
Jason Lei Howden
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
VFX Artist
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
VFX Artist
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
VFX Artist
The Avengers
Rotoscoping Artist
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Rotoscoping Artist
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
Rotoscoping Artist
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
VFX Artist
The Great Gatsby
Digital Compositor
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Filmography
Crew (46)
Movies (43)
The Bluff
2026Digital Compositor
Mortal Kombat II
2026 UpcomingDigital Compositor
May 6
Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon
2025Director
Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon
2025Visual Effects Supervisor
Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon
2025Writer
Borderlands
2024Digital Compositor
65
2023Digital Compositor
The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
2022Digital Compositor
Elvis
2022Digital Compositor
Three Thousand Years of Longing
2022Digital Compositor
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile
2022Digital Compositor
Spiderhead
2022Digital Compositor
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
2021Digital Compositor
Shadow in the Cloud
2021Digital Compositor
Night Raiders
2021Digital Compositor
Guns Akimbo
2020Director
Guns Akimbo
2020Writer
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
2020Digital Compositor
War for the Planet of the Apes
2017VFX Artist
Berlin Syndrome
2017Digital Compositor
The Changeover
2017VFX Artist
Pork Pie
2017Digital Compositor
Gods of Egypt
2016Digital Compositor
Deathgasm
2015Director
Deathgasm
2015Writer
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
2014VFX Artist
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
2013Rotoscoping Artist
Man of Steel
2013Rotoscoping Artist
The Great Gatsby
2013Digital Compositor
The Wolverine
2013Digital Compositor
Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song
2013Digital Compositor
Mis-drop
2013Digital Compositor
The Avengers
2012Rotoscoping Artist
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
2012Rotoscoping Artist
Prometheus
2012Rotoscoping Artist
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
2012Rotoscoping Artist
Mr. Pip
2012Digital Compositor
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
2012Rotoscoping Artist
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
2011Digital Compositor
Predicament
2010Digital Compositor
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003VFX Artist
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002VFX Artist
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001VFX Artist
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