John Toll
American cinematographer
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John Toll, ASC (born June 15, 1952) is an American cinematographer,[1][2] with a filmography that spans a wide variety of genres, including epic period drama, comedy, science fiction, and contemporary drama. He won the Academy Award for Best Cinematography twice, for Legends of the Fall in 1994, and Braveheart in 1995, making him 1 of 4 cinematographers to win back-to-back Oscars.[3][4]
John Toll | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 15, 1952 |
| Occupation | Cinematographer |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Organization | American Society of Cinematographers |
| Spouse | |
Life and career
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Toll began working as camera operator on film Norma Rae. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his work on The Thin Red Line and won an Honorable Mention at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival.[5] In addition to film, Toll has shot several commercials, the pilot episode of Breaking Bad, and served as chief cinematographer on the Netflix series Sense8.[6]
Personal life
Toll is married to the British make-up artist Lois Burwell, who had also won an Oscar for Braveheart.[7]
Filmography
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Hiroshima Maiden | Joan Darling | TV special |
| 1989 | The Young Riders | Robert Lieberman | Episode "The Kid" |
| 2008 | Breaking Bad | Vince Gilligan | Episode "Pilot" |
| 2015-2018 | Sense8 | The Wachowskis James McTeigue Tom Tykwer Dan Glass |
24 episodes (With Christian Almesberger, Frank Griebe and Danny Ruhlmann); Also credited as executive producer (12 episodes) |
Awards and nominations
Academy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Legends of the Fall | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1995 | Braveheart | Won | |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Nominated |
BAFTA Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Braveheart | Best Cinematography | Won |
Satellite Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Best Cinematography | Won |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | Won | |
| 2016 | Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk | Nominated |
American Society of Cinematographers
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Legends of the Fall | Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Nominated |
| 1995 | Braveheart | Won | |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Won | |
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | Nominated | |
| 2016 | Lifetime Achievement Award | Won | |
Primetime Emmy Awards
| Year | Title | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Breaking Bad | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) (For episode "Pilot") | Nominated |
Other awards
| Year | Title | Awards | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Legends of the Fall | Dallas–Fort Worth Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography | Won |
| 1995 | Braveheart | Won | |
| 1998 | The Thin Red Line | Berlin International Film Festival Honorable Mention | Won |
| New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Cinematographer | Won | ||
| BSC Award for Best Cinematography in a Feature Film | Nominated | ||
| Chlotrudis Award for Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 2003 | The Last Samurai | Hollywood Film Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography | Won |
| Online Film Critics Society Award for Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 2012 | Cloud Atlas | German Film Award for Best Cinematography | Won |
| St. Louis Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography | Nominated | ||
| 2019 | Harriet | Black Reel Award for Outstanding Cinematography | Nominated |