
Jake Morrison
Visual Effects
Biography
Jake Morrison is a British visual effects supervisor. He began his career in visual effects in the late 1990s, initially working in compositing and computer graphics on commercials before transitioning into feature films. Early in his career, he served as lead compositor on projects such as The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) and held digital effects roles on films including Spider-Man (2002), 300 (2006), and Speed Racer (2008). Over time, he advanced into supervisory roles. Morrison's longstanding collaboration with Marvel Studios has been a cornerstone of his career. He worked as Second Unit Visual Effects Supervisor on The Avengers (2012) after already serving as visual effects supervisor for GOAT on Iron Man 2 (2010) and as an additional visual effects supervisor on Thor (2011). He was the production visual effects supervisor on Thor: The Dark World (2013), a role that earned him a Saturn Award nomination from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films for Best Special Effects, shared with Paul Corbould and Mark Breakspear. He continued his work with Marvel as production visual effects supervisor on Ant‑Man (2015), which garnered a BAFTA Award nomination for Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects shared with Greg Steele, Daniel Sudick, and Alex Wuttke. Morrison's next role was as production visual effects supervisor on Thor: Ragnarok (2017). He then supervised the visual effects for Disney's Jungle Cruise (2021). He was also part of the AACTA nomination for Best Visual Effects or Animation for Jungle Cruise, shared with Jim Berney, J.D. Schwalm, Jamie Macdougall, Marla Neto Henshaw, and Malte Sarnes. Morrison returned to Marvel Studios and Thor in Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) as both production visual effects supervisor and second unit director. His work on this film led to nominations, including the CinEuphoria Award for Best Special Effects (Sound or Visual) in the International Competition and the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Award for Best Visual Effects or Animation, shared with Lisa Marra, Dan Oliver, Dan Bethell, and Ian Cope.
Known For

When an unexpected enemy emerges and threatens global safety and security, Nick Fury, director of the international peacekeeping agency known as S.H.I.E.L.D., finds himself in need of a team to pull the world back from the brink of disaster. Spanning the globe, a daring recruitment effort begins!
The Avengers

Follow Grizz, Panda and Ice Bear – as their younger baby selves – traveling in a magical box to fantastic new worlds searching for a place to call home. Along the way, they meet new friends, learn a few lessons and discover that “home” can mean wherever they are, as long as they’re together.
We Baby Bears

After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, seven disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
Thunderbolts*

Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok, the destruction of his home-world and the end of Asgardian civilization, at the hands of a powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela.
Thor: Ragnarok

After his retirement is interrupted by Gorr the God Butcher, a galactic killer who seeks the extinction of the gods, Thor Odinson enlists the help of King Valkyrie, Korg, and ex-girlfriend Jane Foster, who now wields Mjolnir as the Mighty Thor. Together they embark upon a harrowing cosmic adventure to uncover the mystery of the God Butcher’s vengeance and stop him before it’s too late.
Thor: Love and Thunder

Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
Thor: The Dark World

A story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians.
300

Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine.
Jungle Cruise

Armed with the astonishing ability to shrink in scale but increase in strength, master thief Scott Lang must embrace his inner-hero and help his mentor, Doctor Hank Pym, protect the secret behind his spectacular Ant-Man suit from a new generation of towering threats. Against seemingly insurmountable obstacles, Pym and Lang must plan and pull off a heist that will save the world.
Ant-Man

The Angels are charged with finding a pair of missing rings that are encoded with the personal information of members of the Witness Protection Program. As informants are killed, the ladies target a rogue agent who might be responsible.
Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle

Unlike their heroic counterparts on the force, desk-bound NYPD detectives Gamble and Hoitz garner no headlines as they work day to day. When a seemingly minor case turns out to be a big deal, the two cops get the opportunity to finally prove to their comrades that they have the right stuff.
The Other Guys

When minor-league hockey player Derek Thompson -- who has a penchant for knocking out his opponents' teeth every time he plays -- disillusions a fan, he is sentenced to a stint for one week as a bona fide, tutu-clad, real-life tooth fairy. Soon, Derek is inspired to rekindle his youthful dreams.
Tooth Fairy

When loser Marvin Mange is involved in a horrible car accident, he's brought back to life by a deranged scientist as half man and half animal. His newfound powers are awesome -- but their adverse side effects could take over his life. Now, Marvin must fight to control his crazy primal urges around his new squeeze, Rianna, and his rival, Sgt. Sisk, who both think he's one cool cat.
The Animal

A tale of murder, crime and punishment set in the summer of 1949. Ed Crane, a barber in a small California town, is dissatisfied with his life, but his wife Doris' infidelity and a mysterious opportunity presents him with a chance to change it.
The Man Who Wasn't There

When their only daughter Blair leaves the family nest, Luther and Nora Krank decide to book an island cruise to beat the yuletide blues and just skip the holidays. But their decision to boycott tradition has the whole neighborhood in an uproar, and when Blair calls on Christmas Eve to announce a surprise visit with her new fiancée, the Kranks have just twelve hours to perform a miracle and pull themselves and their neighbors together to throw the best celebration ever!
Christmas with the Kranks

Three young conspiracy theorists attempt to uncover the mysteries of Area 51, the government's secret location rumored to have hosted encounters with alien beings. What they find at this hidden facility exposes unimaginable secrets.
Area 51

When Maggie's sister Jenna saddles her with an autistic newborn named Cody she touches Maggie's heart and becomes the daughter she has always longed for. But six years later Jenna suddenly re-enters her life and, with her mysterious new husband, Eric Stark, abducts Cody. Despite the fact that Maggie has no legal rights to Cody, FBI agent John Travis takes up her cause when he realizes that Cody shares the same birth date as several other recently murdered children.
Bless the Child

Settle in with the likes of Taika Waititi, Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, and Tessa Thompson, and as they divulge the secrets behind the creation of Thor: Love and Thunder. Through in-depth interviews with cast and crew, along with raw, unseen footage from the set and beyond, this documentary special pulls back the curtain on the God of Thunder’s fourth feature film.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Thor: Love and Thunder

Benny and Claire, a down-on-their-luck couple, find a discarded Chitauri weapon referred to as 'Item 47'.
Marvel One-Shot: Item 47
In a world where a tenth of the population suddenly gains telepathic powers as a result of electromagnetic disturbance, the newly telepathic Boston Police find themselves contending with a faction, led by a wrongly convicted prisoner, who are trying to escape a world in which their powers will make them targets.