---
name: "Newton Thomas Sigel"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/newton-thomas-sigel"
fi1m_id: "newton-thomas-sigel"
imdb_id: "nm0005875"
tmdb_id: 9040
wikidata_id: "Q1367452"
roles: ["Cinematographer","Director"]
born: "29 August 1955"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 19
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_over: 18
updated: "2026-10-19T04:30:31.893504+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."
---

# Newton Thomas Sigel

## Identity

Newton Thomas Sigel

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/newton-thomas-sigel
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** newton-thomas-sigel
- **IMDb ID:** nm0005875
- **TMDB ID:** 9040
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1367452
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Thomas_Sigel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367452, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005875/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9040

Cinematographer and director. Born 29 August 1955 in Detroit, Michigan, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Cinematographer, Director
- **Born:** 29 August 1955, Detroit, Michigan, USA
- **Active:** 1987–present
- **Also known as:** Tom Sigel, Thomas Sigel, N. Thomas Sigel, Tom
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 19: 1 directing, 18 crew
- **Frequently works with:** [Bryan Singer](https://film.one/person/bryan-singer.md), [Hugh Jackman](https://film.one/person/hugh-jackman.md), [Lauren Shuler Donner](https://film.one/person/lauren-shuler-donner.md), [Ian McKellen](https://film.one/person/ian-mckellen.md), [James Marsden](https://film.one/person/james-marsden.md), [Patrick Stewart](https://film.one/person/patrick-stewart.md), [Dan Harris](https://film.one/person/dan-harris.md), [David Hayter](https://film.one/person/david-hayter.md)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 82 (3), 1990s 81 (3), 2000s 74 (5), 2010s 55 (7), 2020s 72 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 68 to 66 across 17 titles
- **Score spread:** 8 at 80+, 6 at 60–79, 4 under 60
- **Genres:** Drama 9, Action 6, Adventure 5, Crime 5, Science Fiction 5, Comedy 3
- **Screen time:** 34 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $3,866m across 15 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newton_Thomas_Sigel, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1367452, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005875/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/9040

## Coming up

- *Avengers: Doomsday* (2026-12-16), Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-doomsday.md)

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*The Wonder Years*](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md) (82), [*X2*](https://film.one/film/x2.md) (80), [*X-Men: Days of Future Past*](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md) (78), [*House*](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md) (78), [*X-Men*](https://film.one/film/x-men.md) (67), [*X-Men: Apocalypse*](https://film.one/film/x-men-apocalypse.md) (48)
- **HBO Max:** [*The Usual Suspects*](https://film.one/film/the-usual-suspects.md) (82), [*Superman Returns*](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md) (60)
- **Netflix:** [*Da 5 Bloods*](https://film.one/film/da-5-bloods.md) (72)
- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Movie 43*](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md) (24)

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

## Biography

Newton Thomas Sigel, ASC (born 29 August 1955) is an American cinematographer. He was born in Detroit, Michigan, and studied painting in New York City, where he became an artist-in-residence at the Whitney Museum of American Art.

Sigel began his career working with experimental filmmaker Kenneth Anger and later as a documentary cinematographer. His first feature as director of photography was *Latino* (1985). He worked as a second-unit cinematographer on films including *Platoon* before shooting *The Usual Suspects* (1995) for director Bryan Singer, beginning a long collaboration that included several *X-Men* films and *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018). Other credits include *Drive* (2011).

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

## On Fi1m (19)

### Directed (1)

- *House* (2004), Fi1m 78, Director, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)

### Crew (18) — the average rests on these

- *Da 5 Bloods* (2020), Fi1m 72, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/da-5-bloods.md)
- *Euphoria* (2019), Fi1m 65, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/euphoria.md)
- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), Fi1m 55, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)
- *X-Men: Apocalypse* (2016), Fi1m 48, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-apocalypse.md)
- *Seventh Son* (2014), Fi1m 35, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/seventh-son.md)
- *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), Fi1m 78, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md)
- *Movie 43* (2013), Fi1m 24, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Drive* (2011), Fi1m 83, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/drive.md)
- *The Hurt Locker* (2008), Fi1m 86, Additional Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-hurt-locker.md)
- *Superman Returns* (2006), Fi1m 60, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md)
- *X2* (2003), Fi1m 80, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/x2.md)
- *X-Men* (2000), Fi1m 67, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/x-men.md)
- *Three Kings* (1999), Fi1m 80, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/three-kings.md)
- *Casino* (1995), Fi1m 82, Second Unit Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md)
- *The Usual Suspects* (1995), Fi1m 82, Director of Photography, Cinematography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-usual-suspects.md)
- *The Thin Blue Line* (1988), Fi1m 90, Additional Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-blue-line.md)
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), Fi1m 82, Cinematography, Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *Wall Street* (1987), Fi1m 74, Additional Director of Photography — [page](https://film.one/film/wall-street.md)

