
Matthew Twyford
Personal Info
Known for
Visual Effects
Gender
Male
Matthew Twyford
Biography
Matthew Twyford is a London-based visual effects supervisor at Framestore. He graduated from the University of Westminster, where he studied Photographic and Electronic Imaging Science. He began working in feature film in 1997 with Film Factory, starting as a Senior VFX Designer on the title sequence for Seven Years in Tibet (1997).
Over many years, Twyford freelanced with Framestore, contributing to major films including The Golden Compass (2007) and Gravity (2013), which won Oscars. He joined Framestore full-time in 2012 and was responsible for overseeing the studio’s 2D technical workflow while working closely with compositing teams to ensure efficiency and high quality. As Compositing Supervisor, he worked on Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 2 (2017) and Avengers: Endgame(2019).
wyford has held the role of Visual Effects Supervisor on high-profile projects. These include Project Power (2020), where he oversaw the ‘Man on Fire’ sequence and led innovation in LED technology. He also supervised Thor: Love and Thunder (2022) and Loki Season 2 (2023). His most notable work is as VFX Supervisor for Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).
Twyford was among those recognised by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, with a 2025 Saturn Award nomination for Best Film Visual/Special Effects for Deadpool & Wolverine, shared with colleagues Swen Gillberg, Vincent Papaix, and Dominic Tuohy. He was also nominated for a Primetime Emmy in 2024 for Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie for Loki (2021), along with Steve Moncur, Christopher Townsend, Allison Paul, Sandra Balej, and Chris Smallfield. In addition, he has received Visual Effects Society Award nominations: for Loki (2021) in 2024 (Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode, “Glorious Purpose” S2E6); and for Project Power (2020) in 2021 (Outstanding Visual Effects in a Photoreal Feature).
Known For
Crew
(2024)
Deadpool & Wolverine
VFX Supervisor
(2022)
TÁR
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2022)
Thor: Love and Thunder
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2021)
The King's Man
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2021)
The Tomorrow War
Compositing Supervisor
(2020)
Project Power
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2019)
Avengers: Endgame
Compositing Supervisor
(2018)
Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle
Compositing Supervisor
(2018)
Avengers: Infinity War
Compositing Artist
(2017)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2
Compositing Artist
(2016)
Don't Hang Up
Compositing Supervisor, 2D Supervisor
(2016)
Doctor Strange
Compositing Supervisor
(2016)
The Legend of Tarzan
2D Supervisor
(2014)
Edge of Tomorrow
VFX Artist
(2014)
Dracula Untold
Sequence Supervisor
(2014)
Guardians of the Galaxy
Compositing Lead
(2014)
RoboCop
Compositing Artist
(2013)
Gravity
Compositing Lead
(2012)
The Hunger Games
VFX Supervisor
(2011)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2011)
One Life
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2010)
Never Let Me Go
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2010)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2009)
2012
Compositing Supervisor
(2009)
Triangle
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2008)
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
Compositing Artist
(2007)
The Golden Compass
Compositing Lead
(2007)
Stardust
Compositing Artist
(2007)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Compositing Artist
(2006)
X-Men: The Last Stand
2D Supervisor
(2005)
Batman Begins
Sequence Leads
(2005)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Compositing Artist
(2005)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Compositing Artist
(2004)
Moth
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2004)
Ella Enchanted
Visual Effects Supervisor
(2004)
Thunderbirds
2D Supervisor
(2002)
The Adventures of Pluto Nash
Compositing Artist
(2002)
Blade II
Compositing Lead
(2001)
The 51st State
Compositing Artist
(2001)
The Parole Officer
Digital Compositor
(2001)
Enemy at the Gates
Compositing Supervisor
(1999)
Tube Tales
Compositing Artist
(1999)
Virtual Sexuality
Compositing Artist
(1999)
Best Laid Plans
Compositing Artist
(1999)
The Lost Son
Compositing Artist
(1999)
The Clandestine Marriage
Compositing Artist
(1998)
Lost in Space
VFX Artist
(1997)
Bent
Compositing Artist
(1996)
The Long Kiss Goodnight
VFX Artist