Jim Rygiel

Won 3 Oscars. Another 20 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Visual Effects

(2003)

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Visual Effects

(2001)

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Visual Effects

(2002)

Godzilla Visual Effects

(2014)

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Filmography

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Visual effects (40 credits)

2018 L.A. Confidential (TV Movie) (executive visual effects superviosr) (completed)

9-1-1 (TV Series) (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor - 4 episodes, 2018) (executive visual effects supervisor - 1 episode, 2018)

- Awful People (2018) ... (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor)

- Stuck (2018) ... (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor)

- Help Is Not Coming (2018) ... (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor)

- 7.1 (2018) ... (executive visual effects supervisor)

- Under Pressure (2018) ... (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor)

2018 Preacher (TV Series) (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor - 10 episodes)

- The Light Above (2018) ... (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor - uncredited)

- Schwanzkopf (2018) ... (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor - uncredited)

- The Tom/Brady (2018) ... (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor - uncredited)

- Hilter (2018) ... (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor - uncredited)

- Les Enfants du Sang (2018) ... (Executive Visual Effects Supervisor - uncredited)

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2018 Dong wu shi jie (Visual Effects Supervisor)

2018 American Crime Story (TV Series) (visual effects supervisor - 8 episodes)

- Alone (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Creator/Destroyer (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Ascent (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Descent (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Don't Ask, Don't Tell (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

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2017-2018 Criminal Minds (TV Series) (visual effects supervisor - 9 episodes)

- Miasma (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Cure (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Bad Moon on the Rise (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Full-Tilt Boogie (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Submerged (2018) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

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2017 Designated Survivor (TV Series) (visual effects supervisor - 5 episodes)

- Line of Fire (2017) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Three-Letter Day (2017) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Home (2017) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Family Ties (2017) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

- Two Ships (2017) ... (visual effects supervisor - uncredited)

2016 Ben-Hur (visual effects supervisor)

2014 Godzilla (visual effects supervisor)

2012 The Amazing Spider-Man (visual effects supervisor)

2010 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (visual effects consultant)

2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still (additional visual effects supervisor)

2008 Eagle Eye (senior visual effects supervisor)

2007 Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (additional visual effects supervisor)

2006 Night at the Museum (visual effects supervisor)

2006 Click (visual effects designer)

2004 After the Sunset (visual effects consultant)

2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (visual effects supervisor)

2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (visual effects supervisor)

2001 The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (visual effects supervisor)

2001 The Fast and the Furious (digital effects)

2000 102 Dalmatians (visual effects supervisor)

1999 Anna and the King (visual effects supervisor)

1998 Star Trek: Insurrection (visual effects supervisor: Blue Sky/VIFX)

1998 The Parent Trap (visual effects supervisor)

1998 Desperate Measures (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios)

1997 Starship Troopers (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film)

1996 Multiplicity (digital effects advisor: Boss Film Studios)

1995 Species (visual effects co-supervisor: Boss Film)

1995 Outbreak (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios)

1994 The Scout (digital effects supervisor: Boss Films)

1993 Last Action Hero (computer graphics supervisor: Boss Film Studio)

1993 Cliffhanger (digital effects supervisor)

1992 The Last of the Mohicans (digital effects supervisor)

1992 Batman Returns (digital effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios)

1992 Alien³ (digital effects supervisor)

1990 Solar Crisis (digital effects supervisor - uncredited)

1990 Ghost (digital effects supervisor)

1984 2010 (digital effects supervisor - uncredited)

1984 The Last Starfighter (senior technical mananger: Digital Productions)

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Second Unit Director or Assistant Director (3 credits)

2006 Night at the Museum (additional second unit director)

2006 Click (second unit director - uncredited)

2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (second unit director - uncredited)

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Actor (1 credit)

1979 Rock 'n' Roll High School
Guy in Line at Mayan Theater (uncredited)

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Self (16 credits)

2014 Godzilla: Force of Nature (Video documentary short)
Himself

2007 Designing Your Future (TV Series)
Himself

- Creative Economy (2007) ... Himself

2004 Cameras in Middle-Earth (Video documentary)
Himself

2004 The End of All Things (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 The Passing of an Age (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 Weta Digital (Video documentary short)
Himself

2004 Weta Workshop (Video documentary)
Himself - Special Effects

2004 The 76th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

2004 The Screen Savers (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 11 February 2004 (2004) ... Himself

2003 The Taming of Sméagol (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 Weta Digital (Video documentary short)
Himself

2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

2002 Digital Grading (Video documentary short)
Himself

2002 Scale (Video documentary)
Himself

2002 Weta Digital (Video documentary short)
Himself - VFX Supervisor

2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special)
Himself - Winner

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Personal Quote:

On 'The Last Starfighter': "In the '80s, you felt like you were crossing the Great Plains in a covered wagon because no one was doing graphics on the computer. There were years you questioned if it would ever get off the ground. It's like anything; if you stick with it, it will improve." See more »