John Richardson (born 1946 in
England) is a British
special effects supervisor. He is best known for his work on the ''
James Bond'' film series (at least ''
Casino Royale'', ''
Moonraker'', ''
Octopussy'', ''
A View to a Kill'' and ''
Die Another Day''), all the ''
Harry Potter
''Harry Potter'' is a series of seven fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by British author J. K. Rowling. The novels chronicle the lives of a young Magician (fantasy), wizard, Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, and his friends ...
'' film series (2001-2011), ''
A Bridge Too Far'' (1977) and
''Aliens'' (1986). For the latter, he won the
Academy Award for
Best Visual Effects
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Best Actor/Best Actress
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at the
1987 ceremony. He won the
BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects for his work on the film ''
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' (2011), for which he was also nominated for an Academy Award at the
2012 ceremony.
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Filmography
* 1967: '' Casino Royale'' (special effects - uncredited)
* 1968: ''Duffy Duffy may refer to:
People
*Duffy (surname), people with the surname Duffy or Duffey
*Duffy (nickname)
*Duffy (singer) (born 1984), Welsh singer, born Aimee Ann Duffy
Places
*Duffy, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra
* Duffy, Ohio ...
'' (special effects)
* 1969: '' Battle of Britain'' (special effects assistant - uncredited)
* 1970: '' Leo the Last'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1970: '' The Railway Children'' (special effects)
* 1971: '' The Devils'' (special effects)
* 1971: '' Straw Dogs'' (special effects)
* 1972: '' Young Winston'' (special effects)
* 1973: '' The Day of the Jackal'' (special effects: England)
* 1974: '' Mahler'' (special effects)
* 1974: ''Callan
Callan is a given name and surname of Irish and Scottish origin. It can derive from Ó Cathaláin, meaning ''descendant of Cathalán''. Callan can also be an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Allin or Mac Callin. Notable people with the name includ ...
'' (special effects)
* 1974: '' Phase IV'' (special effects)
* 1974: ''Juggernaut
A juggernaut (), in current English usage, is a literal or metaphorical force regarded as merciless, destructive, and unstoppable. This English usage originated in the mid-nineteenth century and was adapted from the Sanskrit word Jagannath.
...
'' (special effects)
* 1974: '' The Little Prince'' (special effects)
* 1975: '' Rosebud'' (special effects)
* 1975: '' Rollerball'' (special effects)
* 1975: '' Hennessy'' (special effects)
* 1975: '' Royal Flash'' (special effects)
* 1975: '' Lucky Lady'' (special effects)
* 1976: '' The Omen'' (special effects)
* 1977: '' A Bridge Too Far'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1977: '' The People That Time Forgot'' (special effects supervisor: Spain)
* 1978: '' Warlords of Atlantis'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1978: ''Superman
Superman is a superhero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and debuted in the comic book ''Action Comics'' #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and publi ...
'' (special effects: Canada and New York)
* 1979: '' North Sea Hijack'' (supervisor of special effects and special sequences)
* 1979: ''Escape to Athena
''Escape to Athena'' is a 1979 British adventure comedy war film directed by George P. Cosmatos. It stars Roger Moore, Telly Savalas, David Niven, Stefanie Powers, Claudia Cardinale, Richard Roundtree, Sonny Bono and Elliott Gould. The film is se ...
'' (special effects)
* 1979: '' Moonraker'' (special effects)
* 1980: ''The Watcher in the Woods The Watcher in the Woods may refer to:
* ''A Watcher in the Woods'', a 1903 non-fiction book by Dallas Lore Sharp
* '' A Watcher in the Woods'', a 1976 novel by Florence Engel Randall
* ''Watcher in the Woods'', a 2008 novel by Robert Liparulo
* ' ...
'' (special effects)
* 1980: '' Raise the Titanic'' (special effects - uncredited)
* 1982: '' Five Days One Summer'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1983: '' Octopussy'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1983: '' Slayground'' (special effects)
* 1985: '' Ladyhawke'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1985: '' A View to a Kill'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1986: ''Aliens
Alien primarily refers to:
* Alien (law), a person in a country who is not a national of that country
** Enemy alien, the above in times of war
* Extraterrestrial life, life which does not originate from Earth
** Specifically, intelligent extrat ...
'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1987: '' The Living Daylights'' (special visual effects)
* 1988: '' Willow'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1989: '' Licence to Kill'' (special visual effects)
* 1990: '' Treasure Island'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1991: '' Highlander II: The Quickening'' (special effects designer)
* 1992: '' Far and Away'' (special effects supervisor: Ireland)
* 1992: '' Christopher Columbus: The Discovery'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1993: '' Cliffhanger'' (special effects coordinator)
* 1993: '' Ghost in the Machine'' (special effects consultant)
* 1994: '' Love Affair'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1995: '' Bushwhacked'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1997: ''Starship Troopers
''Starship Troopers'' is a military science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. Written in a few weeks in reaction to the US suspending nuclear tests, the story was first published as a two-part serial in ''The Magazine of F ...
'' (special effects supervisor)
* 1999: '' Deep Blue Sea'' (special effects supervisor)
* 2000: '' The Family Man'' (special effects coordinator - uncredited)
* 2001: '' Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' (special effects supervisor)
* 2002: '' Men in Black II'' (creature coordinator)
* 2002: ''Enough
Enough may refer to:
Film and television
* ''Enough'' (film), a 2002 film starring Jennifer Lopez
* "Enough" (''CSI: NY''), an episode of the TV series
*"Enough", an episode of ''Tru Calling''
Songs
* "Enough" (Tarja Turunen song), 2009
* "Eno ...
'' (special effects coordinator)
* 2002: '' Die Another Day'' (model effects supervisor)
* 2002: '' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' (special effects supervisor)
* 2004: '' Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' (special effects supervisor)
* 2005: ''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
''Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the fourth novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It follows Harry Potter, a wizard in his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and W ...
'' (special effects supervisor)
* 2007: ''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
''Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the fifth novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It follows Harry Potter's struggles through his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witc ...
'' (special effects supervisor)
* 2009: '' Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' (special effects supervisor)
* 2010: '' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' (special effects supervisor)
* 2011: '' Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2'' (special effects supervisor)
References
External links
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Visual effects supervisors
Living people
Best Visual Effects Academy Award winners
Best Visual Effects BAFTA Award winners
1946 births
Special effects coordinators