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Special Effects:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Tron Legacy (2010) (post-production) (shop supervisor: Quantum Creation FX)
   ... aka Tron 2 (USA: alternative title)
   
   
2. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) (shop supervisor: KNB EFX group)
   ... aka Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
   ... aka Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
3. Transformers (2007) (shop supervisor: KNB EFX Group) (as Mike Deak)
   ... aka Transformers: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
4. "Masters of Horror" (effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group) (8 episodes, 2005-2006)
       - Family (2006) TV episode (effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group) (as Mike Deak)
       - Haeckel's Tale (2006) TV episode (effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group)
       - Pick Me Up (2006) TV episode (effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group)
       - Sick Girl (2006) TV episode (effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group) (as Mike Deak)
       - The Fair Haired Child (2006) TV episode (effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group) (as Mike Deak)
         (3 more)
5. The Island (2005) (special effects supervisor)
6. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) (special effects supervisor: KNB EFX Group) (as Mike Deak)
   ... aka Lemony Snicket - Rätselhafte Ereignisse (Germany)
7. Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004) (shop supervisor: KNB EFX Group Inc.) (as Michael S. Deak)
   ... aka Entre soeurs 3 - Le début (Canada: French title)
   ... aka Ginger Snaps 3
   ... aka Hellwolf: You Will Be Eaten Alive (Philippines: English title)
8. Incident at Loch Ness (2004) (puppeteer) (special effects technician)
9. Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) (V) (special effects)
10. Bad Boys II (2003) (special effects)
    ... aka Good Cops: Bad Boys II (Malaysia: English title)
11. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (special effects technician)
    ... aka P.O.T.C. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
12. Hulk (2003) (special effects)
13. House of 1000 Corpses (2003) (special effects)
14. Pulse Pounders (2002) (puppeteer)
    ... aka Pulse Pounders Vol. 1 (USA: promotional title)
    
    
15. Planet Patrol (1999) (miniature effects director) (as Michael S. Deak)
16. Kraa! The Sea Monster (1998) (special effects director)
    ... aka Kraa! (USA: alternative title)
17. "Perversions of Science" (1997) TV series (on-set effects supervisor) (unknown episodes)
18. Tales from the Hood (1995) (on-set effects supervisor)
19. "The Outer Limits" (1995) TV series (on-set effects supervisor) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka The New Outer Limits (USA: promotional title)
20. Blonde Heaven (1995) (special effects makeup)
    ... aka Morgana (USA: DVD title)
    ... aka Morganna (USA: video title)
21. Trancers 5: Sudden Deth (1994) (V) (special effects makeup)
    ... aka Trancers V (Australia: DVD box title)
22. Dollman vs. Demonic Toys (1993) (V) (special makeup & mechanical effects executive)
    ... aka Dollman vs. the Demonic Toys (USA: long title)
23. Doppelganger (1993) (effects crew: K.N.B. EFX Group)
    ... aka Doppelganger: The Evil Within (USA: alternative title)
24. Seedpeople (1992) (on location supervisor)
    ... aka Dark Forest (International: English title: informal title)
25. Spellcaster (1992) (lab technician: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries Inc.) (on-set effects supervisor) (rigger: on location, Mechanical and Makeup Imageries Inc.)
26. Demonic Toys (1992) (V) (on-set effects supervisor)
    ... aka Dangerous Toys (USA: alternative title)
27. The Lawnmower Man (1992) (special effects assistant)
    ... aka Stephen King's The Lawnmower Man
    ... aka Virtual Wars (Japan: English title)
28. Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991) (V) (second unit effects)
29. Ghoulies III: Ghoulies Go to College (1991) (V) (puppeteer)
30. Guyver (1991) (special effects supervisor)
    ... aka Mutronics
    ... aka The Guyver (USA: video box title)
31. The Sleeping Car (1990) (on-set effects supervisor)
32. Quest for the Mighty Sword (1990) (on-set effects supervisor)
    ... aka Ator III: The Hobgoblin (International: English title)
    ... aka The Hobgoblin (International: English title)
    ... aka The Lord of Akili (Italy: alternative title)
33. Bride of Re-Animator (1990) (effects designer and supervisor: Magical Media Industries Inc.) (location supervisor: Magical Media Industries Inc.) (on-set effects supervisor)
    ... aka Re-Animator 2 (UK)
    
