Robert Legato

Born May 6, 1956 · Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Robert Legato (born 1956) is an American visual effects supervisor, second unit director, and second director of photography. Raised in Asbury Park, New Jersey, Legato graduated from Ocean Township High School.

Visual effects 17

2020s

2010s

2000s

2006
The Departed
Visual Effects Supervisor
86
2004
The Aviator
Visual Effects Supervisor
77
2001
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Visual Effects Supervisor
75
2000
What Lies Beneath
Visual Effects Supervisor
59

1990s

1998
Armageddon
Visual Effects Supervisor
57
1997
Titanic
Visual Effects Supervisor
80
1995
Apollo 13
Visual Effects Supervisor
80
1994
Interview with the Vampire
Visual Effects Supervisor
71

Directed 11

2020s

2024
Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1
Second Unit Director
60
2023
The Equalizer 3
Second Unit Director
68

2010s

2019
The Lion King
Second Unit Director
62
2018
Medal of Honor
Director
77
2016
Eloise
Director
33
2013
The Wolf of Wall Street
Second Unit Director
80
2010
Shutter Island
Second Unit Director
75

2000s

2004
The Aviator
Second Unit Director
77

1990s

1994
Interview with the Vampire
Second Unit Director
71
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Director
80

1980s

1987
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Director
86

Camera 2

2010s

Edited 1

2010s

2015
Misery Loves Comedy
Editor
54

Appearances5

2020s

2025
You Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath
Self

2010s

2012
Shoot the Moon: The Making of 'Hugo'
Self
Hugo: Big Effects, Small Scale
Self

2000s

2000
In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire
Self (as Rob Legato)

1990s

1992
HBO First Look
Self · 1 episode
61

Thanked in the credits3

2020s

2024
Megalopolis
Thanks
49

2010s