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Overview
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Starting his career in 1980, Rygiel joined Pacific Electric Pictures,... moreTrivia:
Jim holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree(University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee)... more
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Won 3 Oscars. Another 13 wins & 6 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Voices found for giant lumberjack and blue ox buddy picture (From Corona's Coming Attractions. 3 September 2009, 12:43 AM, PDT)
Jeff Foxworthy to lend his voice to 'Bunyan & Babe'
(From Movie Jungle. 2 September 2009, 11:30 PM, PDT)
Filmography
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Visual Effects
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1. | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (filming) (2010) | (senior visual effects supervisor) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) | (additional visual effects supervisor) | 2008 | $230M | 5.6 (42,919) |
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3. | Eagle Eye (2008) | (senior visual effects supervisor) | 2008 | $173M | 6.7 (44,516) |
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4. | 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) | (additional visual effects supervisor) | 2007 | $278M | 5.8 (51,580) |
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5. | Night at the Museum (2006) | (visual effects supervisor) | 2006 | $571M | 6.4 (59,587) |
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6. | Click (2006/I) | (visual effects designer) | 2006 | $373M | 6.7 (68,913) |
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7. | After the Sunset (2004) | (visual effects consultant) | 2004 | - | 6.2 (17,911) |
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8. | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | (visual effects supervisor) | 2003 | $1.13B | 8.8 (323,880) |
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9. | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) | (visual effects supervisor) | 2002 | $922M | 8.6 (293,983) |
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10. | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) | (visual effects supervisor) | 2001 | $861M | 8.7 (350,523) |
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11. | The Fast and the Furious (2001) | (digital effects) | 2001 | $207M | 5.9 (61,711) |
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12. | 102 Dalmatians (2000) | (visual effects supervisor) | 2000 | $182M | 4.4 (6,380) |
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13. | Anna and the King (1999) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1999 | $109M | 6.5 (13,995) |
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14. | Star Trek: Insurrection (1998) | (visual effects supervisor: Blue Sky/VIFX) | 1998 | $113M | 6.4 (24,964) |
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15. | The Parent Trap (1998) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1998 | $92.1M | 6.2 (16,597) |
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16. | Desperate Measures (1998) | (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1998 | - | 5.8 (6,404) |
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17. | Starship Troopers (1997) | (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film) | 1997 | $121M | 7.1 (77,064) |
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18. | Multiplicity (1996) | (digital effects advisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1996 | $34.1M | 5.7 (11,073) |
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19. | Species (1995) | (visual effects co-supervisor: Boss Film) | 1995 | $113M | 5.6 (20,031) |
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20. | Outbreak (1995) | (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1995 | $188M | 6.4 (30,741) |
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21. | The Scout (1994) | (digital effects supervisor: Boss Films) | 1994 | - | 5.1 (2,520) |
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22. | Last Action Hero (1993) | (computer graphics supervisor: Boss Film Studio) | 1993 | $121M | 5.8 (38,981) |
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23. | Cliffhanger (1993) | (digital effects supervisor) | 1993 | $255M | 6.2 (31,162) |
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24. | The Last of the Mohicans (1992) | (digital effects supervisor) | 1992 | - | 7.8 (41,209) |
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25. | Batman Returns (1992) | (digital effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1992 | $283M | 6.9 (71,693) |
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26. | Alien³ (1992) | (digital effects supervisor) | 1992 | $158M | 6.2 (72,484) |
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27. | Solar Crisis (1990) | (digital effects supervisor) (uncredited) | 1990 | - | 3.2 (908) |
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28. | Ghost (1990) | (digital effects supervisor) | 1990 | $518M | 6.9 (46,595) |
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29. | 2010 (1984) | (digital effects supervisor) (uncredited) | 1984 | - | 6.6 (16,395) |
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30. | The Last Starfighter (1984) | (senior technical mananger: Digital Productions) | 1984 | - | 6.4 (9,821) |
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1. | Night at the Museum (2006) | (additional second unit director) | 2006 | $571M | 6.4 (59,587) |
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2. | Click (2006/I) | (second unit director) (uncredited) | 2006 | $373M | 6.7 (68,913) |
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3. | The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) | (second unit director) (uncredited) | 2003 | $1.13B | 8.8 (323,880) |
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1. | Bunyan and Babe (filming) (2011) | 2011 | - | - | |
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1. | Rock 'n' Roll High School (1979) | (uncredited) Guy in line at mayan theater | 1979 | - | 6.7 (3,150) |
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1. | "Designing Your Future" (2006) | Himself (1 episode, 2007) | 2007 | - | - |
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2. | The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects | 2004 | - | 5.9 (818) |
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3. | "The Screen Savers" (1998) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 9.2 (129) |
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4. | The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects | 2003 | - | 6.3 (682) |
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5. | The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects | 2002 | - | 5.5 (822) |
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