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Adam Howarth(I)

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Adam Howarth
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Adam Howarth was born on 5 December 1968 in Bristol, England, UK. He is known for Thunderbolts* (2025), Gladiator II (2024) and John Rambo (2027).
BornDecember 5, 1968
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BornDecember 5, 1968
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Known for

    Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Olga Kurylenko, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen, and Florence Pugh in Thunderbolts* (2025)
    Thunderbolts*
    7.1
    • Special Effects
    • 2025
    Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
    Gladiator II
    6.4
    • Special Effects
    • 2024
    John Rambo (2027)
    John Rambo
    • Special Effects
    • 2027
    Jamie Bamber, Robson Green, Daniel MacPherson, Sullivan Stapleton, Philip Winchester, Michelle Lukes, Warren Brown, Alin Sumarwata, and Varada Sethu in Strike Back (2010)
    Strike Back
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Special Effects

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Zero A.D.: The Birth of Christ
      • special effects supervisor
      • Completed
      • 2026
    • John Rambo
      • special effects supervisor
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • Untitled Damien Chazelle Project
      • special effects supervisor
      • Post-production
    • Baran
      • special effects supervisor
      • Post-production
    • Among the Outlaws
      • special effects supervisor
      • Pre-production
    • Matt Damon in The Odyssey (2026)
      The Odyssey
      8.4
      • special effects workshop supervisor: Morocco
      • 2026
    • Matilda Lutz in Red Sonja (2025)
      Red Sonja
      4.7
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2025
    • Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, Olga Kurylenko, Sebastian Stan, Hannah John-Kamen, and Florence Pugh in Thunderbolts* (2025)
      Thunderbolts*
      7.1
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2025
    • Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and Paul Mescal in Gladiator II (2024)
      Gladiator II
      6.4
      • senior special effects lead technician
      • 2024
    • Thai Cave Rescue (2022)
      Thai Cave Rescue
      7.8
      TV Mini Series
      • special effects supervisor
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2022
    • Mohan Kapur, Laurel Marsden, Iman Vellani, Zenobia Shroff, Matt Lintz, Travina Springer, Saagar Shaikh, Yasmeen Fletcher, and Rish Shah in Ms. Marvel (2022)
      Ms. Marvel
      6.2
      TV Mini Series
      • special effects foreman
      • 2022
    • Jamie Bamber, Robson Green, Daniel MacPherson, Sullivan Stapleton, Philip Winchester, Michelle Lukes, Warren Brown, Alin Sumarwata, and Varada Sethu in Strike Back (2010)
      Strike Back
      8.1
      TV Series
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2019–2020
    • Morgan Freeman and Gerard Butler in Angel Has Fallen (2019)
      Angel Has Fallen
      6.4
      • special effects floor supervisor: second unit
      • 2019
    • Kiersey Clemons in Sweetheart (2019)
      Sweetheart
      5.8
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2019
    • Tomohisa Yamashita, Rhydian Vaughan, Geng Han, and Yuan Li in Reborn (2018)
      Reborn
      4.8
      • special effects supervisor: Malaysia
      • 2018
    • Frank Grillo, Bojana Novakovic, Iko Uwais, and Yayan Ruhian in Beyond Skyline (2017)
      Beyond Skyline
      5.3
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2017
    • Rizky Nazar and Michelle Ziudith in ILY from 38.000 Ft (2016)
      ILY from 38.000 Ft
      5.8
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2016
    • Lorenzo Richelmy in Marco Polo (2014)
      Marco Polo
      7.9
      TV Series
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2014–2016
    • Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes (2015)
      Marco Polo: One Hundred Eyes
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2015
    • 1965 (2015)
      1965
      5.4
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2015

    Visual Effects

    • Sarah Bolger and Freddie Highmore in The Spiderwick Chronicles (2008)
      The Spiderwick Chronicles
      6.5
      • model maker (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Lee Pace and Catinca Untaru in The Fall (2006)
      The Fall
      7.8
      • model unit supervisor
      • 2006
    • Nicole Kidman, Julianne Moore, and Meryl Streep in The Hours (2002)
      The Hours
      7.5
      • animatronics (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Rupert Grint, Toby Jones, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
      Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
      7.5
      • model maker (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Harrison Ford in K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
      K-19: The Widowmaker
      6.7
      • special effects engineer: model unit
      • 2002
    • Josh Hartnett in Black Hawk Down (2001)
      Black Hawk Down
      7.7
      • model supervisor: Mill Film
      • 2001
    • Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Richard Harris, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)
      Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
      7.7
      • visual effects: practical effects elements for post-production inclusion (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Heath Ledger in A Knight's Tale (2001)
      A Knight's Tale
      7.0
      • model construction manager
      • 2001
    • Laura Fraser and Rupert Penry-Jones in Virtual Sexuality (1999)
      Virtual Sexuality
      5.1
      • model maker: virtual reality flying pods
      • 1999
    • Tom Hanks, Matt Damon, Tom Sizemore, and Edward Burns in Saving Private Ryan (1998)
      Saving Private Ryan
      8.6
      • animatronics (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Angelina Jolie and Jonny Lee Miller in Hackers (1995)
      Hackers
      6.2
      • model maker
      • 1995

    Additional Crew

    • Time to Choose (2015)
      Time to Choose
      7.4
      • helicopter rigger
      • 2015

    Videos3

    Strike Back Special Effects Showreel
    Demo Reel 6:07
    Strike Back Special Effects Showreel
    Mechanical Effects Showreel
    Demo Reel 2:55
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    Mechanical Effects Showreel
    Demo Reel 2:55
    Mechanical Effects Showreel
    Pyrotechnics and Fire Showreel
    Demo Reel 3:52
    Pyrotechnics and Fire Showreel

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Archipelago Special Effects
    • Born
      • December 5, 1968
      • Bristol, England, UK

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Originally from the UK, Adam moved to SE Asia after 16 years working in the UK special effects industry. He has lived in Thailand and Indonesia but moved to Malaysia in 2013 when the new Pinewood studios opened in Johor Bahru with 'Marco Polo'. He lives in Johor with his Malaysian wife, Kimberley.

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