Janek Sirrs

Janek Sirrs (born October 20, 1965) is a visual effects artist who is known for his work in films such as The Matrix, Batman Begins, The Avengers and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.

Janek Sirrs
Born	(1965-10-20) October 20, 1965 (age 59)
Other names	Janek Sims
Occupation	Visual effects artist
Years active	1988–present

Oscars

Sirrs has won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects once, with a further two nominations. All of the following are in this category:

• 72nd Academy Awards-The Matrix, shared with John Gaeta, Steve Courtley and Jon Thum. Won.^[1]
• 83rd Academy Awards-Iron Man 2, nomination shared with Ben Snow, Dan Sudick and Ged Wright. Lost to Inception.^[2]
• 85th Academy Awards-The Avengers, nomination shared with Dan Sudick, Jeff White and Guy Williams. Lost to Life of Pi.^[3]

Selected filmography

• Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (2022)
• Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019)
• Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)
• Terminator Genisys (2015)
• The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
• The Avengers (2012) ^[4]
• Iron Man 2 (2010)
• I Am Legend (2007)
• Batman Begins (2005)^[5]
• The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
• The Matrix (1999)
• Dr. Dolittle (1998)
• Mighty Joe Young (1998)
• The Truman Show (1998)
• Con Air (1997)
• Dante's Peak (1997)
• Mars Attacks! (1996)
• The Nutty Professor (1996)
• Executive Decision (1996)
• The Arrival (1996)
• White Squall (1996)
• Waterworld (1995)
• Braveheart (1995)
• The Quick and the Dead (1995)
• Last Action Hero (1993)
• The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)