In 2013 Tobias A. Schliessler lensed Peter Berg's action/drama "Lone Survivor." The two previously collaborated on a number of films including: the sci-fi thriller "Battleship," "Hancock," starring Will Smith; the high school football drama "Friday Night Lights" and "The Rundown," starring Dwayne Johnson. Schliessler has also enjoyed a successful partnership with director Bill Condon, as the two first teamed up on Condon's Academy Award® winning film "Dreamgirls." Other notable credits include Tony Scott's crime thriller "The Taking of Pelham 123," as well as Antoine Fuqua's "Bait," starring Jamie Foxx.
A native of Germany, Schliessler studied cinematography at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, Canada. He began his career shooting documentaries, and then segued into independent features, television movies, music videos and commercials. Schliessler was honored by the Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) for his cinematography on Audi's commercial "Wake Up" in 2000, and Lincoln's Financial spot "Doctor" in 2001. Both are now part of the permanent archives of The Museum of Modern Art's Department of Film and Video in New York City. His commercial work also includes ads for such high end brands as Mercedes Benz, BMW, Bank of America, Citibank, AT&T and Verizon.
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