
Chad Wiebe
Personal Info
Known for
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Manitoba - Canada
Chad Wiebe
Biography
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).
Known For
Crew
(2025)
Captain America: Brave New World
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2025)
Thunderbolts*
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2025)
Predator: Badlands
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2023)
Blue Beetle
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2023)
Fast X
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)
Into the Storm
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2014)
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2014)
Divergent
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2013)
Thor: The Dark World
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2013)
Grudge Match
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2013)
A Good Day to Die Hard
Visual Effects
(2013)
Man of Steel
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2012)
Battleship
CG Supervisor
(2011)
Final Destination 5
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2011)
Sucker Punch
Digital Effects Supervisor
(2010)
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2010)
Tooth Fairy
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2009)
The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Digital Effects Supervisor
(2009)
Dragonball Evolution
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2008)
Journey to the Center of the Earth
CG Supervisor
(2007)
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
Pre-Visualization Supervisor
(2006)
Poseidon
Pre-Visualization Supervisor
(2006)
Idlewild
Visual Effects
(2006)
Superman Returns
3D Supervisor
(2004)
Catwoman
Visual Effects
(2003)
The Italian Job
Visual Effects
(2001)
Twice Upon a Christmas
Visual Effects
(2001)
Swordfish
Visual Effects