Paul Kavanagh is a British visual effects artist who was nominated at the

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in the category of Best Visual Effects for his work on ''

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''. His nomination was shared with

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. In 2016, he and his colleagues

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received the BAFTA-Award in the category of Best Special Visual Effects 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.

Selected filmography

*'' Flubber'' (1997) *'' The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (1997) *'' Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' (1999) *''

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'' is a 1997 fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling. The first novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series and Rowling's debut novel, it follows Harry Potter (character), Harry Potter, a youn ...

'' (2001) *''

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'' (2001) *''

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets ''Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and the second novel in the ''Harry Potter'' series. The plot follows Harry Potter (character), Harry's second year at Hogwarts School of W ...

'' (2002) *'' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' (2002) *'' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003) *''

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban ''Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban'' is a fantasy novel written by British author J. K. Rowling and is the third in the ''Harry Potter'' series. The book follows Harry Potter, a young wizard, in his third year at Hogwarts School of W ...

'' (2004) *'' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' (2005) *'' Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest'' (2006) *''

Transformers ''Transformers'' is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the Autobots and the Decepticons, two alien robot factions at war that can transform into other forms, suc ...

'' (2007) *''

Iron Man Iron Man is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The character was co-created by writer and editor Stan Lee, developed by scripter Larry Lieber, and designed by artists Don Heck and Jack Kirby. The charact ...

'' (2008) *''

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'' (2009) *''

'' (2009) *'' Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen'' (2009) *'' Super 8'' (2011) *'' G.I. Joe: Retaliation'' (2013) *''

Star Trek Into Darkness ''Star Trek Into Darkness'' is a 2013 American science fiction action film directed by J. J. Abrams and written by Roberto Orci, Alex Kurtzman, and Damon Lindelof. It is the 12th installment in the ''Star Trek'' franchise and the sequel to the 2 ...

'' (2013) *'' Star Wars: The Force Awakens'' (2015)

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Living people Best Visual Effects BAFTA Award winners Special effects people Year of birth missing (living people) Primetime Emmy Award winners {{UK-film-bio-stub