John Richardson
John Richardson (born 1946 in England) is a British special effects supervisor. He is best known for his work on the James Bond film series (at least Casino Royale, Moonraker, Octopussy, A View to a Kill and Die Another Day), all the Harry Potter film series (2001-2011), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Aliens (1986). For the latter, he won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 1987 ceremony.[1] He won the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects for his work on the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 (2011), for which he was also nominated for an Academy Award at the 2012 ceremony. In 2019, he published the book "Making Movie Magic" which detailed his career in film.
- Known for
- Visual Effects
- Born
- 1946-06-10 · Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
Known for
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Starship Troopers (1997) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Superman (1978) — Special Effects
- Lawrence of Arabia (1962) — Special Effects Assistant
- Deep Blue Sea (1999) — Special Effects Supervisor
- Cliffhanger (1993) — Special Effects Coordinator
- The Omen (1976) — Special Effects
- Licence to Kill (1989) — Visual Effects
- Ladyhawke (1985) — Special Effects Supervisor