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Andrew Lesnie | |
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Born | 1 January 1956 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 27 April 2015 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 59)
Occupation | Cinematographer |
Years active | 1978–2014 |
Awards | Academy Award for Best Cinematography The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) |
Andrew Lesnie ACS ASC (1 January 1956 – 27 April 2015) was an Australian cinematographer. He was best known as the cinematographer for The Lord of the Rings trilogy (2001–2003) and its prequel The Hobbit trilogy (2012–2014), both directed by New Zealand director Peter Jackson. He received the Academy Award for Best Cinematography for his work on The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring in 2002.