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In Development:

1. The Quarry (details only on IMDbPro)

Visual Effects:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) (animation designer and supervisor: Weta Digital)
   ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs (Germany)
   ... aka The Return of the King (USA: short title)
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (animation supervisor/designer: Weta Digital)
   ... aka Der Herr der Ringe - Die zwei Türme (Germany)
   ... aka The Two Towers (USA: short title)
3. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) (animation designer: Weta Digital) (animation supervisor: Weta Digital)
   ... aka The Fellowship of the Ring (USA: short title)
   ... aka The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
   
   
4. "From the Earth to the Moon" (digital visual effects: LLRV sequence) (2 episodes, 1998)
       - Mare Tranquilitatis (1998) TV episode (digital visual effects: LLRV sequence)
       - Spider (1998) TV episode (digital visual effects: LLRV sequence)
5. Deathline (1997) (special visual effects)
   ... aka Armageddon (UK)
   ... aka Redline (USA)
   ... aka The Syndicate (Europe: English title)
6. Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 1, Planet of the Dino-Knights (1995) (V) (digital effects supervisor)
7. Leapin' Leprechauns (1995) (cloud effects)
8. Dragonworld (1994) (digital effects supervisor)
9. Puppet Master 4 (1993) (V) (stop-motion animator) (as Randy Cook)
10. Doctor Mordrid (1992) (special effects animation)
11. Highway to Hell (1991) (special visual effects)
12. Puppet Master II (1991) (V) (puppet animator: David Allen Productions)
    
    
13. I, Madman (1989) (stop motion animator)
    ... aka Hardcover (Europe: English title: video title)
14. The Gate (1987) (special visual effects designer) (special visual effects supervisor)
15. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) (creatures creator: Boss Film Corporation)
    ... aka Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
    ... aka Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
16. Fright Night (1985) (creature designer and creator: Entertainment Effects Group, Los Angeles)
17. 2010 (1984) (stop motion: Entertainment Effects Group)
    ... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
18. Ghost Busters (1984) (dimensional animation effects: EEG)
    ... aka Ghostbusters (UK) (USA)
19. Caveman (1981) (visual effects)
    
    
20. The Crater Lake Monster (1977) (assistant model animator) (as Randy Cook)
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. King Kong (2005) .... Pilot
   ... aka King Kong (Germany)
   ... aka Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
   ... aka Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
   
   
2. Deathline (1997) .... Vanya the Special Prosecutor
   ... aka Armageddon (UK)
   ... aka Redline (USA)
   ... aka The Syndicate (Europe: English title)
   
   
3. I, Madman (1989) .... Dr. Kessler/Malcolm Brand
   ... aka Hardcover (Europe: English title: video title)
4. Dr. Caligari (1989) (as Randy Cook) .... Asylum Patient
5. The Brave Little Toaster (1987) (voice) .... Entertainment Center
   

Special Effects:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994) (V) (stop-motion animator) (uncredited)
   ... aka Subspecies III: Bloodlust (USA)
2. Subspecies (1991) (effects crew) (as Randy Cook)
3. The Gate II: Trespassers (1990) (special effects)
   ... aka Gate 2: The Trespassers (USA)
   ... aka Gate II
   ... aka Gate II: Return to the Nightmare (Canada: English title)
   ... aka La fissure II: Le cauchemar reprend (Canada: French title)
   
   
4. The Day Time Ended (1980) (special effects illustrator) (as Randy Cook)
   ... aka Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
   ... aka Time Warp
   ... aka Vortex
   

Animation Department:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Thing (1982) (dimensional animation effects creator: animation effects sequence)
   ... aka John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete title)
2. The Day Time Ended (1980) (dimensional animator) (as Randy Cook)
   ... aka Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
   ... aka Time Warp
   ... aka Vortex
   
   
3. Laserblast (1978) (principal animator) (as Randy Cook)
   

Director:

1. Demon in the Bottle (1996)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Q (1982) (creature designer) (as Randy Cook)
   ... aka Q: The Winged Serpent
   ... aka Serpent
   ... aka The Winged Serpent
   
   
2. The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) (production staff) (uncredited)
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

1. King Kong (2005) (second unit director) (as Randy Cook)
   ... aka King Kong (Germany)
   ... aka Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
   ... aka Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
   

Make-Up Department:

1. I, Madman (1989) (special makeup effects)
   ... aka Hardcover (Europe: English title: video title)
   

Thanks:

1. The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) (V) (special thanks)
   ... aka John Carpenter's The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (USA: complete title)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V) .... Himself
2. Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
3. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) (as Randy Cook) .... Himself
4. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
5. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
6. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
   
   
7. Trinity and Beyond (1995) (V) (voice) .... Newsreel Narrator
   ... aka The Atomic Bomb Movie