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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 "The Return of the King" - USA (short title)
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) (animation supervisor/designer: Weta Digital)
   ... 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)
   ... aka "Lord of the Rings" - Japan (English 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. Redline (1997) (special visual effects)
   ... aka "Deathline" - Canada (original title)
   ... 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 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" - Japan (English title)
19. Q (1982) (special visual effects) (as Randy Cook)
20. The Thing (1982) (dimensional animation effects creator: animation effects sequence)
    ... aka "John Carpenter's The Thing" - USA (complete title)
21. Caveman (1981) (visual effects crew)
22. The Day Time Ended (1980) (dimensional animation) (as Randy Cook) (visual effects storyboards) (as Randy Cook)
    ... aka "Earth's Final Fury" - USA (TV title)
    
    
23. Laserblast (1978) (principal animator) (uncredited)
24. The Crater Lake Monster (1977) (assistant model animator) (uncredited)
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. King Kong (2005) .... Pilot
   ... aka "Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World" - International (English title) (teaser title)
   ... aka "Peter Jackson's King Kong" - USA (promotional title)
   
   
2. Redline (1997) .... Vanya the Special Prosecutor
   ... aka "Deathline" - Canada (original title)
   ... 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:

1. Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994) (V) (stop-motion animator) (uncredited)
   ... aka "Subspecies III: Bloodlust" - USA (alternative title)
2. Subspecies (1991) (effects crew) (as Randy Cook)
3. Gate 2: The Trespassers (1990) (special effects)
   ... aka "The Gate II: Trespassers" - USA (original title)
   ... aka "Gate II: Return to the Nightmare" - Canada (English title)
   

Director:

1. Demon in the Bottle (1996)
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

1. King Kong (2005) (second unit director) (as Randy Cook)
   ... 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)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

1. The Further Adventures of Major Mars (1976) (production staff) (uncredited)
   

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. From Hell: The Creatures and Demons of the Gate (2009) (V) .... Himself
2. Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V) .... Himself
3. Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
4. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) (as Randy Cook) .... Himself
5. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
6. The 76th Annual Academy Awards (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
7. The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
   
   
8. Trinity and Beyond (1995) (V) (voice) .... Newsreel Narrator