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 Director of Photography $71,091,594$36,362,313$107,453,907
May 30, 2014Maleficent Director of Photography $241,407,328$517,129,407$758,536,735
Apr 16, 2014Heaven is for Real Director of Photography $91,386,097$9,527,459$100,913,556
Dec 25, 2013Grudge Match Director of Photography $29,817,991$40,000,000$69,817,991
Dec 25, 2012Parental Guidance Cinematographer $77,267,296$43,565,087$120,832,383
Dec 23, 2011In The Land of Blood and Honey Cinematographer $303,877$205,316$509,193
Oct 8, 2010Secretariat Director of Photography $59,699,513$676,734$60,376,247
Apr 9, 2010Date Night Cinematographer $98,711,404$53,557,629$152,269,033
Nov 13, 20092012 Cinematographer $166,112,167$591,565,581$757,677,748
Sep 19, 2008Appaloosa Director of Photography $20,211,394$7,700,059$27,911,453
Jun 20, 2008Get Smart Cinematographer $130,319,208$96,420,208$226,739,416
Jul 20, 2007I Now Pronounce You Chuck a… Cinematographer $119,725,280$65,983,182$185,708,462
Dec 8, 2006Apocalypto Director of Photography $50,866,635$70,165,637$121,032,272
Jun 23, 2006Click Cinematographer $137,355,633$100,329,456$237,685,089
Jul 29, 2005Stealth Director of Photography $32,116,746$44,300,000$76,416,746
May 27, 2005The Longest Yard Cinematographer $158,119,460$33,439,045$191,558,505
May 23, 2003Bruce Almighty Cinematographer $242,704,995$241,763,613$484,468,608
Aug 9, 2002xXx Director of Photography $141,930,000$125,270,000$267,200,000
Mar 1, 2002We Were Soldiers Director of Photography $78,120,196$36,538,066$114,658,262
Mar 23, 2001Heartbreakers Director of Photography $40,334,024$17,419,801$57,753,825
Jul 28, 2000Nutty Professor II: The Klumps Cinematographer $123,307,945$43,000,000$166,307,945
Nov 5, 1999The Bone Collector Director of Photography $66,488,090$84,975,000$151,463,090
UnknownThe Patriot Director
Jan 9, 1998Firestorm Director $8,123,860$8,123,860
Jul 28, 1995Waterworld Director of Photography $88,246,220$176,000,000$264,246,220
Jun 3, 1994The Cowboy Way Director of Photography $19,731,505$19,731,505
Nov 12, 1993The Three Musketeers Cinematographer $53,661,805$53,661,805
Jun 18, 1993Last Action Hero Director of Photography $50,016,394$87,282,095$137,298,489
May 28, 1993Super Mario Bros. Director of Photography $20,844,907$20,844,907
Jun 7, 1991City Slickers Cinematographer $124,033,791$81$124,033,872
Nov 9, 1990Dances with Wolves Director of Photography $184,208,842$239,999,963$424,208,805
Aug 1, 1990Young Guns II Cinematographer $44,143,410$44,143,410
Apr 28, 1989K-9 Director of Photography $38,859,189$38,859,189
Aug 12, 1988Young Guns Director of Photography $44,726,644$44,726,644
Jul 29, 1988Cocktail Director of Photography $78,222,753$78,222,753
 
Averages $83,445,436$102,978,995$163,540,210
Totals 37 $3,004,035,700$2,883,411,857$5,887,447,557


Director Credits


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Release
Date
TitleOpening
Weekend
Maximum
Theaters
Domestic
Box Office
Worldwide
Box Office
Domestic
Share
UnknownThe Patriot
Jan 9, 1998Firestorm $3,849,3082,057$8,123,860$8,123,860100.0%
 
Averages $3,849,3082,057$8,123,860$8,123,860100.0%
Totals 2 $8,123,860$8,123,860