Clay Pinney
# Clay Pinney

Clay Pinney is an American special effects artist who has won an Academy Award for visual effects as well as an Academy Award for Technical Achievement.

## Oscar History

Both are in the category of Best Visual Effects.

* 64th Academy Awards-Nominated for Backdraft. Nomination shared with Scott Farrar, Allen Hall and Mikael Salomon. Lost to Terminator 2: Judgment Day.
* 69th Academy Awards-Independence Day. Shared with Volker Engel, Douglas Smith and Joe Viskocil. Won.

In addition, he received the Academy Award for Technical Achievement during the 86th Academy Awards.

## Selected filmography

* RoboCop (2014)
* Man of Steel (2013)
* Pacific Rim (2013)
* Star Trek (2009)
* Rush Hour 3 (2007)
* The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
* Peter Pan (2003)
* Godzilla (1998)
* Volcano (1997)
* Independence Day (1996)
* Backdraft (1991)
* Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988)
* Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
* The Man with Two Brains (1983)
