Sean Porter (cinematographer)

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Sean Porter
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Education University of Washington

Sean Porter is an American cinematographer. [2]

Growing up in Gig Harbor, Washington, he graduated from the University of Washington in 2004. [3] He has worked on films such as It Felt Like Love , Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter , and Green Room . [4]

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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]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2010 Bass Ackwards Linas Phillips
2012 Eden Megan Griffiths
Grassroots Stephen Gyllenhaal
2013 It Felt Like Love Eliza Hittman
Squid ManCharlie ClineWith Richie Sherman
2014 Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter David Zellner
2015 Green Room Jeremy Saulnier
2016 The Trust Alex Brewer
Benjamin Brewer
20th Century Women Mike Mills
2017 Rough Night Lucia Aniello
2018 Green Book Peter Farrelly
2022 The Greatest Beer Run Ever

Documentary film

YearTitleDirector
2005DubbedHimself
2009 Sweet Crude Sandy Cioffi
2013Brothers HypnoticReuben Atlas

Television

YearTitleDirectorNotes
2014 Independent Lens Reuben AtlasEpisode "Brothers Hypnotic"
2021 Generation Daniel Barnz Episode "Pilot"
2022 The Old Man Jon Watts
Jet Wilkinson
4 episodes
2024 Star Wars: Skeleton Crew Jon Watts4 episodes

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryTitleResult
2013 Independent Spirit Awards Best Cinematography It Felt Like LoveNominated
2014 Tallgrass Film Festival Outstanding CinematographyKumiko, the Treasure HunterWon [10]
2018 St. Louis Film Critics Association Best Cinematography Green BookNominated
2023 American Society of Cinematographers Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Television The Old Man(For episode "I")Won
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Cinematography for a Series (One Hour) Nominated

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