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Christian Sebaldt

Christian Sebaldt

Cinematographer, also producer · Born May 22, 1958 (68) · Munich, Germany

Primetime Emmy winner

Director of Photography Christian Sebaldt is a member of the American Society of Cinematographers, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences and the Visual Effects Society. He has compiled 40 feature film credits, with seven theatrical releases: "Resident Evil: Apocalypse", "Starship Troopers 2", & "Crossover" (all Columbia TriStar), "Feardotcom" (Warner Brothers), "Race to Space" & "Bratz" (both Lionsgate) & "The Dark" (Miramax). His latest feature films are "REAGAN" and "On A Wing And A Prayer" (MGM/Amazon), to be released in 2023. He has photographed over 175 television episodes (over 100 for Jerry Bruckheimer TV, 26 for Shondaland) and also commercials, music videos, network promos, TV movies and documentaries. In 2010 he received a Primetime EMMY Award and an ASC nomination for his work on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation". Other awards include a Silver Clio, Art Director's Club Gold and a Kodak Vision Award for Outstanding Achievements in Cinematography.

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
May 22, 1958 (68)
From
Munich, Germany
Works as
Cinematographer, also producer
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 45 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 24% in 30 days

What are Christian Sebaldt's films like?

Across their 28 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Survival.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 11th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 26th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Horror4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Horror movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 23rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 4th percentile
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
45%
Survival
18%
Morality
15%
Self
12%
Power
4%
Society
4%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds15 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival9 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 28 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 15 · Serious 3 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 17 · Stylized 9 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 10 · Intense 9

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 8

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 2

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 18 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 23 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
16
Dread
9
Warm
8
Joyful
8
Hopeful
6
Other
25

How their films linger

Fun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 6 with a twist

  • Happy15
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous5

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Christian Sebaldt's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 25 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (13).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Christian Sebaldt's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

45 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page.

  • Final Destination: Bloodlines(2025)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Reagan(2024)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • On a Wing and a Prayer(2023)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • CSI: Vegas(2021)

    Show 12 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • ZBurbs(2017)

    Cinematographer · Producer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Rush Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

  • How to Get Away with Murder(2014)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Cody the Robosapien(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • Chain Letter(2010)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 5th percentile of all films

  • Parasomnia(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Bratz(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Georgia Rule(2007)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Crossover(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • Desperation(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • Haunting Sarah(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Dark(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Species III(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all films

  • Resident Evil: Apocalypse(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Raise Your Voice(2004)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films

  • The Even Stevens Movie(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Feardotcom(2002)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Ping!(2000)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Director

  • Time Share(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • P.U.N.K.S.(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Addams Family Reunion(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Richie Rich's Christmas Wish(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Casper Meets Wendy(1998)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Casper: A Spirited Beginning(1997)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Suicide Kings(1997)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Galgameth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 144 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Wild Bill: Hollywood Maverick(1995)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Inevitable Grace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Revenge of the Red Baron(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • No Dessert, Dad, Till You Mow the Lawn(1994)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Caroline at Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Illicit Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • Scorned(1993)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • The Skateboard Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Additional Photography

  • Bloodfist IV: Die Trying(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Wedding Band (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Cinematographer

  • Mortal Passions(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • Hollywood Chaos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Cinematographer · Co-Executive Producer

Career shape

A full career of 43 titles from 1989 to 2025.

Biggest box office

Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)

$318M worldwide

Highest rated

Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)

Midcredits 73rd

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 43: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleProducing1 of 43: 0 only producing, 1 with another roleCinematography41 of 43: 40 only cinematography, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score23rdOther crew1 of 43: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1980s2 · crew1990s17 · crew2000s16 · crew2010s4 · crew2020s4 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Awards

Won a Primetime Emmy in 2010, Outstanding Cinematography for a One Hour Series.

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Christian Sebaldt's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 21st percentile, the median of all 33; across their 28 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 22nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

22ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Approval · how many liked their films

21stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Reach · how many have seen their films

83rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 28

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th19

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 35 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned3
  • Divisive2
  • Cult Classic4
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed20

Most divisive · cinematographer

Bratz (2007)

93rd percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

How to Get Away with Murder (2014)

Midcredits 90th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 40/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 60, detractors 28. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Christian Sebaldt's work okay for kids?

Across up to 11 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore7 titles38–92 · median 83 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity11 titles16–69 · median 50 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity7 titles31–73 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles22–49 · median 35 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense8 titles37–81 · median 62 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Christian Sebaldt work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christian Sebaldt's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Sean McNamara shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles