John ‘D.J.’ Des Jardin Net Worth
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Updated on January 14, 2026
John ‘D.J.’ Des Jardin net worth is
$250,000
John ‘D.J.’ Des Jardin Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Often referred to as the Don Quixote of the visual effects industry, Mr. DesJardin (aka "DJ") has been viewing the world askance for years. With an illustrious career that began by shooting stereoscopic films with Charlie Chapin and extending to the forthcoming Ultraman tv-to-film adaptation, DJ continues to wow and amaze audiences, filmmakers, and... | Net Worth | $250,000 |
| Profession | Visual Effects, Miscellaneous Crew, Animation Department |
Visual Effects
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice League | 2017 | visual effects supervisor post-production | |
| Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice | 2016 | visual effects supervisor | |
| Man of Steel | 2013 | visual effects supervisor - as John 'DJ' Desjardin | |
| Sucker Punch | 2011 | visual effects supervisor - as John 'DJ' DesJardin | |
| Watchmen | 2009 | visual effects supervisor | |
| The Kingdom | 2007 | visual effects supervisor - as John DJ Desjardin | |
| X-Men: The Last Stand | 2006 | additional visual effects supervisor - as John 'DJ' Desjardin | |
| Fantastic Four | 2005/I | visual effects supervisor - as John 'DJ' Desjardin | |
| Friday Night Lights | 2004 | on-set visual effects supervisor - as John 'DJ' Desjardin | |
| The Matrix Revolutions | 2003 | visual effects supervisor | |
| Enter the Matrix | 2003 | Video Game visual effects supervisor | |
| The Matrix Reloaded | 2003 | visual effects supervisor - as John DesJardin | |
| Almost Famous | 2000 | 3D supervisor: MVFX - as John Desjardin | |
| Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon | 2000 | 3D supervisor | |
| Mission: Impossible II | 2000 | CG supervisor | |
| End of Days | 1999 | visual effects supervisor | |
| The Astronaut's Wife | 1999 | visual effects supervisor: VIFX | |
| Firestorm | 1998 | visual effects supervisor - as John 'DJ' Desjardin | |
| The Relic | 1997 | digital effects supervisor: VIFX | |
| Down Periscope | 1996 | CG effects development | |
| Broken Arrow | 1996 | digital supervisor | |
| From Dusk Till Dawn | 1996 | digital supervisor: VIFX - as John 'D.J.' Desjardin | |
| Sudden Death | 1995 | digital effects supervisor - as John Des Jardin | |
| Timecop | 1994 | digital supervisor: VIFX - as John Des Jardin | |
| Ghost in the Machine | 1993 | digital effects crew: VIFX - as John Desjardin |
Miscellaneous
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Batman Returns | 1992 | crew: Video Image - as John DesJardin | |
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day | 1991 | crew: Video Image - as John DesJardin | |
| Predator 2 | 1990 | crew: Video Image | |
| The Hunt for Red October | 1990 | crew: Video Image - as John Desjardin |
Animation Department
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| SpaceCamp | 1986 | computer animation and displays |
Self
| Title | Year | Status | Character |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strong Characters, Legendary Roles | 2013 | Video short | Himself (as John 'D.J.' Desjardin) |
| Krypton Decoded | 2013 | Video short | Himself (as John 'D. J.' Desjardin) |
| All-Out Action | 2013 | Video short | Himself (as John 'D. J.' Desjardin) |
| The Matrix Revolutions: Aftermath | 2004 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| Making 'Enter the Matrix' | 2003 | Video documentary short | Himself |
| End of Days: The Beginning | 2000 | Video documentary short | Himself |
Nominated Awards
| Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Special Effects | Man of Steel (2013) |
| 2010 | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA | Best Special Effects | Watchmen (2009) |
Known for movies
Man of Steel (2013)
as Visual Effects
Watchmen (2009)
as Visual Effects
The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
as Visual Effects
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
as Visual Effects