Richard R. Hoover is a visual effects artist noted for his work on Armageddon, Superman Returns and Blade Runner 2049.
Bio
Hoover earned a fine arts degree from the University of Oregon in 1980.
Oscar Nominations
Both are in the category of Best Visual Effects.
71st Academy Awards - Nominated for Armageddon. Nomination shared with John Frazier and Patrick McClung. Lost to What Dreams May Come. 79th Academy Awards - Nominated for Superman Returns. Nomination shared with Mark Stetson, Neil Corbould and Jon Thum. Lost to Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest. 90th Academy Awards- Won for Blade Runner 2049. Nomination shared with John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, and Paul Lambert.
Selected filmography
Jungle 2 Jungle (1997) Armageddon (1998) Inspector Gadget (1999) Unbreakable (2000) Seabiscuit (2003) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004) Superman Returns (2006) Valkyrie (2008) Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore (2010) The Smurfs (2011) The Smurfs 2 (2013) Blade Runner 2049 (2017) Red Notice (2021)
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