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Bill Neil(I)

  • Visual Effects
  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Director
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Bill Neil was born on 24 September 1939 in Long Beach, California, USA. He is a director, known for I, Robot (2004), The Fifth Element (1997) and Die Hard (1988).
BornSeptember 24, 1939
BornSeptember 24, 1939
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Will Smith in I, Robot (2004)
    I, Robot
    7.1
    • Visual Effects(miniature unit)
    • 2004
    Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
    The Fifth Element
    7.6
    • Visual Effects
    • 1997
    Bruce Willis in Die Hard (1988)
    Die Hard
    8.2
    • Visual Effects(as William Neil, Boss)
    • 1988
    Judge Dredd (1995)
    Judge Dredd
    5.6
    • Visual Effects(as William Neil)
    • 1995

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    Visual Effects

    • Superman Returns (2006)
      Superman Returns
      6.1
      • visual effects director of photography
      • 2006
    • Will Smith in I, Robot (2004)
      I, Robot
      7.1
      • director of photography: miniature unit
      • 2004
    • Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda, Edward Glen, Mara Wilson, and John Bellis in Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000)
      Thomas and the Magic Railroad
      4.2
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2000
    • Charlize Theron and Ben Affleck in Reindeer Games (2000)
      Reindeer Games
      5.8
      • miniature director of photography: Cinema Production Services
      • 2000
    • Supernova (2000)
      Supernova
      4.8
      • visual effects director of photography: Digital Domain
      • 2000
    • Paulie (1998)
      Paulie
      6.5
      • visual effects director of photography: blue screen unit
      • 1998
    • Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, and Cecilie Thomsen in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
      Tomorrow Never Dies
      6.5
      • supervisor: visual effects & videographics team
      • 1997
    • Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
      The Fifth Element
      7.6
      • supervising visual effects director of photography
      • 1997
    • Danny DeVito, Embeth Davidtz, Kiami Davael, Pam Ferris, Rhea Perlman, Jacqueline Steiger, Michael Valentine, and Mara Wilson in Matilda (1996)
      Matilda
      7.0
      • visual effects cinematography
      • 1996
    • Judge Dredd (1995)
      Judge Dredd
      5.6
      • high speed director of photos (as William Neil)
      • 1995
    • Nastassja Kinski and Charlie Sheen in Terminal Velocity (1994)
      Terminal Velocity
      5.5
      • director of photography: miniature unit (as William Niel)
      • 1994
    • John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, David Gallagher, and Tabitha Lupien in Look Who's Talking Now (1993)
      Look Who's Talking Now
      4.4
      • director of photography: SPI
      • 1993
    • John Goodman in Matinee (1993)
      Matinee
      6.9
      • visual effects director of photography
      • 1993
    • Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
      Bram Stoker's Dracula
      7.4
      • director of photography: miniature unit
      • 1992
    • Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990)
      Edward Scissorhands
      7.9
      • effects director of photography
      • 1990

    Camera and Electrical Department

    • Milla Jovovich, Gary Oldman, and Bruce Willis in The Fifth Element (1997)
      The Fifth Element
      7.6
      • supervising director of photography
      • 1997
    • Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
      Bram Stoker's Dracula
      7.4
      • director of photography: miniature unit
      • 1992
    • Francis Ford Coppola in Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse (1991)
      Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse
      8.1
      • camera operator: Philippines
      • 1991
    • Bill Cosby in Leonard Part 6 (1987)
      Leonard Part 6
      2.2
      • director of photography: Boss Film Corp. (as William C. Neil)
      • 1987
    • Carl Gustav Jung in Matter of Heart (1986)
      Matter of Heart
      7.5
      • director of photography: additional photography (as William Neil)
      • 1986
    • He Is My Brother (1975)
      He Is My Brother
      5.6
      • camera operator
      • 1975
    • The Rain People (1969)
      The Rain People
      6.8
      • assistant camera (as William Neil)
      • 1969

    Director

    • Role Play (2022)
      Role Play
      Short
      • Director
      • 2022

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • William C. Neil
    • Born
      • September 24, 1939
      • Long Beach, California, USA
    • Children
      • Christopher Neil

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    • Trivia
      He and his son, Christopher Neil, have both worked on the "Star Wars" saga. Bill worked on visual effects on Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983). Christopher was a dialog coach for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005).

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