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) |
Most productive collaborators: Angelina Jolie, Robert Stromberg, Joe Roth, Sharlto Copley, Linda Woolverton |
Career Summary
Movies | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | ||
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In Technical Roles | Cinematographer | 35 | $2,995,911,840 | $2,883,411,857 | $5,879,323,697 |
Director | 2 | $8,123,860 | $0 | $8,123,860 |
Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office | 3 | $2,995,911,840 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,274 | $8,123,860 |
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office | 17 | $2,883,411,857 |
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office | 14 | $5,879,323,697 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,672 | $8,123,860 |
See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.
All Acting Credits
All Technical Credits
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Release Date | Title | Role | Domestic Box Office | International Box Office | Worldwide Box Office |
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Nov 8, 2019 | Playing with Fire | Director of Photography | $44,451,847 | $16,784,873 | $61,236,720 |
Oct 23, 2015 | The Last Witch Hunter | Director of Photography | $27,367,660 | $103,451,252 | $130,818,912 |
Apr 17, 2015 | Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 | Director of Photography | $71,091,594 | $36,362,313 | $107,453,907 |
May 30, 2014 | Maleficent | Director of Photography | $241,407,328 | $517,129,407 | $758,536,735 |
Apr 16, 2014 | Heaven is for Real | Director of Photography | $91,386,097 | $9,527,459 | $100,913,556 |
Dec 25, 2013 | Grudge Match | Director of Photography | $29,817,991 | $40,000,000 | $69,817,991 |
Dec 25, 2012 | Parental Guidance | Cinematographer | $77,267,296 | $43,565,087 | $120,832,383 |
Dec 23, 2011 | In The Land of Blood and Honey | Cinematographer | $303,877 | $205,316 | $509,193 |
Oct 8, 2010 | Secretariat | Director of Photography | $59,699,513 | $676,734 | $60,376,247 |
Apr 9, 2010 | Date Night | Cinematographer | $98,711,404 | $53,557,629 | $152,269,033 |
Nov 13, 2009 | 2012 | Cinematographer | $166,112,167 | $591,565,581 | $757,677,748 |
Sep 19, 2008 | Appaloosa | Director of Photography | $20,211,394 | $7,700,059 | $27,911,453 |
Jun 20, 2008 | Get Smart | Cinematographer | $130,319,208 | $96,420,208 | $226,739,416 |
Jul 20, 2007 | I Now Pronounce You Chuck a… | Cinematographer | $119,725,280 | $65,983,182 | $185,708,462 |
Dec 8, 2006 | Apocalypto | Director of Photography | $50,866,635 | $70,165,637 | $121,032,272 |
Jun 23, 2006 | Click | Cinematographer | $137,355,633 | $100,329,456 | $237,685,089 |
Jul 29, 2005 | Stealth | Director of Photography | $32,116,746 | $44,300,000 | $76,416,746 |
May 27, 2005 | The Longest Yard | Cinematographer | $158,119,460 | $33,439,045 | $191,558,505 |
May 23, 2003 | Bruce Almighty | Cinematographer | $242,704,995 | $241,763,613 | $484,468,608 |
Aug 9, 2002 | xXx | Director of Photography | $141,930,000 | $125,270,000 | $267,200,000 |
Mar 1, 2002 | We Were Soldiers | Director of Photography | $78,120,196 | $36,538,066 | $114,658,262 |
Mar 23, 2001 | Heartbreakers | Director of Photography | $40,334,024 | $17,419,801 | $57,753,825 |
Jul 28, 2000 | Nutty Professor II: The Klumps | Cinematographer | $123,307,945 | $43,000,000 | $166,307,945 |
Nov 5, 1999 | The Bone Collector | Director of Photography | $66,488,090 | $84,975,000 | $151,463,090 |
Unknown | The Patriot | Director | |||
Jan 9, 1998 | Firestorm | Director | $8,123,860 | $8,123,860 | |
Jul 28, 1995 | Waterworld | Director of Photography | $88,246,220 | $176,000,000 | $264,246,220 |
Jun 3, 1994 | The Cowboy Way | Director of Photography | $19,731,505 | $19,731,505 | |
Nov 12, 1993 | The Three Musketeers | Cinematographer | $53,661,805 | $53,661,805 | |
Jun 18, 1993 | Last Action Hero | Director of Photography | $50,016,394 | $87,282,095 | $137,298,489 |
May 28, 1993 | Super Mario Bros. | Director of Photography | $20,844,907 | $20,844,907 | |
Jun 7, 1991 | City Slickers | Cinematographer | $124,033,791 | $81 | $124,033,872 |
Nov 9, 1990 | Dances with Wolves | Director of Photography | $184,208,842 | $239,999,963 | $424,208,805 |
Aug 1, 1990 | Young Guns II | Cinematographer | $44,143,410 | $44,143,410 | |
Apr 28, 1989 | K-9 | Director of Photography | $38,859,189 | $38,859,189 | |
Aug 12, 1988 | Young Guns | Director of Photography | $44,726,644 | $44,726,644 | |
Jul 29, 1988 | Cocktail | 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 | Title | Opening Weekend | Maximum Theaters | Domestic Box Office | Worldwide Box Office | Domestic Share |
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Unknown | The Patriot | |||||
Jan 9, 1998 | Firestorm | $3,849,308 | 2,057 | $8,123,860 | $8,123,860 | 100.0% |
Averages | $3,849,308 | 2,057 | $8,123,860 | $8,123,860 | 100.0% | |
Totals | 2 | $8,123,860 | $8,123,860 |
Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Domestic Box Office | 3 | $2,995,911,840 |
Top Grossing Director at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) | 2,274 | $8,123,860 |
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the International Box Office | 17 | $2,883,411,857 |
Top Grossing Cinematographer at the Worldwide Box Office | 14 | $5,879,323,697 |
Top Grossing Director at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 3,601-3,700) | 3,672 | $8,123,860 |