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{{short description|American filmmaker (born 1964)}}
{{Infobox person
| name               = Tim Miller
| image              = Tim Miller by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
| image_size         = 235px
| caption            = Miller at the 2019 [[San Diego Comic-Con]] promoting ''[[Terminator: Dark Fate]]''
| birth_name         = Timothy Miller
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1964|10|10}}
| birth_place        = [[Fort Washington, Maryland]], U.S.
| occupation         = {{hlist|Film director|film producer|screenwriter|animator|visual effects artist}}
| years_active       = 1995&ndash;present
| known_for          = {{ubl|
* ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]''
* ''[[Terminator: Dark Fate]]''
* ''[[Love, Death & Robots]]''
* Co-founder of [[Blur Studio]]
}}
| awards             = [[#Accolades|See below]]
}}

'''Timothy Miller''' (born October 10, 1964) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, animator, and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing the films ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' (2016) and ''[[Terminator: Dark Fate]]'' (2019). He is also the creator of the animated anthology series ''[[Love, Death & Robots]]'' (2019–present), for which he has won three [[Primetime Emmy Award|Primetime Emmy Awards]] for [[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program|Outstanding Short Form Animated Program]].

Miller is the co-founder of the visual effects company [[Blur Studio]]. He was nominated [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film|Best Animated Short Film]] as co-story writer and executive producer of the short animated film ''[[Gopher Broke (2004 film)|Gopher Broke]]'' (2004). He also designed the title sequences of ''[[The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film)|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]'' (2011) and ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'' (2013).

== Early life ==
Miller was born in [[Fort Washington, Maryland]].<ref name=allocine>{{cite web|url=http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne=516618.html|title=Tim Miller|work=[[AlloCiné]]|access-date=December 16, 2019|archive-date=December 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191203170100/http://www.allocine.fr/personne/fichepersonne_gen_cpersonne=516618.html|url-status=live}}</ref> He studied illustration and animation in college.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.artofvfx.com/deadpool-tim-miller-pauline-duvall-franck-balson-blur-studio/|title=Deadpool: Tim Miller (Director & Founder), Pauline Duvall (VFX Supervisor) & Franck Balson (Previsualization Supervisor) – Blur Studio|work=The Art of VFX|first=Vincent|last=Frei|date=March 1, 2016|access-date=December 16, 2019|archive-date=December 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216222548/https://www.artofvfx.com/deadpool-tim-miller-pauline-duvall-franck-balson-blur-studio/|url-status=live}}</ref>

