John Toll

American cinematographer and producer
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Summary

John Toll is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on June 15, 1952[3]. He worked as a cinematographer[4], television producer[5], camera operator[6], film producer[7], and photographer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • John Toll was born in Cleveland[2].
  • John Toll was born on June 15, 1952[3].
  • Among John Toll's spouses was Lois Burwell[10].
  • John Toll held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was John Toll's native language[12].
  • John Toll's professions included cinematographer[4].
  • John Toll worked as a television producer[5].
  • John Toll's professions included camera operator[6].
  • John Toll worked as a film producer[7].
  • John Toll's professions included photographer[8].
  • John Toll's professions included actor[13].
  • John Toll's field of work was television production[14].
  • John Toll's field of work was cinematography[15].
  • A notable work attributed to John Toll is Legends of the Fall[16].
  • A notable work attributed to John Toll is Gone Baby Gone[17].
  • A notable work attributed to John Toll is Cloud Atlas[18].
  • A notable work attributed to John Toll is The Rainmaker[19].
  • A notable work attributed to John Toll is Tropic Thunder[20].
  • A notable work attributed to John Toll is The Hoax[21].
  • John Toll received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[22].
  • John Toll received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography[23].
  • John Toll received the Satellite Award for Best Cinematography[24].
  • John Toll received the BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[25].
  • John Toll is recorded as male[26].
  • John Toll's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

John Toll's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on June 15, 1952[3]. English was his native language[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cinematographer[4], television producer[5], camera operator[6], film producer[7], photographer[8], and actor[13]. Fields of work include television production[14], an industry[28] and cinematography[15], an academic major[29].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Legends of the Fall[16], a film[30], directed by Edward Zwick[31]; Gone Baby Gone[17], a film[32], directed by Ben Affleck[33]; Cloud Atlas[18], a film[34], directed by Tom Tykwer[35]; The Rainmaker[19], a film[36], directed by Francis Ford Coppola[37]; Tropic Thunder[20], a film[38], directed by Ben Stiller[39]; and The Hoax[21], a film[40], directed by Robert Anderson[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[22], an Academy Awards[42], in United States[43], founded in 1929[44]; Satellite Award for Best Cinematography[24], a class of award[45], in United States[46]; and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[25], a class of award[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Personal Life

John Toll was married to Lois Burwell[10].

Why It Matters

John Toll has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was John Toll born?

John Toll's place of birth was Cleveland[2].

Who was John Toll married to?

John Toll's spouses include Lois Burwell[10].

What did John Toll do for work?

John Toll worked as cinematographer[4], television producer[5], camera operator[6], film producer[7], and photographer[8].

What awards did John Toll receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Cinematography[22], Academy Award for Best Cinematography[23], Satellite Award for Best Cinematography[24], and BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography[25].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · MsMorale · 2026-09-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Award received → Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Academy Award for Best Cinematography, Satellite Award for Best Cinematography +1
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