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Mark Stetson

b. 1952

Visual Effects Artist

Visual effects supervisorSpecial effect
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About Mark Stetson

Born 1952. Mark Stetson is an American visual effects supervisor and special effect.

Mark Stetson (born 1952) is a visual effects artist, specializing in miniature effects.

He has worked on over 60 films since his start in 1979.

Partial filmography Stetson has worked on over 60 films, including:

Blade Runner (1982) Brainstorm (1983) The Right Stuff (1983) Ghostbusters (1984) 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects Die Hard (1988) Dick Tracy (1990) Total Recall (1990) Batman Returns (1992) The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) Interview with the Vampire (1994) True Lies (1994) The Fifth Element (1997), for which he won a BAFTA award for visual effects The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), for which he won a BAFTA award for visual effects, and shared an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects (with Randall William Cook, Jim Rygiel, and Richard Taylor) Superman Returns (2006), for which he was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

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Important facts

Born
1952
Birth century
Occupation
Visual effects supervisor, Special effect
Nationality
Education
Lexington High School
Awards
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Mark Stetson?

Visual Effects Artist

When was Mark Stetson born?

Mark Stetson was born in 1952.

What is Mark Stetson's occupation?

Mark Stetson is a visual effects supervisor and special effect.

What nationality is Mark Stetson?

Mark Stetson is American.

Sources & further reading

Β· Wikipedia: Mark Stetson

Β· Wikidata: Q15834040

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