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Jason Lei Howden

Jason Lei Howden

Visual EffectsDirectorWriter Jan 3 (age 47) Greymouth, New Zealand 2001–2026 (25 year career)
6.5 avg rating

Biography

Jason Howden (born January 3, 1979) is a New Zealand film director and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing the films Deathgasm (2015), Guns Akimbo (2019) and Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon (2025).

Known For

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

VFX Artist
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

VFX Artist
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Film

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

VFX Artist
The Avengers
Film

The Avengers

Rotoscoping Artist
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Film

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Rotoscoping Artist
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Film

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Rotoscoping Artist
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
Film

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

VFX Artist
The Great Gatsby
Film

The Great Gatsby

Digital Compositor

Filmography

Crew (46)

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Movies (43)

The Bluff

The Bluff

2026

Digital Compositor

6.3
Mortal Kombat II

Mortal Kombat II

2026 Upcoming

Digital Compositor

May 6

Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon

Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon

2025

Director

5.0
Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon

Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon

2025

Visual Effects Supervisor

5.0
Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon

Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon

2025

Writer

5.0
Borderlands

Borderlands

2024

Digital Compositor

5.6
65

65

2023

Digital Compositor

6.0
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

2022

Digital Compositor

7.1
Elvis

Elvis

2022

Digital Compositor

7.5
Three Thousand Years of Longing

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022

Digital Compositor

6.9
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

2022

Digital Compositor

7.0
Spiderhead

Spiderhead

2022

Digital Compositor

5.8
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

2021

Digital Compositor

7.5
Shadow in the Cloud

Shadow in the Cloud

2021

Digital Compositor

5.8
Night Raiders

Night Raiders

2021

Digital Compositor

4.9
Guns Akimbo

Guns Akimbo

2020

Director

6.4
Guns Akimbo

Guns Akimbo

2020

Writer

6.4
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

2020

Digital Compositor

6.5
War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

VFX Artist

7.2
Berlin Syndrome

Berlin Syndrome

2017

Digital Compositor

6.0
The Changeover

The Changeover

2017

VFX Artist

5.6
Pork Pie

Pork Pie

2017

Digital Compositor

6.6
Gods of Egypt

Gods of Egypt

2016

Digital Compositor

5.7
Deathgasm

Deathgasm

2015

Director

6.3
Deathgasm

Deathgasm

2015

Writer

6.3
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014

VFX Artist

7.3
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013

Rotoscoping Artist

7.6
Man of Steel

Man of Steel

2013

Rotoscoping Artist

6.6
The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

2013

Digital Compositor

7.4
The Wolverine

The Wolverine

2013

Digital Compositor

6.4
Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song

Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song

2013

Digital Compositor

3.5
Mis-drop

Mis-drop

2013

Digital Compositor

6.5
The Avengers

The Avengers

2012

Rotoscoping Artist

8.0
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012

Rotoscoping Artist

7.4
Prometheus

Prometheus

2012

Rotoscoping Artist

6.6
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

2012

Rotoscoping Artist

5.8
Mr. Pip

Mr. Pip

2012

Digital Compositor

6.2
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

2012

Rotoscoping Artist

7.0
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

2011

Digital Compositor

5.0
Predicament

Predicament

2010

Digital Compositor

4.9
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003

VFX Artist

8.5
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002

VFX Artist

8.4
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001

VFX Artist

8.4