Newton Thomas Sigel (born August 29, 1955), is an American cinematographer, best known for his collaboration with director Bryan Singer.
Early life Sigel was born in Detroit, Michigan, and studied painting in New York City, becoming an artist-in-residence at the Whitney Museum of American Art.
Career He began his career working with experimental filmmaker Kenneth Anger as a camera operator.
Becoming a documentary filmmaker, he shot a number of projects, including El Salvador: Another Vietnam, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. His photography caught the attention of DP Haskell Wexler, and the two spent several years developing what would become the 1985 film Latino, his first feature film as director of photography.
Sigel worked mostly on television films and as a second unit DP throughout the 1980s. He regularly served under Robert Richardson on films like Platoon and The Doors.
Starting with The Usual Suspects in 1995, Sigel become the regular cinematographer of director Bryan Singer until 2018.
Personal life Sigel is Jewish"Valkyrie director faces Jewish past while filming in Berlin." Schleier, Curt. www.jweekly.com The Jewish News of Northern California. Published December 19, 2008. Accessed December 28, 2017. and married to Lisa Chang.
His father, Irving Sigel, was a psychologist who worked for the Educational Testing Service. His mother, Roberta Sigel, was a professor at Rutgers who studied gender and politics.
Filmography Cinematographer Film Year Title Director Notes 1985 Latino Haskell Wexler 1989 Rude Awakening David GreenwaltAaron Russo 1991 Salmonberries Percy Adlon1992 Crossing the Bridge Mike Binder Into the West Mike Newell1993 Indian Summer Mike Binder Money for Nothing Ramón Menéndez 1994 Blankman Mike Binder 1995 The Usual Suspects Bryan Singer1996 Foxfire Annette Haywood-Carter The Trigger Effect David Koepp Blood and Wine Bob Rafelson1998 Fallen Gregory Hoblit Apt Pupil Bryan Singer1999 Brokedown Palace Jonathan Kaplan Three Kings David O. Russell 2000 X-Men Bryan Singer 2002 Confessions of a Dangerous Mind George Clooney 2003 X2 Bryan Singer2005 The Brothers Grimm Terry Gilliam The Big Empty HimselfLisa Chang Short film 2006 Superman Returns Bryan Singer 2007 Towelhead Alan Ball2008 Leatherheads George Clooney Valkyrie Bryan Singer2010 Leap Year Anand Tucker Frankie & Alice Geoffrey Sax The Conspirator Robert Redford 2011 Drive Nicolas Winding Refn 2013 Jack the Giant Slayer Bryan Singer2014 Seventh Son Sergei Bodrov X-Men: Days of Future Past Bryan Singer2016 Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Yuen Woo-ping X-Men: Apocalypse Bryan Singer 2017 Marshall Reginald Hudlin 2018 Bohemian Rhapsody Bryan Singer2020 Extraction Sam Hargrave Da 5 Bloods Spike Lee 2021 Cherry Anthony and Joe Russo 2022 Dog Channing TatumReid Carolin 2023 Candy Cane Lane Reginald Hudlin 2026Avengers: Doomsday Anthony and Joe Russo Post-production +KeyDenotes films that have not yet been released
Television TV movies Year Title Director Notes1987 Home Fires Michael Toshiyuki Uno With Rick F. Gunter Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Pat Hobby Teamed with Genius Rob Thompson Tales from the Hollywood Hills: A Table at Ciro's Leon Ichaso 1988 Perfect People Bruce Seth Green 1989 Roe vs. Wade Gregory Hoblit1990 Rock Hudson John Nicolella Challenger Glenn Jordan Turner & Hooch Donald Petrie TV pilot Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter Percy Adlon Segment "So In Love" A Promise to Keep Rod Holcomb 1991 Murder in High Places John Byrum 1993 Daybreak Stephen Tolkin 1994 A Time to Heal Michael Toshiyuki Uno
TV series Year Title Director Notes 1987 Great Performances Paul Bogart Episode "Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson" 1988 The Wonder Years Steve MinerCarol BlackNeal MarlensJeffrey D. Brown 3 episodes 1999 Cop Rock Gregory Hoblit Episode "Pilot" 2004 HouseBryan Singer Episode "Pilot" 2015 Battle Creek Episode: "The Battle Creek Way" 2017 The Gifted Episode "eXposed" 2023 Citadel HimselfJessica Yu 6 episodes
Director Documentary film Year Title Notes 1981 Resurgence: The Movement for Equality vs. the Ku Klux KlanCo-directed with Pamela Yates 1983 When the Mountains Tremble
TV movie Point of Origin (2001)
TV series Year Title Notes 2004-2006 House Episodes "Maternity" and "Lines in the Sand" 2023 Citadel 6 episodes (Co-directed 2 episodes with Jessica Yu)
Awards and nominations Year Title Awards/Nominations 1983 When the Mountains Tremble Sundance Special Jury Award for Best Documentary 1995 The Usual Suspects Nominated- Independent Spirit Award for Best Cinematography 2011 Drive Nominated- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best CinematographyNominated- Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated- Georgia Film Critics Association Award for Best CinematographyNominated- Gold Derby Award for Best CinematographyNominated- Houston Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyNominated- IndieWire Critics Poll Award for Best CinematographyNominated- San Diego Film Critics Society Award for Best CinematographyNominated- Satellite Award for Best CinematographyNominated- St. Louis Film Critics Association Award for Best Cinematography 2014 X-Men: Days of Future Past Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Virtual Cinematography 2018 Bohemian Rhapsody Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography 2020 Da 5 Bloods Nominated- Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Cinematography 2021 Cherry Nominated- ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography
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