== Career ==

=== Visual effects and animation ===
In March 1995, Miller co-founded [[Blur Studio]], a visual effects, animation and design company with David Stinnett and Cat Chapman.<ref>{{cite web|title=Intergraph Workstations Play Starring Role in "The Real Adventures of Jonny Quest" at Blur Studio.|url=http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Intergraph+Workstations+Play+Starring+Role+in+%22The+Real+Adventures+of...-a019109272|work=Business Wire|publisher=The Free Library|access-date=March 7, 2015|author=Intergraph Computer Systems|date=February 12, 1997|archive-date=December 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181203055513/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Intergraph+Workstations+Play+Starring+Role+in+%22The+Real+Adventures+of...-a019109272|url-status=dead}}</ref> Miller and [[Jeff Fowler]] were nominated for the [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] for [[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film|Best Animated Short Film]] in [[77th Academy Awards|2005]] for the short film ''[[Gopher Broke (2004 film)|Gopher Broke]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2005 |title=The 77th Academy Awards (2005) Nominees and Winners |access-date=March 7, 2015 |publisher=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) |archive-date=August 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160814031436/http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2005 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In March 2008, Miller was set to produce and direct one of eight animated tales based on the ''[[Heavy Metal (magazine)|Heavy Metal]]'' magazine. [[David Fincher]] and [[Kevin Eastman]] were also attached to produce and direct a story segment.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stephenson |first1=Hunter |date=March 14, 2008 |title=David Fincher to Produce and Co-Direct Animated Heavy Metal Film |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/david-fincher-to-produce-and-co-direct-animated-heavy-metal-film/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190322034510/https://www.slashfilm.com/david-fincher-to-produce-and-co-direct-animated-heavy-metal-film/ |archive-date=March 22, 2019 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |publisher=slashfilm.com}}</ref> Miller was set by [[Legendary Pictures]] on March 15, 2012 to direct a live-action adaptation of the [[Warren Ellis]] comic book series ''[[Gravel (comics)|Gravel]]'', from a script by Oliver Butcher and Stephen Cornwell.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fleming |first1=Mike Jr. |date=March 15, 2012 |title=VFX Wiz Tim Miller Digs In To Helm 'Gravel' For Legendary Pictures |url=https://deadline.com/2012/03/vfx-wiz-tim-miller-digs-in-to-helm-gravel-for-legendary-pictures-244775/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140828172802/https://deadline.com/2012/03/vfx-wiz-tim-miller-digs-in-to-helm-gravel-for-legendary-pictures-244775/ |archive-date=August 28, 2014 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> On November 14, 2012, [[Sony Pictures Entertainment|Sony Pictures]] set Miller to direct [[Joe Haldeman]]'s science fiction novella ''Seasons'', which [[Sebastian Gutierrez]] was set to adapt and [[Michael De Luca]] to produce.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Fleming |first1=Mike Jr. |date=November 14, 2012 |title=Sony Acquires Joe Haldeman Sci-Fi Novella 'Seasons' For Tim Miller To Direct |url=https://deadline.com/2012/11/sony-acquires-joe-haldeman-scifi-novella-seasons-for-tim-miller-to-direct-371676/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402114137/https://deadline.com/2012/11/sony-acquires-joe-haldeman-scifi-novella-seasons-for-tim-miller-to-direct-371676/ |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> Miller and Jeff Fowler are also set to direct and produce the animated film ''[[The Goon]]'' through their Blur Studio.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Amidi |first1=Amid |date=October 19, 2012 |title=Blur's Tim Miller Responds To "The Goon" Kickstarter Controversy |url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/blurs-tim-miller-responds-to-the-goon-kickstarter-controversy-72155.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923225849/http://www.cartoonbrew.com/ideas-commentary/blurs-tim-miller-responds-to-the-goon-kickstarter-controversy-72155.html |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |publisher=cartoonbrew.com}}</ref> As of 2024, these films are still in development.

Miller designed the [[title sequence]]s of the film ''[[The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film)|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]'' (2011),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Semigran |first1=Aly |date=February 21, 2012 |title=Oscars 2012 Behind the Scenes: How the hypnotizing 'The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo' opening credits came to be |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2012/02/21/oscars-2012-behind-the-scenes-how-those-hypnotizing-opening-credits-for-the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-came-to-be |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402112919/http://www.ew.com/article/2012/02/21/oscars-2012-behind-the-scenes-how-those-hypnotizing-opening-credits-for-the-girl-with-the-dragon-tattoo-came-to-be |archive-date=April 2, 2015 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |publisher=ew.com}}</ref> and of the film ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]'' (2013). The latter was completed in 12 weeks and included 75 shots, most of which were computer-generated.<ref>{{cite web |date=19 November 2013 |title=Tim Miller and Blur create prologue for 'Marvel's Thor: The Dark World' |url=http://postperspective.com/tim-miller-and-blur-create-prologue-for-marvels-thor-the-dark-world/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150703072115/http://postperspective.com/tim-miller-and-blur-create-prologue-for-marvels-thor-the-dark-world/ |archive-date=July 3, 2015 |access-date=March 8, 2015 |publisher=PostPerspective.com}}</ref>

