---
name: "Ben Seresin"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/ben-seresin"
fi1m_id: "ben-seresin"
imdb_id: "nm0785026"
tmdb_id: 63310
wikidata_id: "Q22074610"
roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "3 November 1962"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 8
average_fi1m_score: 52
average_over: 8
updated: "2026-10-06T04:18:51.705452+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Ben Seresin

## Identity

Ben Seresin

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/ben-seresin
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** ben-seresin
- **IMDb ID:** nm0785026
- **TMDB ID:** 63310
- **Wikidata ID:** Q22074610
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Seresin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22074610, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785026/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/63310

Cinematographer. Born 3 November 1962 in New Zealand..

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 3 November 1962, New Zealand.
- **Active:** 2001–present
- **Frequently works with:** [Ian Bryce](https://film.one/person/ian-bryce.md), [Adam Wingard](https://film.one/person/adam-wingard.md), [Brian Tyree Henry](https://film.one/person/brian-tyree-henry.md), [Jon Jashni](https://film.one/person/jon-jashni.md), [Kaylee Hottle](https://film.one/person/kaylee-hottle.md), [Mary Parent](https://film.one/person/mary-parent.md), [Michael Bay](https://film.one/person/michael-bay.md), [Rebecca Hall](https://film.one/person/rebecca-hall.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 48 (3), 2010s 56 (2), 2020s 54 (3)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 52 to 52 across 8 titles
- **Score spread:** 0 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 6 under 60
- **Genres:** Action 7, Science Fiction 6, Adventure 5, Fantasy 2, Comedy 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 16 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,234m across 8 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Seresin, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22074610, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0785026/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/63310

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire*](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md) (57), [*Pain & Gain*](https://film.one/film/pain-and-gain.md) (56), [*World War Z*](https://film.one/film/world-war-z.md) (55)
- **Paramount+:** [*Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen*](https://film.one/film/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen.md) (34)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Ben Seresin is a New Zealand cinematographer. He was born in Wellington on 3 November 1962 and is a member of the British Society of Cinematographers since 2010 and the American Society of Cinematographers since 2011.

He began his career in Australia before moving to the United Kingdom in 1992. Seresin has worked extensively in commercials and television, later transitioning to feature films. His credits as director of photography include *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen* (2009), *Unstoppable* (2010), for which he received a Satellite Award nomination, *World War Z* (2013), *Pain & Gain* (2013), *The Mummy* (2017), *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), *Chaos Walking* (2021) and *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024). He is the younger brother of cinematographer Michael Seresin.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, britishcinematographer.co.uk.*

## On Fi1m (8)

- *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Fi1m 57, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md)
- *Chaos Walking* (2021), Fi1m 44, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/chaos-walking.md)
- *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Fi1m 62, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md)
- *Pain & Gain* (2013), Fi1m 56, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/pain-and-gain.md)
- *World War Z* (2013), Fi1m 55, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/world-war-z.md)
- *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen* (2009), Fi1m 34, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen.md)
- *Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines* (2003), Fi1m 61, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-3-rise-of-the-machines.md)
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider* (2001), Fi1m 48, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/lara-croft-tomb-raider.md)

## Complete filmography (22)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *A Holiday Short: Best Christmas Ever* (2025), Director of Photography
- *Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire* (2024), Director of Photography — Fi1m 57, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-x-kong-the-new-empire.md)
- *The Mother* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Godzilla vs. Kong* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 62, [page](https://film.one/film/godzilla-vs-kong.md)
- *Chaos Walking* (2021), Director of Photography — Fi1m 44, [page](https://film.one/film/chaos-walking.md)
- *The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann* (2019), series, Director of Photography
- *The Mummy* (2017), Director of Photography
- *World War Z* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/world-war-z.md)
- *Pain & Gain* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/pain-and-gain.md)
- *Broken City* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Unstoppable* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen* (2009), Director of Photography — Fi1m 34, [page](https://film.one/film/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen.md)
- *Gone* (2006), Director of Photography
- *A Good Woman* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines* (2003), Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 61, [page](https://film.one/film/terminator-3-rise-of-the-machines.md)
- *Lara Croft: Tomb Raider* (2001), Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/lara-croft-tomb-raider.md)
- *Circus* (2000), Director of Photography
- *Best Laid Plans* (1999), Director of Photography
- *The James Gang* (1997), Director of Photography
- *The Coolangatta Gold* (1984), as Focus Puller
- *Race for the Yankee Zephyr* (1981), as Best Boy Electric
- *Strange Behavior* (1981), as Clapper Loader

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