About

Known credits:
97
Birthday:
1970-07-23
Place of birth:
Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia
Website:
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Warwick Thornton

Overview

Warwick Thornton (born 23 July, 1970; Alice Springs) is an Australian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. His debut feature film Samson and Delilah won the Caméra d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and the award for Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. He also won the Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Film in 2017 for Sweet Country.

Thornton is a Kaytetye man born and raised in Alice Springs. His mother Freda Glynn co-founded and was the first director of the Central Australian Aboriginal Media Association (CAAMA) and was the director of Imparja Television for its first 10 years. At 13, Thornton was sent to school in Australia's only monastic town, New Norcia, Western Australia, although he later declared he became angry with Christianity and did not consider himself religious. He graduated in cinematography from the Australian Film, Television and Radio School.

Known for

Acting
2020 The Beach Actor N/A
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2020 The Beach Actor Self 69
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2017 We Don't Need a Map Actor Self 59
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2011 Bear Actor Ranger 59
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Directing
2023 The New Boy Directing Director 58
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2020 Meth Kelly Directing Director N/A
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2020 The Beach Directing Director N/A
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2020 The Beach Directing Director 69
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2018 Sweet Country Directing Director 61
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2017 We Don't Need a Map Directing Director 59
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2017 Ancient Eye Directing Director N/A
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2015 The Way of the Ngangkari Directing Director N/A
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2014 Words with Gods Directing Director 59
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2013 The Darkside Directing Director 59
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2013 The Turning Directing Director 58
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2011 Stranded Directing Director N/A
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2009 Samson and Delilah Directing Director 59
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2008 Dark Science Directing Director N/A
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2007 Nana Directing Director 59
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2007 Tnorala - Baby Falling Directing Director N/A
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2007 Burning Daylight Directing Director N/A
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2005 The Old Man and the Inland Sea Directing Director N/A
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2005 Green Bush Directing Director N/A
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2003 Rosalie's Journey Directing Director N/A
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2002 Mimi Directing Director 59
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2000 Willigan's Fitzroy Directing Director N/A
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1996 From Sand to Celluloid: Payback Directing Director N/A
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First Warrior Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2023 The New Boy Writing Writer 58
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2021 Firebite Writing Writer 69
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2017 We Don't Need a Map Writing Writer 59
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2014 Words with Gods Writing Writer 59
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2013 The Darkside Writing Writer 59
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2013 The Turning Writing Writer 58
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2009 Samson and Delilah Writing Writer 59
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2007 Nana Writing Writer 59
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2005 The Old Man and the Inland Sea Writing Writer N/A
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2005 Green Bush Writing Writer N/A
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2003 Rosalie's Journey Writing Writer N/A
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2002 Mimi Writing Writer 59
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1996 From Sand to Celluloid: Payback Writing Writer N/A
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Production
2021 Firebite Production Producer 69
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2020 The Beach Production Producer 69
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Art
2015 The Way of the Ngangkari Art Art Direction N/A
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2015 The Way of the Ngangkari Art Art Department Assistant N/A
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Camera
2023 Fast Charlie Camera Director of Photography 59
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2023 The New Boy Camera Director of Photography 58
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2021 Firebite Camera Director of Photography 69
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2019 Blue Water Empire Camera Additional Camera N/A
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2019 Between Two Lines Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2018 Mystery Road Camera Director of Photography 69
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2018 Sweet Country Camera Director of Photography 61
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2017 Coat of Arms Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2017 We Don't Need a Map Camera Director of Photography 59
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2015 Septembers of Shiraz Camera Director of Photography 58
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2015 Black Chook Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2015 The Way of the Ngangkari Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2014 Words with Gods Camera Director of Photography 59
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2013 The Darkside Camera Director of Photography 59
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2013 The Turning Camera Director of Photography 58
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2012 The Sapphires Camera Director of Photography 61
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2012 The Oysterman Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2012 In the Air Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2011 Here I Am Camera Director of Photography 58
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2011 Stranded Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2010 Karlu Karlu: Devil's Marbles Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2009 Samson and Delilah Camera Director of Photography 59
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2008 Keao Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2008 Bit of Black Business Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2008 Dark Science Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2007 Willaberta Jack Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2006 Knot at Home Project Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2006 My Brother Vinnie Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2005 5 Seasons Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2005 The Lore of Love Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2005 Plains Empty Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2005 The Old Man and the Inland Sea Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2005 Beyond Sorry Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2004 Wirriya: Small Boy Camera Additional Camera N/A
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2004 Mparntwe Sacred Sites Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2003 Rosalie's Journey Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2002 Mimi Camera Director of Photography 59
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2002 My Mother India Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2002 Jabiru 0886: Trespass Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2002 Flat Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2001 Ngangkari Camera Director of Photography N/A
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2000 Buried Country Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1999 Stone Forever Camera Additional Camera 59
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1998 Radiance Camera Director of Photography 58
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1998 Alchemy Camera Camera Operator N/A
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1998 Marluku Wirlinyi: The Kangaroo Hunters Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1998 A Classroom in Theresienstadt Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1996 From Sand to Celluloid: Payback Camera Director of Photography N/A
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1995 Audacious Camera Camera Operator N/A
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1991 Satellite Dreaming Camera Director of Photography N/A
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Crew
2015 Nulla Nulla Crew Thanks 59
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Lighting
2003 Cold Turkey Lighting Additional Lighting Technician N/A
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