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David Shirk Biography

Profession Visual effects, Animation department

Awards

  • 2013SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2014Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: winner
  • 2014Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 2014BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: winner
  • 2014Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: winner
  • 2014INOCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2014IOMA-Best Special Effects (Migliori effetti speciali): winner
  • 2014OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2014Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2014Seattle Film Critics Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2014VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2015IOFCP Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2019Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2019Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2019ACCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2019CIFCC Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2019INOCA-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2019LEJA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2019OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2019VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
  • 2019VES Award-Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects of the Decade: winner
  • 2022HPA Award-Outstanding Visual Effects - Episode or Series Season: nominated
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024FFCC Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024OAFFC Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025DFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2025HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025LEJA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025NDFS Award-Best Effects: nominated
  • 2025OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025OFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025PCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated