Directing
Colin Chilvers
London, United Kingdom
Department: Directing
Biography
Colin Chilvers (1945 – 19 November 2024) was a British visual effects pioneer who earned a Special Achievement Academy Award in 1979 for making Superman fly. He also directed the "Smooth Criminal" segment in Michael Jackson's Moonwalker.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Colin Chilvers
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X-Men
2000
TMDB3.5
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Superman
1978
TMDB3.6
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The Pacifier
2005
TMDB3.0
Movie
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The Rocky Horror Picture Show
1975
TMDB3.7
Movie
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Superman II
1980
TMDB3.4
Movie
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Shoot 'Em Up
2007
TMDB3.3
Movie
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Moonwalker
1988
TMDB3.5
Movie
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Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut
2006
TMDB3.7
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Saturn 3
1980
TMDB2.6
TV
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War of the Worlds
1988
TMDB3.2
Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (22 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Shoot 'Em Up | Special Effects Coordinator | Movie | 2007 |
 | Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut | Special Effects Supervisor | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Pacifier | Special Effects Coordinator | Movie | 2005 |
 | Home Beyond the Sun | Director | Movie | 2004 |
| Home Beyond the Sun | Producer | Movie | 2004 |
 | X-Men | Special Effects Coordinator | Movie | 2000 |
 | HIStory on Film, Volume II | Director | Movie | 1997 |
| HIStory on Film, Volume II | Director | Movie | 1997 | |
 | The Making of Moonwalker | Self | Movie | 1989 |
 | Moonwalker | Director | Movie | 1988 |
 | Superboy | Director | TV Series | 1988 |
 | War of the Worlds | Director | TV Series | 1988 |
| Kingdom Chums - Little David's Adventure | Director | Movie | 1986 | |
 | The Making of 'Superman II' | Self | Movie | 1983 |
 | Curtains | Special Effects | Movie | 1983 |
 | Condorman | Special Effects Supervisor | Movie | 1981 |
 | Superman II | Special Effects Supervisor | Movie | 1980 |
 | Saturn 3 | Special Effects | Movie | 1980 |
 | Superman | Special Effects Supervisor | Movie | 1978 |
 | Lisztomania | Special Effects | Movie | 1975 |
 | The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Special Effects | Movie | 1975 |
 | Murphy's War | Special Effects | Movie | 1971 |