Sean Porter (cinematographer)
American cinematographer
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Sean Porter is an American cinematographer.[2]
Sean Porter | |
|---|---|
| Born | Tacoma, Washington, U.S.[1] |
| Education | University of Washington |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Early life
Growing up in Gig Harbor, Washington, he graduated from the University of Washington in 2004.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Sweet Crude | Sandy Cioffi | Documentary |
| 2010 | Bass Ackwards | Linas Phillips | |
| 2012 | Eden | Megan Griffiths | |
| Grassroots | Stephen Gyllenhaal | ||
| 2013 | It Felt Like Love | Eliza Hittman | |
| 2014 | Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter | David Zellner | |
| 2015 | Green Room | Jeremy Saulnier | |
| 2016 | The Trust | Alex Brewer Benjamin Brewer |
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| 20th Century Women | Mike Mills | ||
| 2017 | Rough Night | Lucia Aniello | |
| 2018 | Green Book | Peter Farrelly | |
| 2022 | The Greatest Beer Run Ever | ||
| 2026 | I Play Rocky † | Filming |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Independent Lens | Reuben Atlas | Episode: "Brothers Hypnotic" |
| 2021 | Generation | Daniel Barnz | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2022 | The Old Man | Jon Watts Jet Wilkinson |
4 episodes |
| 2024–2025 | Star Wars: Skeleton Crew | Jon Watts David Lowery Lee Isaac Chung |
4 episodes |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Independent Spirit Awards | Best Cinematography | It Felt Like Love | Nominated |
| 2014 | Tallgrass Film Festival | Outstanding Cinematography | Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter | Won[4] |
| 2018 | St. Louis Film Critics Association | Best Cinematography | Green Book | Nominated |
| 2023 | American Society of Cinematographers | Outstanding Cinematography in Television | The Old Man (For episode "I") | Won |
| Primetime Emmy Awards | Outstanding Cinematography for a Series | Nominated |
In 2014, he was listed on Filmmaker's "25 New Faces of Independent Film",[5] as well as IndieWire's "Cinematographers to Watch"[6] and Complex's "Underrated Cinematographers Poised to Make It Big in 2015".[7] In 2015, he was listed on Variety's "10 Cinematographers to Watch".[8] In 2024, he became a member of the American Society of Cinematographers.[9]