
Jim Rygiel
Visual EffectsProducerSecond Unit or Assistant Director
- Born
- February 17, null
Starting his career in 1980, Rygiel joined Pacific Electric Pictures, one of the earliest companies to employ computer animation for the advertising and film markets. In 1983, Rygiel's work took him to Digital Productions where he began work on The Last Starfighter (1984), a film notable for its…
Director
Actor
| Rock 'n' Roll High School(1979)as Guy in Line at Mayan Theater |
Producer
| Uppercut(2025) |
| Uppercut: the still version(2023) |
Second Unit or Assistant Director
| Gulliver's Travels(2010) |
| Night at the Museum(2006) |
| Click(2006) |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King(2003) |
Visual Effects
| Modern Love Tokyo(2022) |
| American Horror Story(2011) |
| Mayans M.C.(2018) |
| Amazing Stories(2020) |
| Manhunt(2017) |
Animation Department
| The Fast and the Furious(2001) |
Thanks
| The Wandering Earth 3(2027) |
| Ne Zha 2(2025) |
| The Wandering Earth II(2023) |
| Ne Zha(2019) |
Self
| Godzilla: Force of Nature(2014)as Self |
| Rise of the Silver Surfer: The Power Cosmic(2007)as Self |
| Designing Your Future(2006)as Self |
| The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Extended Edition - Audio Commentary with Production and Post-Production Team(2004)as Self |
| Weta Workshop(2004)as Self - Special Effects |
Credit Score: Jim Rygiel
| # | Name | Score | Year | Win | Nom | Known | ★ | Wins | Noms | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock 'n' Roll High School | 1.00 | 1981 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 12260 |