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Adam Valdez(I)

  • Visual Effects
  • Director
  • Actor
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Adam Valdez
Adam Valdez is known for The Jungle Book (2016), Prehistoric Planet (2022) and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001).
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Neel Sethi in The Jungle Book (2016)
    The Jungle Book
    7.4
    • Visual Effects
    • 2016
    Prehistoric Planet (2022)
    Prehistoric Planet
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Director(2020)
    • 2022
    Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    8.9
    • Visual Effects(Weta Digital)
    • 2001
    Jeff Goldblum, Richard Attenborough, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Ariana Richards, BD Wong, Joseph Mazzello, Martin Ferrero, and Bob Peck in Jurassic Park (1993)
    Jurassic Park
    8.2
    • Visual Effects(Tippett Studio)
    • 1993

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • Mufasa: The Lion King
      • visual effects supervisor
      • Completed
      • 2024
    • James Earl Jones, Kathy Griffin, Alfre Woodard, Scott Adsit, Carlos Alazraqui, Kristen Alderson, Kristen Ariza, Michael Beattie, Bob Bergen, Sebastian Cavazza, Cedric The Entertainer, Dane Cook, Walt Dohrn, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Penny Johnson Jerald, John Kani, Florence Kasumba, Beyoncé, Phil LaMarr, Danny Mann, Mike Mitchell, Don Rickles, Seth Rogen, Amy Sedaris, Peter Sohn, Aron Warner, Christopher Knights, John Oliver, Keegan-Michael Key, Will.i.am, Kristen DeLuca, Christopher Lee Parson, J. Lee, Donald Glover, Eric André, Billy Eichner, Teri Reeves, Ryan Potter, Chance the Rapper, Kristen Phaneuf, JD McCrary, Josh McCrary, and Shahadi Wright Joseph in The Lion King (2019)
      The Lion King
      6.8
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2019
    • Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Neel Sethi in The Jungle Book (2016)
      The Jungle Book
      7.4
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2016
    • Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)
      Maleficent
      6.9
      • visual effects supervisor: MPC
      • 2014
    • Brad Pitt in World War Z (2013)
      World War Z
      7.0
      • visual effects supervisor: MPC
      • 2013
    • Samantha Morton, Lynn Collins, and Taylor Kitsch in John Carter (2012)
      John Carter
      6.6
      • visual effects supervisor: MPC
      • 2012
    • Terry Norris, Bruce Spence, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, Georgie Henley, and Will Poulter in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
      6.3
      • visual effects supervisor: MPC
      • 2010
    • Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt in The Wolfman (2010)
      The Wolfman
      5.8
      • visual effects supervisor: MPC
      • 2010
    • Liam Neeson, Eddie Izzard, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
      6.5
      • animation supervisor
      • 2008
    • 10,000 BC (2008)
      10,000 BC
      5.1
      • animation supervisor: MPC
      • 2008
    • John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson in 1408 (2007)
      1408
      6.8
      • CG artist: MPC
      • 2007
    • Alien vs. Predator (2004)
      Alien vs. Predator
      5.7
      • visual effects supervisor: The Moving Picture Company
      • 2004
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
      8.8
      • animation department head: Weta Digital
      • 2002
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
      8.9
      • animation supervisor: Weta Digital
      • 2001
    • Sandra Bullock and Ben Affleck in Forces of Nature (1999)
      Forces of Nature
      5.5
      • animation supervisor
      • 1999
    • Dina Meyer and Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
      Starship Troopers
      7.3
      • lead character animator: Tippett Studio
      • 1997

    Director

    • Brave Creatures (2023)
      Brave Creatures
      Video
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Prehistoric Planet (2022)
      Prehistoric Planet
      8.4
      TV Series
      • Director (2020)
      • 2022–2023

    Actor

    • Portal to Narnia: A Painting Comes to Life (2011)
      Portal to Narnia: A Painting Comes to Life
      Video
      • 2011
    • Liam Neeson, Eddie Izzard, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
      6.5
      • Telmarine Soldier Killed by Reepicheep
      • 2008

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Adam J. Valdez

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      Born in Mexico and raised in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He moved to England to work as a VFX supervisor and artist.

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