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Matt Aitken

Visual Effects

Biography

Matt Aitken is a special effects artist. He was nominated at the 82nd Academy Awards for his work on the film District 9. His nomination was shared with Robert Habros, Dan Kaufman, and Peter Muyzers. In 2020, he received his second Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects on the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame at the 92nd Academy Awards. His nomination was shared with Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, and Dan Sudick. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Aitken (special effects artist), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Personal Details

Gender
Male
Known For
Visual Effects

Movies (24)

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim
6.5

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2024

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
7.2

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2023

Eternals
6.8

Eternals

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2021

Avengers: Endgame
8.2

Avengers: Endgame

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2019

Avengers: Infinity War
8.2

Avengers: Infinity War

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2018

Independence Day: Resurgence
5.4

Independence Day: Resurgence

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2016

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
7.3

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2014

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2013

Iron Man 3
6.9

Iron Man 3

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2013

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
7.4

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2012

Mr. Pip
6.2

Mr. Pip

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2012

The Adventures of Tintin
6.9

The Adventures of Tintin

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2011

District 9
7.5

District 9

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2009

The Day the Earth Stood Still
5.7

The Day the Earth Stood Still

Digital Effects Supervisor (Crew)

2008

Crossing the Line
8.0

Crossing the Line

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2008

Bridge to Terabithia
7.3

Bridge to Terabithia

Visual Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)

2007

King Kong
6.9

King Kong

CG Supervisor (Crew)

2005

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'
8.8

The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

as Self

2002

The Making of 'The Frighteners'
8.7

The Making of 'The Frighteners'

as Self

1998

Forgotten Silver
7.2

Forgotten Silver

Digital Effects Producer (Visual Effects)

1997

Contact
7.4

Contact

CG Supervisor (Crew)

1997

The Frighteners
6.9

The Frighteners

as Cowboy Ghost (uncredited)

1996

Dirty Creature

Dirty Creature

Animation (Visual Effects)

1995

Napoleon
6.2

Napoleon

Digital Compositor (Visual Effects)

1995