    
34. The Phantom of the Opera (1989) (on-set effects supervisor)
    ... aka Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera
    ... aka Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture (USA: alternative title)
35. Beverly Hills Vamp (1989) (special photographic effects)
36. Arena (1989) (on-set effects supervisor)
37. To Die For (1988) (on-set effects supervisor) (special makeup effects artist)
    ... aka Bram Stoker's To Die For (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Dracula: The Love Story
    ... aka Dracula: The Love Story to Die For (USA: DVD title)
38. Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) (on-set effects supervisor)
    ... aka Halloween 4 (Philippines: English title)
39. Transformations (1988) (on-set effects supervisor)
40. Ghost Town (1988) (location supervisor: M.M.I. Inc.)
41. Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood (1988) (location supervisor: special makeup effects unit) (as Michael S. Deak)
    ... aka Friday the 13th: The New Blood - Part 7 (UK: DVD box title)
42. Cellar Dweller (1988) (on-set effects supervisor) (rigger: Rome, Mechanical & Makeup Imageries)
43. Prison (1988) (on-set effects supervisor)
44. Evil Spawn (1987) (on-set effects supervisor)
    ... aka Alien Within
    ... aka Alive by Night
    ... aka Deadly Sting
    ... aka Metamorphosis (Australia: video title)
45. Ghoulies II (1987) (creature location team: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries Inc.) (lab technician: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries Inc.) (on-set effects supervisor)
46. The Caller (1987) (on-set effects supervisor)
47. From Beyond (1986) (location supervisor: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries) (on-set effects supervisor)
    ... aka H.P. Lovecraft's From Beyond
48. TerrorVision (1986) (MMI Liaison USA: Mechanical and Makeup Imageries, Inc.)
49. Eliminators (1986) (special effects assistant) (as Mike Deak)
    

Make-Up Department:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh (2008) (TV) (special makeup effects artist)
2. Halloween (2007) (makeup effects technician) (as Mike Deak)
   ... aka Rob Zombie's Halloween (USA: complete title)
3. Death Proof (2007) (special makeup effects shop supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc.) (as Mike Deak)
   ... aka Grindhouse Presents: Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (USA: DVD title)
   ... aka Grindhouse: Death Proof (International: English title)
   ... aka Quentin Tarantino's Death Proof (USA: complete title)
   ... aka Quentin Tarantino's Thunder Bolt (USA: informal alternative title)
4. The Hitcher (2007) (shop supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group) (as Mike Deak)
5. "Masters of Horror" (special effects makeup crew: KNB EFX Group, Inc.) (1 episode, 2006)
       - Pelts (2006) TV episode (special effects makeup crew: KNB EFX Group, Inc.) (as Mike Deak)
6. Deja Vu (2006) (special makeup effects supervisor)
   ... aka Deja Vu (Philippines: English title)
7. Poseidon (2006) (makeup effects on-set supervisor: K.N.B. Effects Group)
   ... aka Poseidon: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
8. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (shop foreman: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.)
   ... aka The Chronicles of Narnia (International: English title: short title)
9. Serenity (2005) (shop supervisor: KNB EFX Group) (as Mike Deak)
10. The Island (2005) (project coordinator: K.N.B. EFX Group) (as Michael S. Deak)
11. House of 1000 Corpses (2003) (makeup effects) (as Mike Deak)
    
