John Toll
John Toll, ASC (born June 15, 1952) is an American cinematographer and television producer. Toll's filmography spans a wide variety of genres, including epic period drama, comedy, science fiction, and contemporary drama. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography in both 1994 and 1995 for Legends of the Fall and Braveheart respectively, and has also won numerous BAFTA, ASC, and Satellite Awards. He has collaborated with such directors as Francis Ford Coppola, Edward Zwick, Terrence Malick, Mel Gibson, Cameron Crowe, The Wachowskis, and Ang Lee.
John Toll | |
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| Born | June 15, 1952 Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Organization | American Society of Cinematographers |
| Known for | Braveheart The Thin Red Line The Last Samurai Cloud Atlas Iron Man 3 |
| Spouse |
Lois Burwell (m. 1998) |
| Awards | Academy Award for Best Cinematography 1995 Legends of the Fall 1996 Braveheart BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography 1999 The Thin Red Line 2004 The Last Samurai |
Outside film, he has shot several commercials, the pilot episode of Emmy Award-winning drama series Breaking Bad, and has served as chief cinematographer on the Netflix original series Sense8 by the Wachowskis, on which he also got executive producing credit in its second season.