About Pablo Helman
Born 1959. Pablo Helman is an Argentine film director, visual effects supervisor and filmmaker.
Pablo Helman (born July 5, 1959) is an Argentine visual effects supervisor. He was nominated for four Academy Awards for his work on the films Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, War of the Worlds (2005), The Irishman (2019) and Wicked (2024).
Visual effects supervisor Year Title Director Notes 2001 The Pledge Sean Penn 2002 Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones George Lucas 2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines Jonathan Mostow Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World Peter Weir 2004 The Chronicles of Riddick David Twohy The Bourne Supremacy Paul Greengrass 2005 War of the Worlds Steven Spielberg Munich 2008 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull Also aerial unit director The Spiderwick Chronicles Mark Waters 2010 The Last Airbender M. Night Shyamalan 2012 Battleship Peter Berg 2013 Pain & Gain Michael Bay 2014 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Jonathan Liebesman Also second unit director 2016 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows Dave Green Silence Martin Scorsese 2017 The Mummy Alex Kurtzman 2019 The Irishman Martin Scorsese 2020 Mank David Fincher 2022 The Fabelmans Steven Spielberg 2023 Killers of the Flower Moon Martin Scorsese 2024 Wicked Jon M. Chu
Awards and nominations 2003: Nominated, 75th Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones with Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Ben Snow 2003: Won, 29th Saturn Awards for Special Special Effects, Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones with Rob Coleman, John Knoll and Ben Snow. 2006: Nominated, 78th Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, War of the Worlds with Randal M. Dutra, Dennis Muren and Daniel Sudick 2019: Won, Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Feature Motion Picture, The Irishman, with Leandro Estebecorena, Mitchell Ferm, Jill Brooks and Jeff Brink 2020: Nominated, 92nd Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, The Irishman with Leandro Estebecorena Nelson Sepulveda-Fauser, and Stephane Grabil 2024: Nominated, 97th Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, Wicked with Jonathan Fawkner, David Shirk and Paul Corbould
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Who is Pablo Helman?
Visual Effects Artist
When was Pablo Helman born?
Pablo Helman was born on 5 July 1959 in Buenos Aires.
What is Pablo Helman's occupation?
Pablo Helman is a film director, visual effects supervisor and filmmaker.
What nationality is Pablo Helman?
Pablo Helman is Argentine.
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