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James Paradis

  • Special Effects
  • Stunts
  • Additional Crew
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James Paradis is known for Godzilla (2014), Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) and Welcome to Marwen (2018).
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Godzilla (2014)
    Godzilla
    6.4
    • Special Effects
    • 2014
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011)
    Rise of the Planet of the Apes
    7.6
    • Special Effects
    • 2011
    Steve Carell in Welcome to Marwen (2018)
    Welcome to Marwen
    6.2
    • Special Effects
    • 2018
    Vin Diesel in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
    The Chronicles of Riddick
    6.6
    • Special Effects
    • 2004

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us (2023)
      The Last of Us
      8.4
      TV Series
      • special effects coordinator: second unit
      • 2025
    • Hunting Matthew Nichols (2024)
      Hunting Matthew Nichols
      5.6
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2024
    • Yuyu Kitamura, George Rexstrew, Kassius Nelson, and Jayden Revri in Dead Boy Detectives (2024)
      Dead Boy Detectives
      7.5
      TV Series
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2024
    • David Harewood, Chyler Leigh, Jesse Rath, Azie Tesfai, Melissa Benoist, Katie McGrath, and Nicole Maines in Supergirl (2015)
      Supergirl
      6.2
      TV Series
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2016–2019
    • Steve Carell in Welcome to Marwen (2018)
      Welcome to Marwen
      6.2
      • special effects
      • 2018
    • Ahn Seo-hyun in Okja (2017)
      Okja
      7.3
      • special effects coordinator: Vancouver
      • 2017
    • Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
      Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
      6.4
      • special effects foreman
      • 2016
    • Matthew McConaughey in Interstellar (2014)
      Interstellar
      8.7
      • special effects coordinator: Alberta
      • 2014
    • Godzilla (2014)
      Godzilla
      6.4
      • special effects coordinator: second unit coordinator
      • 2014
    • Maggie Grace, Stephen Amell, and Poppy Drayton in When Calls the Heart (2013)
      When Calls the Heart
      6.5
      TV Movie
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2013
    • Juliette Binoche and Clive Owen in Words and Pictures (2013)
      Words and Pictures
      6.6
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2013
    • Matthew Davis, Robert Knepper, Jessica Lucas, and Alona Tal in Cult (2013)
      Cult
      6.1
      TV Series
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2013
    • Henry Cavill in Man of Steel (2013)
      Man of Steel
      7.1
      • special effects foreman (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Drake Bell, Mark Gibbon, David James Lewis, Donavon Stinson, Daniella Monet, Devyn Dalton, and Travis Turner in A Fairly Odd Christmas (2012)
      A Fairly Odd Christmas
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • on-set special effects: assistant
      • special effects coordinator: second unit
      • 2012
    • Christmas Miracle (2012)
      Christmas Miracle
      5.5
      • special effects assistant
      • 2012

    Stunts

    • Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey in The Last of Us (2023)
      The Last of Us
      8.4
      TV Series
      • stunt performer
      • 2025
    • Henry Cavill in Man of Steel (2013)
      Man of Steel
      7.1
      • stunts
      • 2013
    • Caroline Dhavernas and Paul Gross in Passchendaele (2008)
      Passchendaele
      6.4
      • assistant stunt coordinator
      • 2008
    • Everest (2007)
      Everest
      5.9
      TV Mini Series
      • stunts
      • 2007
    • Touch the Top of the World (2006)
      Touch the Top of the World
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • stunt performer
      • 2006
    • Famke Janssen, Eddie Murphy, and Owen Wilson in I Spy (2002)
      I Spy
      5.4
      • stunts
      • 2002
    • Johnson County War (2002)
      Johnson County War
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • stunt performer
      • 2002
    • Roughing It (2002)
      Roughing It
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • stunt performer
      • 2002
    • Bill Murray, James Spader, Lara Flynn Boyle, Catherine O'Hara, and Melora Walters in Speaking of Sex (2001)
      Speaking of Sex
      5.6
      • stunts
      • 2001
    • Erika Christensen and Michael Shulman in Can of Worms (1999)
      Can of Worms
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • stunt performer
      • 1999
    • Air Bud: Golden Receiver (1998)
      Air Bud: Golden Receiver
      4.6
      • stunt performer
      • 1998
    • Leslie Nielsen in Mr. Magoo (1997)
      Mr. Magoo
      4.1
      • stunt player
      • 1997
    • Gary Daniels in White Tiger (1996)
      White Tiger
      5.1
      • stunt performer
      • 1996
    • Judd Nelson in Circumstances Unknown (1995)
      Circumstances Unknown
      4.4
      TV Movie
      • stunt double (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
      Rumble in the Bronx
      6.8
      • stunts
      • 1995

    Additional Crew

    • Tommy Lee Jones and Ashley Judd in Double Jeopardy (1999)
      Double Jeopardy
      6.6
      • diving coordinator
      • 1999
    • Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in The Edge (1997)
      The Edge
      7.0
      • underwater safety coordinator
      • 1997

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