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James Orlik

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  • Director
  • Writer
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James Orlik is known for Thor: Ragnarok (2017), Real Steel (2011) and Avatar (2009).
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    Known for

    Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
    Thor: Ragnarok
    7.9
    • Visual Effects
    • 2017
    Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
    Real Steel
    7.1
    • Visual Effects(Giant Studios)
    • 2011
    Zoe Saldaña and Sam Worthington in Avatar (2009)
    Avatar
    7.9
    • Visual Effects(Giant Studios, as Jim Orlik, uncredited)
    • 2009
    Aaron Eckhart in Battle Los Angeles (2011)
    Battle Los Angeles
    5.7
    • Visual Effects(Giant Studios)
    • 2011

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    Visual Effects



    • Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Bailey Bass, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
      Avatar: The Way of Water
      7.5
      • lab artist: Lightstorm Entertainment
      • lead motion editor: Lightstorm Entertainment
      • 2022
    • Kenneth Branagh, Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., William Hurt, Gwyneth Paltrow, Josh Brolin, Benicio Del Toro, Vin Diesel, Alan Silvestri, Paul Bettany, Kerry Condon, Bradley Cooper, Keith Splinter Davis, Peter Dinklage, Idris Elba, Chris Evans, Kevin Feige, Jeffrey Ford, Keith Giffen, Sean Gunn, Scarlett Johansson, Ameenah Kaplan, Florence Kasumba, Jack Kirby, Stan Lee, Tim McAdams, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Russo, Joe Russo, Zoe Saldaña, Matthew Schmidt, Joe Simon, Benedict Wong, Charles Wood, Trent Opaloch, Terry Notary, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Mackie, Robert Pralgo, Cobie Smulders, Chris Hemsworth, Dave Bautista, Benedict Cumberbatch, Monique Ganderton, Larry Lieber, Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Don Heck, Carlos Guity, Chadwick Boseman, Aaron Lazar, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Steve Englehart, Jeremy Sample, Precious Jenkins, Karen Gillan, Dominique Elijah Smith, Tom Vaughan-Lawlor, Tiffany Espensen, Steven Essani, Ross Marquand, Bill Mantlo, Matthew Zuk, Pom Klementieff, Steve Gan, Blair Jasin, Femi Olagoke, Ethan Dizon, Michael Pierino Miller, Taraja Ramsess, Jénel Stevens, Michael Anthony Rogers, Gee Alexander, Janeshia Adams-Ginyard, Letitia Wright, James Sterling, Tom Holland, Jim Starlin, Isabella Amara, Ryan Robertson, Kevin D Wilson, Daniel Graham, Joseph Singletary, Michael James Shaw, David Dman Escobar, Solomon Glave, Kevin Montgomery, Rabon Hutcherson, Carrie Coon, Gayles Martavius, Kirk A. Jenkins, Tanya Wheelock, Andrew S. McMillan, Marcus Lewis, Donny Carrington, Gary Peebles, Floyd Anthony Johns Jr., Tye Claybrook Jr., Khalil' La'Marr Pickett, Marie Mouroum, Jazzy Ellis, Marija Juliette Abney, Phedra Syndelle, Winston Duke, Antjuan Rhames, Jefferson Lewis, Jared Moser, Zola Williams, Dawit Gulilat, Denisha Gillespie, Harrison Osterfield, James Siderits, Brandon M. Shaw, Hamid-Reza Benjamin Thompson, Chris Moore, Ariana Greenblatt, Annie Pisapia, Matthew Christensen, Simeon Freeman, Branden Arnold, Michael David Yuhl, Daniela Gaskie, Jamel D. Chambers, John Gettier, Sergio Briones, Nathaniel Perry, Jacob Batalon, Matthew Excel Simmons, Lucie Carroll, Bobby James, Bobby Hoskins, Jacob Evans, Olaniyan Thurmon, Edward Parker, Cecil M. Henry, Cory Dunson, Bruce Anthony Shepperson, Perla Middleton, Laurel O Wagner, Jachin Myers, Elgin Lee, Demetri Landell, Tony Dupar, Shawn South, Mallory Kidwell, Devin Koehler, Chase Ledgerwood, Jomahl Gildersleve, Frank David Monroe, Granger Summerset II, Austin Rospert, Lady Cardinal, Luke Maher, Laura Miller, Joe Maitland, Dylan Gajai, and Robert Tinsley in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
      Avengers: Infinity War
      8.4
      • virtual production artist
      • 2018
    • Jeff Goldblum, Anthony Hopkins, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth, and Tessa Thompson in Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
      Thor: Ragnarok
      7.9
      • virtual production artist
      • 2017
    • Travis Fimmel and Toby Kebbell in Warcraft (2016)
      Warcraft
      6.7
      • animator
      • motion editor
      • 2016
    • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Kenny Baker, Michael Giacchino, Peter Mayhew, Nigel Godrich, Oscar Isaac, Brian Herring, Lupita Nyong'o, Dave Chapman, Adam Driver, Gwendoline Christie, John Boyega, and Daisy Ridley in Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
      Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens
      7.7
      • virtual production artist
      • 2015
    • Steve Downes and Ike Amadi in Halo 5: Guardians (2015)
      Halo 5: Guardians
      7.0
      Video Game
      • virtual production artist
      • 2015
    • Sweet Cider (2014)
      Sweet Cider
      Short
      • visual effects
      • 2014
    • Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare (2014)
      Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare
      7.3
      Video Game
      • motion editor
      • 2014
    • Troy Baker in Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor (2014)
      Middle-Earth: Shadow of Mordor
      8.2
      Video Game
      • animator
      • motion editor
      • 2014
    • Tomb Raider (2013)
      Tomb Raider
      8.7
      Video Game
      • virtual production artist
      • 2013
    • Nicholas Hoult and Bill Nighy in Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
      Jack the Giant Slayer
      6.3
      • animator
      • motion editor
      • 2013
    • Steve Downes in Halo 4 (2012)
      Halo 4
      8.0
      Video Game
      • motion editor
      • 2012
    • Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron (2012)
      Titanic: The Final Word with James Cameron
      7.5
      TV Movie
      • animation director
      • 2012
    • Tom Kane in Kinect Star Wars (2012)
      Kinect Star Wars
      4.8
      Video Game
      • motion editor
      • 2012
    • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
      Real Steel
      7.1
      • animator: Giant Studios
      • motion editor: Giant Studios
      • 2011

    Director



    • Sweet Cider (2014)
      Sweet Cider
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Eli's Run (2013)
      Eli's Run
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013

    Writer



    • The Jokesters (2015)
      The Jokesters
      3.4
      • story by
      • 2015
    • Eli's Run (2013)
      Eli's Run
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2013

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    • Alternative name
      • Jim Orlik

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