Bill Westenhofer

Bill Westenhofer

Known for: Visual Effects
Biography: 1968-01-01 (57 years old)

Biography

Bill Westenhofer is an American visual effects supervisor. He worked for Rhythm and Hues Studios until its closure in 2013.


His hometown is Brookfield, Connecticut, where he graduated from Brookfield High School in 1986. He then earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering from Bucknell University in 1990.


Westenhofer also received his master's degree at the George Washington University School of Engineering and Applied Science in 1995, where he studied the use of dynamics in physically based animation.


In 1994, he joined Rhythm & Hues as a technical director, and Westenhofer's lighting and effects animation work was featured in Batman Forever and numerous commercials. He was promoted to CG supervisor for Speed 2: Cruise Control and continued in that role for Spawn, Mouse Hunt, Kazaam, and Waterworld. His other VFX supervisor credits include Elf, The Rundown, Stuart Little 2, Men in Black II, Cats & Dogs, Along Came a Spider, Frequency, Stuart Little, and Babe: Pig in the City.


In 2005, Westenhofer supervised a team of 400 digital artists on The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects. Later, he would win both the BAFTA and the Academy Award for the 2007 release The Golden Compass and 2012's Life of Pi in 2013. Westenhofer also worked as a VFX supervisor for Wonder Woman and Black Adam.


His latest work is on Marvel Studios' Captain America: Brave New World.

Filmography

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Movies 23

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Visual Effects Supervisor
Moana

Moana (2026)

Movie
Visual Effects Supervisor
Black Adam

Black Adam (2022)

Movie
8.13
Visual Effects Supervisor
Gemini Man

Gemini Man (2019)

Movie
6.08
Visual Effects Supervisor
Wonder Woman

Wonder Woman (2017)

Movie
6.79
Visual Effects Supervisor
Warcraft

Warcraft (2016)

Movie
6.58
Visual Effects Supervisor
Welcome to the Jungle

Welcome to the Jungle (2013)

Movie
9
Visual Effects Supervisor
Life of Pi

Life of Pi (2012)

Movie
6
Visual Effects Supervisor
The A-Team

The A-Team (2010)

Movie
6.28
Visual Effects Supervisor
Land of the Lost

Land of the Lost (2009)

Movie
4.25
Visual Effects Supervisor
The Golden Compass

The Golden Compass (2007)

Movie
6.18
Visual Effects Supervisor
Elf

Elf (2003)

Movie
6.76
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stuart Little 2

Stuart Little 2 (2002)

Movie
5.55
Visual Effects Supervisor
Men in Black II

Men in Black II (2002)

Movie
6.21
Visual Effects Supervisor
Cats & Dogs

Cats & Dogs (2001)

Movie
5.5
Visual Effects Supervisor
Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider (2001)

Movie
4.79
Visual Effects Supervisor
Frequency

Frequency (2000)

Movie
8
Visual Effects Supervisor
Stuart Little

Stuart Little (1999)

Movie
5.81
Visual Effects Supervisor
Babe: Pig in the City

Babe: Pig in the City (1998)

Movie
CGI Supervisor
Kazaam

Kazaam (1996)

Movie
6

Information

Known For
Visual Effects

Gender
Male

Birthday
1968-01-01 (57 years old)

Citizenships
United States

Awards
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects

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