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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Filmography
Cast Credits
Crew
Crew Credits
Superman
Role: Animation Supervisor
MOVIE • 2025
Ahsoka
Role: Animation Supervisor
TV • 2023
My Father's Dragon
Role: Prop Designer
MOVIE • 2022
The Book of Boba Fett
Role: Animation Supervisor
TV • 2021
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker
Role: Animation Supervisor
MOVIE • 2019
Transformers: The Last Knight
Role: Animation Supervisor
MOVIE • 2017
Define Intervention
Role: Animation
MOVIE • 2016
Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Role: Visual Effects
MOVIE • 2015
Star Trek Into Darkness
Role: Animation Supervisor
MOVIE • 2013
Red Tails
Role: Animation Supervisor
MOVIE • 2012
Super 8
Role: Animation Supervisor
MOVIE • 2011
Star Trek
Role: Animation Supervisor
MOVIE • 2009
Mission: Impossible III
Role: Animation Supervisor
MOVIE • 2006
The Island
Role: Lead Animator
MOVIE • 2005
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Role: Lead Animator
MOVIE • 2004
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Role: Lead Animator
MOVIE • 2002
Deep Rising
Role: CG Animator
MOVIE • 1998