Mark Spatny

Mark Spatny is a five-time Emmy nominee and two-time winner. He has worked in computer graphics for over 20 years, creating stunning visuals for more than 300 episodes of television and 20 feature films. His credits include Lethal Weapon, The Defenders, Timeless, Doctor Who, Heroes, Pure Genius, Gracepoint, and Private Practice. He has been a guest speaker at events such as SIGGRAPH, the San Diego Comic Con, and the DGA's Digital Day. He currently works as a VFX Supervisor for CoSA VFX in Los Angeles, and has served four terms on the Television Academy's Board of Governors.

Mark Spatny is a five-time Emmy nominee and two-time winner. He has worked in computer graphics for over 20 years, creating stunning visuals for more than 300 episodes of television and 20 feature films. His credits include Lethal Weapon, The Defenders, Timeless, Doctor Who, Heroes, Pure Genius, Gracepoint, and Private Practice. He has been a guest speaker at events such as SIGGRAPH, the San Diego Comic Con, and the DGA's Digital Day. He currently works as a VFX Supervisor for CoSA VFX in Los Angeles, and has served four terms on the Television Academy's Board of Governors.

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Awards & Nominations

5 Nominations | 2 Emmys
Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role - 2012
  • Nominee
  • Mark Spatny, VFX Supervisor
  • Touch
  • "Pilot"
  • FOX
  • Chernin Entertainment in association with 20th Century Fox Television
Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series - 2009
  • Winner
  • Mark Scott Spatny, Visual Effects Producer
  • Heroes
  • "The Second Coming/The Butterfly Effect"
  • NBC
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Tailwind Productions
Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series - 2008
  • Nominee
  • Mark Spatny, Visual Effects Producer
  • Heroes
  • "Four Months Ago"
  • NBC
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Tailwind Productions
Outstanding Special Visual Effects For A Series - 2007
  • Nominee
  • Mark Spatny, Visual Effects Producer
  • Heroes
  • "Five Years Gone"
  • NBC
  • Universal Media Studios in association with Tailwind Productions

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2019 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
2019 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
2018 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
2017 Directors Nominee Reception
2017 Directors Nominee Reception
2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
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2019 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
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Television Academy Governor and Special Visual Effects representative Mark Spatny and Sabrina Spatny at the 2019 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Saban Media Center on Monday, August 26, 2019 in North Hollywood, California.

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2019 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
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Television Academy Governors and Special Visual Effects representatives Mark Spatny and Erik Henry at the 2019 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Saban Media Center on Monday, August 26, 2019 in North Hollywood, California.

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2018 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
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Television Academy Governor Mark Spatny and Tim Jacobsen at the 2018 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Television Academy on Monday, August 27, 2018 in North Hollywood, California.

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2017 Directors Nominee Reception
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Television Academy Governors Mark Spatny and Tim Gibbons are seen at the 2017 Emmy Awards' Directors Nominee Reception presented by The Television Academy at the Directors Guild of America on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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2017 Directors Nominee Reception
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Ross Duffer and Television Academy Governor Mark Spatny are seen at the 2017 Emmy Awards' Directors Nominee Reception presented by The Television Academy at the Directors Guild of America on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017 in Los Angeles, California.

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2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
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Television Academy Governor Mark Scott Spatny speaks at The Television Academy's 2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Saban Media Center on Moday, August 28, 2017, in North Hollywood, California.

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2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
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Television Academy Governors Mark Scott Spatny and Tim Gibbons are seen at The Television Academy's 2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Saban Media Center on Moday, August 28, 2017, in North Hollywood, California..

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2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception
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Mitch Waldow and Television Academy Governor Mark Scott Spatny attend The Television Academy's 2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Saban Media Center on Moday, August 28, 2017, in North Hollywood, California.

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Susan Nessenbaum-Goldberg, Sabrina Spathy, Television Academy Governor Mark Scott Spatny and Allison Binder at The Television Academy's 2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Saban Media Center on Monday, August 28, 2017, in North Hollywood, California.

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Television Academy Governor Mark Scott Spatny and daughter Sabrina attend The Television Academy's 2017 Special Visual Effects Nominee Reception at the Saban Media Center on Moday, August 28, 2017, in North Hollywood, California.

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