Robert Legato

Director, Producer, Editor

May 6, 1956 (70 years)
Robert Legato (born 1956) is an American visual effects supervisor, second unit director, and second director of photography.

Raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Legato graduated from Ocean Township High School.

FreeMovies & Shows on Plex

  • Eloise
    Eloise
  • Misery Loves Comedy
    Misery Loves Comedy

Known For

  • The Jungle Book
    The Jungle Book
  • The Wolf of Wall Street
    Rent
    The Wolf of Wall Street
  • Shutter Island
    Shutter Island
  • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
    Rent
    Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
  • Titanic
    Rent
    Titanic
  • Apollo 13
    Apollo 13
  • The Lion King
    The Lion King
  • The Equalizer 3
    Rent
    The Equalizer 3
  • The Aviator
    The Aviator
  • Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
    Rent
    Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles
  • Hugo
    Hugo
  • Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
    Rent
    Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
  • Star Trek: The Next Generation
    Star Trek: The Next Generation
    7 Seasons
  • Eloise
    Free
    Eloise
  • Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
    7 Seasons
  • Medal of Honor
    Medal of Honor
    1 Season
  • BlackBoxTV Presents
    BlackBoxTV Presents
    5 Seasons

Featured Videos

  • Robert Legato On Creating A Film Using VR
    The Lion King • Robert Legato On Creating A Film Using VRReleased July 16, 2019

Filmography

2022
Icons Unearthed · as Self - Vfx SupervisorOn Plex
2017
The Oscars · as Self - Winner
2012
2012
2012
The 84th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
2010
Capturing Avatar · as Self - Virtual Production Conceiver
2010
2009
Creating the World of Harry Potter, Part 1: The Magic Begins · as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director
2009
2006
2005
1998
The 70th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner: Best Visual Effects
1996
1994
Movie Magic · as Self
1993
1992
HBO First Look · as Self
1983
Reading Rainbow · as Self

2026
Ali G: Who Iz I? · as Co-Producer

2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 · as Second Unit Director
2023
The Equalizer 3 · as Second Unit Director
2022
Emancipation · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2022
Ambulance · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2019
The Lion King · as Second Unit Director
2019
The Lion King · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2016
The Jungle Book · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2014
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2013
The Wolf of Wall Street · as Second Unit Director Of Photography
2013
The Wolf of Wall Street · as Second Unit Director
2013
The Wolf of Wall Street · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2011
Hugo · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2011
2010
BlackBoxTV Presents · as Cinematographer
2010
Shutter Island · as Second Unit Director Of Photography
2010
Shutter Island · as Second Unit Director
2010
Shutter Island · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2006
The Departed · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2004
The Aviator · as Second Unit Director
2004
The Aviator · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2001
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone · as Visual Effects Supervisor
2000
What Lies Beneath · as Visual Effects Supervisor
1998
Armageddon · as Visual Effects Supervisor
1997
Titanic · as Visual Effects Supervisor
1995
Apollo 13 · as Visual Effects Supervisor
1994
1994