Tim Burke (visual effects supervisor)


Tim Burke is a visual effects supervisor. He has worked on several films and TV shows, such as Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 and Doctor Who.

Early life and career

He was born in 1965 in Newcastle-on-Tyne, Tyneside, England. Years after that he studied graphic design and did commercials, but then in 1996 started doing film effects with Ridley Scott's new company. In 2013, Burke’s Bigger Picture Films will develop his ‘’Planet X’’ trilogy, Famous Player's Club, modern day drama ‘‘The Second Coming’’, The Hangover style comedy ‘’Vegas Baby’’ and social media teen horror ‘‘Hashtag’’.

Recognition

On January 24, 2012, he was nominated for an Academy Award for the film Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2. He had previously been on the team that won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for Gladiator.