Jason Lei Howden

Visual EffectsBorn January 3, 1979 · Greymouth, New Zealand

Jason Howden (born January 3, 1979) is a New Zealand film director and visual effects artist. He is best known for directing the films Deathgasm (2015), Guns Akimbo (2019) and Deathgasm 2: Goremageddon (2025).

Known For (40)

8.1

The Avengers

2012 · Movie

The Avengers

8.1·2012

8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

2001 · Movie

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

8.4·2001

8.5

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

2003 · Movie

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

8.5·2003

8.4

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

2002 · Movie

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

8.4·2002

7.4

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

2012 · Movie

The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

7.4·2012

6.7

Man of Steel

2013 · Movie

Man of Steel

6.7·2013

7.3

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

2014 · Movie

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

7.3·2014

7.6

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

2013 · Movie

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

7.6·2013

6.6

Prometheus

2012 · Movie

Prometheus

6.6·2012

7.3

The Great Gatsby

2013 · Movie

The Great Gatsby

7.3·2013

7.5

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

2021 · Movie

Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings

7.5·2021

6.4

The Wolverine

2013 · Movie

The Wolverine

6.4·2013

7.2

War for the Planet of the Apes

2017 · Movie

War for the Planet of the Apes

7.2·2017

5.7

Gods of Egypt

2016 · Movie

Gods of Egypt

5.7·2016

5.0

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

2011 · Movie

Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance

5.0·2011

7.4

Elvis

2022 · Movie

Elvis

7.4·2022

5.8

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

2012 · Movie

Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter

5.8·2012

5.9

65

2023 · Movie

65

5.9·2023

6.4

Guns Akimbo

2020 · Movie

Guns Akimbo

6.4·2020

7.1

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

2022 · Movie

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special

7.1·2022

5.8

Spiderhead

2022 · Movie

Spiderhead

5.8·2022

6.9

Three Thousand Years of Longing

2022 · Movie

Three Thousand Years of Longing

6.9·2022

7.5

Legion

2017 · Series

Legion

7.5·2017

5.5

Borderlands

2024 · Movie

Borderlands

5.5·2024

6.5

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

2020 · Movie

The Christmas Chronicles: Part Two

6.5·2020

5.8

Shadow in the Cloud

2021 · Movie

Shadow in the Cloud

5.8·2021

8.0

ted

2024 · Series

ted

8.0·2024

6.0

Berlin Syndrome

2017 · Movie

Berlin Syndrome

6.0·2017

7.0

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

2022 · Movie

Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

7.0·2022

6.3

Deathgasm

2015 · Movie

Deathgasm

6.3·2015

8.4

The Beatles: Get Back

2021 · Series

The Beatles: Get Back

8.4·2021

7.0

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

2012 · Movie

Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away

7.0·2012

6.7

Pork Pie

2017 · Movie

Pork Pie

6.7·2017

6.2

Mr. Pip

2012 · Movie

Mr. Pip

6.2·2012

5.6

The Changeover

2017 · Movie

The Changeover

5.6·2017

4.9

Night Raiders

2021 · Movie

Night Raiders

4.9·2021

6.5

Mis-drop

2013 · Movie

Mis-drop

6.5·2013

6.0

Deathgasm II: Goremageddon

2026 · Movie

Deathgasm II: Goremageddon

6.0·2026

4.9

Predicament

2010 · Movie

Predicament

4.9·2010

4.3

Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song

2013 · Movie

Romeo and Juliet: A Love Song

4.3·2013