Kit West earned an Academy Award for the extraordinary effects in Steven Spielberg's blockbuster "Raiders of the Lost Ark." He also won a British Academy Award for his work on the third installment of the "Star Wars" trilogy, "Return of the Jedi." In addition, he was nominated for another Oscar for the fantasy "Young Sherlock Holmes," and earned a nomination for a Spanish Academy Award for "Todo Por La Pasta."
Internationally regarded as one of the leaders in his field, he has been an innovator in the area of special effects for three decades. His long list of film credits includes "Universal Soldier," "Casualties of War," "Empire of the Sun," "Tai-Pan," "Eleni," "King David," "Dune," "The Big Red One" and "Equus," to name only a few. West is currently working on the fantasy "Dragonheart," starring Dennis Quaid and the voice of Sean Connery.
