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Neil Corbould Biography

Birth Name:Neil Corbould

Birth Place:London, England, United Kingdom

Profession Special effects, Actor, Producer, Make up department

Fast Facts

  • Is the brother of special effects artists Chris and Paul Corbould
  • Got his first job in special effects working on the 1978 film "Superman: The Movie․"
  • Quote: "[On dealing with technological changes to the special effects field] "Technology moves quickly․ My job is to keep up․""
  • Best known for his work ain special effects for big-budget films
  • Has often collaborated with director Ridley Scott
  • Got the chance to work on "Rogue One," because director Gareth Edwards was impressed with his work on "Black Hawk Down․"
  • Had never listened to Pink Floyd before working on the film "The Wall," which was based on the band's album of the same name

Awards

  • 1998BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 1999Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 1999BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 1999OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 1999Golden Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2000Sierra Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2001Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: winner
  • 2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2002Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2005Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: winner
  • 2006PFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2007Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2007Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2007BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2007Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2007OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2007VES Award-Outstanding Special Effects in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2009VES Award-Outstanding Special Effects in a Feature Motion Picture: nominated
  • 2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2012SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2013Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2013Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 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 Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture: winner
  • 2015IOFCP Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2016ACCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2016NFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2017Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2017Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2017Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2017INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2017OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2017SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2017VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
  • 2019Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2019VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
  • 2020Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects of the Decade: winner
  • 2020VES Award-Outstanding Special Effects in a Photoreal or Animated Project: nominated
  • 2021Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2022Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2022HCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2022OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2022Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2022VES Award-Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project: nominated
  • 2023SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2023SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024Saturn Award-Best Film Visual/Special Effects: nominated
  • 2024Saturn Award-Best Film Visual/Special Effects: nominated
  • 2024Astra Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024Windie-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024DFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2024Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2024HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024LEJA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024MNFCA Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
  • 2024MNFCA Award-Best Special Effects: winner
  • 2024NDFS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024OFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024OFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024PCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2024Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024SFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2024VES Award-Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
  • 2024VES Award-Outstanding Special (Practical) Effects in a Photoreal Project: nominated
  • 2024VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: winner
  • 2025Astra Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025BAFTA TV Award-Special, Visual & Graphic Effects: nominated
  • 2025Critics Choice Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025DFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2025Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
  • 2025VES Award-Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode: nominated
  • 2026Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
  • 2026HFCS Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated