Warwick Thornton
Directing Born Jul 23, 1970 Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia 112 credits
Biography
Warwick Thornton works in directing. Born July 23, 1970 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia. Archytele tracks 112 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
Wolfram · DirectorWolfram · Director of Photography
Kangaroo · Second Unit Director
Creative Types with Virginia Trioli
Fast Charlie · Director of PhotographyThe New Boy · DirectorThe New Boy · WriterThe New Boy · Director of Photography
FirebiteFirebite · DirectorFirebite · WriterFirebite · Director of PhotographyFirebite · Producer
The BeachThe Beach · DirectorThe Beach · ProducerThe Beach · CreatorMeth Kelly · Director
Blue Water Empire · Additional CameraBetween Two Lines · Director of Photography
Mystery RoadMystery Road · DirectorMystery Road · Director of PhotographySweet Country · DirectorSweet Country · Director of Photography
Coat of Arms · Director of PhotographyWe Don't Need a MapWe Don't Need a Map · DirectorWe Don't Need a Map · WriterWe Don't Need a Map · Director of Photography
Septembers of Shiraz · Director of PhotographyBlack Chook · Director of PhotographyNulla Nulla · ThanksThe Way of the Ngangkari · DirectorThe Way of the Ngangkari · Art Direction
Words with Gods · DirectorWords with Gods · WriterWords with Gods · Director of Photography
The Turning · WriterThe Turning · DirectorThe Turning · Director of PhotographyThe Darkside · DirectorThe Darkside · Writer
The Sapphires · Director of PhotographyIn the Air · Director of PhotographyThe Oysterman · Director of Photography
BearHere I Am · Director of PhotographyStranded · DirectorStranded · Director of Photography
Art+Soul · Director of PhotographyArt+Soul · DirectorIntervention 2 Years On · Camera OperatorKarlu Karlu: Devil's Marbles · Director of Photography
Samson and Delilah · DirectorSamson and Delilah · WriterSamson and Delilah · Director of Photography
First Australians · Director of PhotographyDark Science · DirectorDark Science · Director of PhotographyKeao · Director of PhotographyBit of Black Business · Director of Photography
Nana · DirectorNana · WriterWillaberta Jack · Director of PhotographyTnorala - Baby Falling · DirectorBurning Daylight · Director
Knot at Home Project · Director of PhotographyMy Brother Vinnie · Director of Photography
Green Bush · DirectorGreen Bush · Writer5 Seasons · Director of PhotographyThe Old Man and the Inland Sea · DirectorThe Old Man and the Inland Sea · Writer
Mparntwe Sacred Sites · Director of PhotographyWirriya: Small Boy · Additional Camera
Cold Turkey · Additional Lighting TechnicianRosalie's Journey · DirectorRosalie's Journey · WriterRosalie's Journey · Director of Photography
Mimi · DirectorMimi · WriterMimi · Director of PhotographyFlat · Director of PhotographyMy Mother India · Director of Photography
Ngangkari · Director of Photography
Buried Country · Director of PhotographyWilligan's Fitzroy · Director
Stone Forever · Additional Camera
Radiance · Director of PhotographyAlchemy · Camera OperatorA Classroom in Theresienstadt · Director of PhotographyMarluku Wirlinyi: The Kangaroo Hunters · Director of PhotographyMy Bed Your Bed · Director of Photography
From Sand to Celluloid: Payback · DirectorFrom Sand to Celluloid: Payback · WriterFrom Sand to Celluloid: Payback · Director of Photography
Audacious · Camera Operator
Satellite Dreaming · Director of Photography
Full Filmography
112 titles- Wolfram (2026) Director
- Wolfram (2026) Director of Photography
- Kangaroo (2025) Second Unit Director
- Creative Types with Virginia Trioli (2024) as Self
- Fast Charlie (2023) Director of Photography
- The New Boy (2023) Director
- The New Boy (2023) Writer
- The New Boy (2023) Director of Photography
- Firebite (2021)
- Firebite (2021) Director
- Firebite (2021) Writer
- Firebite (2021) Director of Photography
- Firebite (2021) Producer
- Firebite (2021) Creator
- The Beach (2020) as Self
- The Beach (2020) Director
- The Beach (2020) Producer
- The Beach (2020) Creator
- Meth Kelly (2020) Director
- Blue Water Empire (2019) Additional Camera
- Between Two Lines (2019) Director of Photography
- Mystery Road (2018) as Cluney
- Mystery Road (2018) Director
- Mystery Road (2018) Director of Photography
- Sweet Country (2018) Director
- Sweet Country (2018) Director of Photography
- Coat of Arms (2017) Director of Photography
- We Don't Need a Map (2017) as Self
- We Don't Need a Map (2017) Director
- We Don't Need a Map (2017) Writer
- We Don't Need a Map (2017) Director of Photography
