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Jason Sperling(I)

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Jason Sperling
I have 20+ years of VFX industry experience, with three Primetime Emmy nominations and two Visual Effects Society Award nominations as a VFX Supervisor. I have held various roles throughout my career and have excelled as a VFX Production Executive for Netflix, Freelance VFX Supervisor, and VFX Consultant. I'm deeply dedicated to materializing storytellers' imagination through the intricate craft of Visual Effects. My diverse background encompasses on-set and vendor supervision, vendor workflows and production management, as well as, executive studio leadership. This allows me to adapt to a wide range of project types, budgets, and creative demands. In my most recent role as Director of VFX for Original Series at Netflix, I oversaw and led a dynamic team responsible for more than 60+ concurrent and active titles, including notable projects like 3 Body Problem, Bridgerton, Vikings:Valhalla, and Umbrella Academy. I also led strategy across a team of managers and worked in close collaboration with numerous award winning global vendors and top show-running and production talent. My tenure at Netflix included significant contributions, such as, being a key part of multiple internal product developments and deployments including VFX breakdown, VFX bid comparison, and VFX budgeting tools. I also played a pivotal role in steering the early VFX strategies needed to execute Netflix's International Originals' production team objectives, and successfully integrated them into a broader cross-functional strategy. Before joining Netflix, I established myself as a prominent VFX Supervisor, forging strong relationships with esteemed television crews and producers and vendors. I oversaw Visual Effects for high-budget, complex series, leveraging cutting-edge creative technology to deliver exceptional results efficiently and within budget constraints and production challenges. My proficiency extends to my prior work experience at Stargate Studios and Ingenuity Studios, where I gained valuable facility-side insights and was proud to work with nimble creative teams. My professional affiliations include memberships in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the Visual Effects Society, which underscore my commitment to industry excellence and advancement.
BornNovember 1, 1980
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    • Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys
      • 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
    The Walking Dead
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Visual Effects
    Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies in Colony (2016)
    Colony
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Visual Effects
    Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)
    Heroes
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Visual Effects
    Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Aidan Gallagher, and Emmy Raver-Lampman in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
    The Umbrella Academy
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Visual Effects

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    Visual Effects



    • Steven Yeun and Sam Richardson in Crash Site (2025)
      Crash Site
      6.4
      Short
      • digital effects
      • 2025
    • The Last Place on Earth
      • Creative director: For Digikore Studios
      • 2025
    • Leo Suter, Frida Gustavsson, and Sam Corlett in Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
      Vikings: Valhalla
      7.4
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2023
    • Hit & Run (2021)
      Hit & Run
      7.0
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2021
    • Leslie Bibb, Josh Duhamel, Elena Kampouris, and Andrew Horton in Jupiter's Legacy (2021)
      Jupiter's Legacy
      6.7
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2021
    • Jennifer Connelly, Sean Bean, Michael Aronov, Clark Gregg, and Daveed Diggs in Snowpiercer (2020)
      Snowpiercer
      6.9
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
      The Haunting of Bly Manor
      7.4
      TV Mini Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2020
    • Elliot Page, Robert Sheehan, Tom Hopper, David Castañeda, Justin H. Min, Ritu Arya, Aidan Gallagher, and Emmy Raver-Lampman in The Umbrella Academy (2019)
      The Umbrella Academy
      7.8
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2019–2020
    • Sarah Grey and Jake Manley in The Order (2019)
      The Order
      6.7
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2019–2020
    • Rashida Jones and Kenya Barris in #BlackAF (2020)
      #BlackAF
      6.8
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2020
    • Octavia Spencer in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker (2020)
      Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2020
    • Joel Kinnaman in Altered Carbon (2018)
      Altered Carbon
      7.9
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2020
    • Narcos: Mexico (2018)
      Narcos: Mexico
      8.3
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2020
    • Messiah (2020)
      Messiah
      7.6
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2020
    • Liam Hemsworth, Freya Allan, and Anya Chalotra in The Witcher (2019)
      The Witcher
      7.9
      TV Series
      • visual effects executive: Netflix
      • 2019

    Director



    • Steven Yeun and Sam Richardson in Crash Site (2025)
      Crash Site
      6.4
      Short
      • Director
      • 2025
    • Above and Beyond
      8.8
      Short
      • Director
      • 2005

    Editor



    • Steven Yeun and Sam Richardson in Crash Site (2025)
      Crash Site
      6.4
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Above and Beyond
      8.8
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2005

    Production Department



    • Sean Connery and Christopher Lambert in Highlander II: The Quickening (1991)
      Highlander II: The Quickening
      4.2
      • production assistant (2004 edition)
      • 1991

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    • Born
      • November 1, 1980
      • USA
    • Spouse
      • Jamie Rose SchiffMay 29, 2011 - present

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      He was a VP of post-production for Stargate Studios, a visual effects company, in Los Angeles, California.

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