Jim Rygiel

American visual effects supervisor
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Jim Rygiel

Summary

Jim Rygiel is a human[1]. Born in Kenosha[2], he… he was born on +1955-02-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a visual effects supervisor[4] and assistant director[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Jim Rygiel was born in Kenosha[2].
  • Jim Rygiel was born on +1955-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jim Rygiel held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jim Rygiel's professions included visual effects supervisor[4].
  • Jim Rygiel's professions included assistant director[5].
  • Jim Rygiel's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[8].
  • Jim Rygiel was educated at Otis College of Art and Design[9].
  • Jim Rygiel was educated at St. Joseph High School[10].
  • Jim Rygiel received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[11].
  • Jim Rygiel received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[12].
  • Jim Rygiel received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[13].
  • Jim Rygiel is recorded as male[14].
  • Jim Rygiel's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Jim Rygiel's IMDb ID is recorded as nm0753277[16].
  • Jim Rygiel's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/027b5cd[17].
  • Jim Rygiel's family name is recorded as Rygiel[18].
  • Jim Rygiel's given name is recorded as Jim[19].
  • Jim Rygiel's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[20].
  • Jim Rygiel's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[21].
  • Jim Rygiel's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[22].
  • Jim Rygiel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Jim Rygiel'}[23].
  • Jim Rygiel's ČSFD person ID is recorded as 630616[24].
  • Jim Rygiel's Prabook ID is recorded as 2210905[25].
  • Jim Rygiel's CineMagia person ID is recorded as 511[26].
  • Jim Rygiel's TMDB person ID is recorded as 1428201[27].

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Origins and Family

Jim Rygiel's place of birth was Kenosha[2]. He was born on +1955-02-17T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[8], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Milwaukee[31]; Otis College of Art and Design[9], an art academy[32], in United States[33], founded in 1918[34]; and St. Joseph High School[10], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1958[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include visual effects supervisor[4] and assistant director[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[11], an Academy Awards[38], in United States[39].

Why It Matters

Jim Rygiel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40]

FAQs

Where was Jim Rygiel born?

Jim Rygiel was born in Kenosha[2].

What did Jim Rygiel do for work?

Jim Rygiel worked as visual effects supervisor[4] and assistant director[5].

Where did Jim Rygiel go to school?

Jim Rygiel was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee[8], Otis College of Art and Design[9], and St. Joseph High School[10].

What awards did Jim Rygiel receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[11], Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[12], and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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