Matt Aitken

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Matt Aitken

Visual Effects

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 Kaufma…

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Avengers: Infinity War

Avengers: Infinity War

8.2 2018 Movie
Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

8.2 2019 Movie
Iron Man 3

Iron Man 3

6.9 2013 Movie
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

7.4 2012 Movie
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

7.3 2014 Movie
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

7.6 2013 Movie
District 9

District 9

7.5 2009 Movie
Eternals

Eternals

6.8 2021 Movie
King Kong

King Kong

6.9 2005 Movie
Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

5.4 2016 Movie
The Adventures of Tintin

The Adventures of Tintin

6.9 2011 Movie
Bridge to Terabithia

Bridge to Terabithia

7.4 2007 Movie

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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Matt Aitken (special effects artist), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  2. 2023
    Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  3. 2021
    Eternals

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  4. 2019
    Avengers: Endgame

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  5. 2018
    Avengers: Infinity War

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  6. 2016
    Independence Day: Resurgence

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  7. 2014
    The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  8. 2013
    The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  9. 2013
    Iron Man 3

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  10. 2012
    The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  11. 2012
    Mr. Pip

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  12. 2011
    The Adventures of Tintin

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  13. 2009
    District 9

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  14. 2008
    The Day the Earth Stood Still

    Movie Digital Effects Supervisor

  15. 2008
    Crossing the Line

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

  16. 2007
    Bridge to Terabithia

    Movie Visual Effects Supervisor

More credits
  1. 2006
    The Making of 'The Fellowship of the Ring'

    Movie Self

  2. 2005
    King Kong

    Movie CG Supervisor

  3. 2002
    Weta Digital

    Movie Self

  4. 1998
    The Making of 'The Frighteners'

    Movie Self

  5. 1997
    Forgotten Silver

    Movie Digital Effects Producer

  6. 1997
    Contact

    Movie CG Supervisor

  7. 1996
    The Frighteners

    Movie Cowboy Ghost (uncredited)

  8. 1995
    Dirty Creature

    Movie Animation

  9. 1995
    Napoleon

    Movie Digital Compositor