7.9
Movie
Visual Effects
Robert Legato
- Born
- (age 70)
- Birthplace
- Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA
- Credits
- 34 titles
Biography
Robert Legato (born 1956) is an American visual effects supervisor, second unit director, and second director of photography.
Raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Legato graduated from Ocean Township High School.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.9
Movie
Titanic
8.0
Movie
The Wolf of Wall Street
8.2
Movie
Shutter Island
8.2
Movie
The Departed
7.4
Movie
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)
7.1
Movie
The Lion King
6.8
Movie
Armageddon
6.9
Movie
The Jungle Book
7.2
Movie
Hugo
7.4
Movie
Interview with the Vampire
7.5
Movie
Apollo 13
7.2
Movie
The Aviator
7.3
Movie
The Equalizer 3
6.6
Movie
Ambulance
6.4
Movie
What Lies Beneath
8.4
TV
Star Trek: The Next Generation
7.7
Movie
Emancipation
Acting credits 5
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath Film | Self |
| 2012 | Hugo: Big Effects, Small Scale Film | Self |
| 2012 | Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo' Film | Self |
| 2000 | In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire Film | Self (as Rob Legato) |
| 1992 | HBO First Look TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 29
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Skibidi Toilet Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| TBA | Untitled Hannibal Film Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2024 | Megalopolis Film | Thanks |
| 2024 | Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 Film | Second Unit Director |
| 2023 | The Equalizer 3 Film | Second Unit Director |
| 2022 | Emancipation Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2022 | Ambulance Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2019 | The Lion King Film | Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director |
| 2018 | Medal of Honor TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Eloise Film | Director |
| 2016 | The Jungle Book Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2015 | Misery Loves Comedy Film | Editor |
| 2014 | Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) Film | Thanks, Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2014 | Learning to Drive Film | Thanks |
| 2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street Film | Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director of Photography |
| 2011 | Hugo Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2011 | George Harrison: Living in the Material World TV | Visual Effects (2 ep) |
| 2010 | Shutter Island Film | Second Unit Director, Second Unit Director of Photography, Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2006 | The Departed Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2004 | The Aviator Film | Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director |
| 2001 | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2000 | What Lies Beneath Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 1998 | Armageddon Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 1997 | Titanic Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 1995 | Apollo 13 Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 1994 | Interview with the Vampire Film | Second Unit Director, Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 1994 | Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon Film | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Star Trek: The Next Generation TV | Director (2 ep) |