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Newton Thomas Sigel

b. 1955

American cinematographer

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Born 1955. Newton Thomas Sigel is an American cinematographer, screenwriter, film director and cinematography.

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, 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 +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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American cinematographer

When was Newton Thomas Sigel born?

Newton Thomas Sigel was born on 29 August 1955 in Detroit.

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Newton Thomas Sigel is a cinematographer, screenwriter, film director and cinematography.

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Newton Thomas Sigel is American.

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