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J.D. Schwalm
In short · Working since 2002, 3 decades active, 30 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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The End of Oak Street(2026)
special effects supervisor

Moana(2026)
special effects supervisor

How to Rob a Bank(2026)
special effects supervisor

Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films(2025)
Self - Performance Capture Special Effects Coordinator (1 Episode)

Fly Me to the Moon(2024)
special effects supervisor

Carry-On(2024)
special effects consultant
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27 credits
The End of Oak Street(2026)
special effects supervisor
Film
Moana(2026)
special effects supervisor
Film
How to Rob a Bank(2026)
special effects supervisor
Film
Fly Me to the Moon(2024)
special effects supervisor
Film
Carry-On(2024)
special effects consultant
Film
Red One(2024)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
Creed III(2023)
special effects supervisor
Film
Day Shift(2022)
special effects supervisor
Film
Bullet Train(2022)
special effects supervisor
Film
Avatar: The Way of Water(2022)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
Black Adam(2022)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects coordinator: additional unit (as Jim Schwalm) / special effects supervisor
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Red Notice(2021)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
Jungle Cruise(2021)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
Boss Level(2020)
special effects supervisor
Film
Richard Jewell(2019)
special effects consultant
Film
Jumanji: The Next Level(2019)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw(2019)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
The Mule(2018)
special effects supervisor
Film
Venom(2018)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
Rampage(2018)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle(2017)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
The Fate of the Furious(2017)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects supervisor
Film
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day(2014)
special effects coordinator
Film
The Wolverine(2013)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects coordinator: additional photography
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Battleship(2012)
special effects coordinator: additional photography (uncredited)
Film
Spider-Man 3(2007)
J.D. SchwalmJ.D. Schwalmspecial effects technician
Film
Bad Boys II(2003)
special effects
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 winAcademy Awards
- Won2018Oscar — Visual Effects
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- Fire and Water: Making the Avatar FilmsSelf - Performance Capture Special Effects Coordinator (1 Episode) · 2025
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