Lawrence Sher

Lawrence Sher

CinematographerCrewDirectorActor Feb 4 (age 56) Teaneck, New Jersey, USA 1999–2026 (27 year career)
6.2 avg rating

Biography

Lawrence Sher, ASC (born February 4, 1970) is an American cinematographer and film director, best known for comedy films such as Garden State, The Dictator, and The Hangover series, frequently collaborating with directors Todd Phillips and Zach Braff. He made his directorial debut with Father Figures, which began a wide theatrical release on December 22, 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures. He was nominated for an Academy Award and a BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography for the 2019 film Joker, direct…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (39)

Movies (39)

The Bride!

The Bride!

2026

Director of Photography

6.3
Apex

Apex

2026 Upcoming

Director of Photography

Apr 24

Joker: Folie à Deux

Joker: Folie à Deux

2024

Director of Photography

5.4
Black Adam

Black Adam

2022

Director of Photography

6.8
The Starling

The Starling

2021

Cinematography

6.9
Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert

Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert

2021

Director of Photography

8.0
Joker

Joker

2019

Cinematography

8.1
Joker

Joker

2019

Director of Photography

8.1
Godzilla: King of the Monsters

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

2019

Director of Photography

6.7
Father Figures

Father Figures

2017

Director

5.8
War Dogs

War Dogs

2016

Director of Photography

6.9
Aloha

Aloha

2015

Additional Photography

5.5
Godzilla

Godzilla

2014

Additional Photography

6.4
Wish I Was Here

Wish I Was Here

2014

Director of Photography

6.5
The Hangover Part III

The Hangover Part III

2013

Director of Photography

6.2
The Dictator

The Dictator

2012

Director of Photography

6.2
Paul

Paul

2011

Director of Photography

6.7
The Hangover Part II

The Hangover Part II

2011

Director of Photography

6.5
The Big Year

The Big Year

2011

Director of Photography

6.0
Due Date

Due Date

2010

Director of Photography

6.4
The Hangover

The Hangover

2009

Director of Photography

7.3
I Love You, Man

I Love You, Man

2009

Director of Photography

6.6
The Eastmans

The Eastmans

2009

Director of Photography

6.0
Trucker

Trucker

2008

Director of Photography

5.9
The Promotion

The Promotion

2008

Director of Photography

5.3
Dan in Real Life

Dan in Real Life

2007

Director of Photography

6.6
When A Man Falls In The Forest

When A Man Falls In The Forest

2007

Director of Photography

4.3
Grilled

Grilled

2006

Director of Photography

4.9
The Dukes of Hazzard

The Dukes of Hazzard

2005

Director of Photography

5.6
The Chumscrubber

The Chumscrubber

2005

Director of Photography

6.5
Garden State

Garden State

2004

Director of Photography

7.1
Club Dread

Club Dread

2004

Director of Photography

5.2
Legally Blonde

Legally Blonde

2003

Director of Photography

5.0
Kissing Jessica Stein

Kissing Jessica Stein

2002

Director of Photography

6.0
The Facts of Life Reunion

The Facts of Life Reunion

2001

Director of Photography

8.0
A Better Way to Die

A Better Way to Die

2001

Director of Photography

5.6
12 Stops on the Road to Nowhere

12 Stops on the Road to Nowhere

1999

Cinematography

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

1999

"B" Camera Operator

4.6
Shark Attack

Shark Attack

1999

Director of Photography

5.1