- Ancient Eye (2017) Director
- Septembers of Shiraz (2015) Director of Photography
- Black Chook (2015) Director of Photography
- Nulla Nulla (2015) Thanks
- The Way of the Ngangkari (2015) Director
- The Way of the Ngangkari (2015) Art Direction
- The Way of the Ngangkari (2015) Art Department Assistant
- The Way of the Ngangkari (2015) Director of Photography
- Words with Gods (2014) Director
- Words with Gods (2014) Writer
- Words with Gods (2014) Director of Photography
- The Turning (2013) Writer
- The Turning (2013) Director
- The Turning (2013) Director of Photography
- The Darkside (2013) Director
- The Darkside (2013) Writer
- The Darkside (2013) Director of Photography
- The Sapphires (2012) Director of Photography
- In the Air (2012) Director of Photography
- The Oysterman (2012) Director of Photography
- Bear (2011) as Ranger
- Here I Am (2011) Director of Photography
- Stranded (2011) Director
- Stranded (2011) Director of Photography
- Art+Soul (2010) Director of Photography
- Art+Soul (2010) Director
- Intervention 2 Years On (2010) Camera Operator
- Karlu Karlu: Devil's Marbles (2010) Director of Photography
- Samson and Delilah (2009) Director
- Samson and Delilah (2009) Writer
- Samson and Delilah (2009) Director of Photography
- First Australians (2008) Director of Photography
- Dark Science (2008) Director
- Dark Science (2008) Director of Photography
- Keao (2008) Director of Photography
- Bit of Black Business (2008) Director of Photography
- Nana (2007) Director
- Nana (2007) Writer
- Willaberta Jack (2007) Director of Photography
- Tnorala - Baby Falling (2007) Director
- Burning Daylight (2007) Director
- Knot at Home Project (2006) Director of Photography
- My Brother Vinnie (2006) Director of Photography
- Green Bush (2005) Director
- Green Bush (2005) Writer
- 5 Seasons (2005) Director of Photography
- The Old Man and the Inland Sea (2005) Director
- The Old Man and the Inland Sea (2005) Writer
- The Old Man and the Inland Sea (2005) Director of Photography
- The Lore of Love (2005) Director of Photography
- Beyond Sorry (2005) Director of Photography
- Plains Empty (2005) Director of Photography
- Mparntwe Sacred Sites (2004) Director of Photography
- Wirriya: Small Boy (2004) Additional Camera
- Cold Turkey (2003) Additional Lighting Technician
- Rosalie's Journey (2003) Director
- Rosalie's Journey (2003) Writer
- Rosalie's Journey (2003) Director of Photography
- Mimi (2002) Director
- Mimi (2002) Writer
- Mimi (2002) Director of Photography
- Flat (2002) Director of Photography
- My Mother India (2002) Director of Photography
- Jabiru 0886: Trespass (2002) Director of Photography
- Ngangkari (2001) Director of Photography
- Buried Country (2000) Director of Photography
- Willigan's Fitzroy (2000) Director
- Stone Forever (1999) Additional Camera
- Radiance (1998) Director of Photography
- Alchemy (1998) Camera Operator
- A Classroom in Theresienstadt (1998) Director of Photography
- Marluku Wirlinyi: The Kangaroo Hunters (1998) Director of Photography
- My Bed Your Bed (1998) Director of Photography
- Promise (1998) Director of Photography
- From Sand to Celluloid: Payback (1996) Director
- From Sand to Celluloid: Payback (1996) Writer
- From Sand to Celluloid: Payback (1996) Director of Photography
- Audacious (1995) Camera Operator
- Satellite Dreaming (1991) Director of Photography
- Nganampa Anwernekenhe (1987) Director of Photography
- First Warrior Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Warwick Thornton best known for?
Warwick Thornton is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Wolfram (2026), Wolfram (2026), Kangaroo (2025), Fast Charlie (2023).
When and where was Warwick Thornton born?
Warwick Thornton was born on July 23, 1970 in Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia.
How many credits does Warwick Thornton have?
Warwick Thornton has accumulated over 112 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2026.
What is Warwick Thornton's background in cinema and television?
Warwick Thornton (born 23 July, 1970; Alice Springs) is an Australian film director, screenwriter and cinematographer. His debut feature film Samson and Delilah won the Caméra d'Or at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival and the award for Best Film at the Asia Pacific Screen Awards. He also won the Asia Pacific Screen Award f...
Warwick Thornton by the numbers
112credits
91films
21TV series
1987–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Firebite (2021) — aged about 50
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