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Ben Powdrell

  • Editor
  • Visual Effects
  • Writer
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Ben Powdrell is known for Mortal Engines (2018), War for the Planet of the Apes (2017) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021). Ben has been married to Francesca Carney since 11 March 2006. They have three children.
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    • Known for

    Hera Hilmar in Mortal Engines (2018)
    Mortal Engines
    6.1
    • Visual Effects
    • 2018
    Andy Serkis and Amiah Miller in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
    War for the Planet of the Apes
    7.4
    • Visual Effects
    • 2017
    Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
    Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
    7.3
    • Visual Effects
    • 2021
    Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Pratt, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldaña, Benedict Wong, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, Dave Bautista, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Tessa Thompson, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Letitia Wright, and Tom Holland in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
    Avengers: Endgame
    8.4
    • Visual Effects
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Editor

    • The Stolen Children of Aotearoa (2025)
      The Stolen Children of Aotearoa
      9.0
      • Editor
      • 2025
    • Miles from Nowhere (2024)
      Miles from Nowhere
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Editor
      • 2024
    • River of Freedom (2023)
      River of Freedom
      6.5
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • John-Paul Foliaki in Red, White & Brass (2023)
      Red, White & Brass
      6.8
      • Editor
      • 2023
    • The Ex Best Thing (2022)
      The Ex Best Thing
      TV Series
      • editor
      • 2022
    • Song for Serbia (2021)
      Song for Serbia
      Short
      • film editor
      • 2021
    • Die Like a Shark (2019)
      Die Like a Shark
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2019
    • Joshua Morgan in Stranger (2018)
      Stranger
      8.2
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2018
    • On the Conditions and Possibilities of Hillary Clinton Taking Me as Her Young Lover (2016)
      On the Conditions and Possibilities of Hillary Clinton Taking Me as Her Young Lover
      7.6
      Short
      • Editor
      • 2016
    • Beneath the Thunder: Forging a Battle of Five Armies
      6.8
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • Fire and Water: Attack on Lake-town
      6.5
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies - Rivers of Gold Music Video
      5.2
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 3: Many Partings: End of Principal Photography
      6.1
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 3: Out from the Gate: Erebor Pick-ups
      7.0
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2015
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 3: The Gathering of the Clouds: Erebor
      6.3
      Video
      • Editor
      • 2015

    Visual Effects

    • Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang, Zoe Saldaña, Sam Worthington, Oona Chaplin, Jack Champion, and Britain Dalton in Avatar: Fire and Ash (2025)
      Avatar: Fire and Ash
      7.2
      • visual effects supporting departments: Weta FX
      • 2025
    • Paul Dano, Colin Farrell, Robert Pattinson, and Zoë Kravitz in The Batman (2022)
      The Batman
      7.8
      • visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2022
    • Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Mr. Corman (2021)
      Mr. Corman
      6.5
      TV Series
      • visual effects editor
      • 2021
    • Tim Roth, Michelle Yeoh, Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Benedict Wong, Meng'er Zhang, Simu Liu, Awkwafina, and Florian Munteanu in Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)
      Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
      7.3
      • assistant visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2021
    • Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell in The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two (2020)
      The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two
      6.0
      • visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2020
    • Chloë Grace Moretz in Shadow in the Cloud (2020)
      Shadow in the Cloud
      5.0
      • visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2020
    • Rebecca Gibney, Robbie Magasiva, Scott Wills, Cohen Holloway, James Rolleston, Min Kim, Samuel Austin, and Olivia Morphew in Lowdown Dirty Criminals (2020)
      Lowdown Dirty Criminals
      4.3
      • visual effects editor
      • 2020
    • John Malkovich, Steve Carell, Don Lake, Ben Schwartz, Jimmy O. Yang, Tawny Newsome, and Diana Silvers in Space Force (2020)
      Space Force
      6.7
      TV Series
      • visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2020
    • Danny Glover, Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Dwayne Johnson, and Karen Gillan in Jumanji: The Next Level (2019)
      Jumanji: The Next Level
      6.6
      • assistant visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2019
    • F. Murray Abraham, Justin Theroux, Rose, Monte, Tessa Thompson, and Arturo Castro in Lady and the Tramp (2019)
      Lady and the Tramp
      6.2
      • optical: Weta Digital
      • visual effects editor: Weta Digital (uncredited)
      • 2019
    • Sean Bean in Game of Thrones (2011)
      Game of Thrones
      9.2
      TV Series
      • visual effects: Weta Digital
      • 2017–2019
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Brie Larson, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Pratt, Jeremy Renner, Paul Rudd, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldaña, Benedict Wong, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, Dave Bautista, Benedict Cumberbatch, Evangeline Lilly, Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Tessa Thompson, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Letitia Wright, and Tom Holland in Avengers: Endgame (2019)
      Avengers: Endgame
      8.4
      • assistant visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2019
    • Hera Hilmar in Mortal Engines (2018)
      Mortal Engines
      6.1
      • assistant visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2018
    • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Josh Brolin, Vin Diesel, Paul Bettany, Bradley Cooper, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Chris Pratt, Mark Ruffalo, Zoe Saldaña, Benedict Wong, Anthony Mackie, Chris Hemsworth, Dave Bautista, Benedict Cumberbatch, Chadwick Boseman, Sebastian Stan, Danai Gurira, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Letitia Wright, and Tom Holland in Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
      Avengers: Infinity War
      8.4
      • assistant visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2018
    • Andy Serkis and Amiah Miller in War for the Planet of the Apes (2017)
      War for the Planet of the Apes
      7.4
      • visual effects editor: Weta Digital
      • 2017

    Writer

    • The Real Adam Brown
      5.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: A Chance Meeting: Bree
      7.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: A Warm Welcome: Lake-town
      7.2
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Barrels Out of Bond: The Elven Sluice
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Business of the State: The Master's Chambers
      6.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Down the Swift, Dark Stream: The Forest River
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Erebor Rekindled: The Dwarf-forges
      6.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Flies and Spiders: Mirkwood Forest
      6.1
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: In the Halls of the Elven-king: The Woodland Realm
      6.3
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Inside Information: Smaug's Lair
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Into the Fire
      6.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: On the Doorstep: The Lonely Mountain
      6.4
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Queer Lodgings: Beorn's House
      6.3
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 2: Shelter on the Long Lake: Bard's House
      6.6
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey - The Chronicles of The Hobbit - Part 1: ... Under Hill: Goblin Town
      6.7
      Video
      • Writer
      • 2013

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    • Spouse
      • Francesca CarneyMarch 11, 2006 - present (3 children)

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