
Paul Kavanagh
Visual Effects
Paul Kavanagh is a British visual effects artist nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards in the Best Visual Effects category for his work on Star Trek. His nomination was shared with Burt Dalton, Russell Earl and Roger Guyett. In 2016, he and his colleagues Chris Corbould, Roger Guyett and Neal Scanlan received the BAFTA Award in the Best Special Visual Effects category for their work on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. They were also nominated for an Academy Award but lost to Ex Machina.
He has worked on 30 films to date since his start in 1996. He graduated from Bournemouth University in 1991 with a Master's in Computer Animation and Visualisation.
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Known for
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- 2025Superman Animation Supervisor
- 2019Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker Animation Supervisor
- 2017Transformers: The Last Knight Animation Supervisor
- 2015Star Wars: The Force Awakens Visual Effects, Animation Supervisor
- 2013Star Trek Into Darkness Animation Supervisor
- 2013G.I. Joe: Retaliation Animation Supervisor
- 2012Red Tails Animation Supervisor
- 2011Super 8 Animation Supervisor
- 2009Avatar Animation Supervisor
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