Paul Lambert (special effects artist) facts for kids
Paul Lambert is a super talented visual effects supervisor from England. He works at a company called Wylie Co. Think of him as one of the main people who makes all the amazing special effects you see in movies! He's so good at it that he has won four Academy Awards (also known as Oscars!) for his work on big movies like Blade Runner 2049, First Man, Dune, and Dune: Part Two.
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Movies with Awesome Visual Effects
Paul Lambert has helped create the incredible visual effects for many popular movies. As a visual effects supervisor, he leads the team that designs and creates all the computer-generated images, explosions, alien worlds, and other cool effects that make movies look so real and exciting. Here are some of the films he has worked on:
- Dune: Part Two (2024)
- Dune (2021)
- First Man (2018)
- Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- The Huntsman: Winter's War (2015)
- Gone Girl (2014)
- Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
- Oblivion (2013)
- The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)
- Tron: Legacy (2010)
- G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra (2009)
- The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008)
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
- Flags of Our Fathers (2006)
- Letters from Iwo Jima (2006)
- Stealth (2005)
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
- Lara Croft: Tomb Raider – The Cradle of Life (2003)
Winning Big Awards
Paul Lambert has won many important awards for his amazing work in visual effects. These awards celebrate the best achievements in filmmaking.
Academy Awards (Oscars)
The Academy Awards are some of the most famous film awards in the world. Paul Lambert has won four Oscars for "Best Visual Effects":
- Won for Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- Won for First Man (2018)
- Won for Dune (2021)
- Won for Dune: Part Two (2024)
British Academy Film Awards (BAFTAs)
The British Academy Film Awards are very important awards given out in the United Kingdom. Paul Lambert has also been recognized here for his special effects:
- Won for Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
- Nominated for First Man (2018)
- Won for Dune (2021)
- Won for Dune: Part Two (2024)
