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
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2025

Thunderbolts*
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2025

Captain America: Brave New World
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2023

Blue Beetle
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2023

Fast X
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2022

Obi-Wan Kenobi
Tv

Visual Effects Supervisor

2021

Jungle Cruise
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2017

Thor: Ragnarok
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2016

Doctor Strange
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2015

Avengers: Age of Ultron
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2014

Into the Storm
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2014

Divergent
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2013

Grudge Match
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2013

Thor: The Dark World
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2013

Man of Steel
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2013

2011

Final Destination 5
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2010

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2010

Tooth Fairy
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2009

Dragonball Evolution
Movie

Visual Effects Supervisor

2007

2006

Idlewild
Movie

Visual Effects

2006

2006

Poseidon
Movie

Pre-Visualization Supervisor

2004

Catwoman
Movie

Visual Effects

2003

The Italian Job
Movie

Visual Effects

2001

2001

Swordfish
Movie

Visual Effects

Crew

2012

Battleship
Movie

CG Supervisor

2011

Sucker Punch
Movie

Digital Effects Supervisor

2009

The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Movie

Digital Effects Supervisor

Infos

Full Name
Chad Wiebe
Gender
Male