Richard R. Hoover

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)