John Richardson
Known for: Visual Effects
Born: June 10, 1946
John Richardson (born 1946 in England) is a British special effects supervisor. He is best known for his work on the James Bond film series (at least Casino Royale, Moonraker, Octopussy, A View to a Kill and Die Another Day), all the Harry Potter film series (2001-2011), A Bridge Too Far (1977) and Aliens (1986). For the latter, he won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects at the 1987 ceremony.[1] He won the BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects for his work on the film Harry Potter an…
Known for

Building a Scene
2003

Inside 'The Living Daylights'
2000

Inside Q's Lab
2000

Harry Potter: The Official Film Podcast
2026

Inside 'Licence to Kill'
2000

When Harry Left Hogwarts
2011

Inside 'Octopussy'
2000

Highly Classified: The World of 007
1998

The Omen Legacy
2001

Inside 'Moonraker'
2000

Die Another Day: From Script to Screen
2002