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James Cummins (1959–2010)

James Thomas Cummins has been involved in all phases of the motion picture industry. Starting in 1980 as an illustrator and continuing as a special effects designer and ultimately screenwriter and director. Studying Film/Video and Character Animation at the California Institute of the Arts, he was awarded... See full bio »

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Filmography

Hide HideSpecial Effects (15 titles)
1991 The Boneyard (concept designer)
 
1989 DeepStar Six (sculptor)
 
1986 House (creature effects designer: Backwood Films)
 
1985 Enemy Mine (creature technician: Chris Walas Inc., sculptor)
 
1985 The Twilight Zone (TV series) (special effects)
 
1985 Alien Predator (special creature effects)
 
1985 Cocoon (story board - uncredited)
 
1983 The Hitchhiker (TV series) (special effects)
 
1983 Strange Invaders (special effects)
 
1983 Jaws 3-D (sculptor - uncredited)
 
1982 Cat People (lab technician - uncredited)
 
1982 The Beast Within (lab technician)
 
1981 Heartbeeps (concept art - uncredited)
 
1981 Dead & Buried (lab technician - uncredited)
 
1981 The Intruder Within (TV movie) (creature designer, creature sculptor)
 
Show ShowMake-Up Department (5 titles)
1991 Speak of the Devil (special makeup effects artist)
 
1987 Slumber Party Massacre II (special makeup effects designer and creator)
 
1983 Strange Invaders (special makeup effects designer - uncredited)
 
1982 The Thing (crew: special makeup effects unit)
 
1980 The Exterminator (lab technician: Stan Winston crew - uncredited)
 
Show ShowDirector (3 titles)
1996 Harbinger
 
1993 Dark:30
 
1991 The Boneyard
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1996 Harbinger
 
1993 Dark:30 (writer)
 
1991 The Boneyard (written by)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (1 title)
1987 The Garbage Pail Kids Movie (modeler)
 
1983 Strange Invaders (second unit director - uncredited)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
1991 The Boneyard (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (2 titles)
2008-2009 Iron Chef America: The Series (TV series)
Himself - Sous Chef
Flay vs. Excoffier: Dorade (2009) … Himself - Sous Chef
Flay vs. Angerer: Beer (2008) … Himself - Sous Chef
 
1986 The Making of 'House' (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(2009) Author of the novel Cobblestones See more »

Publicity Listings:

3 Interviews  | See more »


Alternate Names:

J.T. Cummins
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Did You Know?

Trivia:

Coined the FX term "Squid" defined as "a cloying FX fan.". See more »

Nickname:

J.T. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini