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 '.
• 90th Academy Awards- Won for Blade Runner 2049. Nomination shared with John Nelson, Gerd Nefzer, and Paul Lambert.

• Jungle 2 Jungle (1997)
• Armageddon (1998)
• Inspector Gadget (1999)
• Unbreakable (2000)
• Seabiscuit (2003)
• ' (2004)
• Superman Returns (2006)
• Valkyrie (2008)
• ' (2010)
• The Smurfs (2011)
• The Smurfs 2 (2013)
• Blade Runner 2049 (2017)
• Red Notice (2021)