Known for Visual Effects
Robert Allman is a visual effects supervisor at Framestore, based in London. He earned an MA in Computer Animation from London Guildhall in 1997. He began his career immediately afterwards by joining Mill Film. In those early years, he contributed to blockbuster films such as Gladiator (2000), Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) and the early entries in the Harry Potter franchise. After gaining experience in technical and CG roles, he joined Framestore as a Technical Director. There, he re-entered the Harry Potter world, working on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) and leading CG sequences on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). He later moved to Prime Focus, where he became CG Supervisor on films such as Mirror Mirror (2012) and Poltergeist (2015), before returning to Framestore. At Framestore, he played a key role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, working as CG Supervisor on Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (2017), Avengers: Infinity War (2018) and Avengers: Endgame (2019). His early pre-production work on Avengers: Endgame was especially notable for helping to develop the machine-learning system used to bring the “Smart Hulk” character to life. He was promoted to VFX Supervisor at Framestore for Doctor Dolittle (2020), The Little Mermaid (2023), Wonka (2023), Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), and The Fantastic Four: First Steps (2025). For Avengers: Endgame (2019), he was nominated for a Visual Effects Society Award for Outstanding Animated Character in a Photoreal Feature for “Smart Hulk”, and for Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005), he was nominated for Outstanding Created Environment in a Live Action Motion Picture for the Black Lake environment.
Filmography
19 films


Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
2001 · 1h 40m
country: United Kingdom
Orphaned heiress, English aristocrat and intrepid archaeologist, Lara Croft, embarks on a dangerous quest to retrieve the two halves of an ancient artifact which controls time before it falls into the wrong hands. As an extremely rare planetary alignment is about to occur for the first time in 5,000 years, the fearless tomb raider will have to team up with rival adventurers and sworn enemies to collect the pieces, while time is running out. But, in the end, who can harness the archaic talisman's unlimited power?


Hannibal
2001 · 2h 11m
country: United Kingdom
After having successfully eluded the authorities for years, Hannibal peacefully lives in Italy in disguise as an art scholar. Trouble strikes again when he's discovered leaving a deserving few dead in the process. He returns to America to make contact with now disgraced Agent Clarice Starling, who is suffering the wrath of a malicious FBI rival as well as the media.


Gladiator
2000 · 2h 35m
country: United Kingdom
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.


Babe: Pig in the City
1998 · 1h 36m
country: Australia
Babe, fresh from his victory in the sheepherding contest, returns to Farmer Hoggett's farm, but after Farmer Hoggett is injured and unable to work, Babe has to go to the big city to save the farm.