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John Knoll

John Knoll (born October 6, 1962) is an American visual effects supervisor and chief creative officer (CCO) at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).

John Knoll

Academy Award winning VFX supervisor John Knoll with Seth Green. Photo by Bonnie Burton

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Name
John Knoll
Born
6 October 1962
Birthplace
Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S.
Occupation
Visual effects supervisor, chief creative officer (CCO)
Spouse
Jennifer Knoll
Education
USC School of Cinematic Arts
Nationality
United States.

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John Knoll (born October 6, 1962) is an American visual effects supervisor and chief creative officer (CCO) at Industrial Light & Magic (ILM).

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John Knoll (born 1962) is a computer scientist, engineer and film editor, among other activities, of American nationality. The computer scientist was born in Ann Arbor.

John Knoll was educated at Huron High School, University of Southern California and USC School of Cinematic Arts. Activity centred on fantasy literature, film effect and film production.

Languages used include English. Honours include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects and Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects, among others.

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  1. 01Biography
  2. 02Writing and publications
  3. 03Visual art and other activities
  4. 04Archives and collections
  5. 05Honours and memberships
  6. 06Notes, references and evidence

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