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Tim Burke Biography

Birth Name:Tim Burke

Birth Place:Newcastle-on-Tyne, England, United Kingdom

Profession Visual effects, Actor, Writer, Producer

Fast Facts

Was nominated for a 2011 Visual Effects Society Award for his work on "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1․"
Was nominated for a 2017 Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature
Started out working on graphic design for television commercials
Quote: "[On working on film sets] "The most rewarding thing is getting to the end of a job and having your work appreciated by the people who see it․""
Best known for working on the "Harry Potter" film series
Helped co-found the visual media company Mill Film
Studied architectural design in college

Awards

2000Sierra Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2001Oscar-Best Effects, Visual Effects: winner
2001BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
2005Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
2005Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2005BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
2005Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2005OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2005VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in an Effects Driven Motion Picture: winner
2008Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2008BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
2008Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2008OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2010Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2010BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
2010Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2010OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2011Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
2011Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2011BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: nominated
2011Critics Choice Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2011Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2011OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2011Satellite Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2011SLFCA Award-Best Visual Effects: winner
2011VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture: nominated
2012Oscar-Best Achievement in Visual Effects: nominated
2012Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2012BAFTA Film Award-Best Special Visual Effects: winner
2012Gold Derby Film Award-Visual Effects: nominated
2012INOCA-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2012OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2012VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature Motion Picture: nominated
2017Saturn Award-Best Special Effects: nominated
2017BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated
2017OFTA Film Award-Best Visual Effects: nominated
2017VES Award-Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature: nominated
2019BAFTA Film Award-Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects: nominated