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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 Ghost Busters (UK)
19. Q (1982) (special visual effects) (as Randy Cook)
    ... aka Q: The Winged Serpent
    ... aka Serpent
    ... aka The Winged Serpent
20. Caveman (1981) (visual effects)
21. The Day Time Ended (1980) (dimensional animation) (as Randy Cook) (visual effects storyboards) (as Randy Cook)
    ... aka Earth's Final Fury (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Time Warp
    ... aka Vortex
    
    
22. Laserblast (1978) (principal animator) (uncredited)
23. The Crater Lake Monster (1977) (assistant model animator) (uncredited)
    

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:

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. 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)
   

Director:

1. Demon in the Bottle (1996)
   

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)
   

Animation Department:

1. The Thing (1982) (dimensional animation effects creator: animation effects sequence)
   ... aka John Carpenter's The Thing (USA: complete 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. 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