Roger Guyett joined ILM in 1994 to work on the groundbreaking computer animation in Casper. He was a principal member of the team that produced over forty minutes of 3D character animation, marking the first time in cinematic history that a leading role was played by an entirely synthetic actor.

In 1995, Guyett led the technical direction of key sequences in Dragonheart, where ILM’s proprietary facial animation software brought Draco the CG dragon to life. As computer graphics supervisor on Twister, he oversaw a team of digital artists that created stunning images of one of nature’s fiercest weather events. Three years later, Guyett was recognized with a BAFTA for his innovative work as co-visual effects supervisor on Saving Private Ryan.  For his work on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, Guyett earned both Oscar and BAFTA nominations and won the Visual Effects Society Award for Best Visual Effects.

In 2009, Guyett was named to the PGA ‘Digital 25: Visionaries, Innovators and Producers List’ by the Producers Guild of America which honors those who have made the most vibrant and exciting contributions to the advancement of digital entertainment and storytelling.

Guyett was the Visual Effects Supervisor and Second Unit Director for J.J. Abrams’ blockbuster re-imagining of the legendary Star Trek franchise. For the 2009 film, Guyett again received Oscar and BAFTA nominations as well as a VES nomination for Best Visual Effects in a Visual Effects Driven Feature. For Star Wars: The Force Awakens, also directed by Abrams, Guyett reprised his role as Visual Effects Supervisor and Second Unit Director, won the BAFTA Award for Special Visual Effects, the VES Award for Best Visual Effects and received an Oscar^® nomination for Best Visual Effects.

Most recently, Guyett received an Academy Award, BAFTA and VES nomination for his contribution to Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. 

CREDITS

Feature Films:

2019    STAR WARS: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER – Visual Effects Supervisor

• Academy Award Nomination – Best Visual Effects
• British Academy Award Nomination – Special Visual Effects
• Visual Effects Society Award Nomination – Outstanding VFX in a Photoreal Feature  

2018    READY PLAYER ONE – Visual Effects Supervisor

• Academy Award Nomination – Best Visual Effects
• British Academy Award Nomination – Special Visual Effects
• Visual Effects Society Award Nomination – Best Visual Effects

2015    STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS – Visual Effects Supervisor/Second Unit Director

• British Academy Award – Special Visual Effects
• Visual Effects Society Award– Best Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature Film

2013    STAR TREK: INTO DARKNESS – Visual Effects Supervisor/Second Unit Director

• British Academy Award Nomination – Special Visual Effects
• Visual Effects Society Award Nomination – Best Visual Effects

2011    COWBOYS & ALIENS – Visual Effects Supervisor / Second Unit Director

2009    STAR TREK – Visual Effects Supervisor / Second Unit Director

• Academy Award Nomination – Best Visual Effects
• British Academy Award Nomination – Special Visual Effects
• Visual Effects Society Award Nomination – Best Visual Effects

2007    PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END – Visual Effects Supervisor

2006    PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: DEAD MAN’S CHEST – Visual Effects Supervisor

2006    MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE III – Visual Effects Supervisor

2006    THE AMITYVILLE HORROR – Visual Effects Supervisor

2005    RENT – Visual Effects Supervisor

2005    STAR WARS: EPISODE III “Revenge of the Sith”– Visual Effects Supervisor

• Visual Effects Society Award Nomination – Best Visual Effects

2004    HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN – Visual Effects Supervisor

• Academy Award Nomination – Best Visual Effects
• British Academy Award Nomination – Special Visual Effects
• Visual Effects Society Award – Best Visual Effects

2003    TIMELINE - Visual Effects Supervisor

2003    TEARS OF THE SUN – Visual Effects Supervisor

• HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER’S STONE - Visual Effects Supervisor

2000    SWEET NOVEMBER - Visual Effects Supervisor

2000    THE ADVENTURES OF ROCKY AND BULLWINKLE - Visual Effects Supervisor

1998    SMALL SOLDIERS - Plate Photography VFX Supervisor

            SAVING PRIVATE RYAN - Co-Visual Effects Supervisor

• British Academy Award– Special Visual Effects

1997    REACH THE ROCK - Visual Effects Supervisor

1997    SPEED 2: CRUISE CONTROL - Associate Visual Effects Supervisor

1996    MARS ATTACKS! - Computer Graphics Supervisor

1996    TWISTER - Computer Graphics Supervisor

1995    DRAGONHEART - Senior Technical Director

1995    CASPER - Senior Technical Director