Person · Visual Effects
Robert Legato
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- Assistant Director
- Director
In short · Working since 1994, 4 decades active, 18 credits, 3 Academy Award wins.
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Air(2023)
second unit director (as Rob Legato)
Eloise(2016)
Director
Hugo(2011)
second unit director
A Nightmare on Elm Street(2010)
second unit director: Los Angeles & insert units (as Rob Legato)
Shutter Island(2010)
second unit director (as Rob Legato)
The Departed(2006)
second unit director (as Rob Legato)
Now & next
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
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Director
7 creditsAir(2023)
second unit director (as Rob Legato)
Film
Eloise(2016)
Director
FilmHugo(2011)
second unit director
FilmA Nightmare on Elm Street(2010)
second unit director: Los Angeles & insert units (as Rob Legato)
FilmShutter Island(2010)
second unit director (as Rob Legato)
FilmThe Departed(2006)
second unit director (as Rob Legato)
Film
Bewitched(2005)
second unit director
Film
Actor
1 credit
Editor
1 credit
Other crew
6 credits
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)(2014)
the filmmakers would like to thank (as Rob Legato)
Film
Avatar(2009)
Robert LegatoRobert Legatovirtual production conceived by (as Rob Legato) / visual effects pipeline engineer (uncredited)
Film
Bad Boys II(2003)
visual effects supervisor (as Rob Legato)
Film
Cast Away(2000)
visual effects consultant
Film
Armageddon(1998)
visual effects creative supervisor: Digital Domain
Film
Titanic(1997)
Robert LegatoRobert Legatosenior visual effects supervisor
Film
Awards & Nominations
3 wins · 2 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom2019Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won2016Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won2011Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1997Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom1995Oscar — Visual Effects
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- Storyteller SeriesSelf · 2016
- Capturing AvatarSelf - Virtual Production Conceiver · 2010
- Movie MagicSelf · 1994
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