7.0
Movie
Directing
Colin Chilvers
- Died
- Birthplace
- London, United Kingdom
- Credits
- 21 titles
Biography
Colin Chilvers (1945 – 19 November 2024) was a British visual effects pioneer who earned a Special Achievement Academy Award in 1979 for making Superman fly. He also directed the "Smooth Criminal" segment in Michael Jackson's Moonwalker.
Signature work
Known For
7.0
Movie
7.2
Movie
Superman
6.1
Movie
The Pacifier
7.4
Movie
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
6.7
Movie
Superman II
6.5
Movie
Shoot 'Em Up
7.1
Movie
Moonwalker
7.4
Movie
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
5.3
Movie
Saturn 3
5.3
Movie
Curtains
5.5
Movie
Condorman
8.7
Movie
HIStory on Film, Volume II
6.1
Movie
Murphy's War
6.0
Movie
Lisztomania
6.5
TV
War of the Worlds
6.4
TV
Superboy
10.0
Movie
Home Beyond the Sun
Acting credits 2
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | The Making of Moonwalker Film | Self |
| 1983 | The Making of 'Superman II' Film | Self |
Crew credits 19
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Shoot 'Em Up Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2006 | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut Film | Special Effects Supervisor |
| 2005 | The Pacifier Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 2004 | Home Beyond the Sun Film | Producer, Director |
| 2000 | X-Men Film | Special Effects Coordinator |
| 1997 | HIStory on Film, Volume II Film | Director |
| 1997 | HIStory on Film, Volume II Film | Director |
| 1988 | Moonwalker Film | Director |
| 1988 | Superboy TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1988 | War of the Worlds TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1986 | Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure Film | Director |
| 1983 | Curtains Film | Special Effects |
| 1981 | Condorman Film | Special Effects Supervisor |
| 1980 | Superman II Film | Special Effects Supervisor |
| 1980 | Saturn 3 Film | Special Effects |
| 1978 | Superman Film | Special Effects Supervisor |
| 1975 | Lisztomania Film | Special Effects |
| 1975 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show Film | Special Effects |
| 1971 | Murphy's War Film | Special Effects |