    
12. From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999) (V) (coordinator: KNB EFX Group, Inc.) (as Mike Deak)
    ... aka The Hangman's Daughter (USA: closing credits title)
13. From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) (V) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Michael S. Deak)
14. Spellbreaker: Secret of the Leprechauns (1996) (makeup artist)
    ... aka Leapin' Leprechauns! 2
15. Oblivion 2: Backlash (1996) (executive in charge of makeup effects) (as Michael S. Deak) (special effects makeup artist: second unit)
    ... aka Backlash: Oblivion 2 (USA: video box title)
16. The Dentist (1996) (shop manager)
17. Jack Frost (1996) (makeup effects supervisor)
18. Leapin' Leprechauns (1995) (makeup supervisor)
19. Pet Shop (1995) (executive in charge of makeup effects) (as Michael S. Deak) (special makeup effects artist) (as Michael S. Deak)
20. Beanstalk (1994) (makeup supervisor)
21. Shrunken Heads (1994) (makeup supervisor)
22. Puppet Master 5: The Final Chapter (1994) (V) (makeup supervisor)
    ... aka The Final Chapter: Puppet Master 5 (Canada: English title: video box title)
23. Lurking Fear (1994) (makeup supervisor)
    ... aka H.P. Lovecraft's Lurking Fear (USA: complete title)
24. Oblivion (1994) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka Welcome to Oblivion (USA: alternative title)
25. Invisible: The Chronicles of Benjamin Knight (1994) (special makeup effects artist)
26. Bloodlust: Subspecies III (1994) (V) (makeup supervisor)
    ... aka Subspecies III: Bloodlust (USA: alternative title)
27. Trancers 4: Jack of Swords (1994) (V) (makeup supervisor)
    ... aka Trancers 4: Journeys Through the Darkzone (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Trancers IV (Australia: DVD box title)
28. Puppet Master 4 (1993) (V) (makeup supervisor)
29. Remote (1993) (V) (makeup supervisor)
30. Mandroid (1993) (special makeup effects artist) (as Michael S. Deak)
31. Bloodstone: Subspecies II (1993) (V) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka Subspecies II: Bloodstone (USA: alternative title)
32. Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991) (special makeup effects mechanical: Magical Media Industries, Inc.) (as Michael S. Deak)
    ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street 6: Freddy's Dead - The Final Nightmare (Australia: DVD box title)
    ... aka A Nightmare on Elm Street 6: The Dream Lover (USA: alternative title)
33. The Sleeping Car (1990) (location supervisor: special makeup effects unit)
    
    
34. The Phantom of the Opera (1989) (location makeup effects: Magical Media Industries Inc.)
    ... aka Gaston Leroux's The Phantom of the Opera
    ... aka Phantom of the Opera: The Motion Picture (USA: alternative title)
35. Day of the Dead (1985) (makeup artist) (uncredited)
    ... aka George A. Romero's Day of the Dead (USA: complete title)
36. Ghoulies (1985) (makeup artist) (uncredited)
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Halloween II (2009) .... King Jack/Deputy #10
   ... aka H2: Halloween II (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka Rob Zombie's Halloween II (USA: complete title)
2. Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008) .... Makeup Effects Guy #2
3. Grindhouse (2007) .... Gun-wielding Werewolf (segment "Werewolf Women of the SS")
4. Abominable (2006) (as Mike Deak) .... Monster
5. "Sabrina, the Teenage Witch" .... Sasquatch (1 episode, 2002)
   ... aka Sabrina (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka Sabrina Goes to College (USA: promotional title)
       - Witch Way Out (2002) TV episode .... Sasquatch
6. "Passions" .... Serpent #1 (2 episodes, 2002)
   ... aka Harmony's Passions (USA: alternative title)
   ... aka The Passions Storm (USA: summer title)
       - Episode #1.766 (2002) TV episode .... Serpent #1
       - Episode #1.765 (2002) TV episode .... Serpent #1
7. A Light in the Forest (2002) .... Larry
8. Little Nicky (2000) .... Gary the Monster
   