=== Director ===
On April 8, 2011, Miller was hired by [[20th Century Fox]] to direct the feature film ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'', based on the [[Marvel Comics]] character [[Deadpool|of the same name]]. It was his directorial debut, and was written by [[Rhett Reese]] and [[Paul Wernick]], with [[Ryan Reynolds]] starring in the title role.<ref name=Deadpool>{{cite web |title=Fox Sets Tim Miller to Direct 'Deadpool' |author=McClintock, Pamela |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=April 8, 2011 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/fox-sets-tim-miller-direct-176603 |access-date=March 7, 2015 |archive-date=July 2, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702073355/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/fox-sets-tim-miller-direct-176603 |url-status=live }}</ref> Filming began late March 2015 in [[Vancouver]], and the film was released on February 12, 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=Deadpool Set to Begin Production in March as Ryan Reynolds Signs on to Return |url=http://www.superherohype.com/news/323913-deadpool-set-to-begin-production-in-march-as-ryan-reynolds-signs-on-to-return |date=December 4, 2014 |access-date=December 5, 2014 |author=Perry, Spencer |archive-date=July 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200727071119/https://www.superherohype.com/news/323913-deadpool-set-to-begin-production-in-march-as-ryan-reynolds-signs-on-to-return |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=X-Men Spinoff 'Deadpool' to Hit Theaters Feb. 12, 2016|last=McNary|first=Dave|newspaper=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=September 18, 2014|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/deadpool-release-date-fox-marvel-1201308783/|access-date=September 18, 2014|archive-date=May 5, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210505093004/https://variety.com/2014/film/news/deadpool-release-date-fox-marvel-1201308783/|url-status=live}}</ref> Miller was set to direct the sequel, ''[[Deadpool 2]]'', released in 2018,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-sequel-works-863418 |title='Deadpool' Sequel Already in the Works |last=Kit |first=Borys |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 9, 2016 |access-date=February 10, 2016 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161028135900/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-sequel-works-863418 |archive-date=October 28, 2016 }}</ref> but he departed the project due to creative differences with Reynolds.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2016/10/deadpool-director-tim-miller-exits-sequel-ryan-reynolds-creative-disagreements-fox-1201841001/ | title=Deadpool Director Tim Miller Exits Sequel Disagreements Ryan Reynolds | publisher=[[Deadline Hollywood]] | date=October 22, 2016 | last=Fleming | first=Mike Jr.| archive-date= August 14, 2017| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814055727/http://deadline.com/2016/10/deadpool-director-tim-miller-exits-sequel-ryan-reynolds-creative-disagreements-fox-1201841001/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | first1=Umberto | last1=Gonzalez | url=https://www.thewrap.com/deadpool-director-tim-miller-exit-ryan-reynolds-creative-differences/ | title='Deadpool 2' Drama: Here's What Ryan Reynolds and Director Tim Miller Clashed Over (Exclusive) | publisher=TheWrap.com | date=October 22, 2016 | access-date=October 25, 2016 | last2=Maglio | first2=Tony| archive-date= March 5, 2017|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170305163335/http://www.thewrap.com/deadpool-director-tim-miller-exit-ryan-reynolds-creative-differences/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2017, ''[[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]]'' reported that Miller was in talks with [[James Cameron]] to work on and possibly direct a new ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]'' film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2017/01/terminator-james-cameron-deadpool-tim-miller-david-ellison-skydance-1201890848/ |title=He's Back! James Cameron To Godfather 'Terminator' With 'Deadpool' Helmer Tim Miller |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr. |work=Deadline |date=January 20, 2017 |access-date=October 10, 2019 |archive-date=January 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170121073134/http://deadline.com/2017/01/terminator-james-cameron-deadpool-tim-miller-david-ellison-skydance-1201890848/ |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Skydance Media]] confirmed in September 2017 that Miller would direct the next ''[[Terminator (franchise)|Terminator]]'' film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://skynetsarmy.net/2017/09/12/terminator-6-is-a-go-tim-miller-will-officially-direct/ |title="Terminator 6" Is a go! Tim Miller Will Officially Direct! |website=Skynet's Army |date=September 12, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170929140856/https://skynetsarmy.net/2017/09/12/terminator-6-is-a-go-tim-miller-will-officially-direct/ |archive-date=September 29, 2017}}</ref> The title of the film was officially announced as ''[[Terminator: Dark Fate]]'' in 2019.<ref name=Title>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/03/terminator-dark-fate-new-terminator-title-1202578246/ |title=Paramount Titles James Cameron Produced 'Terminator' Sequel; Pic Will Stay Put On Nov. 1 Against 'Charlie's Angels' |last=D'Alessandro |first=Anthony |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |date=March 19, 2019 |access-date=March 19, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190320122410/https://deadline.com/2019/03/terminator-dark-fate-new-terminator-title-1202578246/ |archive-date=March 20, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> During production of the film, when asked about backlash regarding the female main characters, Miller said that [[Mackenzie Davis]]'s character Grace would "scare the fuck" out of "closet misogynist[s]."<ref>{{cite news|last1=Donnelly|first1=Matt|title='Terminator: Dark Fate' Director: Why Mackenzie Davis Will 'Scare the F— Out of' Misogynists|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/features/director-tim-miller-terminator-dark-fate-comic-con-1203262797/|access-date=November 12, 2019|work=Variety|date=July 10, 2019| archive-date= July 10, 2019| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20190710232631/https://variety.com/2019/film/features/director-tim-miller-terminator-dark-fate-comic-con-1203262797/|url-status=live}}</ref> Despite favorable reviews, the film became a [[box-office bomb]], losing upwards of $100 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/film/box-office/terminator-dark-fate-box-office-flop-1203391309/|title=Box Office Bomb: 'Terminator: Dark Fate' Could Lose Over $100 Million|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|first=Rebecca|last=Rubin|date=November 3, 2019|access-date=December 16, 2019|archive-date=November 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103233506/https://variety.com/2019/film/box-office/terminator-dark-fate-box-office-flop-1203391309/|url-status=live}}</ref>

