Tim McGovern

Tim McGovern (June 24, 1955 – March 30, 2024)^[2][3] was an American visual effects artist. He won a Special Achievement Academy Award in the category Best Visual Effects for the film Total Recall.^[4]

Tim McGovern
McGovern in 2019
Born	(1955-06-24)June 24, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	March 30, 2024(2024-03-30) (aged 68)
Occupation	Visual effects artist
Spouse	Reena NeGandhi[1]

Life and career

McGovern was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 24, 1955.^[5] He was a founding member of Sony Pictures Imageworks.^[6] McGovern died on March 30, 2024, at age 68.^[5]

At the 97th Academy Awards, his name was mentioned in the In Memoriam section.^[7]

Selected filmography

• Total Recall (1990; co-won the Special Achievement Academy Award with Eric Brevig, Rob Bottin and Alex Funke)