Rob Harvey (special effects artist)

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Rob Harvey
Occupation Visual effects artist
Years active1998-present

Rob Harvey is a visual effects artist who has done visuals on period adventure films such as Gladiator , Troy and Clash of the Titans .

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He won an Academy Award at the 73rd Academy Awards in the category of Best Visual Effects for his work on Gladiator . His Oscar was shared with John Nelson, Neil Corbould and Tim Burke. [1]

Selected filmography

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References

  1. "The 73rd Academy Awards (2001) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 31, 2014.