## Complete filmography (97)

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

- *Avengers: Doomsday* (2026), Director of Photography — coming soon, [page](https://film.one/film/avengers-doomsday.md)
- *Candy Cane Lane* (2023), Director of Photography
- *Citadel* (2023), series, Director, Executive Producer, Director of Photography
- *Dog* (2022), Director of Photography
- *Cherry* (2021), Director of Photography
- *Da 5 Bloods* (2020), Director of Photography — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/film/da-5-bloods.md)
- *Extraction* (2020), Director of Photography
- *Euphoria* (2019), series, Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/euphoria.md)
- *Real Life* (2018), Director
- *Bohemian Rhapsody* (2018), Director of Photography — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/film/bohemian-rhapsody.md)
- *Marshall* (2017), Director of Photography
- *The Gifted* (2017), series, Director of Photography
- *X-Men: Apocalypse* (2016), Director of Photography — Fi1m 48, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-apocalypse.md)
- *Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny* (2016), Director of Photography
- *Cook & Banks* (2015), Thanks
- *Battle Creek* (2015), series, Director of Photography
- *Seventh Son* (2014), Director of Photography — Fi1m 35, [page](https://film.one/film/seventh-son.md)
- *X-Men: Days of Future Past* (2014), Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men-days-of-future-past.md)
- *Jack the Giant Slayer* (2013), Director of Photography
- *Movie 43* (2013), Director of Photography — Fi1m 24, [page](https://film.one/film/movie-43.md)
- *Drive* (2011), Director of Photography — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/drive.md)
- *The Conspirator* (2011), Director of Photography, "A" Camera Operator
- *Frankie & Alice* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Eat Pray Love* (2010), Second Unit Director
- *Leap Year* (2010), Director of Photography
- *Valkyrie* (2008), Director of Photography
- *The Hurt Locker* (2008), Additional Director of Photography — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/film/the-hurt-locker.md)
- *Towelhead* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Leatherheads* (2008), Director of Photography
- *Superman Returns* (2006), Director of Photography — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/superman-returns.md)
- *Tales of the Rat Fink* (2006), Additional Director of Photography
- *The Brothers Grimm* (2005), Director of Photography
- *The Big Empty* (2005), Director, Director of Photography, Producer, Writer
- *House* (2004), series, Director, Director of Photography — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/house-2004.md)
- *X2* (2003), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/x2.md)
- *Valley of Tears* (2003), Additional Director of Photography
- *Confessions of a Dangerous Mind* (2002), Director of Photography
- *Point of Origin* (2002), Director
- *Ambush* (2001), Director of Photography
- *X-Men* (2000), Director of Photography — Fi1m 67, [page](https://film.one/film/x-men.md)
- *Three Kings* (1999), Director of Photography — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/three-kings.md)
- *Brokedown Palace* (1999), Director of Photography
- *Apt Pupil* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Fallen* (1998), Director of Photography
- *Blood and Wine* (1996), Director of Photography
- *The Trigger Effect* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Foxfire* (1996), Director of Photography
- *Casino* (1995), Second Unit Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/casino.md)
- *The Usual Suspects* (1995), Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/the-usual-suspects.md)
- *Suspicious* (1994), Director of Photography
- *Blankman* (1994), Director of Photography
- *A Time to Heal* (1994), Director of Photography, Camera Operator
- *Money for Nothing* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Daybreak* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Indian Summer* (1993), Director of Photography
- *Into the West* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Crossing the Bridge* (1992), Director of Photography
- *Salmonberries* (1991), Director of Photography
- *Murder in High Places* (1991), Director of Photography
- *No Secrets* (1991), Additional Director of Photography
- *The Doors* (1991), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Red Hot + Blue: A Tribute to Cole Porter* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Teatro!* (1990), Director of Photography
- *American Dream* (1990), Additional Director of Photography
- *A Promise to Keep* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Cop Rock* (1990), series, Director of Photography
- *Pump Up the Volume* (1990), Additional Director of Photography
- *Turner & Hooch* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Challenger* (1990), Director of Photography
- *Rock Hudson* (1990), Director of Photography
- *H-2 Worker* (1990), Cinematography
- *Wild Orchid* (1989), Additional Director of Photography
- *Heart of Dixie* (1989), Additional Director of Photography
- *Rude Awakening* (1989), Director of Photography
- *Roe vs. Wade* (1989), Director of Photography
- *The Thin Blue Line* (1988), Additional Director of Photography — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/film/the-thin-blue-line.md)
- *Perfect People* (1988), Director of Photography
- *The Wonder Years* (1988), series, Director of Photography — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-wonder-years.md)
- *Vandemonium Plus* (1987), Director
- *Doll Day Afternoon* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Wall Street* (1987), Additional Director of Photography — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/wall-street.md)
- *Tales from the Hollywood Hills: Natica Jackson* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Matewan* (1987), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *Home Fires* (1987), Director of Photography
- *Dead of Winter* (1987), Second Unit Director of Photography
- *American Masters* (1986), series, Director of Photography
- *Latino* (1985), Director of Photography
- *In Our Hands* (1984), Camera Operator
- *When the Mountains Tremble* (1983), Director, Director of Photography
- *Brainwash* (1983), Camera Operator
- *Atomic Artist* (1983), Director of Photography
- *La operación* (1982), Director of Photography
- *El Salvador: Another Vietnam* (1981), Director of Photography
- *CBS Reports: Guatemala* (1981), Cinematography, Director
- *We Are the Guinea Pigs* (1980), Director of Photography
- *The Heart of Loisaida* (1979), Camera Operator
- *Great Performances* (1971), series, Director of Photography

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