Hal Hickel
Visual Effects · Animation · Animation Supervisor · Animation Director
Bailey, Colorado, USA
Active 1990–present · Awards: Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
Hal T. Hickel is a visual effects animator for Industrial Light & Magic. At the age of 12, Hickel wrote a letter to Lucasfilm, outlining his ideas for a sequel to the original Star Wars movie (now known as Star Wars Episode IV: A New…
Filmography
The Mandalorian and Grogu (2026) - Animation SupervisorToy Story (1995) - AnimationIron Man (2008) - Animation SupervisorPirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) - Animation SupervisorThe Mandalorian (2019) - Animation SupervisorRogue One: A Star Wars Story (2016) - Animation SupervisorPirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) - Animation SupervisorPirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) - Animation SupervisorPacific Rim (2013) - Animation SupervisorStar Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) - Animation SupervisorA.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) - Animation SupervisorRango (2011) - Animation Director · Animation SupervisorWarcraft (2016) - Animation SupervisorAhsoka (2023) - Animation SupervisorDreamcatcher (2003) - Animation SupervisorWill Vinton's Claymation Easter (1992) - AnimationWill Vinton's Claymation Comedy of Horrors (1991) - AnimationRaisins Sold Out: The California Raisins II (1990) - Animation