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Lawrence Sher

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Born February 4, 1970 · Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Lawrence Sher, ASC (born February 4, 1970) is an American cinematographer and film director, best known for comedy films such as Garden State, The Dictator, and The Hangover series, frequently collaborating with directors Todd Phillips and Zach Braff. He made his directorial debut with Father Figures, which began a wide theatrical release on December 22, 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for the 2019 film Joker, directed by Phillips. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lawrence Sher, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Cinematography · 2020 · nominated

Filmography32 titles

Joker

2019Cinematography, Director of Photography

The Hangover

2009Director of Photography

Garden State

2004Director of Photography

The Starling

2021Cinematography

War Dogs

2016Director of Photography

Apex

2026Director of Photography

Black Adam

2022Director of Photography

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

2019Director of Photography

Paul

2011Director of Photography

I Love You, Man

2009Director of Photography

Dan in Real Life

2007Director of Photography

Wish I Was Here

2014Director of Photography

The Hangover Part II

2011Director of Photography

The Chumscrubber

2005Director of Photography

Godzilla

2014Additional Photography

Due Date

2010Director of Photography

The Bride!

2026Director of Photography

The Hangover Part III

2013Director of Photography

The Dictator

2012Director of Photography

The Big Year

2011Director of Photography

Kissing Jessica Stein

2001Director of Photography

Trucker

2008Director of Photography

Father Figures

2017Director

The Dukes of Hazzard

2005Director of Photography

A Better Way to Die

2001Director of Photography

Aloha

2015Additional Photography

Joker: Folie à Deux

2024Director of Photography

The Promotion

2008Director of Photography

Club Dread

2004Director of Photography

Shark Attack

1999Director of Photography

Grilled

2006Director of Photography

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

1999"B" Camera Operator