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Matt Aitken

Biography:

Matt Aitken is a special effects artist.

He was nominated at the 82nd Academy Awards for his work on the film District 9. His nomination was shared with Robert Habros, Dan Kaufman, and Peter Muyzers. In 2020, he received his second Academy Award nomination for Best Visual Effects on the 2019 film Avengers: Endgame at the 92nd Academy Awards. His nomination was shared with Dan DeLeeuw, Russell Earl, and Dan Sudick.

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Known For

Acting

2002

The Making of The Fellowship of the Ring

1998

The Making of 'The Frighteners' as Himself

1996

The Frighteners as Cowboy Ghost (uncredited)

Crew

2008

The Day the Earth Stood Still as Digital Effects Supervisor

2005

King Kong as CG Supervisor

1997

Contact as CG Supervisor

1996

The Frighteners as CG Supervisor

Visual Effects

2024

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim as Visual Effects Supervisor

2023

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts as Visual Effects Supervisor

2021

Eternals as Visual Effects Supervisor

2019

Avengers: Endgame as Visual Effects Supervisor

2018

Avengers: Infinity War as Visual Effects Supervisor

2016

Independence Day: Resurgence as Visual Effects Supervisor

2014

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies as Visual Effects Supervisor

2013

Iron Man 3 as Visual Effects Supervisor

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug as Visual Effects Supervisor

2012

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey as Visual Effects Supervisor

Mr. Pip as Visual Effects Supervisor

2011

The Adventures of Tintin as Visual Effects Supervisor

2009

District 9 as Visual Effects Supervisor

2008

Crossing the Line as Visual Effects Supervisor

2007

Bridge to Terabithia as Visual Effects Supervisor

1997

Forgotten Silver as Digital Effects Producer

1995

Napoleon as Digital Compositor

Dirty Creature as Animation