About Tim McGovern
Lived 1955 – 2024 (aged 68). Tim McGovern was an American visual artist.
Tim McGovern (June 24, 1955 – March 30, 2024) was an American visual effects artist. He won a Special Achievement Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Total Recall.
Life and career McGovern was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 24, 1955. He was a founding member of Sony Pictures Imageworks. McGovern died on March 30, 2024, at age 68.
Selected filmography Total Recall (1990; co-won the Special Achievement Academy Award with Eric Brevig, Rob Bottin and Alex Funke)
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Who was Tim McGovern?
American visual effects artist (1955–2024)
When was Tim McGovern born?
Tim McGovern was born on 24 June 1955 in Chicago.
When did Tim McGovern die?
Tim McGovern died on 30 March 2024.
What was Tim McGovern's occupation?
Tim McGovern was a visual artist.
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Tim McGovern was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tim McGovern. https://biography.guide/tim-mcgovern/
MLA: "Tim McGovern." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tim-mcgovern/.
Chicago: "Tim McGovern." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/tim-mcgovern/.
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