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Trivia:
Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC). more
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Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 17 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(13 articles)
Bsb: In Praise of Fright Night
 (From Fangoria. 8 November 2009, 10:40 PM, PST)

Drawing On Imagination - 'The Forever War' Concept Art
 (From CinemaSpy. 1 August 2009, 9:10 PM, PDT)


Filmography

Visual Effects:
  1. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) (visual effects supervisor)
  2. Anamorph (2007) (senior visual effects supervisor)
  3. The Stepford Wives (2004) (visual effects consultant: Tippett Studio)
  4. "Angels in America" (2003) TV mini-series (visual effects supervisor) (unknown episodes)
  5. Bedazzled (2000) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka Teuflisch (Germany)

  6. Desperate Measures (1998) (visual effects plate supervisor: Boss Film Studios)
  7. Air Force One (1997) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka AFO
    ... aka Air Force One (Germany)
  8. Turbulence (1997) (visual effects co-supervisor: Boss Film Studios)
  9. Multiplicity (1996) (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios)
  10. Species (1995) (visual effects supervisor)
  11. Alien³ (1992) (visual effects producer)
  12. The Judas Project (1990) (visual effects producer)
  13. Ghost (1990) (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios)

  14. Vibes (1988) (visual effects producer)
    ... aka Vibes: The Secret of the Golden Pyramids (Philippines: English title)
  15. Big Top Pee-wee (1988) (visual effects)
  16. Die Hard (1988) (visual effects producer)
  17. Leonard Part 6 (1987) (visual effects supervisor)
  18. Date with an Angel (1987) (visual effects producer)
  19. The Monster Squad (1987) (executive visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios)
  20. Masters of the Universe (1987) (executive visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios)
    ... aka Masters of the Universe: The Motion Picture (USA: promotional title)
  21. Solarbabies (1986) (visual effects producer)
    ... aka Solar Warriors
  22. The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) (visual effects supervisor)
  23. Big Trouble in Little China (1986) (visual effects producer)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Big Trouble in Little China (USA: complete title)
  24. Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka Poltergeist 2 (Australia: TV title)
    ... aka Poltergeist II (USA: short title)
  25. Fright Night (1985) (visual effects producer)
  26. 2010 (1984) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka 2010: The Year We Make Contact (USA: promotional title)
  27. Ghost Busters (1984) (visual effects)
    ... aka Ghost Busters (UK)
  28. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) (visual effects)
    ... aka Star Wars VI: Return of the Jedi (USA: video box title)
  29. Poltergeist (1982) (visual effects supervisor)
  30. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (visual effects supervisor)
    ... aka Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark (South Africa: English title: DVD box title) (USA: video title)
  31. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (special visual effects)
    ... aka Star Wars V: The Empire Strikes Back (USA: video box title)
    ... aka The Empire Strikes Back (USA: short title)

  32. The China Syndrome (1979) (miniature photography)
  33. Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) (special effects photography)
  34. The Manitou (1978) (mechanical special effects) (uncredited)
  35. Star Wars (1977) (first cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit)
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
Producer:
  1. Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) (producer: opening sequence)
    ... aka Demon Keeper
    ... aka Tales from the Crypt Presents: Demon Knight (USA: complete title)
  2. Solar Crisis (1990) (producer)
    ... aka Kuraishisu niju-goju nen (Japan)

  3. "Tales from the Crypt" (producer: opening sequence) (1 episode, 1989)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - The Man Who Was Death (1989) TV episode (producer: opening sequence)
Special Effects:
  1. Anamorph (2007) (special effects director) (uncredited)

  2. Solar Crisis (1990) (special effects) (uncredited)
    ... aka Kuraishisu niju-goju nen (Japan)

  3. "Earth Star Voyager" (1988) TV mini-series (special effects)

  4. "Battlestar Galactica" (1978) TV series (director of miniature photography) (unknown episodes)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director:
  1. Bedazzled (2000) (second unit director)
    ... aka Teuflisch (Germany)
Thanks:
  1. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) (special thanks)
  2. Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V) (special thanks)

  3. "Hollywood Stuntmakers" (special thanks) (2 episodes, 1999)
        - Episode #1.0 (1999) TV episode (special thanks)
        - King Kong und andere Kuscheltiere (1999) TV episode (special thanks)
  4. Ghostbusters' SFX Team Featurette (1999) (V) (special thanks)
  5. Visions of Light (1992) (special thanks from AFI)
    ... aka Visions of Light: The Art of Cinematography
Self:
  1. Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2009) (V) (filming) .... Himself

  2. Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V) .... Himself
  3. Cinematographer Style (2006) .... Himself
  4. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  5. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) .... Himself - Cameraman, Miniature and Optical Effects
  6. The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  7. The Light and Magic of 'Indiana Jones' (2003) (V) .... Himself

  8. The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999) .... Himself
  9. Ghostbusters' SFX Team Featurette (1999) (V) .... Himself
  10. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (4 episodes, 1994-1996)
        - Ghost Effects: Ghost Stories (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Twinning: Four Heads Are Better Than One (1996) TV episode .... Himself
        - Alien Life Forms: No Place Like Home (1995) TV episode .... Himself
        - Motion Control: Unforgettable Shots (1994) TV episode .... Himself
  11. Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) (V) .... Himself - Special Effects Director
  12. King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: 'It Was Beauty Killed the Beast' (1992) (V) .... Himself
  13. The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  14. Reflections on 'Citizen Kane' (1991) (TV) .... Himself

  15. 2010: The Odyssey Continues (1984) (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Best Visual Effects Winner
  17. SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV) .... Himself

  18. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
Archive Footage:
  1. "Troldspejlet"
        - Episode #30.9 (2003) TV episode .... Himself


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Began his career working on the original "Star Trek" (1966) series. more
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