Michael Seresin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Michael Seresin

New Zealand cinematographer and film director

Date of Birth: 17-Jul-1942

Place of Birth: Wellington, Wellington Region, New Zealand

Profession: cinematographer, film director

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Michael Stephen Seresin, ONZM BSC, (born 17 July 1942) is a New Zealand cinematographer, best known for several collaborations with the British director Alan Parker.
As a film director, Seresin directed Homeboy, starring and written by Mickey Rourke.
Seresin is best known for his work on the third Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. In addition to his work in film, Seresin is a winemaker, having founded Seresin Estate in Marlborough in 1992.He is the son of Harry Seresin (1919–1994), who was a key figure in the hospitality and café scene in Wellington, and brother of Ben Seresin, who is also a cinematographer. In the 2009 New Year Honours, Seresin was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the film and wine industries.His home in Queen Charlotte Sound, New Zealand was featured on the BBC's The World's Most Extraordinary Homes.