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John Semerad

  • Visual Effects
  • Director
  • Art Department
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John Semerad is known for Temptation of St. Francis (2018), A Tree Once Grew Here (2023) and Hunter Prey (2010).
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    • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 25 wins & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Temptation of St. Francis (2018)
    Temptation of St. Francis
    Short
    • Director
    • 2018
    A Tree Once Grew Here (2023)
    A Tree Once Grew Here
    Short
    • Director
    • 2023
    Hunter Prey (2010)
    Hunter Prey
    5.8
    • Visual Effects
    • 2010
    Later with Bob Costas (1988)
    Later with Bob Costas
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Art Department(1988-1989)
    • 1988

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • Walter Russell III, Samantha Figgans, Celeste Mason, and Raymond Pinto in Sufjan Stevens: Sugar (2020)
      Sufjan Stevens: Sugar
      7.6
      Music Video
      • vfx producer (as Johnnie Semerad)
      • 2020
    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • visual effects (as Johnnie Semerad)
      • 2020
    • Eventhough
      Short
      • digital effects
      • 2013
    • America 101 (2013)
      America 101
      8.8
      Short
      • digital effects
      • 2013
    • The Death and Return of Superman (2011)
      The Death and Return of Superman
      7.5
      Short
      • visual effects artist
      • 2011
    • Hunter Prey (2010)
      Hunter Prey
      5.8
      • visual effects
      • 2010
    • Maya Uncovered
      TV Series
      • visual effects supervisor (2009)
      • 2009
    • Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Steve Whitmire, and Eric Jacobson in A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa (2008)
      A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • visual effects (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Katt Williams: American Hustle (2007)
      Katt Williams: American Hustle
      6.7
      TV Special
      • visual effects
      • 2007
    • Dead Air
      Short
      • visual effects consultant
      • 2007
    • The Roost (2005)
      The Roost
      4.8
      • visual effects
      • 2005
    • Phil Donahue in Donahue (1967)
      Donahue
      6.3
      TV Series
      • visual effects
      • 1992–1994
    • Oprah Winfrey in The Oprah Winfrey Show (1986)
      The Oprah Winfrey Show
      5.0
      TV Series
      • visual effects
      • 1992
    • MuppeTelevision (1987)
      MuppeTelevision
      8.1
      TV Series
      • visual effects
      • 1987–1992
    • National Geographic Specials (1965)
      National Geographic Specials
      8.5
      TV Series
      • visual effects
      • 1989

    Director

    • Stuck at the Spaceport (2025)
      Stuck at the Spaceport
      Short
      • Director
      • 2025
    • A Tree Once Grew Here (2023)
      A Tree Once Grew Here
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Temptation of St. Francis (2018)
      Temptation of St. Francis
      Short
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Walking Johnnie (2015)
      Walking Johnnie
      Short
      • Director
      • 2015

    Art Department

    • The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989)
      The Song of the Cloud Forest
      6.4
      Short
      • paintbox artist
      • 1989
    • MuppeTelevision (1987)
      MuppeTelevision
      8.1
      TV Series
      • paintbox artist
      • 1989
    • Neat Stuff: To Know & to Do (1988)
      Neat Stuff: To Know & to Do
      Video
      • toothpaste graphics: Charlex Productions
      • 1988
    • Later with Bob Costas (1988)
      Later with Bob Costas
      7.2
      TV Series
      • designer (1988-1989)
      • 1988–1994

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Johnnie Semerad

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