Biography

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.

Filmography

View When Harry Left Hogwarts
When Harry Left Hogwarts

When Harry Left Hogwarts

2011Film
7.0
View Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen

2002Film
6.5
View Inside 'Moonraker'
Inside 'Moonraker'

Inside 'Moonraker'

2000Film
6.8
View Inside 'Licence to Kill'
Inside 'Licence to Kill'

Inside 'Licence to Kill'

2000Film
6.8
View Inside 'Octopussy'
Inside 'Octopussy'

Inside 'Octopussy'

2000Film
5.6
View The Omen Legacy
The Omen Legacy

The Omen Legacy

2001Film
7.0
View Inside 'The Living Daylights'
Inside 'The Living Daylights'

Inside 'The Living Daylights'

2000Film
6.2
View Highly Classified: The World of 007
Highly Classified: The World of 007

Highly Classified: The World of 007

1998Film
4.0
View Inside Q's Lab
Inside Q's Lab

Inside Q's Lab

2000Film
5.0
View Building a Scene
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Building a Scene

2003Film
5.0