Jan Philip Cramer
Jan Philip Cramer
Biography
Jan Philip Cramer is an award-nominated visual effects supervisor and one of the industry's leading and most innovative animation directors. Over a 15-year career at Digital Domain, Phil has become renowned for his expertise in photorealistic creatures, facial animation, and full CG characters. As both Head of Animation and Animation Director, he has led some of the world's top animation teams, consistently pushing the boundaries of what's possible in visual effects. His forward-thinking approach has streamlined traditional VFX workflows, resulting in more efficient pipelines without compromising quality. Phil's work has earned multiple industry accolades, including a VES Award for his groundbreaking animation of Thanos in Avengers: Infinity War. At Digital Domain, he oversaw animation on 43 projects spanning feature films, episodic series, games, and advertising. His credits include major titles such as Deadpool, Ender's Game, X-Men: Days of Future Past, and Avengers: Endgame, where he served as Animation Director. Earlier in his career, he was also the animation lead on James Cameron's Avatar at Weta. Now working full-time as a visual effects supervisor, Phil recently led Digital Domain's VFX work on Marvel Studios' She-Hulk: Attorney at Law. His efforts on the series earned him a VES Award nomination for Best Animated Character and a Silver Telly Award.
Personal Info
Known For
Visual Effects
Known Credits
61
Gender
Male
Birthday
Birthday not available
Place of Birth
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Crew

2027

Godzilla x Kong: Supernova Visual Effects Supervisor

2025

The Fantastic Four: First Steps Visual Effects Supervisor

2025

The Electric State Head of Animation

2024

Madame Web Head of Animation

2024

Agatha All Along Head of Animation

2024

Echo Head of Animation

2023

Blue Beetle Head of Animation

2023

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania Head of Animation

2023

Secret Invasion Animation Director

2023

Citadel Animation Director

2022

Morbius Animation Director

2022

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever Head of Animation

2022

Black Adam Head of Animation

2022

She-Hulk: Attorney at Law Visual Effects Supervisor

2022

Ms. Marvel Head of Animation

2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home Head of Animation

2021

Free Guy Head of Animation

2021

Black Widow Head of Animation

2021

Chaos Walking Head of Animation

2021

Loki Head of Animation

2021

WandaVision Head of Animation

2020

Cops and Robbers Visual Effects Supervisor

2020

Children of the Corn Head of Animation

2019

Avengers: Endgame Animation Director

2019

Terminator: Dark Fate Head of Animation

2019

Shazam! Head of Animation

2019

Captain Marvel Head of Animation

2019

Carnival Row Head of Animation

2019

The Twilight Zone Head of Animation

2018

Avengers: Infinity War Animation Director

2018

Aquaman Head of Animation

2018

Ant-Man and the Wasp Head of Animation

2018

A Wrinkle in Time Head of Animation

2018

Ready Player One Head of Animation

2018

Lost in Space Head of Animation

2018

Siren Head of Animation

2017

Spider-Man: Homecoming Animation Director

2017

Thor: Ragnarok Head of Animation

2017

The Fate of the Furious Head of Animation

2017

Power Rangers Head of Animation

2017

Beauty and the Beast Head of Animation

2017

All I See Is You Head of Animation

2017

A Series of Unfortunate Events Head of Animation

2016

Deadpool Animation Director

2016

Independence Day: Resurgence Animation Director

2016

X-Men: Apocalypse Head of Animation

2016

The Good Place Animation Director

2015

Pixels Animation Director

2015

Eye in the Sky Head of Animation

2015

Furious 7 Head of Animation

2015

Lost River Head of Animation

2014

X-Men: Days of Future Past Animation Director

2013

Ender's Game Animation Director

2013

Jack the Giant Slayer Animation Director

2010

The A-Team Animation Supervisor

2010

Predators Animation Supervisor

2009

Avatar Lead Animator

NaN

Untitled Bruce Lee Biopic Visual Effects Supervisor