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Mark A.J. Nazal

  • Visual Effects
  • Director
  • Producer
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At the 76th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles.
Mark A.J. Nazal is an Emmy Award-winning visual effects supervisor, filmmaker, and creative executive known for his work on high-profile and genre-defining series including Gotham, Lucifer, and Westworld. His career spans both studio and independent productions across film, television, and publishing.

In addition to his work in visual effects, he has directed and produced a range of short films and music videos recognized by international festivals and creative platforms. He is the co-founder and Chief Creative of Diwata Komiks, an imprint under SurrealArts Productions, which focuses on diverse, creator-owned storytelling across comics and other media.

Nazal currently plays a leading role at multiple creative companies, contributing to cross-platform storytelling efforts and creative development. His work has been featured at events such as San Diego Comic-Con, and he serves on both the Visual Effects Society's Texas Board and the Television Academy's Peer Group Executive Committee.
BornMay 16, 1986
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BornMay 16, 1986
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Known for

    Gotham (2014)
    Gotham
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Visual Effects(uncredited)
    Jim Caviezel and Michael Emerson in Person of Interest (2011)
    Person of Interest
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Visual Effects(uncredited)
    Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo in NCIS: Tony & Ziva (2025)
    NCIS: Tony & Ziva
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Visual Effects
    Westworld (2016)
    Westworld
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Visual Effects(as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)

    Credits

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    Visual Effects



    • Results May Vary
      • visual effects supervisor
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Carmina
      • visual effects supervisor (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Caught One (2026)
      Caught One
      Short
      • visual effects consultant
      • 2026
    • Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo in NCIS: Tony & Ziva (2025)
      NCIS: Tony & Ziva
      6.9
      TV Series
      • vfx executive producer: Ionart Studios
      • vfx supervisor: Ionart Studios
      • 2025
    • Crispin Glover, Amy Wright, and Annalisa Cochrane in A Blind Bargain (2025)
      A Blind Bargain
      7.1
      • co-visual effects supervisor: Ionart Studios
      • vfx executive producer: Ionart Studios
      • 2025
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Dave Bautista, Olga Kurylenko, and Kristofer Hivju in Afterburn (2025)
      Afterburn
      4.6
      • consulting visual effects supervisor: Ionart Studios
      • vfx executive producer: Ionart Studios
      • 2025
    • Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in Lady in the Lake (2024)
      Lady in the Lake
      6.0
      TV Mini Series
      • digital compositor: CoSA VFX
      • 2024
    • Walton Goggins, Lana 5, Aaron Moten, and Ella Purnell in Fallout (2024)
      Fallout
      8.3
      TV Series
      • digital compositor: CoSA VFX
      • 2024
    • Jennifer Lopez in The Mother (2023)
      The Mother
      5.7
      • director of digital content: CoSA VFX
      • 2023
    • Gbemisola Ikumelo, Abbi Jacobson, D'Arcy Carden, and Chanté Adams in A League of Their Own (2022)
      A League of Their Own
      7.6
      TV Series
      • environments supervisor: CoSA VFX (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2022
    • Sissy Spacek and J.K. Simmons in Night Sky (2022)
      Night Sky
      7.3
      TV Series
      • visual effects concept artist (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2022
    • Tom Ellis in Lucifer (2016)
      Lucifer
      8.0
      TV Series
      • environments supervisor
      • environment technical director: CoSA VFX
      • lead visual effects artist (uncredited, uncredited) ...
      • 2016–2021
    • Erica Juliet in Wishful Thinking (2020)
      Wishful Thinking
      Short
      • visual effects supervisor (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2020
    • Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, James Corden, Andrew Rannells, Kerry Washington, and Keegan-Michael Key in The Prom (2020)
      The Prom
      5.9
      • environments supervisor: CoSA VFX (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2020
    • Ayvah Jordan Vasquez in Diable En Boite (2020)
      Diable En Boite
      Short
      • visual effects supervisor (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2020
    • Amanda Collin, Abubakar Salim, and Winta McGrath in Raised by Wolves (2020)
      Raised by Wolves
      7.4
      TV Series
      • environments supervisor: CoSA VFX (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2020
    • Christopher Larkin, Devon Bostick, Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley, Marie Avgeropoulos, and Thomas McDonell in The 100 (2014)
      The 100
      7.5
      TV Series
      • environments supervisor: CoSA VFX (uncredited)
      • 2019–2020

    Director



    • Results May Vary
      • directed by
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Carmina
      • Director (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Nilo Juaneza, Celena Starlight, and Erica Juliet in Someone to Save Me (2026)
      Someone to Save Me
      TV Special
      • director
      • 2026
    • Maggie Sanderson, Sean Gillespie, Erasmo P. Romero III, Erica Juliet, Mark A.J. Nazal, and Aaliyah Ocampo in Scarlet Wonder (2025)
      Scarlet Wonder
      Short
      • director
      • 2025
    • Khadijah Maulana, Dana De La Garza, and Erica Juliet in Shades of You (2023)
      Shades of You
      Short
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Room IV: Betrayed (2022)
      Room IV: Betrayed
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Chenza: The Woods I Know (2022)
      Chenza: The Woods I Know
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Erica Juliet in Wishful Thinking (2020)
      Wishful Thinking
      Short
      • Director (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2020
    • Erica Juliet, Jess Busterna, and Mary Grant in Enter the Shadowbane (2019)
      Enter the Shadowbane
      Video
      • Director (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2019
    • Katarina Severen, Dana De La Garza, Jordan Youmans, and Chantal Bui Viet in Amanda & The Guardian (2011)
      Amanda & The Guardian
      6.1
      • Director (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2011

    Producer



    • Results May Vary
      • produced by
      • Post-production
      • Short
    • Carmina
      • executive producer (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • Post-production
      • Short



    • Maggie Sanderson, Sean Gillespie, Erasmo P. Romero III, Erica Juliet, Mark A.J. Nazal, and Aaliyah Ocampo in Scarlet Wonder (2025)
      Scarlet Wonder
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Khadijah Maulana, Dana De La Garza, and Erica Juliet in Shades of You (2023)
      Shades of You
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Room IV: Betrayed (2022)
      Room IV: Betrayed
      Music Video
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Chenza: The Woods I Know (2022)
      Chenza: The Woods I Know
      Music Video
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Erica Juliet in Wishful Thinking (2020)
      Wishful Thinking
      Short
      • executive producer (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2020
    • Erica Juliet, Jess Busterna, and Mary Grant in Enter the Shadowbane (2019)
      Enter the Shadowbane
      Video
      • executive producer (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2019
    • Katarina Severen, Dana De La Garza, Jordan Youmans, and Chantal Bui Viet in Amanda & The Guardian (2011)
      Amanda & The Guardian
      6.1
      • producer (as Mark Anthony J. Nazal)
      • 2011

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    Personal details

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      • Mark Anthony J. Nazal
    • Height
      • 5′ 4″ (1.63 m)
    • Born
      • May 16, 1986
      • Quezon City, Philippines

    Self-verified on IMDbPro

    • Nationality / Religious or Ethnic identity
      • American

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      Grew up and went to school in 4 different countries in 3 continents.

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