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Date of Birth:
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Member of the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts... more
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Won 2 Oscars. Another 14 wins & 17 nominations more
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(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
| 1. | The Forever War (details only on IMDb Pro) | |
Visual Effects
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1. | Charlie Wilson's War (2007) | (visual effects supervisor) | 2007 | $112M | 7.4 (38,672) |
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2. | Anamorph (2007) | (senior visual effects supervisor) | 2007 | - | 5.6 (3,938) |
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3. | The Stepford Wives (2004) | (visual effects consultant: Tippett Studio) | 2004 | $84.6M | 5.1 (24,821) |
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4. | "Angels in America" (2003) | visual effects supervisor (unknown episodes) | 2003 | - | 8.3 (11,456) |
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5. | Bedazzled (2000) | (visual effects supervisor) | 2000 | $67.4M | 5.9 (28,438) |
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6. | Desperate Measures (1998) | (visual effects plate supervisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1998 | - | 5.8 (6,408) |
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7. | Air Force One (1997) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1997 | $315M | 6.3 (57,015) |
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8. | Turbulence (1997) | (visual effects co-supervisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1997 | $28.7M | 4.4 (4,798) |
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9. | Multiplicity (1996) | (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1996 | $34.1M | 5.7 (11,084) |
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10. | Species (1995) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1995 | $113M | 5.6 (20,052) |
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11. | Alien³ (1992) | (visual effects producer) | 1992 | $158M | 6.2 (72,533) |
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12. | The Judas Project (1990) | (visual effects producer) | 1990 | - | 3.1 (163) |
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13. | Ghost (1990) | (visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1990 | $518M | 6.9 (46,643) |
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14. | Vibes (1988) | (visual effects producer) | 1988 | - | 4.8 (1,514) |
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15. | Big Top Pee-wee (1988) | (visual effects) | 1988 | - | 4.3 (3,641) |
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16. | Die Hard (1988) | (visual effects producer) | 1988 | $137M | 8.3 (162,600) |
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17. | Leonard Part 6 (1987) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1987 | - | 2.0 (4,628) |
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18. | Date with an Angel (1987) | (visual effects producer) | 1987 | - | 5.1 (961) |
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19. | The Monster Squad (1987) | (executive visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1987 | - | 6.9 (6,604) |
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20. | Masters of the Universe (1987) | (executive visual effects supervisor: Boss Film Studios) | 1987 | - | 5.1 (9,403) |
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21. | Solarbabies (1986) | (visual effects producer) | 1986 | - | 4.3 (1,385) |
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22. | The Boy Who Could Fly (1986) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1986 | - | 6.2 (2,337) |
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23. | Big Trouble in Little China (1986) | (visual effects producer) | 1986 | - | 7.1 (31,596) |
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24. | Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1986 | - | 5.3 (5,989) |
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25. | Fright Night (1985) | (visual effects producer) | 1985 | - | 6.8 (10,460) |
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26. | 2010 (1984) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1984 | - | 6.6 (16,417) |
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27. | Ghost Busters (1984) | (visual effects) | 1984 | $292M | 7.8 (77,149) |
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28. | Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) | (visual effects) | 1983 | $573M | 8.3 (192,597) |
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29. | Poltergeist (1982) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1982 | $122M | 7.4 (29,785) |
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30. | Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1981 | $384M | 8.7 (222,609) |
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31. | Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) | (special visual effects) | 1980 | $534M | 8.8 (251,362) |
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32. | The China Syndrome (1979) | (miniature photography) | 1979 | - | 7.3 (9,355) |
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33. | Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) | (special effects photography) | 1978 | - | 6.2 (3,484) |
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34. | The Manitou (1978) | (mechanical special effects) (uncredited) | 1978 | - | 4.4 (771) |
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35. | Star Wars (1977) | (first cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit) | 1977 | $798M | 8.8 (294,417) |
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1. | Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) | (producer: opening sequence) | 1995 | - | 6.4 (5,884) |
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2. | Solar Crisis (1990) | (producer) | 1990 | - | 3.2 (910) |
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3. | "Tales from the Crypt" (1989) | producer: opening sequence (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 8.1 (3,394) |
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1. | Anamorph (2007) | (special effects director) (uncredited) | 2007 | - | 5.6 (3,938) |
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2. | Solar Crisis (1990) | (special effects) (uncredited) | 1990 | - | 3.2 (910) |
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3. | "Earth Star Voyager" (1988) | (special effects) | 1988 | - | 6.8 (267) |
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4. | "Battlestar Galactica" (1978) | director of miniature photography (unknown episodes) | 1978 | - | 7.2 (1,785) |
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Miscellaneous Crew
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1. | Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (2005) (V) | (archive source) | 2005 | - | 7.4 (44) |
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2. | The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) | (photos) | 2003 | - | 7.9 (123) |
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1. | Bedazzled (2000) | (second unit director) | 2000 | $67.4M | 5.9 (28,438) |
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Thanks
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1. | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) | (special thanks) | 2004 | - | 8.3 (1,235) |
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2. | Indiana Jones: Making the Trilogy (2003) (V) | (special thanks) | 2003 | - | 7.2 (251) |
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3. | "Hollywood Stuntmakers" (1991) | special thanks (2 episodes, 1999) | 1999 | - | 8.2 (6) |
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4. | Ghostbusters' SFX Team Featurette (1999) (V) | (special thanks) | 1999 | - | 5.8 (74) |
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5. | Visions of Light (1992) | (special thanks from AFI) | 1992 | - | 7.9 (1,156) |
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Self
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1. | Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (filming) (2009) (V) | Himself | 2009 | - | - |
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2. | Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.2 (23) |
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3. | Cinematographer Style (2006) | Himself | 2006 | - | 7.1 (61) |
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4. | Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) | 2005 | - | 8.0 (44) | |
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5. | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) | Himself - Cameraman, Miniature and Optical Effects | 2004 | - | 8.3 (1,235) |
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6. | The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.9 (123) |
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7. | The Light and Magic of 'Indiana Jones' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 8.2 (13) |
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8. | The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story (1999) | Himself | 1999 | - | 6.4 (93) |
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9. | Ghostbusters' SFX Team Featurette (1999) (V) | Himself | 1999 | - | 5.8 (74) |
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10. | "Movie Magic" (1994) | Himself (4 episodes, 1994-1996) | 1996 | - | 7.2 (37) |
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11. | Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic (1993) (V) | Himself - Special Effects Director | 1993 | - | 8.0 (87) |
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12. | The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) | Himself | 1992 | - | 6.4 (58) |
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13. | King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: 'It Was Beauty Killed the Beast' (1992) (V) | Himself | 1992 | - | 5.9 (17) |
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14. | Reflections on 'Citizen Kane' (1991) (TV) | Himself | 1991 | - | 6.7 (63) |
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15. | 2010: The Odyssey Continues (1984) | (uncredited) Himself | 1984 | - | 6.0 (231) |
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16. | The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) | Himself - Best Visual Effects Winner | 1982 | - | 5.4 (63) |
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17. | SPFX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (TV) | Himself | 1980 | - | 7.0 (54) |
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18. | The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects | 1978 | - | 6.6 (116) |
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Additional Details
Other Works:
Began his career working on the original "Star Trek" (1966) series. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Print Biography | 3 Interviews | 1 Article more
Genres:
Documentary | Action | Thriller | Sci-Fi more
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Cult Favorite | Murder | Death | Blood more
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