Matt Sweeney (special effects artist)

Matt Sweeney
Born
Matthew Sweeney

(1948-04-00)April 1948
Died (aged 75)
NationalityAmerican
OccupationVisual effects artist
Years active1979–2009
Spouse
Lucinda Foy
(m. 2020)

Matthew Sweeney (April 1948 – February 19, 2024) was an American special effects artist who was nominated at the 68th Academy Awards in the category of Best Visual Effects along with Leslie Ekker, Michael Kanfer and Robert Legato. They were nominated for their work on the film Apollo 13.[1]

Sweeney died in Burbank on February 19, 2024, at the age of 75, from prolonged lung cancer.[2]

  1. ^ "The 68th Academy Awards (1996) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved April 3, 2014.
  2. ^ Barnes, Mike (22 February 2024). "Matt Sweeney, Oscar-Nominated Visual Effects Artist on 'Apollo 13,' Dies at 75". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 22 February 2024.