In mid-2017, Miller was hired to direct an adaptation of [[William Gibson]]'s 1984 science-fiction novel ''[[Neuromancer]]'' for Fox, which will be produced by [[Simon Kinberg]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Couch|first1=Aaron|title='Deadpool' Director Tim Miller to Adapt 'Neuromancer' for Fox|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-director-tim-miller-adapt-neuromancer-fox-1028185|access-date=August 14, 2017|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 9, 2017| archive-date= August 10, 2017| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170810000645/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-director-tim-miller-adapt-neuromancer-fox-1028185|url-status=live}}</ref>

In January 2023, [[Eli Roth]]'s film ''[[Borderlands (film)|Borderlands]]'' went through two weeks of [[reshoots]] directed by Miller, due to Roth's participation in ''[[Thanksgiving (2023 film)|Thanksgiving]]'', a slasher film that was initially created by Roth as a parody trailer for ''[[Grindhouse (film)|Grindhouse]]'' but has since been promoted to a feature-length film. While Roth was not involved with the reshoots for ''Borderlands'', he remained involved with the movie and gave Miller both his blessing and credit as an executive producer.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2023/01/borderlands-tim-miller-eli-roth-grindhouse-trailer-thanksgiving-1235214050/ |title=Tim Miller Steps In For Eli Roth To Handle 'Borderlands' Reshoot As Roth Cooks Up Feature Version Of 'Grindhouse' Trailer 'Thanksgiving' |first=Mike Jr. |last=Fleming |date=January 7, 2023 |access-date=January 8, 2023 |work=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |archive-date=January 8, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230108002524/https://deadline.com/2023/01/borderlands-tim-miller-eli-roth-grindhouse-trailer-thanksgiving-1235214050/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Producer ===
In October 2016, Miller was hired to serve as executive producer for a ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog]]'' [[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|feature film]],<ref>{{cite news |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |date=October 31, 2016 |title='Deadpool' Director Shifts to Sony's 'Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-director-tim-miller-developing-sonic-hedgehog-movie-sony-942661 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20161101125431/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/deadpool-director-tim-miller-developing-sonic-hedgehog-movie-sony-942661 |archive-date=November 1, 2016 |access-date=14 August 2017 |work=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> originally being set to be produced by [[Sony Pictures]], before being acquired by [[Paramount Pictures]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last=McNary |first=Dave |date=October 2, 2017 |title='Sonic the Hedgehog' Movie Lands at Paramount |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-movie-paramount-1202578346/ |access-date=May 13, 2019 |magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref> Miller and director [[Jeff Fowler]] first created a pitch for a ''Sonic'' movie with [[Ben Schwartz]] voicing the character. After the movie was green-lighted by Paramount, the two chose to cast Schwartz as the voice of Sonic in the film, having enjoyed his performance in the test reading.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ben Schwartz talks starring role in 'Sonic the Hedgehog' movie |url=https://www.timestelegram.com/news/20200221/ben-schwartz-talks-starring-role-in-sonic-hedgehog-movie?template=ampart |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200221202723/https://www.timestelegram.com/news/20200221/ben-schwartz-talks-starring-role-in-sonic-hedgehog-movie?template=ampart |archive-date=February 21, 2020 |access-date=April 6, 2020}}</ref> The film was released on February 14, 2020, and received a warm critical and commercial reception.<ref>{{cite web |title=Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sonic_the_hedgehog_2020 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200114042507/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sonic_the_hedgehog_2020 |archive-date=January 14, 2020 |access-date=May 27, 2020 |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Sonic the Hedgehog Reviews |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/sonic-the-hedgehog |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214074443/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/sonic-the-hedgehog |archive-date=February 14, 2020 |access-date=March 7, 2020 |website=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4244997633/?ref_=bo_hm_rs |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200807095005/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/release/rl4244997633/?ref_=bo_hm_rs |archive-date=August 7, 2020 |access-date=March 19, 2020 |website=[[Box Office Mojo]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sonic The Hedgehog (2020) |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Sonic-The-Hedgehog-(Japan)-(2020)#tab=box-office |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191206095611/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Sonic-The-Hedgehog-(Japan)-(2020)#tab=box-office |archive-date=December 6, 2019 |access-date=March 20, 2020 |website=[[The Numbers (website)|The Numbers]]}}</ref> Miller returned as executive producer for the film's sequel, released on April 8, 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=May 28, 2020 |title='Sonic the Hedgehog' Sequel in the Works |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-sequel-1234619356/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200529030235/https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-sequel-1234619356/ |archive-date=May 29, 2020 |access-date=May 28, 2020 |website=Variety.com}}</ref>

