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John Nelson

Bio: John Nelson (born July 21, 1953) is an American visual effects supervisor. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects for his work on the films Gladiator (2000) and Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
Born: Tue, Jul 21 1959
Birthplace: Detroit, Michigan, USA
John Nelson is 65 years old
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Poster of Hurry Up Tomorrow
Hurry Up Tomorrow
John Nelson will be 65 in Hurry Up Tomorrow as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 15 2025
Poster of Blade Runner 2049
Blade Runner 2049
John Nelson was 58 in Blade Runner 2049 as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 04 2017
Poster of Point Break
Point Break
John Nelson was 56 in Point Break as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 03 2015
Poster of Blackhat
Blackhat
John Nelson was 55 in Blackhat as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 13 2015
Poster of The Sorcerer's Apprentice
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
John Nelson was 50 in The Sorcerer's Apprentice as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 13 2010
Poster of Iron Man
Iron Man
John Nelson was 48 in Iron Man as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 30 2008
Poster of I, Robot
I, Robot
John Nelson was 44 in I, Robot as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 15 2004
Poster of Gladiator
Gladiator
John Nelson was 40 in Gladiator as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 04 2000
Poster of City of Angels
City of Angels
John Nelson was 38 in City of Angels as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 10 1998
Poster of Anaconda
Anaconda
John Nelson was 37 in Anaconda as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1997
Poster of The Cable Guy
The Cable Guy
John Nelson was 36 in The Cable Guy as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 10 1996
Poster of My Life
My Life
John Nelson was 34 in My Life as 'Visual Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1993
Poster of Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
John Nelson was 31 in Terminator 2: Judgment Day as 'CG Animator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 03 1991

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