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James Jacobs(II)

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  • Camera and Electrical Department
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James Jacobs was born on 14 January 1972 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is known for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012), The Maze Runner (2014) and Avatar (2009).
BornJanuary 14, 1972
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      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
    7.8
    • Visual Effects(Weta FX)
    • 2012
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Chris Sheffield, Aml Ameen, Alexander Flores, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Dexter Darden, Dylan O'Brien, Ki Hong Lee, and Blake Cooper in The Maze Runner (2014)
    The Maze Runner
    6.8
    • Visual Effects
    • 2014
    Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    Avatar
    7.9
    • Visual Effects(Weta Digital)
    • 2009
    Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    King Kong
    7.2
    • Visual Effects(Weta Digital)
    • 2005

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    Visual Effects

    • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., James Spader, Paul Bettany, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, and Chris Hemsworth in Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015)
      Avengers: Age of Ultron
      7.3
      • creature supervisor: Method Studios
      • 2015
    • Robin Williams, Ben Kingsley, Ben Stiller, Brad Garrett, Owen Wilson, Steve Coogan, Patrick Gallagher, Ricky Gervais, Matthew Harrison, Randy Lee, Mizuo Peck, Darryl Quon, Jody Racicot, Gerald Wong, Dan Stevens, Anjali Jay, Skyler Gisondo, Rami Malek, Rebel Wilson, Kerry van der Griend, Paul Cheng, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014)
      Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
      6.2
      • creature supervisor: Method Studios
      • 2014
    • Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Chris Sheffield, Aml Ameen, Alexander Flores, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Dexter Darden, Dylan O'Brien, Ki Hong Lee, and Blake Cooper in The Maze Runner (2014)
      The Maze Runner
      6.8
      • creature supervisor
      • 2014
    • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
      The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
      7.5
      • creatures department: Weta Digital
      • 2013
    • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
      The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
      7.8
      • digital creature supervisor: Weta FX
      • 2012
    • Prometheus (2012)
      Prometheus
      7.0
      • creatures department: Weta Digital
      • 2012
    • Jamie Bell and Joe Starr in The Adventures of Tintin (2011)
      The Adventures of Tintin
      7.3
      • lead creature code developer
      • 2011
    • Anthony Hopkins, Natalie Portman, Idris Elba, Tom Hiddleston, and Chris Hemsworth in Thor (2011)
      Thor
      7.0
      • technical developer: Digital Domain
      • 2011
    • Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
      Avatar
      7.9
      • lead creature code developer: Weta Digital
      • 2009
    • Liam Neeson, Eddie Izzard, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
      6.5
      • visual effects lead creature td: Weta Digital
      • 2008
    • The Water Horse (2007)
      The Water Horse
      6.4
      • creature technical director: Weta Digital
      • 2007
    • Laurence Fishburne, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Doug Jones in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
      Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
      5.6
      • creatures team: Weta Digital
      • 2007
    • Josh Hutcherson and AnnaSophia Robb in Bridge to Terabithia (2007)
      Bridge to Terabithia
      7.2
      • creature technical director: Weta Digital
      • 2007
    • Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Robert Carlyle, Rachel Weisz, Sienna Guillory, and Ed Speleers in Eragon (2006)
      Eragon
      5.1
      • creature technical director: Weta Digital
      • 2006
    • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart, Ben Foster, James Marsden, Hugh Jackman, and Elliot Page in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
      X-Men: The Last Stand
      6.6
      • creature technical director: Weta Digital
      • 2006

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales (2005)
      Little Bear: Rainy Day Tales
      Video
      • digital video technician
      • 2005
    • Little Bear: Snacktime Tales (2002)
      Little Bear: Snacktime Tales
      Video
      • digital video technician
      • 2002
    • Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear (1999)
      Little Bear: Little Goblin Bear
      Video
      • digital system video engineer
      • digital video technician
      • 1999
    • Little Bear: Friends (1999)
      Little Bear: Friends
      Video
      • digital system video engineer
      • digital video technician
      • 1999
    • Kristin Fairlie and Janet-Laine Green in Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear (1998)
      Little Bear: Goodnight Little Bear
      Video
      • digital system video engineer
      • digital video technician
      • 1998
    • Little Bear: Parties & Picnics (1998)
      Little Bear: Parties & Picnics
      Video
      • digital system video engineer
      • digital video technician
      • 1998
    • Pippi Longstocking (1997)
      Pippi Longstocking
      5.3
      • video technician: Nelvana
      • 1997
    • Little Bear: Family Tales (1997)
      Little Bear: Family Tales
      Video
      • digital system video engineer
      • 1997

    Additional Crew

    • E1even Roses (2008)
      E1even Roses
      7.9
      Short
      • set-up
      • 2008

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    • Born
      • January 14, 1972
      • Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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