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Jonathan Sela

  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Jonathan Sela was born on 29 April 1978 in Paris, France. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Bullet Train (2022), Max Payne (2008) and Transformers: The Last Knight (2017). He is married to Megan Schoenbachler. They have two children.
BornApril 29, 1978
BornApril 29, 1978
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      • 4 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Brad Pitt, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Zazie Beetz, and Bad Bunny in Bullet Train (2022)
    Bullet Train
    7.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2022
    Mark Wahlberg in Max Payne (2008)
    Max Payne
    5.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
    Anthony Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg, Erik Aadahl, Jim Carter, Peter Cullen, Laura Haddock, and Isabela Merced in Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
    Transformers: The Last Knight
    5.2
    • Cinematographer
    • 2017
    Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds, Terry Crews, Bill Skarsgård, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, Lewis Tan, Stefan Kapicic, Rob Delaney, Shioli Kutsuna, Zazie Beetz, and Brianna Hildebrand in Deadpool 2 (2018)
    Deadpool 2
    7.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2018

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    Cinematographer

    • Coldplay: Man in the Moon
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2025
    • Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt in The Fall Guy (2024)
      The Fall Guy
      6.8
      • director of photography
      • 2024
    • Fares Helou and Yahya Mahayni in The Strangers' Case (2024)
      The Strangers' Case
      9.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Homes: Salon
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Taylor Lautner, Joey King, Taylor Swift, and Presley Cash in Taylor Swift: I Can See You (Taylor's Version) (2023)
      Taylor Swift: I Can See You (Taylor's Version)
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2023
    • Brad Pitt, Hiroyuki Sanada, Michael Shannon, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Joey King, Brian Tyree Henry, Andrew Koji, Zazie Beetz, and Bad Bunny in Bullet Train (2022)
      Bullet Train
      7.3
      • director of photography
      • 2022
    • Brad Pitt, Sandra Bullock, Daniel Radcliffe, Oscar Nuñez, Channing Tatum, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph in The Lost City (2022)
      The Lost City
      6.1
      • director of photography
      • 2022
    • Doja Cat in Doja Cat: Woman (Choreography Version) (2022)
      Doja Cat: Woman (Choreography Version)
      6.0
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2022
    • Doja Cat: Woman (2021)
      Doja Cat: Woman
      6.6
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Ryan Reynolds, Jason Statham, Felicity Dean, Idris Elba, Dwayne Johnson, Stephanie Vogt, Tom Wu, Meesha Garbett, Lucy McCormick, David Sturgeon, Kalanikauleleiaiwi Wall, Ima Caryl Cruz, Matt Symonds, Pete White, Dan H. McCormick, Maria Sergejeva, James Snelling, Dan Li, Gavin Esler, Vineeta Rishi, Ansu Kabia, Akie Kotabe, Eiza González, Adam Ganne, Stephen Mitchell, Peter Basham, Josh Turner, Antonio Mancino, Vanessa Kirby, David Mumeni, Harry Hickles, Hio Pelesasa, Noah Maxwell Clarke, James Dryden, Mark Gooden, Ella-Rae Smith, Dave Simon, Rubens Saboia, Matt Townsend, Katia Elizarova, Thalissa Teixeira, Joel MacCormack, Ewen Weatherburn, Joshua Coombes, Georgia Meacham, Bernardo Santos, John Macdonald, Rutvig Vaid, Laura Porta, Nicholas Walker, Peter Rooney, Rain Chan, Jay Waddell, Thomas Tommo, and Shiloh Coke in Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019)
      Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
      6.5
      • director of photography
      • 2019
    • Josh Brolin, Ryan Reynolds, Terry Crews, Bill Skarsgård, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, Lewis Tan, Stefan Kapicic, Rob Delaney, Shioli Kutsuna, Zazie Beetz, and Brianna Hildebrand in Deadpool 2 (2018)
      Deadpool 2
      7.6
      • director of photography
      • 2018
    • Shawn Mendes in Shawn Mendes: In My Blood (2018)
      Shawn Mendes: In My Blood
      7.2
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2018
    • Anthony Hopkins, Mark Wahlberg, Erik Aadahl, Jim Carter, Peter Cullen, Laura Haddock, and Isabela Merced in Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)
      Transformers: The Last Knight
      5.2
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde (2017)
      Atomic Blonde
      6.7
      • director of photography
      • 2017
    • Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015)
      Crazy Ex-Girlfriend
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Keanu Reeves in John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023)
      John Wick: Chapter 4
      7.6
      • director of photography: New York
      • 2023
    • Charlize Theron in Atomic Blonde (2017)
      Atomic Blonde
      6.7
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 2017
    • John Cusack and Bobby Coleman in Martian Child (2007)
      Martian Child
      6.7
      • director of photography: additional photography
      • 2007
    • Elisha Cuthbert and Emile Hirsch in The Girl Next Door (2004)
      The Girl Next Door
      6.7
      • additional photographer (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Winter Break (2003)
      Winter Break
      5.0
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2003
    • Side Effects (2002)
      Side Effects
      7.9
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2002
    • Life as a House (2001)
      Life as a House
      7.4
      • camera intern
      • 2001
    • Hammerlock (2000)
      Hammerlock
      3.8
      • electrician
      • 2000
    • Burning Heart
      7.0
      • gaffer
      • 2000
    • Yana's Friends (1999)
      Yana's Friends
      7.1
      • best boy
      • 1999
    • Babcha
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 1998
    • Gila Almagor and Moshe Ivgy in Dangerous Acts (1998)
      Dangerous Acts
      6.6
      • electrician
      • 1998
    • The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field (1997)
      The Dybbuk of the Holy Apple Field
      7.1
      • electrician
      • 1997
    • Jaffa Pictures (1995)
      Jaffa Pictures
      8.5
      TV Series
      • lighting technician
      • 1995–1997
    • Bat Yam - New York (1995)
      Bat Yam - New York
      7.5
      TV Series
      • lighting technician
      • 1995

    Director

    • The Killers: Shadowplay (2007)
      The Killers: Shadowplay
      6.7
      Music Video
      • Director (as Jonathan V. Sela)
      • 2007

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    Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 3:03
    Red Band Trailer
    Red Band Trailer
    Trailer 3:03
    Red Band Trailer
    Deadpool 2
    Trailer 3:43
    Deadpool 2

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Jonathan V. Sela
    • Born
      • April 29, 1978
      • Paris, France
    • Spouse
      • Megan Schoenbachler? - present (2 children)
    • Other works
      Director of photography for Nike TV commercial "Full Moon" (2003).
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      Named one of Variety's "10 Cinematographers to Watch" in 2009.

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