Chad Wiebe

Chad Wiebe

Chad Wiebe is a Canadian visual effects supervisor at Industrial Light & Magic. Born and raised in Manitoba, he attended Red River College, where he initially studied graphic design and illustration. While enrolled in the Advanced Diploma Program, he had the opportunity to focus on computer animation. This turning point shifted his passion from graphic design to visual effects in film.

He began his industry career at Frantic Films (now Prime Focus) in Winnipeg, where he spent eleven years working as a generalist, computer graphics artist, and digital effects specialist. He rose through the ranks and, in 2008, was promoted to visual effects supervisor—a role he would continue to develop over the following decade. Wiebe's early credits include high‑intensity simulation-based sequences such as the explosions in Swordfish (2001), the slow‑motion train battle in Sucker Punch (2011), and the bridge collapse in Final Destination 5 (2011). These sequences showcased his expertise in destruction and heavy simulation effects. He later contributed to major blockbuster tentpoles, including the oil rig collapse and tornado scenes in Man of Steel (2013), and multiple Marvel projects such as Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015), Doctor Strange (2016), and Thor: Ragnarok (2017). In the fall of 2016, Wiebe joined Industrial Light & Magic's Vancouver studio as a visual effects supervisor. Since then, he has overseen VFX work on numerous high‑profile film and television projects. His recent roles include supervising Marvel's Thunderbolts (2025), where he helped define the look of the Void character and bring New York City environments to life. That production timeline began in mid‑2023, paused during the WGA strike, and saw Wiebe joining ILM's involvement in early 2024. Wiebe has received industry recognition for his work. In 2021, he earned nominations at the Hollywood Professional Association (HPA) Awards for Outstanding Visual Effects – Theatrical Feature for Jungle Cruise (2021), where he was jointly credited through ILM, and for Outstanding Visual Effects – Episodic (Under 13 Episodes) for Loki: Journey Into Mystery (2021).

Visual Effects

2025

Predator: Badlands

Visual Effects Supervisor

2025

Thunderbolts*

Visual Effects Supervisor

2025

Captain America: Brave New World

Visual Effects Supervisor

2023

Blue Beetle

Visual Effects Supervisor

2023

Fast X

Visual Effects Supervisor

2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi

Visual Effects Supervisor

2021

Jungle Cruise

Visual Effects Supervisor

2017

Thor: Ragnarok

Visual Effects Supervisor

2016

Doctor Strange

Visual Effects Supervisor

2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron

Visual Effects Supervisor

2014

2014

Into the Storm

Visual Effects Supervisor

2014

Divergent

Visual Effects Supervisor

2013

Grudge Match

Visual Effects Supervisor

2013

Thor: The Dark World

Visual Effects Supervisor

2013

Man of Steel

Visual Effects Supervisor

2013

2011

Final Destination 5

Visual Effects Supervisor

2010

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Visual Effects Supervisor

2010

Tooth Fairy

Visual Effects Supervisor

2009

Dragonball Evolution

Visual Effects Supervisor

2007

Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer

Pre-Visualization Supervisor

2006

Idlewild

Visual Effects

2006

Superman Returns

3D Supervisor

2006

Poseidon

Pre-Visualization Supervisor

2004

Catwoman

Visual Effects

2003

The Italian Job

Visual Effects

2001

2001

Swordfish

Visual Effects

Crew

2012

Battleship

CG Supervisor

2011

Sucker Punch

Digital Effects Supervisor

2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

Digital Effects Supervisor

2008

Infos

Full Name
Chad Wiebe
Gender
Male