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John Nolan(X)

  • Special Effects
  • Art Department
  • Make-Up Department
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John Nolan is known for Jurassic World: Dominion (2022), Children of Men (2006) and The Brothers Grimm (2005).
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    Known for

    Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, DeWanda Wise, and Isabella Sermon in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
    Jurassic World: Dominion
    5.6
    Movie
    • Special Effects(John Nolan Studio)
    • 2022
    Children of Men (2006)
    Children of Men
    7.9
    Movie
    • Special Effects
    • 2006
    Matt Damon, Monica Bellucci, Heath Ledger, and Lena Headey in The Brothers Grimm (2005)
    The Brothers Grimm
    5.9
    Movie
    • Visual Effects(Cutting Edge)
    • 2005
    Daniel Radcliffe in Guns Akimbo (2019)
    Guns Akimbo
    6.3
    Movie
    • Special Effects(John Nolan Studio)
    • 2019

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    Special Effects

    • The Legend of Ochi (2025)
      The Legend of Ochi
      8.2
      • ochi animatronics supervisor
      • 2025
    • Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Chris Pratt, DeWanda Wise, and Isabella Sermon in Jurassic World: Dominion (2022)
      Jurassic World: Dominion
      5.6
      • cfx supervisor: John Nolan Studio
      • live-action dinosaur supervisor
      • live-action dinosaurs by
      • 2022
    • Henry Cavill, Freya Allan, and Anya Chalotra in The Witcher (2019)
      The Witcher
      7.9
      TV Series
      • animatronics: John Nolan Studio
      • 2019
    • Daniel Radcliffe in Guns Akimbo (2019)
      Guns Akimbo
      6.3
      • animatronic effects supervisor: John Nolan Studio
      • 2019
    • Carnival Row (2019)
      Carnival Row
      7.7
      TV Series
      • animatronics: John Nolan Studio
      • 2019
    • The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
      The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance
      8.4
      TV Series
      • creative supervisor: UK Creature Shop
      • 2019
    • Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
      Mary Poppins Returns
      6.7
      • Animatronic Parrot Umbrella: John Nolan Studio
      • animatronics supervisor: John Nolan Studio
      • 2018
    • Charlotte Rampling, Domhnall Gleeson, Ruth Wilson, and Oliver Zetterström in The Little Stranger (2018)
      The Little Stranger
      5.5
      • animatronic effects supervisor (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Meester Kikker (2016)
      Meester Kikker
      6.3
      • animatronic and special makeup effects supervisor: John Nolan Studio
      • 2016
    • The Hallow (2015)
      The Hallow
      5.7
      • creature fx supervisor: John Nolan Studio
      • 2015
    • Meryl Streep in Into the Woods (2014)
      Into the Woods
      5.9
      • animatronic effects supervisor
      • 2014
    • Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, Seth Green, and Blake Rayne in The Identical (2014)
      The Identical
      5.3
      • animatronic effects supervisor: John Nolan Studio
      • 2014
    • Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise (2011)
      Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Animatronic effects supervisor: John Nolan Studio
      • 2011
    • Jeremy Irvine in War Horse (2011)
      War Horse
      7.2
      • senior special effects technician
      • 2011
    • Elle Fanning in The Nutcracker in 3D (2010)
      The Nutcracker in 3D
      4.1
      • senior creature effects technician
      • 2010

    Art Department

    • Spy in the Snow (2018)
      Spy in the Snow
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • animatronics
      • 2018
    • Samantha Morton, Billie Piper, and Emilia Jones in Two for Joy (2018)
      Two for Joy
      6.1
      • Animatronic Effects Supervisor: John Nolan Studio
      • 2018
    • In the Night Garden... (2007)
      In the Night Garden...
      6.7
      TV Series
      • animatronic model designer
      • 2007

    Makeup Department

    • 28 Years Later
      • special makeup effects designer
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh in We Live in Time (2024)
      We Live in Time
      7.0
      • Special Makeup Effects Designer/Creative Supervisor
      • 2024
    • Hugh Grant, Paterson Joseph, Matt Lucas, Mathew Baynton, Timothée Chalamet, and Calah Lane in Wonka (2023)
      Wonka
      7.0
      • special makeup effects designer (uncredited)
      • 2023
    • Kate Winslet in Lee (2023)
      Lee
      6.9
      • Special Makeup Effects Designer
      • 2023
    • Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer, Helena Bonham Carter, Jonny Lee Miller, Jackie Earle Haley, Eva Green, Chloë Grace Moretz, Bella Heathcote, and Gulliver McGrath in Dark Shadows (2012)
      Dark Shadows
      6.2
      • Animatronic effects supervisor
      • 2012
    • James Corden and Mathew Horne in Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009)
      Lesbian Vampire Killers
      5.1
      • makeup effects technician: Millennium FX
      • 2009
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