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Aaron Sims

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Aaron Sims is one of the most innovative and versatile concept artists working in films today. To industry insiders, he is revered for his multi-faceted approach to creature development and design. To audiences, he is the genius behind many of today's most memorable movie monsters. Sims' youth in Arlington... See full bio »

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Christopher Mann's Theatrical Demo Reel -- This reel contains Christopher performing in Film and Television. The clips included are from the following: "The Boundary", "The Wire", "Duplicity", "Law & Order(SVU)", "Michael Clayton", "Cost Of A Soul", "HEROES" and "Law & Order (CI)".

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2014 Hercules: The Thracian Wars (concept artist) (pre-production)
 
???? The Talisman (TV mini-series) (character designer) (pre-production)
 
2014 Jupiter Ascending (character designer) (filming)
 
2014 300: Rise of an Empire (concept artist) (filming)
 
2014 I, Frankenstein (concept artist) (post-production)
 
2013 G.I. Joe: Retaliation (character designer, concept artist)
 
2013 Texas Chainsaw 3D (character designer)
 
2012 The Apparition (character designer)
 
2012 Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (concept art)
 
2012 The Amazing Spider-Man (character designer)
 
2012 Wrath of the Titans (concept artist)
 
2011 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (concept artist)
 
2011/I The Thing (character designer)
 
2011 Rise of the Planet of the Apes (character designer: The Aaron Sims Company)
 
2011 Transformers: Dark of the Moon (character designer)
 
2011 Hop (character designer)
 
2010 Clash of the Titans (character designer)
 
2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (character designer - uncredited)
 
2009 Blood Creek (character designer)
 
2009 Blood: The Last Vampire (character designer)
 
2009 The Unborn (conceptual artist - as Aaron Simms)
 
2008 The Spirit (matte painter)
 
2008 The Day the Earth Stood Still (character designer)
 
2008 The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (character designer)
 
2008 The Incredible Hulk (concept artist)
 
2008 The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (concept artist)
 
2008 One Missed Call (character designer)
 
2007 I Am Legend (concept artist)
 
2007 The Golden Compass (concept artist - uncredited)
 
2007 The Mist (character designer)
 
2007 Fred Claus (concept artist)
 
2007 30 Days of Night (concept artist - uncredited)
 
2007 The Hills Have Eyes II (concept artist)
 
2006 Skinwalkers (character designer)
 
2003 Big Fish (character designer)
 
2003 Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (concept art director: Stan Winston Studio)
 
2003/I Wrong Turn (character designer: Stan Winston Studio)
 
1999/I Life (character designer)
 
1999 She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (documentary short) (portrait: Frankenstein monster)
 
1995 The Keeper (character designer)
 
1994 Baby's Day Out (character designer)
 
1990 It (TV mini-series) (character designer)
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (lead painter)
 
1989 Easy Wheels (storyboard artist)
 
1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (character designer)
 
1986 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series) (storyboard artist - 1 episode)
– The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986) (storyboard artist - uncredited)
 
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2005 Doom (art director: Stan Winston Studio)
 
2005 War of the Worlds (concept artist: Stan Winston Studio)
 
2005 Constantine (concept art director: Stan Winston Studio)
 
2003 Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (art director)
 
2001 A.I. Artificial Intelligence (key concept artist: Stan Winston Studio)
 
2000 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (designer/sculptor: Rick Baker/Cinovation)
 
2000 Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (designer/sculptor: Rick Baker/Cinovation)
 
1998 Mighty Joe Young (designer/sculptor: Rick Baker/Cinovation)
 
1997 The Devil's Advocate (painter: Cinovation Studios)
 
1997 Men in Black (sculptor: Cinovation Studios)
 
1995 Batman Forever (sculptor: Rick Baker/Cinovation Studio Crew)
 
1995 Gordy (painter, sculptor)
 
1994 The Puppet Masters (painter)
 
1992 Kung Fu Rascals (spider witch puppet)
 
1991 Ernest Scared Stupid (painter: Chiodo Brothers Productions)
 
1991 Cast a Deadly Spell (TV movie) (sculptor: Old One)
 
1991 Guyver (lab technician: Creature Effects Crew)
 
1990 Meet the Applegates (creature effects crew)
 
1990 Gremlins 2: The New Batch (creature crew: Rick Baker's Cinovation Studio)
 
1989 The Return of Swamp Thing (arcanelab mutants crew: Todd Masters Company)
 
1986 From Beyond (effects technician: Mark Shostrom Studio)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (12 titles)
2013 The Dyatlov Pass Incident (visual effects)
 
2012 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (concept artist)
 
2011 War Horse (concept artist: Aaron Sims Company)
 
2011 Rites of Spring (character design)
 
2011 Sucker Punch (visual effects designer)
 
2007 Hairspray (matte painter: Riot)
 
2007 Dead Silence (concept artist)
 
2006 Eight Below (art director: SW Digital)
 
2005/I Fantastic Four (design supervisor: Stan Winston Digital)
 
2004 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (visual effects art director: Stan Winston Digital)
 
2004 HellBent (digital effects artist)
 
1987 Epitaph (special visual effects)
 
Show ShowMake-Up Department (6 titles)
2007 The Mist (creature design artist)
 
1996 The Nutty Professor (designer/sculptor)
 
1994 Wolf (special makeup effects crew: Cinovation Studios)
 
1988 Fright Night Part 2 (special technician)
 
1987 Blood Diner (makeup artist assistant)
 
1987 Evil Dead II (special makeup effects unit crew)
 
Show ShowDirector (4 titles)
2014 Tatua (pre-production)
 
2011 Archetype (short)
 
2011/II Paralyzed (short)
 
2007 Vermilion (short)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (4 titles)
2011 Green Lantern (character designer)
 
2011 X-Men: First Class (character designer)
 
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (character designer)
 
2008 The Incredible Hulk (character designer)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2011 Archetype (short) (executive producer)
 
2011/II Paralyzed (short) (executive producer)
 
2010/I Insidious (co-producer)
 
2007 Vermilion (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (3 titles)
1999 Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (video documentary short) (source: mummy portrait)
 
1997 Batman & Robin (crew member: Cinovation)
 
1991 The Rocketeer (painter: Cinovation)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (1 title)
2010/I Insidious
 
Show ShowWriter (2 titles)
2011 Archetype (short) (story)
 
2007 Vermilion (short)
 
Show ShowArt Director (1 title)
Show ShowActor (1 title)
2004 Skinned Deep
Surgeon General
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
2000 The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier (video documentary short)
Himself
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Gremlins 2 - key painter (Cinovation) See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

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