Simon Duggan
New Zealand-born Australian cinematographer
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Simon Duggan, ASC, ACS (born May 13, 1959) is a New Zealand-Australian cinematographer.
Born13 May 1959
Yearsactive1998–present
Simon Duggan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 May 1959 |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Organizations | Australian Cinematographers Society American Society of Cinematographers |
Career
Duggan started his career off in Australia at Ross Wood Film Studios.[1]
He had worked in a number of big-budget features, including the ones directed by Alex Proyas and Len Wiseman. In addition, he was director of photography on Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby, shot in 3D.[2]
Duggan was invited as a member to the Australian Cinematographers Society in 1989, and American Society of Cinematographers in 2022.[3]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | The Interview | Craig Monahan | |
| 2001 | Risk | Alan White | |
| 2002 | Garage Days | Alex Proyas | |
| 2004 | I, Robot | ||
| 2006 | Underworld: Evolution | Len Wiseman | |
| 2007 | Live Free or Die Hard | ||
| 2008 | The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor | Rob Cohen | |
| Restraint | David Denneen | ||
| 2009 | Knowing | Alex Proyas | |
| 2011 | Killer Elite | Gary McKendry | |
| 2013 | The Great Gatsby | Baz Luhrmann | |
| 2014 | 300: Rise of an Empire | Noam Murro | |
| 2016 | Warcraft | Duncan Jones | |
| Hacksaw Ridge | Mel Gibson | ||
| 2017 | The Lego Ninjago Movie | Charlie Bean Paul Fisher Bob Logan |
Live-action scenes only |
| 2019 | Isn't It Romantic | Todd Strauss-Schulson | |
| 2022 | Disenchanted | Adam Shankman | |
| 2024 | Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga | George Miller | |
| The Exorcism | Joshua John Miller | ||
| 2026 | Practical Magic 2 † | Susanne Bier | Post-production |
Television
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Territory | Greg McLean | 6 episodes |
| 2025 | We Were Liars | Nzingha Stewart | Episode "Pilot" |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Title | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | AACTA Awards | Best Cinematography | The Interview | Nominated | |
| 2013 | The Great Gatsby | Won | [4] | ||
| 2016 | Hacksaw Ridge | Won | |||
| Satellite Awards | Best Cinematography | Nominated | [5] |