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John Richardson
Visual Effects
June 10, 1946 (80 years old)
Brentford, Middlesex, England, UK
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Acting Credits
Biography
John Richardson (born 1946 in England) is a British special effects supervisor. He is best known for his work on the James Bond film series (at least Casino Royale, Moonraker, Octopussy, A View to a Kill and Die Another Day), all the Harry Potter film series (2001-2011), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Aliens (1986). For the latter, he won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 1987 ceremony.[1] He won the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects for his work on the film Harry Potter an...
Known For
Filmography
Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast
2026
as Self - Special Effects Supervisor
When Harry Left Hogwarts
2011
as Self
7.2
Building a Scene
2003
5
Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
2002
as Self
6.5
The Omen Legacy
2001
as Self
7
Inside Q's Lab
2000
as Self
5.3
Inside 'Moonraker'
2000
as Self
6.7
Inside 'Octopussy'
2000
as Self
6.2
Inside 'The Living Daylights'
2000
as Self
6.7
Inside 'Licence to Kill'
2000
as Self
7.4
Highly Classified: The World of 007
1998
as Self
7