Robert Legato

Robert Legato

Visual EffectsSecond Unit or Assistant DirectorDirector
Born
May 6, 1956
Awards
29 wins, 57 nominations

Robert Legato was born on 6 May 1956 in Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA. He is an assistant director and director, known for Titanic (1997), Apollo 13 (1995) and Hugo (2011).

Biography

Robert Legato was born on May 6, 1956 in Ocean Township, New Jersey, USA. He is an assistant director and director, known for Titanic (1997), Apollo 13 (1995) and Hugo (2011).

Cinematographer

BlackBoxTVBlackBoxTV(2010)
Vamped OutVamped Out(2010)

Second Unit or Assistant Director

Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1(2024)
The Equalizer 3The Equalizer 3(2023)
AirAir(2023)
EmancipationEmancipation(2022)
Borat Subsequent MoviefilmBorat Subsequent Moviefilm(2020)

Camera and Electrical Department

The Jungle BookThe Jungle Book(2016)
The Wolf of Wall StreetThe Wolf of Wall Street(2013)
HugoHugo(2011)
Shutter IslandShutter Island(2010)
The Good ShepherdThe Good Shepherd(2006)

Self

You Know: Uncovering What Lies BeneathYou Know: Uncovering What Lies Beneath(2025)as Self
Icons UnearthedIcons Unearthed(2022)as Self - VFX Supervisor, 2nd Unit Director
Team DeakinsTeam Deakins(2020)as Self - Guest
Leçon de cinémaLeçon de cinéma(2017)as Self
Made in Hollywood: Teen EditionMade in Hollywood: Teen Edition(2006)as Self

Known for

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Visual FX crew review 3D motion capture data with James Cameron for Titanic. From bottom left: Brett Gassaway, James Cameron, Daniel Ma and Robert Legato. Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon, Adam Valdez, and Andrew R. Jones at an event for The Oscars (2017)Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon, Adam Valdez, and Andrew R. Jones at an event for The Oscars (2017)Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon, Adam Valdez, and Andrew R. Jones at an event for The Oscars (2017)Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon, Adam Valdez, and Andrew R. Jones at an event for The Oscars (2017)Robert Legato, Dan Lemmon, Adam Valdez, and Andrew R. Jones