Robert Legato
Visual Effects Born May 6, 1956 Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA 42 credits
Biography
Robert Legato works in visual effects. Born May 6, 1956 in Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA. Archytele tracks 42 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath
Megalopolis · ThanksHorizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 · Second Unit Director
The Equalizer 3 · Second Unit Director
Ambulance · Visual Effects SupervisorEmancipation · Visual Effects Supervisor
The Lion King · Visual Effects SupervisorThe Lion King · Second Unit Director
Medal of Honor · Director
The Jungle Book · Visual Effects SupervisorEloise · Director
Misery Loves Comedy · Editor
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) · ThanksBirdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) · Visual Effects SupervisorLearning to Drive · Thanks
The Wolf of Wall Street · Visual Effects SupervisorThe Wolf of Wall Street · Second Unit DirectorThe Wolf of Wall Street · Second Unit Director of Photography
Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'Hugo: Big Effects, Small Scale
Hugo · Visual Effects SupervisorGeorge Harrison: Living in the Material World · Visual Effects
Shutter Island · Second Unit DirectorShutter Island · Visual Effects SupervisorShutter Island · Second Unit Director of Photography
The Departed · Visual Effects Supervisor
The Aviator · Visual Effects SupervisorThe Aviator · Second Unit Director
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone · Visual Effects Supervisor
What Lies Beneath · Visual Effects SupervisorIn the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire
Armageddon · Visual Effects Supervisor
Titanic · Visual Effects Supervisor
Apollo 13 · Visual Effects Supervisor
Interview with the Vampire · Visual Effects SupervisorInterview with the Vampire · Second Unit DirectorStar Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon · Visual Effects Supervisor
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine · Director
HBO First Look
Star Trek: The Next Generation · Director
Full Filmography
42 titles- You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath (2025) as Self
- Megalopolis (2024) Thanks
- Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024) Second Unit Director
- The Equalizer 3 (2023) Second Unit Director
- Ambulance (2022) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Emancipation (2022) Visual Effects Supervisor
- The Lion King (2019) Visual Effects Supervisor
- The Lion King (2019) Second Unit Director
- Medal of Honor (2018) Director
- The Jungle Book (2016) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Eloise (2016) Director
- Misery Loves Comedy (2015) Editor
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) Thanks
- Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Learning to Drive (2014) Thanks
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Visual Effects Supervisor
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Second Unit Director
- The Wolf of Wall Street (2013) Second Unit Director of Photography
- Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo' (2012) as Self
- Hugo: Big Effects, Small Scale (2012) as Self
- Hugo (2011) Visual Effects Supervisor
- George Harrison: Living in the Material World (2011) Visual Effects
- Shutter Island (2010) Second Unit Director
- Shutter Island (2010) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Shutter Island (2010) Second Unit Director of Photography
- The Departed (2006) Visual Effects Supervisor
- The Aviator (2004) Visual Effects Supervisor
- The Aviator (2004) Second Unit Director
- Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) Visual Effects Supervisor
- What Lies Beneath (2000) Visual Effects Supervisor
- In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire (2000) as Self (as Rob Legato)
- Armageddon (1998) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Titanic (1997) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Apollo 13 (1995) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Interview with the Vampire (1994) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Interview with the Vampire (1994) Second Unit Director
- Star Trek: The Next Generation Viewer's Choice Marathon (1994) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) Director
- HBO First Look (1992) as Self
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) Director
- Skibidi Toilet Visual Effects Supervisor
- Untitled Hannibal Film Visual Effects Supervisor
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Robert Legato best known for?
Robert Legato is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Megalopolis (2024), Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1 (2024), The Equalizer 3 (2023), Ambulance (2022).
When and where was Robert Legato born?
Robert Legato was born on May 6, 1956 in Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA.
How many credits does Robert Legato have?
Robert Legato has accumulated over 42 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1987 to 2025.
What is Robert Legato's background in cinema and television?
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.