Robert Legato

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Robert Legato

Visual Effects 70 May 6, 1956

Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA

Robert Legato (born 1956) is an American visual effects supervisor, second unit director, and second director of photography. Raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Legato graduated…

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

7.9 2001 Movie
Titanic

Titanic

7.9 1997 Movie
The Wolf of Wall Street

The Wolf of Wall Street

8.0 2013 Movie
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

8.2 2010 Movie
The Departed

The Departed

8.2 2006 Movie
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

7.4 2014 Movie
The Lion King

The Lion King

7.1 2019 Movie
Armageddon

Armageddon

6.8 1998 Movie
The Jungle Book

The Jungle Book

6.9 2016 Movie
Hugo

Hugo

7.2 2011 Movie
Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire

7.4 1994 Movie
Apollo 13

Apollo 13

7.5 1995 Movie

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Robert Legato (born 1956) is an American visual effects supervisor, second unit director, and second director of photography. Raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Legato graduated from Ocean Township High School.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2025
    You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath

    Movie Self

  2. 2024
    Megalopolis

    Movie Thanks

  3. 2024
    Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1

    Movie Second Unit Director

  4. 2023
    The Equalizer 3

    Movie Second Unit Director

  5. 2022
    Emancipation

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  6. 2022
    Ambulance

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  7. 2019
    The Lion King

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  8. 2018
    Medal of Honor

    TV show Director

  9. 2016
    Eloise

    Movie Director

  10. 2016
    The Jungle Book

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  11. 2015
    Misery Loves Comedy

    Movie Editor

  12. 2014
    Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

    Movie Thanks

  13. 2014
    Learning to Drive

    Movie Thanks

  14. 2013
    The Wolf of Wall Street

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  15. 2012
    Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'

    Movie Self

  16. 2012
    Hugo: Big Effects, Small Scale

    Movie Self

More credits
  1. 2011
    Hugo

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  2. 2011
    George Harrison: Living in the Material World

    TV show Visual Effects

  3. 2010
    Shutter Island

    Movie Second Unit Director

  4. 2006
    The Departed

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  5. 2004
    The Aviator

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  6. 2001
    Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  7. 2000
    What Lies Beneath

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  8. 2000
    In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire

    Movie Self (as Rob Legato)

  9. 1998
    Armageddon

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  10. 1997
    Titanic

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  11. 1995
    Apollo 13

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  12. 1994
    Interview with the Vampire

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  13. 1994
    Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  14. 1993
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

    TV show Director

  15. 1992
    HBO First Look

    TV show Self

  16. 1987
    Star Trek: The Next Generation

    TV show Director

  17. —
    Skibidi Toilet

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  18. —
    Untitled Hannibal Film

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor