
Person · Special Effects
John Frazier
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In short · Working since 1980, 4 decades active, 32 credits, 5 Academy Award wins.
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- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (scientific and Engineering Award)
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Biography
John Frazier (born September 23, 1944) is an American visual effects supervisor. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. He has received 10 Oscar nominations, with one win for *Spider-Man 2* at the 77th Academy Awards. He shared the award with John Dykstra, Scott Stokdyk, and Anthony LaMolinara.
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3 creditsProducer
1 creditOther crew
25 credits
The Laundromat(2019)
special effects coordinator
Film
Black Panther(2018)
art researcher: African art
Film
Moana(2016)
John FrazierJohn Frazierresearcher (uncredited)
Film
The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2015)
special effects coordinator
Film
The Amazing Spider-Man 2(2014)
John FrazierJohn Frazierspecial effects supervisor
Film
Oz the Great and Powerful(2013)
production special effects supervisor
Film
Pain & Gain(2013)
production special effects supervisor
Film
The Amazing Spider-Man(2012)
special effects supervisor
Film
Death at a Funeral(2010)
special effects coordinator
Film
Spider-Man 3(2007)
John FrazierJohn Frazierspecial effects supervisor (as John R. Frazier)
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Spider-Man 2(2004)
special effects supervisor
Film
Spider-Man(2002)
special effects supervisor
Film
Space Cowboys(2000)
production special effects supervisor
Film
The Perfect Storm(2000)
special effects coordinator / special effects supervisor
Film
The Haunting(1999)
special effects coordinator
Film
Absolute Power(1997)
special effects consultant
Film
Speed(1994)
Special Effects
Film
A Perfect World(1993)
special effects coordinator
Film
In the Line of Fire(1993)
production special effects supervisor (uncredited)
Film
Unforgiven(1992)
special effects coordinator
Film
Basic Instinct(1992)
special effects coordinator: Los Angeles
Film
Child's Play 3(1991)
special effects coordinator
Film
Gardens of Stone(1987)
Special Effects
Film
Pretty in Pink(1986)
special effects
Film
Airplane!(1980)
special effects
Film
Designer
1 creditAwards & Nominations
5 wins · 9 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Won2023Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
- Won2022Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
- Won2013Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
- Nom2013Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2011Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won2010Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (scientific and Engineering Award)
- Nom2007Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2006Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won2004Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2002Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2001Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom2000Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom1998Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom1996Oscar — Visual Effects
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- The Wages of Heroism: Making the Amazing Spider-Man 2Self · 2014
- Tar CreekSelf · 2009
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