Tim McGovern
American visual effects artist (1955–2024)
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Tim McGovern (June 24, 1955 – March 30, 2024)[2][3] was an American visual effects artist. He won a Special Achievement Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Total Recall.[4]
BornJune 24, 1955
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
DiedMarch 30, 2024 (aged 68)
OccupationVisual effects artist
SpouseReena NeGandhi[1]
Tim McGovern | |
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McGovern in 2019 | |
| Born | June 24, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 2024 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Visual effects artist |
| Spouse | Reena NeGandhi[1] |
Life and career
McGovern was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 24, 1955.[5] He was a founding member of Sony Pictures Imageworks.[6] McGovern died on March 30, 2024, at age 68.[5]
At the 97th Academy Awards, his name was mentioned in the In Memoriam section.[7]
Selected filmography
- Total Recall (1990; co-won the Special Achievement Academy Award with Eric Brevig, Rob Bottin and Alex Funke)
