Jason Lei Howden

Career Overview

Jason Lei Howden has 45 screen credits in a career dating back to 2001. Their work spans 17 cinematic universes — most prominently Middle-earth (Tolkien) with 6 titles. Signature works include The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, The Avengers, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For

Visual Effects

Gender

male

Known Credits

45

Birth Date

1979-01-03

Birth Place

Greymouth, New Zealand

Known For

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  The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
• 

  The Avengers
• 

  The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• 

  The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies
• 

  Man of Steel
• 

  The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 17 universes

• Middle-earth (Tolkien) (6 titles)
• MCU (4 titles)
• Deathgasm Collection (2 titles)
• Mortal Kombat (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)
• Borderlands (1 titles)
• The Christmas Chronicles (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (1 titles)
• Planet of the Apes (Reboot) Collection (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

• Ian McKellen (4 collaborations)
• Christopher Lee (4 collaborations)
• Orlando Bloom (4 collaborations)
• Cate Blanchett (4 collaborations)
• Hugo Weaving (4 collaborations)
• Billy Jackson (4 collaborations)
• Katie Jackson (4 collaborations)
• Peter Jackson (4 collaborations)
• Jed Brophy (4 collaborations)
• Elijah Wood (3 collaborations)

Credits

• directing (3 credits)

  • Deathgasm II: Goremageddon

    director

    directing
    2026
  • Guns Akimbo

    director

    directing
    2020
  • Deathgasm

    director

    directing
    2015

• writing (3 credits)

  • Deathgasm II: Goremageddon

    writer

    writing
    2026
  • Guns Akimbo

    writer

    writing
    2020
  • Deathgasm

    writer

    writing
    2015

• visual effects (39 credits)

  • Deathgasm II: Goremageddon

    visual effects supervisor

    visual effects
    2026
  • Mortal Kombat II

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2026
  • Borderlands

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2024
  • ted

    - My Two Dads (2024) ... digital compositor visual effects

    - Just Say Yes (2024) ... digital compositor visual effects
    2024
  • 65

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2023
  • The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2022
  • Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2022
  • Three Thousand Years of Longing

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2022
  • Elvis

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2022
  • Spiderhead

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2022
  • Night Raiders

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2021
  • Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2021
  • Shadow in the Cloud

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2021
  • The Beatles: Get Back

    - Part 3: Days 17-22 (2021) ... vfx artist visual effects

    - Part 2: Days 8-16 (2021) ... vfx artist visual effects

    - Part 1: Days 1-7 (2021) ... vfx artist visual effects
    2021
  • The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2020
  • The Changeover

    vfx artist

    visual effects
    2017
  • War for the Planet of the Apes

    vfx artist

    visual effects
    2017
  • Berlin Syndrome

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2017
  • Pork Pie

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2017
  • Legion

    - Chapter 8 (2017) ... digital compositor visual effects

    - Chapter 7 (2017) ... digital compositor visual effects

    - Chapter 6 (2017) ... digital compositor visual effects

    - Chapter 5 (2017) ... digital compositor visual effects

    - Chapter 4 (2017) ... digital compositor visual effects
    2017
  • Gods of Egypt

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2016
  • The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

    vfx artist

    visual effects
    2014
  • The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

    rotoscoping artist

    visual effects
    2013
  • Mis-drop

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2013
  • The Wolverine

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2013
  • Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2013
  • Man of Steel

    rotoscoping artist

    visual effects
    2013
  • The Great Gatsby

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2013
  • The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

    rotoscoping artist

    visual effects
    2012
  • Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

    rotoscoping artist

    visual effects
    2012
  • Mr. Pip

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2012
  • Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

    rotoscoping artist

    visual effects
    2012
  • Prometheus

    rotoscoping artist

    visual effects
    2012
  • The Avengers

    rotoscoping artist

    visual effects
    2012
  • Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2011
  • Predicament

    digital compositor

    visual effects
    2010
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    vfx artist

    visual effects
    2003
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    vfx artist

    visual effects
    2002
  • The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    vfx artist

    visual effects
    2001