John Richardson (born June 10, 1946 in

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) is a British special effects supervisor. He is best known for his work on the ''

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'' film series ('' Casino Royale'', '' Moonraker'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'', ''

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'' and ''

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''), all the ''

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'' film series (2001-2011), '' A Bridge Too Far'' (1977) and ''Aliens'' (1986). For the latter, he won the

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for Best Visual Effects at the 1987 ceremony. He won the

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for his work on the film ''

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'' (2011), for which he was also nominated for an Academy Award at the 2012 ceremony.Academy Awards 2012 , Road to the Oscars - IMDb
/ref> Richardson is the son of special effects pioneer Cliff Richardson, who worked on films including ''

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'' (1967) and ''Casino Royale'' (1967), the latter alongside his son. On 13 August 1976, while working on ''A Bridge Too Far'' (1977), John was involved in a car accident in the Netherlands that resulted in the death of his girlfriend, Liz Moore, a sculptor and special effects creator who worked on the original suit for

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. In 2019, he published the book ''Making Movie Magic'', which detailed his career in film. In addition to his work in special effects, he also specialized in pyrotechnics and as a

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Filmography

* 1967: '' Casino Royale'' (special effects - uncredited) * 1968: '' Duffy'' (special effects) * 1969: ''

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'' (special effects assistant - uncredited) * 1970: '' Leo the Last'' (special effects supervisor) * 1970: ''

The Railway Children ''The Railway Children'' is a children's book by E. Nesbit, Edith Nesbit, originally serialised in ''The London Magazine'' during 1905 and published in book form in the same year. It has been adapted for the screen several times, of which the ...

'' (special effects) * 1971: '' The Devils'' (special effects) * 1971: '' Straw Dogs'' (special effects) * 1972: ''

Young Winston ''Young Winston'' is a 1972 British epic biographical adventure drama war film covering the early years of British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, based in particular on his 1930 book, '' My Early Life''. The first part of the film covers Chur ...

'' (special effects) * 1973: '' The Day of the Jackal'' (special effects: England) * 1974: ''

Mahler Gustav Mahler (; 7 July 1860 – 18 May 1911) was an Austro-Bohemian Romantic composer, and one of the leading conductors of his generation. As a composer he acted as a bridge between the 19th-century Austro-German tradition and the modernism ...

'' (special effects) * 1974: '' Callan'' (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 originates in the mid-nineteenth century. ''Juggernaut'' is the early rendering in English ...

'' (special effects) * 1974: ''

The Little Prince ''The Little Prince'' (, ) is a novella written and illustrated by French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupéry. It was first published in English and French in the United States by Reynal & Hitchcock in April 1943 and was published po ...

'' (special effects) * 1975: '' Rosebud'' (special effects) * 1975: '' Rollerball'' (special effects) * 1975: ''

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'' (special effects) * 1975: '' Royal Flash'' (special effects) * 1975: ''

Lucky Lady ''Lucky Lady'' is a 1975 American comedy-drama film directed by Stanley Donen and starring Liza Minnelli, Gene Hackman, Burt Reynolds and Robby Benson. Its story takes place in 1930 during Prohibition in the United States. Plot Late in the Pro ...

'' (special effects) * 1976: ''

The Omen ''The Omen'' is a 1976 supernatural horror film directed by Richard Donner and written by David Seltzer. An international co-production of the United Kingdom and the United States, it stars Gregory Peck, Lee Remick, David Warner, Harvey Sp ...

'' (special effects) * 1977: '' A Bridge Too Far'' (special effects supervisor) * 1977: '' The People That Time Forgot'' (special effects supervisor: Spain) * 1978: ''

Warlords of Atlantis ''Warlords of Atlantis'' (aka ''Warlords of the Deep'', though see below for further variant titles) is a 1978 British adventure science fiction film directed by Kevin Connor and starring Doug McClure, Peter Gilmore, Shane Rimmer, and Lea Br ...

'' (special effects supervisor) * 1978: ''

Superman Superman is a superhero created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, which first appeared in the comic book ''Action Comics'' Action Comics 1, #1, published in the United States on April 18, 1938.The copyright date of ''Action Comics ...

