John Toll, (born June 15, 1952) is an American

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and

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. Toll's filmography spans a wide variety of genres, including epic period drama,

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, and contemporary drama. He won the

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in both 1994 and 1995 for '' Legends of the Fall'' and '' Braveheart'' respectively, and has also won numerous BAFTA, ASC, and Satellite Awards. He has collaborated with several noteworthy directors, including Francis Ford Coppola, Edward Zwick,

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, Mel Gibson,

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, and Ang Lee. Outside film, he has shot several commercials, the pilot episode of

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-winning drama series ''

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'', and has served as chief cinematographer on the

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original series '' Sense8'' by the Wachowskis, on which he also got executive producing credit in its second season.

Life and career

Born in

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, Toll began work on his first film '' Norma Rae'', in 1978 as a camera operator. He won back-to-back Academy Awards for Best Cinematography in 1994 and 1995, for the movies '' Legends of the Fall'' and '' Braveheart''. He is also only 1 of 4 cinematographers to win back-to-back Oscars. He was also nominated for an Academy Award for his work on '' The Thin Red Line'' and won an Honorable Mention at the 49th Berlin International Film Festival. He was also nominated for a

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for the pilot of ''

''. He has been a regular collaborator for acclaimed filmmakers like Francis Ford Coppola, Edward Zwick,

and

. He was presented with the ASC's Lifetime Achievement Award on February 14, 2016.

Personal life

Toll is married to Lois Burwell who also worked on '' Braveheart'' as the make-up artist (for which she also won an Oscar).

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards

Academy Awards

BAFTA Awards

Satellite Awards

American Society of Cinematographers

Other awards

References

External links

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