Person
Bill Westenhofer
A visionary visual effects supervisor battles to save his struggling studio and prove that artistry and innovation can triumph over financial ruin in the cutthroat world of Hollywood.
In short · Working since 1997, 4 decades active, 14 credits, 2 Academy Award wins.
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Spawn(1997)
technical director: Rhythm & Hues
Moana(2026)
Bill WestenhoferBill Westenhofervisual effects supervisor
Captain America: Brave New World(2025)
Bill WestenhoferBill Westenhofervisual effects supervisor
Black Adam(2022)
Bill WestenhoferBill Westenhoferproduction visual effects supervisor
Gemini Man(2019)
production visual effects supervisor
A Good Day to Die Hard(2013)
visual effects consultant
Now & next
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
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Biography
Bill Westenhofer is an American visual effects supervisor who worked for Rhythm and Hues Studios until its closure in 2013.
Filmography · 14 of 14
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13 creditsMoana(2026)
Bill WestenhoferBill Westenhofervisual effects supervisor
Film
Captain America: Brave New World(2025)
Bill WestenhoferBill Westenhofervisual effects supervisor
FilmBlack Adam(2022)
Bill WestenhoferBill Westenhoferproduction visual effects supervisor
FilmGemini Man(2019)
production visual effects supervisor
FilmA Good Day to Die Hard(2013)
visual effects consultant
Film
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters(2013)
visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Film
Life of Pi(2012)
visual effects supervisor
Film
The Golden Compass(2007)
visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Film
The Rundown(2003)
visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Film
Along Came a Spider(2001)
visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Film
Cats & Dogs(2001)
visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Film
Frequency(2000)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Stuart Little(1999)
visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
Film
Awards & Nominations
2 wins · 1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Won2012Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won2007Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2005Oscar — Visual Effects
Representation
- Agent
Gersh Agency· Updated Jun 10, 2026
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