'' (special effects: Canada and New York) * 1979: ''

North Sea Hijack ''North Sea Hijack'' (released as ''ffolkes'' outside the UK and as ''Assault Force'' on US TV) is a 1980 British adventure film starring Roger Moore, James Mason, Anthony Perkins and Michael Parks. It was directed by Andrew V. McLaglen and a ...

'' (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 ...

'' (special effects) * 1979: '' Moonraker'' (special effects) * 1980: '' The Watcher in the Woods'' (special effects) * 1980: '' Raise the Titanic'' (special effects - uncredited) * 1982: ''

Five Days One Summer ''Five Days One Summer'' is a 1982 American romantic drama film produced and directed by Fred Zinnemann and written by Michael Austin, based on the 1929 short story "Maiden, Maiden" by Kay Boyle. Set primarily in the Alps, the story focuses on ...

'' (special effects supervisor) * 1983: ''

'' (special effects supervisor) * 1983: '' Slayground'' (special effects) * 1985: '' Ladyhawke'' (special effects supervisor) * 1985: ''

'' (special effects supervisor) * 1986: '' Aliens'' (special effects supervisor) * 1987: ''

'' (special visual effects) * 1988: ''

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'' (special effects supervisor) * 1989: ''

'' (special visual effects) * 1990: ''

Treasure Island ''Treasure Island'' (originally titled ''The Sea Cook: A Story for Boys''Hammond, J. R. 1984. "Treasure Island." In ''A Robert Louis Stevenson Companion'', Palgrave Macmillan Literary Companions. London: Palgrave Macmillan. .) is an adventure a ...

'' (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: ''

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'' (special effects coordinator) * 1993: ''

Ghost in the Machine The "ghost in the machine" is a term originally used to describe and critique the concept of the mind existing alongside and separate from the body. In more recent times, the term has several uses, including the concept that the intellectual part ...

'' (special effects consultant) * 1994: '' Love Affair'' (special effects supervisor) * 1995: '' Bushwhacked'' (special effects supervisor) * 1996: '' Broken Arrow'' (special effects consultant) * 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 ...

'' (special effects supervisor) * 1997: ''

'' (special effects supervisor) * 1999: '' Deep Blue Sea'' (special effects supervisor) * 1999: ''

'' (special effects supervisor) * 2000: ''

The Family Man ''The Family Man'' is a 2000 American romantic fantasy comedy-drama film directed by Brett Ratner, from a screenplay by David Diamond and David Weissman. The film stars Nicolas Cage and Téa Leoni, with Don Cheadle, Saul Rubinek, and Jerem ...

'' (special effects coordinator - uncredited) * 2001: ''

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the first novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series and was Rowling's debut novel. It follows Harry Potter, a young wizard who disco ...

'' (special effects supervisor) * 2002: ''

Men in Black II ''Men in Black II'' (stylized as ''MIIB'') is a 2002 American science fiction action comedy film based on the Marvel Comics series of a similar name based on the conspiracy theory. Produced by Columbia Pictures and Amblin Entertainment in ass ...

'' (creature coordinator) * 2002: '' Enough'' (special effects coordinator) * 2002: ''

'' (model effects supervisor) * 2002: ''

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the second novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. The plot follows Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry ...

'' (special effects supervisor) * 2004: ''

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' ( ; also ) is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the third installment in the ''Harry Potter'' series. The novel follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third yea ...

'' (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. It is the fourth novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It follows Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, a wizard in his fourth year at Hogwar ...

'' (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. It is the fifth and longest novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. It follows Harry Potter's struggles through his fifth year at Hogwart ...

'' (special effects supervisor) * 2009: ''

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince ''Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. It is the sixth and penultimate novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series, and takes place during Harry Potter's sixth year at the wizard scho ...

'' (special effects supervisor) * 2010: ''

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1'' is a 2010 fantasy film directed by David Yates from a screenplay by Steve Kloves. The film is the first of two cinematic parts based on the 2007 novel ''Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallo ...

'' (special effects supervisor) * 2011: ''

'' (special effects supervisor)

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