Miller created the upcoming anthology series ''[[Secret Level]]'', set to premiere on [[Amazon Prime Video]] on December 10, 2024.<ref name="DLH Andreeva 08-14">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=August 14, 2024 |title=Prime Video Orders Animated Video Game Anthology Series ''Secret Level'' From ''Love, Death & Robots'' Creator |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/prime-video-secret-level-animated-video-game-series-tim-miller-blur-1236040365/ |access-date=August 21, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |language=en-US |archive-date=August 19, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240819123705/https://deadline.com/2024/08/prime-video-secret-level-animated-video-game-series-tim-miller-blur-1236040365/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="DLH Andreeva 08-20">{{Cite web |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=August 20, 2024 |title=Prime Video's Animated Anthology Series ''Secret Level'' Reveals Full List Of Featured Games, Including ''Pac-Man'' & ''D&D'', Gets Premiere Date & Teaser |url=https://deadline.com/2024/08/secret-level-reveals-featured-games-premiere-trailer-1236045052/ |access-date=August 20, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]] |publisher=[[Penske Media Corporation]] |language=en-US}}</ref>

== Filmography ==
===Short films===
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Director
! Writer
! Executive<br>producer
! Notes
|-
| 2002
| ''Aunt Luisa''
| {{yes}}
| {{Partial|Story}}
| {{no}}
| Co-directed with Paul Taylor
|-
| 2003
| ''RockFish''<ref>''{{IMDb title|0425410|Rockfish}}''</ref>
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
| Also animation supervisor
|-
| rowspan="2" |2004
| ''[[Gopher Broke (2004 film)|Gopher Broke]]''
| {{no}}
| {{Partial|Story}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| ''In the Rough''
| {{no}}
| {{Partial|Story}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| 2006
| ''A Gentlemen's Duel''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|}

=== Feature films ===
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Director
! Executive<br>producer
! Notes
|-
| 2016
| ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{no}}
|
|-
| 2019
| ''[[Terminator: Dark Fate]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Also co-creative consultant
|-
| 2020
| ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog]]''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
| 2022
| ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog 2]]''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|rowspan=2|2024
| ''[[Borderlands (film)|Borderlands]]''
| {{Partial|Uncredited}}
|{{Yes}}
|Directed reshoot
|-
| ''[[Sonic the Hedgehog 3 (film)|Sonic the Hedgehog 3]]''
| {{no}}
| {{yes}}
|
|-
|}

===Television===
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Director
! Writer
! Executive<br>producer
! Creator
! Notes
|-
| 2019–present
|''[[Love, Death & Robots]]''
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| {{yes}}
| Director: "Ice Age"<br>Director and writer: "The Drowned Giant" & "Swarm"<br>Story: "Night of the Mini Dead"
|-
|2024–present
|''[[Secret Level]]''
| {{No}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| {{Yes}}
| Writer: "Exodus: Odyssey"
|-
|}

=== Technical credits ===
'''Film'''
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 1995
| ''[[Hideaway (1995 film)|Hideaway]]''
| Visual effects
|-
|2001
|''[[Soulkeeper]]''
|Creative supervisor (''Blur Studio'' sequences)
|-
|2004
|''[[Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas]]''
|Creative director
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Scott Pilgrim vs. the World]]''
| Creative supervisor (''Ninja Ninja'' sequence)
|-
| 2011
| ''[[The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011 film)|The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo]]''
| Creative director (Title sequence)
|-
| 2013
| ''[[Thor: The Dark World]]''
| Second unit director (Opening sequence)
|-
|}