   
9. Le zombi de Cap-Rouge (1997) .... Zombie
10. Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie (1997) (as Mike Deak) .... Maligore
11. Beastmaster: The Eye of Braxus (1996) (TV) (as Michael S. Deak) .... Braxus
    ... aka Beastmaster III
12. "Weird Science" .... Zanthrax (1 episode, 1994)
        - The Most Dangerous Wish (1994) TV episode (as Michael S. Deak) .... Zanthrax
13. Return of the Living Dead III (1993) .... Cop #1
    ... aka Return of the Living Dead 3 (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Return of the Living Dead Part III
14. Bad Channels (1992) (V) .... Cosmo
15. Spellcaster (1992) .... Andy
16. Kung Fu Rascals (1992) (as Mike Deak) .... Angry Ninja
    ... aka The Adventures of the Kung Fu Rascals
17. Guyver (1991) .... Director
    ... aka Mutronics
    ... aka The Guyver (USA: video box title)
18. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) .... Mummy (segment "Lot 249")
    ... aka Creepshow 3 (International: English title: informal title)
    ... aka Darkside Movie (USA: informal English title)
    ... aka Tales from the Darkside (International: English title: informal English title)
    
    
19. Arena (1989) .... Horn
20. Ghost Writer (1989) .... Man in Garage
21. Cellar Dweller (1988) .... The Creature
22. Evil Spawn (1987) .... Symanski
    ... aka Alien Within
    ... aka Alive by Night
    ... aka Deadly Sting
    ... aka Metamorphosis (Australia: video title)
23. Ghoulies II (1987) .... Bozo
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Seven Pounds (2008) (puppeteer)
2. The Great Debaters (2007) (puppeteer)
3. Deja Vu (2006) (puppeteer)
   ... aka Deja Vu (Philippines: English title)
4. Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) (puppeteer)
   ... aka Lemony Snicket - Rätselhafte Ereignisse (Germany)
5. Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) (V) (puppeteer)
6. Duplex (2003) (puppeteer)
   ... aka Der Appartement-Schreck (Germany)
   ... aka Our House (UK)
7. Bad Boys II (2003) (puppeteer) (uncredited)
   ... aka Good Cops: Bad Boys II (Malaysia: English title)
8. Hulk (2003) (puppeteer)
   
   
9. The 13th Warrior (1999) (puppeteer)
   ... aka The Thirteenth Warrior
10. A Simple Plan (1998) (puppeteer) (as Mike Deak)
    ... aka Ein einfacher Plan (Germany)
    ... aka Un plan simple (France)
11. Phantoms (1998) (puppeteer: KNB Efx, Inc.) (as Mike S. Deak)
    ... aka Dean Koontz's Phantoms (USA: complete title)
12. Amistad (1997) (puppeteer) (uncredited)
13. Army of Darkness (1992) (puppeteer)
    ... aka Army of Darkness: The Medieval Dead (UK: video title)
    ... aka Army of Darkness: The Ultimate Experience in Medieval Horror (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka Bruce Campbell vs. Army of Darkness (USA: closing credits title)
    ... aka The Evil Dead 3: Army of Darkness (UK: DVD box title)
    
    
14. Prison (1988) (location supervisor)
    

Visual Effects:

1. Kraa! The Sea Monster (1998) (director of miniature effects) (as Michael S. Deak)
   ... aka Kraa! (USA: alternative title)
2. Zarkorr! The Invader (1996) (miniature effects director)
   ... aka Zarkorr!
   

Art Department:

1. Very Bad Things (1998) (sculptor) (as Michael S. Deak)
   

Director:

1. Zarkorr! The Invader (1996)
   ... aka Zarkorr!
   

Producer:

1. Zarkorr! The Invader (1996) (producer)
   ... aka Zarkorr!
   

Stunts:

1. Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) (stunts)
   ... aka Creepshow 3 (International: English title: informal title)
   ... aka Darkside Movie (USA: informal English title)
   ... aka Tales from the Darkside (International: English title: informal English title)
   

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:

1. The Laughing Dead (1989) (second unit director)
   

Self:

1. Their War (2007) (V) .... Himself