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name: "Christian Sebaldt"
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roles: ["Cinematographer"]
born: "22 May 1958"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 58
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-22T21:56:48.140212+00:00"
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# Christian Sebaldt

## Identity

Christian Sebaldt

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/christian-sebaldt
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** christian-sebaldt
- **IMDb ID:** nm0003791
- **TMDB ID:** 4020
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1081867
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Sebaldt, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1081867, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003791/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4020

Cinematographer. Born 22 May 1958 in Munich.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer
- **Born:** 22 May 1958, Munich
- **Active:** 2004–present
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 43 (1), 2020s 74 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_Sebaldt, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1081867, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0003791/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/4020

## Streaming the US now

- **HBO Max:** [*Final Destination Bloodlines*](https://film.one/film/final-destination-bloodlines.md) (74)
- **AMC+:** [*Resident Evil: Apocalypse*](https://film.one/film/resident-evil-apocalypse.md) (43)

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

## Biography

Christian Sebaldt is a German cinematographer and member of the American Society of Cinematographers. Born in Munich in 1958, he trained at Bavaria Film studio and worked as an assistant to the director of photography on Rainer Werner Fassbinder's *Lili Marleen* (1981). He moved to Los Angeles in 1984 and has since accumulated more than 40 feature film credits and over 175 television episodes.

Sebaldt is best known for his work on the television series *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation*, for which he received a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series in 2010, along with an ASC nomination and a Kodak Vision Award. His feature credits include *Resident Evil: Apocalypse* (2004), *FearDotCom* (2002), *Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation* (2004), *Reagan* (2024) and *Final Destination Bloodlines* (2025). He has also shot numerous commercials and collaborated frequently with director Sean McNamara.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

- *Final Destination Bloodlines* (2025), Fi1m 74, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/final-destination-bloodlines.md)
- *Resident Evil: Apocalypse* (2004), Fi1m 43, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/resident-evil-apocalypse.md)

## Complete filmography (44)

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

- *Final Destination Bloodlines* (2025), Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/final-destination-bloodlines.md)
- *Reagan* (2024), Director of Photography
- *On a Wing and a Prayer* (2023), Director of Photography
- *CSI: Vegas* (2021), series, Director of Photography
- *ZBurbs* (2017), Director of Photography
- *Rush Hour* (2016), series, Director of Photography
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, Director of Photography
- *Robosapien: Rebooted* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Chain Letter* (2010), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Parasomnia* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Bratz* (2007), Director of Photography
- *Georgia Rule* (2007), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Crossover* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Desperation* (2006), Director of Photography
- *Haunting Sarah* (2005), Director of Photography
- *The Dark* (2005), Director of Photography
- *Species III* (2004), Director of Photography
- *Resident Evil: Apocalypse* (2004), Director of Photography — Fi1m 43, [page](https://film.one/film/resident-evil-apocalypse.md)
- *Raise Your Voice* (2004), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation* (2004), Director of Photography
- *The Even Stevens Movie* (2003), Director of Photography
- *FearDotCom* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Ping!* (2001), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies* (2000), Director
- *Time Share* (2000), Director of Photography
- *P.U.N.K.S* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Addams Family Reunion* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Richie Rich's Christmas Wish* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Casper Meets Wendy* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Casper: A Spirited Beginning* (1997), Director of Photography
- *Suicide Kings* (1997), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Galgameth* (1997), Director of Photography
- *The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper* (1996), series, Director of Photography
- *Inevitable Grace* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Revenge of the Red Baron* (1994), Director of Photography
- *No Dessert, Dad, 'Til You Mow the Lawn* (1994), Cinematography
- *Caroline at Midnight* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Illicit Dreams* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Scorned* (1993), Director of Photography
- *The Skateboard Kid* (1993), Additional Photography
- *Bloodfist IV: Die Trying* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Wedding Band* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Mortal Passions* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Hollywood Chaos* (1989), Director of Photography, Co-Executive Producer

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 2010: Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series (won), for *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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