'''Video games'''
{|class="wikitable"
! Year
! Title
! Role
|-
| 2005
| ''[[Shadow the Hedgehog (video game)|Shadow the Hedgehog]]'' 
| Visual effects producer
|-
| 2007
| ''[[Hellgate: London]]'' 
| Visual effects
|-
| 2010
| ''[[Mass Effect 2]]'' 
|rowspan=2| Visual effects producer
|-
| 2011
| ''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]'' 
|}

==Accolades==
{|class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="font-size: 100%" width=90%
|-
!scope="col"| Year
!scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Category
!scope="col"| Work
!scope="col"| Result
!scope="col"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
|-
|2005
|[[77th Academy Awards]]
|[[Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film|Best Animated Short Film]]
|''[[Gopher Broke (2004 film)|Gopher Broke]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="77thOscar">{{Cite news|url=http://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2005 |title=The 77th Academy Awards (2005) Nominees and Winners |access-date=January 25, 2015 |publisher=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160101230853/http://oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2005 |archive-date=January 1, 2016 }}</ref>
|-
|2008
|rowspan="5"|[[Visual Effects Society Awards]]
|[[6th Visual Effects Society Awards|Outstanding Pre-Rendered Visuals in a Video Game]]
|''[[Hellgate: London]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/6th-annual-ves-awards|title=6th Annual VES Awards|work=Visual Effects Society|access-date=December 20, 2017|archive-date=May 26, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150526213014/https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/6th-annual-ves-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|2010
|rowspan="2"|Outstanding Visual Effects in a Video Game Trailer
|''[[Star Wars: The Old Republic]]''
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/8th-annual-ves-awards|title=8th Annual VES Awards|work=visual effects society|access-date=December 22, 2017|archive-date=July 22, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150722062418/https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/8th-annual-ves-awards|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|''[[Mass Effect 2]]''
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2011
|Outstanding Animated Commercial 
|''[[Dante's Inferno (video game)|Dante's Inferno]]''
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/9th-annual-ves-awards|title=9th Annual VES Awards|work=visual effects society|access-date=December 22, 2017|archive-date=March 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331133444/https://www.visualeffectssociety.com/ayear/9th-annual-ves-awards|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.studiodaily.com/2011/02/visual-effects-society-announces-winners-of-9th-annual-ves-awards/|title=Visual Effects Society Announces Winners of 9th Annual VES Awards|work=studiodaily.com|date=February 2, 2011|access-date=December 22, 2017|archive-date=December 23, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223043057/http://www.studiodaily.com/2011/02/visual-effects-society-announces-winners-of-9th-annual-ves-awards/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|Outstanding Visual Effects in a Video Game Trailer
|''Star Wars: The Old Republic''
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|2017
|[[69th Directors Guild of America Awards]]
|[[Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film|Outstanding Directing – First-Time Feature Film]]
|rowspan="2"|''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=69th Annual DGA Awards |url=https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/2010s/2016.aspx?value=2016 |publisher=Directors Guild of America |access-date=September 6, 2018 |archive-date=August 4, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190804093404/https://www.dga.org/Awards/History/2010s/2016.aspx?value=2016 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|Hugo Awards
|[[Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation|Best Dramatic Presentation]]
|{{nom}}
|
|-
|2019
|[[71st Primetime Emmy Awards]]
|rowspan=3|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Animated Program|Outstanding Short Form Animated Program]]
|rowspan=3|''[[Love, Death & Robots]]''
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2019/outstanding-short-format-animated-program|title=Nominees/Winners|publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]]|access-date=July 16, 2019|archive-date=February 13, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230213043849/http://www.emmys.com/awards/nominees-winners/2019/outstanding-short-format-animated-program|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|2021
|[[73rd Primetime Emmy Awards]]
|{{won}}
|<ref name="emmys.com">{{cite web |title=73rd Emmy Awards Complete Nominations List |url=https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/Downloads/73rd-nominations-list-v1.pdf?q=1&q1= |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=August 23, 2022 |archive-date=July 13, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210713164652/https://www.emmys.com/sites/default/files/Downloads/73rd-nominations-list-v1.pdf?q=1&q1= |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|2022
|[[74th Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards]]
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/emmys-nominations-list-2022-1235313788/|title=Emmys 2022: Complete Nominations List|date=July 12, 2022|first=Jordan|last=Moreau|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=August 23, 2022|archive-date=July 12, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220712160603/https://variety.com/2022/tv/awards/emmys-nominations-list-2022-1235313788/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==
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* {{IMDb name|1783265}}

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