Warwick Thornton

Warwick Thornton

CinematographerDirectorWriter
Born
July 23, 1970
Awards
43 wins, 88 nominations

Warwick Thornton was born on 23 July 1970 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Samson & Delilah (2009), The New Boy (2023) and Green Bush (2005).

Biography

Warwick Thornton was born on July 23, 1970 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for Samson & Delilah (2009), The New Boy (2023) and Green Bush (2005).

Director

WolframWolfram(2025)
The New BoyThe New Boy(2023)
FirebiteFirebite(2021)
The BeachThe Beach(2020)
Mystery RoadMystery Road(2018)

Actor

FirebiteFirebite(2021)as Barfly
Mystery RoadMystery Road(2018)as Cluney
BearBear(2011)as Ranger

Producer

FirebiteFirebite(2021)
The BeachThe Beach(2020)

Cinematographer

WolframWolfram(2025)
Fast CharlieFast Charlie(2023)
The New BoyThe New Boy(2023)
FirebiteFirebite(2021)
Mystery RoadMystery Road(2018)

Art Director

The Way of the Ngangkari(2015)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

KangarooKangaroo(2025)

Art Department

The Way of the Ngangkari(2015)

Camera and Electrical Department

Blue Water EmpireBlue Water Empire(2019)
Mechanic: ResurrectionMechanic: Resurrection(2016)
Wirriya (Small Boy)Wirriya (Small Boy)(2004)
Cold TurkeyCold Turkey(2003)
Stone ForeverStone Forever(1999)

Additional Crew

The Way of the Ngangkari(2015)

Self

ABC News BreakfastABC News Breakfast(2008)as Self - Director
LandlineLandline(1991)as Self - Reporter
Eat the InvadersEat the Invaders(2025)as Self - Film Director
Creative Types with Virginia TrioliCreative Types with Virginia Trioli(2024)as Self - Film director
13th AACTA Awards13th AACTA Awards(2024)as Self - Film director

Known for

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Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman, Warwick Thornton, Wayne Blair, and Aswan Reid at an event for The New Boy (2023)Cate Blanchett, Deborah Mailman, and Warwick ThorntonWarwick ThorntonWarwick ThorntonWarwick ThorntonXavier Dolan, Warwick Thornton, Felix van Groeningen, Yaron Shani, and Scandar Copti