Kit West Net Worth is$1.6 Million Kit West Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Kit West was born in 1936 in Wandsworth, London, England as Christopher John West. He is known for his work on Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983), Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and The Bourne Supremacy (2004).
Date Of Birth 1936 Place Of Birth Wandsworth, London, England, UK Profession Special Effects, Actor, Cinematographer
# Fact 1 When the first Star Wars movie was released, the special effects done by ILM set a new standard. The people responsible for these effects won many awards over the years, including an Oscar for Raiders of the Lost Ark and a BAFTA for Return of the Jedi. One of the people that won these two awards is effects wizard Kit West, who was responsible for the mechanical effects in both movies. During his career -that spans five decades- he has worked on many popular movies including Dune, Stargate and Young Sherlock Holmes. 2 West was responsible for the "old school" mechanical effects on Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Return of the Jedi (1983). On the latter, he oversaw all the robots, including the radio-controlled R2-D2, and received a BAFTA award. West shared the visual effects Oscar for Raiders with Richard Edlund, Bruce Nicholson and Joe Johnston.
Special Effects Title Year Status Character City of Ember 2008 senior special effects supervisor Doom 2005 special effects supervisor The Bourne Supremacy 2004 special effects supervisor Around the World in 80 Days 2004 special effects supervisor Enemy at the Gates 2001 special effects coordinator Black Dog 1998 mechanical effects supervisor / physical effects supervisor Kull the Conqueror 1997 special effects supervisor Daylight 1996 special effects supervisor DragonHeart 1996 special effects supervisor Shadow of the Wolf 1992 special effects supervisor 1492: Conquest of Paradise 1992 special effects Universal Soldier 1992 special effects designer / special effects supervisor Todo por la pasta 1991 special effects Casualties of War 1989 special effects supervisor Taffin 1988 special effects supervisor Empire of the Sun 1987 special effects supervisor Rent-a-Cop 1987 special effects consultant Tai-Pan 1986 special effects supervisor Young Sherlock Holmes 1985 special effects supervisor Eleni 1985 special effects supervisor King David 1985 special effects supervisor Dune 1984 mechanical special effects Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi 1983 mechanical effects supervision Raiders of the Lost Ark 1981 mechanical effects supervisor Lion of the Desert 1980 special effects supervisor The Sea Wolves 1980 special effects The Big Red One 1980 special effects Avalanche Express 1979 special effects Meetings with Remarkable Men 1979 special effects The Wild Geese 1978 special effects Equus 1977 special effects The Pink Panther Strikes Again 1976 special effects The New Spartans 1975 special effects Love and Death 1975 chief special effects Paper Tiger 1975 special effects The Wilby Conspiracy 1975 special effects Dracula 1974 TV Movie special effects Charley-One-Eye 1973 special effects Catlow 1971 special effects 'Doc' 1971 special effects El Condor 1970 special effects Moon Zero Two 1969 special effects photography Some Girls Do 1969 special effects Play Dirty 1969 special effects Salt and Pepper 1968 special effects Five Million Years to Earth 1967 special effects assistant - uncredited Billion Dollar Brain 1967 special effects Deadlier Than the Male 1967 special effects Lost Command 1966 special effects Battle of the Bulge 1965 special effectsman She 1965/I special effects assistant - uncredited First Men in the Moon 1964 technical staff The Kiss of the Vampire 1963 special effects assistant - uncredited Paranoiac 1963 special effects - uncredited These Are the Damned 1962 special effects assistant - uncredited
Actor Title Year Status Character Around the World in 80 Days 2004 Academy Member #3 Stargate 1994 Professor (uncredited)
Cinematographer Title Year Status Character The Vision of William Blake 1961 Short
Visual Effects Title Year Status Character Stargate 1994 visual effects supervisor
Producer Title Year Status Character Incognito Short executive producer post-production
Thanks Title Year Status Character Raiding the Lost Ark: A Filmumentary 2012 Documentary special thanks
Self Title Year Status Character 'Dune': Special Effects 2006 Video documentary short Himself Enemy at the Gates: Through the Crosshairs 2001 Video documentary short Himself Movie Magic 1995 TV Series documentary Himself Destination Dune 1984 TV Movie documentary Himself The 54th Annual Academy Awards 1982 TV Special documentary Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects The Making of 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' 1981 TV Movie documentary Himself The Making of Lion of the Desert 1981 Documentary short Himself
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1984 BAFTA Film Award BAFTA Awards Best Special Visual Effects Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) 1982 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Effects, Visual Effects Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1997 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Effects, Visual Effects DragonHeart (1996) 1997 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Special Effects DragonHeart (1996) 1997 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Visual Effects DragonHeart (1996) 1992 Goya Goya Awards Best Special Effects (Mejores Efectos Especiales) Todo por la pasta (1991) 1986 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Effects, Visual Effects Young Sherlock Holmes (1985)
Known for movies Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
Universal Soldier (1992)
$1.6 Million
