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Phillip Leonhardt

Phillip Leonhardt

Visual EffectsCrew 2001–2025 (24 year career)
6.3 avg rating

Biography

Phil Leonhardt is a visual effects supervisor at Wētā FX. He joined Wētā FX in 2005 as a Senior Compositor on Peter Jackson’s King Kong. His expertise quickly became evident, leading to his involvement in many high-profile projects, including X-Men: The Last Stand, Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer, The Water Horse, The Day the Earth Stood Still, and The Lovely Bones. He also contributed as a Lighting TD on James Cameron’s groundbreaking Avatar. Phil’s transition into supervisory roles …

Known For

Avengers: Endgame
Film

Avengers: Endgame

Visual Effects Supervisor
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes
Film

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

CG Supervisor
Furious 7
Film

Furious 7

CG Supervisor
Troy
Film

Troy

Digital Compositor
Alita: Battle Angel
Film

Alita: Battle Angel

Visual Effects Supervisor
War for the Planet of the Apes
Film

War for the Planet of the Apes

Sequence Supervisor
Maze Runner: The Death Cure
Film

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Visual Effects Supervisor
Prometheus
Film

Prometheus

CG Supervisor

Filmography

Crew (37)

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Movies (36)

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

The Fantastic 4: First Steps

2025

Visual Effects Supervisor

7.0
Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes

2024

Visual Effects Supervisor

7.1
The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

2020

Visual Effects Supervisor

6.5
Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame

2019

Visual Effects Supervisor

8.2
Alita: Battle Angel

Alita: Battle Angel

2019

Visual Effects Supervisor

7.2
Maze Runner: The Death Cure

Maze Runner: The Death Cure

2018

Visual Effects Supervisor

7.1
War for the Planet of the Apes

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017

Sequence Supervisor

7.2
Independence Day: Resurgence

Independence Day: Resurgence

2016

CG Supervisor

5.4
Furious 7

Furious 7

2015

CG Supervisor

7.2
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

2015

CG Supervisor

6.7
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

2015

CG Supervisor

6.0
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

Dawn of the Planet of the Apes

2014

CG Supervisor

7.3
The Wolverine

The Wolverine

2013

CG Supervisor

6.4
Prometheus

Prometheus

2012

CG Supervisor

6.6
Good for Nothing

Good for Nothing

2012

VFX Artist

6.6
The Lovely Bones

The Lovely Bones

2009

Compositing Lead

7.1
Jumper

Jumper

2008

Compositing Artist

6.2
The Day the Earth Stood Still

The Day the Earth Stood Still

2008

Compositing Supervisor

5.7
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

2007

Compositing Artist

5.6
The Water Horse

The Water Horse

2007

Compositing Artist

6.5
Eragon

Eragon

2006

Compositing Artist

5.1
See No Evil

See No Evil

2006

Compositing Artist

5.5
X-Men: The Last Stand

X-Men: The Last Stand

2006

Digital Compositor

6.4
Sahara

Sahara

2005

Compositing Lead

5.9
The Jacket

The Jacket

2005

Digital Compositor

6.9
Troy

Troy

2004

Digital Compositor

7.2
Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason

2004

Digital Compositor

6.2
The Chronicles of Riddick

The Chronicles of Riddick

2004

Digital Compositor

6.5
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

Lara Croft: Tomb Raider - The Cradle of Life

2003

Compositing Artist

5.8
Blackball

Blackball

2003

Compositing Artist

5.2
Cheeky

Cheeky

2003

Digital Compositor

6.4
Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up

Young, Beautiful and Screwed Up

2003

Digital Compositor

4.4
Swept Away

Swept Away

2002

Rotoscoping Artist

4.7
Epsteins Nacht

Epsteins Nacht

2002

Digital Compositor

Vortex

Vortex

2001

Rotoscoping Artist

5.1
All the Queen's Men

All the Queen's Men

2001

Rotoscoping Artist

4.8