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Sheldon Stopsack

Overview

Sheldon Stopsack is a VFX Supervisor at Wētā FX. He served as VFX Supervisor on Chris McKay’s science-fiction action film The Tomorrow War. He was co-VFX Supervisor on Gemini Man (2019), where he led Wētā’s development of cutting-edge facial technology. His work on Gemini Man helped establish a new industry benchmark for creating fully digital human characters, including the entirely CG young version of Will Smith.

Before this, Sheldon brought his expertise in digital doubles to Terminator Genisys (2015), where he supervised the creation of a photo-real younger Arnold Schwarzenegger—an achievement that pushed the boundaries of visual effects at the time.

Sheldon was also the VFX Supervisor on Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma (2018), contributing to the film’s Academy Award-winning success with subtle, yet essential visual effects that enhanced its acclaimed cinematography and realism.

Earlier in his career, as a CG Supervisor at MPC, Sheldon led 3d teams on high-profile blockbusters including Guardians of the Galaxy (2014), X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), and Total Recall (2012). He played a key role in The Lone Ranger (2013), contributing to its pioneering work with the ACES colour space.

Sheldon’s journey through the VFX industry began in lighting and look development, quickly rising to lead roles on films such as X-Men: First Class (2011), Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011), Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011), and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010). With a blend of technical mastery and artistic vision, Sheldon Stopsack continues to shape the future of digital storytelling.

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Crew

2012 Skyfall Crew CG Supervisor 72
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Visual Effects

2025 Predator: Badlands Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor N/A
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2025 A Minecraft Movie Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 62
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2019 Terminator: Dark Fate Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 63
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2019 Gemini Man Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 62
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2017 Transformers: The Last Knight Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 60
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2017 Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 66
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