Joel Hynek

Visual Effects
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Joel grew up in the Chicago area and was the son of famous astronomer J. Allen Hynek who spearheaded the investigation of UFOs for the U.S. Air Force in the 1950s, including Project Blue Book. Joel experimented with rocketry as he grew up, and he enjoyed the visual effects he could produce. His brother is Paul Hynek.

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Won 1 Oscar
- 3 wins & 7 nominations total

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Known for

Predator

7.8

Visual Effects

1987

What Dreams May Come

7.0

Visual Effects(Mass.Illusions)

1998

Judge Dredd

5.6

Visual Effects(Mass. Illusions)

1995

xXx

5.8

Visual Effects

2002

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Visual Effects

I'm a Virgo
7.1
TV Series
- visual effects supervisor (2021)
- 2023
Bardo: False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths
6.7
- visual effects consultant
- 2022
The Contractor
5.8
- visual effects supervisor: additional photography, Los Angeles
- 2022
The Yinyang Master
6.4
- on-set supervisor
- 2021
Crazy Alien
5.7
- visual effects supervisor
- 2019
The Originals
8.3
TV Series
- visual effects supervisor: Entity FX
- 2013–2016
Broken Horses
5.7
- visual effects supervisor
- 2015
Dhoom 3
5.4
- visual effects supervisor
- 2013
Wind Song
6.8
Short
- visual effects supervisor
- 2013
Jack the Giant Slayer
6.3
- visual effects supervisor: Tata Elxsi
- 2013
The Expendables 2
6.6
- senior visual effects supervisor: Tata Elxsi
- 2012
Luck
7.4
TV Series
- visual effects supervisor
- 2011–2012
The Darkest Hour
4.9
- alien vision (uncredited)
- 2011
Edge of Darkness
6.6
- visual effects supervisor: titles
- 2010
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
5.2
- production visual effects supervisor
- 2008