Biography and filmography

John Bruno

John Bruno is an American visual effects artist and filmmaker known for his prolific collaborations with director James Cameron on films like Terminator 2: Judgement Day, True Lies, Titanic, Avatar, and The Abyss, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

He has also contributed to other blockbuster films, including Ghostbusters, Batman Returns, Cliffhanger, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Kingsman: The Secret Service. He also directed the 1999 science fiction horror film Virus, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Sutherland.

He currently holds five Oscar nominations and two BAFTA Award nominations.

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Movies (37)

In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999

In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999

2025 · Self

All the Little Things We Kill

All the Little Things We Kill

2021 · Line Producer

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020 · Self

Kingsman: El Servicio Secreto

Kingsman: El Servicio Secreto

2015 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Deepsea Challenge 3D

Deepsea Challenge 3D

2014 · Director

Hércules

Hércules

2014 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Proyecto 43

Proyecto 43

2013 · Visual Effects

Crepúsculo:  Amanecer - Parte 2

Crepúsculo: Amanecer - Parte 2

2012 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Crepúsculo:  Amanecer - Parte 1

Crepúsculo: Amanecer - Parte 1

2011 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Temporada de brujas

Temporada de brujas

2011 · Visual Effects Design Consultant

Avatar

Avatar

2009 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Monstruos vs Aliens

Monstruos vs Aliens

2009 · Thanks

Una pareja explosiva 3

Una pareja explosiva 3

2007 · Visual Effects Design Consultant

Brett Ratner's X-Diaries

Brett Ratner's X-Diaries

2006 · Self

X-Men 3: La Batalla Final

X-Men 3: La Batalla Final

2006 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005 · Self

Alien vs. Depredador

Alien vs. Depredador

2004 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Misterios del Titanic

Misterios del Titanic

2003 · Producer

Virus

Virus

1999 · Director

Imagining 'Heavy Metal'

Imagining 'Heavy Metal'

1999 · Self

Titanic

Titanic

1997 · Visual Effects

True Lies

True Lies

1994 · Custodian, Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

Cliffhanger

Cliffhanger

1993 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Batman Returns

Batman Returns

1992 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991 · Visual Effects Designer

The Abyss

The Abyss

1989 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw

Pound Puppies and the Legend of Big Paw

1988 · Storyboard

Born in East L.A.

Born in East L.A.

1987 · Title Designer

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

1986 · Visual Effects Art Director

Fright Night

Fright Night

1985 · Visual Effects Art Director

Ghostbusters

Ghostbusters

1984 · Visual Effects Art Director

Still Smokin

Still Smokin

1983 · Title Designer

Poltergeist

Poltergeist

1982 · Animation Supervisor

Heavy Metal

Heavy Metal

1981 · Visual Effects Director, Sequence Supervisor, Special Effects, Director

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

Raggedy Ann & Andy: A Musical Adventure

1977 · Animation

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

The Nine Lives of Fritz the Cat

1974 · Animation

Shinbone Alley

Shinbone Alley

1970 · Animation

TV shows (10)