Paul Kavanagh
Known for
Visual Effects
Biography
Paul Kavanagh is a British visual effects artist nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards in the Best Visual Effects category for his work on Star Trek. His nomination was shared with Burt Dalton, Russell Earl and Roger Guyett. In 2016, he and his colleagues Chris Corbould, Roger Guyett and Neal Scanlan received the BAFTA Award in the Best Special Visual Effects category for their work on Star Wars: The Force Awakens. They were also nominated for an Academy Award but lost to Ex Machina.
He has worked on 30 films to date since his start in 1996. He graduated from Bournemouth University in 1991 with a Master's in Computer Animation and Visualisation.
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Best known work
Avatar
2009
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
2002
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
2004
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
2015
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005
Transformers
2007
The Mandalorian
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
2019
Star Trek
2009
Star Trek Into Darkness
2013Filmography
2025
SupermanAnimation Supervisor
2023
2021
2019
Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerAnimation Supervisor
2019
2017
Transformers: The Last KnightAnimation Supervisor
2017
The Legend of the Mad Axemanas Detective Inspector O'Connell
2015
Star Wars: The Force AwakensVisual Effects, Animation Supervisor
2014
Dracula Untoldas Boyar Man
2013
Star Trek Into DarknessAnimation Supervisor
2013
G.I. Joe: RetaliationAnimation Supervisor
2012
Red TailsAnimation Supervisor
2011
Super 8Animation Supervisor
2009
AvatarAnimation Supervisor
2009
Star TrekAnimation Supervisor
2007
Lions for LambsAnimation Supervisor
2007
TransformersLead Animator
2006
Mission: Impossible IIIAnimation Supervisor
2005
The IslandLead Animator
2005
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the SithLead Animator
2004
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of AzkabanLead Animator
2002
Harry Potter and the Chamber of SecretsLead Animator
1998
Deep RisingCG Animator