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J.D. Schwalm

J.D. Schwalm is known for his work on First Man (2018), The Fate of the Furious (2017) and The Jungle Book (2016). See full bio »

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Known For

First Man
First Man Special Effects
(2018)
The Fate of the Furious
The Fate of the Furious Special Effects
(2017)
The Jungle Book
The Jungle Book Special Effects
(2016)
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Special Effects
(2017)
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 2019 Untitled Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle Sequel (special effects supervisor) (filming)
 2019 Zombieland: Double Tap (special effects supervisor) (filming)
  Noelle (special effects supervisor) (post-production)
 2020 Avatar 2 (special effects supervisor) (post-production)
 2020 Jungle Cruise (special effects supervisor) (post-production)
 2019 Sextuplets (special effects supervisor) (post-production)
 2019 Superintelligence (special effects supervisor) (post-production)
 2019 Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (special effects supervisor) (post-production)
 2019 Boss Level (special effects supervisor) (post-production)
 2019 Stuber (special effects supervisor) (post-production)
 2019 Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase (special effects supervisor) (completed)
 2018 The Mule (special effects supervisor)
 2018 Instant Family (special effects supervisor)
 2018 Venom (special effects supervisor)
 2018 First Man (special effects supervisor)
 2018 Rampage (special effects supervisor)
 2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (special effects supervisor)
 2017 The Fate of the Furious (special effects supervisor)
 2016 Monster Trucks (special effects supervisor)
 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (special effects supervisor)
 2016 The Jungle Book (special effects supervisor)
 2015 Paradise Pictures (TV Movie) (special effects coordinator)
  The Fosters (TV Series) (special effects supervisor - 34 episodes, 2014 - 2015) (special effects coordinator - 15 episodes, 2013 - 2014)
- Daughters (2015) ... (special effects supervisor)
- Faith, Hope, Love (2015) ... (special effects supervisor)
- It's My Party (2015) ... (special effects supervisor)
- Going South (2015) ... (special effects supervisor)
- More Than Words (2015) ... (special effects supervisor)
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 2015 Ted 2 (special effects coordinator)
 2015 Mojave (special effects coordinator - as James D. Schwalm)
 2015 McFarland, USA (special effects coordinator - as James D. Schwalm)
 2014 You're Not You (special effects coordinator)
 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (special effects coordinator: second unit - as James D. Schwalm)
 2014 Earth to Echo (special effects coordinator)
 2014 Mad Men (TV Series) (special effects coordinator - 6 episodes)
- The Strategy (2014) ... (special effects coordinator - as JD Schwalm)
- The Runaways (2014) ... (special effects coordinator - as JD Schwalm)
- The Monolith (2014) ... (special effects coordinator - as JD Schwalm)
- Field Trip (2014) ... (special effects coordinator - as JD Schwalm)
- A Day's Work (2014) ... (special effects coordinator - as JD Schwalm)
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 2014 Murder of a Cat (special effects coordinator - as James D. Schwalm)
 2014 Muppets Most Wanted (special effects coordinator: Los Angeles - as James D. Schwalm)
 2014 Endless Love (special effects coordinator: Los Angeles - uncredited)
 2013/II Push (Short) (special effects - as James D. Schwalm)
 2013 Full Circle (TV Series) (special effects coordinator - 3 episodes)
- Celeste & Tim (2013) ... (special effects coordinator - as James D. Schwalm)
- Chan'dra & Cliff (2013) ... (special effects coordinator - as James D. Schwalm)
- Jace & Chan'dra (2013) ... (special effects coordinator - as James D. Schwalm)
 2013 Saving Mr. Banks (special effects coordinator - as James D. Schwalm)
 2013/V Beneath (special effects coordinator - as James D. Schwalm)
 2013 Ray Donovan (TV Series) (special effects coordinator - 12 episodes)
- Same Exactly (2013) ... (special effects coordinator)
- Bucky Fuckin' Dent (2013) ... (special effects coordinator - as James 'JD' Schwalm)
- Fite Nite (2013) ... (special effects coordinator)
- Road Trip (2013) ... (special effects coordinator)
- Bridget (2013) ... (special effects coordinator)
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 2013 The Wolverine (special effects coordinator: additional photography)
 2013 Star Trek Into Darkness (special effects foreperson: second unit - as JD Schwalm)
 2013 Oz the Great and Powerful (special effects coordinator: additional photography)
 2012 Zero Dark Thirty (special effects coordinator: additional photography - uncredited)
 2012 Beverly Hills Chihuahua 3: Viva La Fiesta! (Video) (special effects coordinator)
 2012 Battleship (special effects coordinator: additional photography - uncredited)
 2012 This Means War (special effects coordinator: Los Angeles)
 2011 Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol (special effects coordinator: additional photography)
 2011 The Muppets (special effects coordinator)
 2011 Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (on-set special effects foreman: second unit)
 2011 Priest (special effects foreman)
 2010 Takers (on-set special effects coordinator)
 2010 The Sorcerer's Apprentice (special effects technician - as JD Schwalm)
 2009 Drag Me to Hell (special effects foreman)
 2009 Fired Up! (special effects coordinator - as JD Schwalm)
 2008 Yes Man (special effects foreman)
 2008 Hancock (special effects)
 2007 National Treasure: Book of Secrets (special effects)
 2007 Transformers (special effects)
 2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (special effects)
 2007 Spider-Man 3 (special effects)
 2006 Absence Remedy (Short) (special effects coordinator)
 2006 Poseidon (special effects technician)
 2005 Stealth (special effects)
 2005 The Island (special effects)
 2005 xXx: State of the Union (special effects)
 2004 Spider-Man 2 (special effects)
 2003 Bad Boys II (special effects)
 2003 Tears of the Sun (special effects technician - as James Schwalm)
 2002 xXx (special effects)
 2002 Windtalkers (special effects technician - uncredited)
 2002 Spider-Man (special effects)
 2001 Pearl Harbor (special effects)
 2000 Almost Famous (special effects technician - uncredited)
 1999 Forces of Nature (special effects)
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