John Nelson
Profile info
Known forVisual Effects
GenderMale
Birthday21 July 1959 (67 years old)
Place of birthDetroit, Michigan, USA
Known credits17
Biography
John Nelson (born July 21, 1953) is an American visual effects supervisor. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects for his work on the films Gladiator (2000) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017). He has also been nominated for I, Robot (2004) and Iron Man (2008). He also won the 2018 British Academy of Film and Television Arts for the Special Visual Effects in Blade Runner 2049. After graduating with high distinction from the University of Michigan in 1976, he worked as a cameraman, technical director, and director at the pioneering computer animation and commercial production company …
Hurry Up Tomorrow
2025 · Visual Effects Supervisor
The Residence
2025 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Blade Runner 2049
2017 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Point Break
2015 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Blackhat
2015 · Visual Effects Supervisor
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
2010 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Iron Man
2008 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'
2005 · Self
I, Robot
2004 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Gladiator Games: The Roman Bloodsport
2000 · Self
Gladiator
2000 · Visual Effects Supervisor
City of Angels
1998 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Anaconda
1997 · Visual Effects Supervisor
The Cable Guy
1996 · Visual Effects Supervisor
My Life
1993 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Stay Tuned
1992 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
1991 · CG Animator
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