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Rob Coleman

Rob Coleman

Visual Effects
1964-04-27
Toronto, Canada

Biography

Rob Coleman is a two-time Oscar nominee for his animation work on Star Wars: The Phantom Menace (1999) and Stars Wars: Attack of the Clones (2002). He has also been nominated for two BAFTA Awards for his work on Men In Black (1997) and The Phantom Menace (1999). He spent 14 years at Industrial Light & Magic and Lucasfilm Animation working closely with George Lucas. He has built and supervised animation teams in Canada, the United States, Singapore and Australia. He was the Head of Animation on The LEGO Movie (2014) & Peter Rabbit 2 (2021), the Animation Supervisor on The LEGO Batman Movie (2017) and the Animation Director on Peter Rabbit (2018).

Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles

#1Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Opera House Patron (uncredited)

7.5 / 10
AdventureActionSci-Fi

When the sinister Sith unveil a thousand-year-old plot to rule the galaxy, the Republic crumbles and from its ashes rises the evil Galactic Empire. Jedi hero Anakin Skywalker must choose a side.

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#2Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Pod Race Spectator in Jabba's Private Box (uncredited)

6.6 / 10
AdventureActionSci-Fi

Anakin Skywalker, a young slave strong with the Force, is discovered on Tatooine. Meanwhile, the evil Sith have returned, enacting their plot for revenge against the Jedi.

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#3LIGHT & MAGIC

Drama Series - 2022, 16 episodes • as Self - Animation Supervisor

7.9 / 10
Documentary

When George Lucas set out to make Star Wars, little did he know he would end up revolutionizing an industry. This is the story of a team of creative geniuses who put the magic in the movies we love.

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#4From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

Movie - 1999, 2h 15m • as Self

7.8 / 10
DocumentarySci-FiTV Movie

The incredible evolution of George Lucas' special effects dream factory, including an inside look at "Star Wars: Episode One - The Phantom Menace."

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#5From Puppets to Pixels: The Making of Star Wars Episode II

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self

6.8 / 10
Documentary

For Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002), there were to be many more visual effects than in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999). This documentary shows many VFX meetings between George Lucas and ILM. Many of these meetings focus around the creation of a completely digital Yoda, used for the first time in the Star Wars films.

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#6Within a Minute: The Making of Star Wars Episode III

Movie - 2005, 2h 15m • as Self

7.2 / 10
Documentary

This documentary offers a glimpse into all the people, departments, and work that went into creating the film, specifically, the fight between Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Featured on the 2-Disc DVD for Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith.

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#7One Brick at a Time: Making the LEGO Batman Movie

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m • as Self

7.5 / 10
Documentary

Documentary on the Lego Batman Movie.

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#8Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Self

6.0 / 10
Documentary

This documentary about "2001: A Space Odyssey" looks at some of the things that seemed fanciful in 1968, which don't seem quite as much anymore.

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#9Star Wars Tech

Movie - 2007, 2h 15m • as Himself

7.8 / 10
Documentary

Exploring the technical aspects of Star Wars vehicles, weapons and gadgetry, Star Wars Tech consults leading scientists in the fields of physics, prosthetics, lasers, engineering and astronomy to examine the plausibility of Star Wars technology based on science as we know it today.

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#10Creatures from Star Wars

Movie - 2006, 2h 15m • as Self

7.0 / 10
Documentary

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#11State of the Art: The Pre-Visualization of 'Episode II'

Movie - 2002, 2h 15m • as Self

6.0 / 10
Documentary

Documentary breaking down the planning of the film's set pieces particularly the aerial car chase, conveyor-belt fight and climactic Clone War battle.

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