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Hide HideSpecial Effects (40 titles)
2013 Ender's Game (alien creature effects) (post-production)
 
2013 Grown Ups 2 (special effects) (completed)
 
2013 Zoochosis (TV series) (puppeteer - 1 episode, 2013) (special effects supervisor - 1 episode, 2013)
– Case 01: Aliens (2013) (puppeteer, special effects supervisor)
 
2011 Zookeeper (special effects character designer)
 
2010 Skyline (creature designer)
 
2009 Super Capers: The Origins of Ed and the Missing Bullion (creature effects)
 
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (creature effects designer and creator, special effects supervisor)
 
2007 Wild Hogs (animatronic effects)
 
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (special character effects creator, special character effects designer)
 
2006 Failure to Launch (animatronic animals designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
 
2005 Elektra (puppeteer)
 
2004 AVP: Alien vs. Predator (alien effects, creature effects creator, creature effects designer)
 
2004 Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (video) (creature designer)
 
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action (special character effects)
 
2003 Scary Movie 3 (additional body effects designer and creator: Amalgameted Dynamics Inc.)
 
2002 The Santa Clause 2 (animatronic effects designer and creator, puppeteer)
 
2002 John Q (body effects designer)
 
2001 Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (video) (creature effects supervisor - as Tom Woodruff)
 
2001 Bubble Boy (special character effects)
 
2001 Evolution (effects creator: alien primates, effects designer: alien primates)
 
2000 Cast Away (animatronic effects: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
 
1999 My Favorite Martian (animatronic Martian effects)
 
1999 Expedition Journal (TV series documentary) (special effects - 1 episode)
– Kiss of the Spider (1999) (special effects)
 
1997 Starship Troopers (creature effects: full scale, Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.)
 
1996 Michael (animatronic effects designer and creator, lead puppeteer: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
 
1996 Tremors II: Aftershocks (video) (creature effects designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.)
 
1995 Jumanji (animatronic effects designer and creator)
 
1995 Mortal Kombat (special effects: Goro)
 
1994 Wolf (animatronic wolf effects creator)
 
1993 Demolition Man (special body effects designer and creator)
 
1992 Death Becomes Her (special body effects designer and creator)
 
1992 Alien³ (alien effects - uncredited)
 
1990 Tremors (creature effects designer and creator)
 
1989 Leviathan (creature effects: Stan Winston Studios)
 
1988 Alien Nation (aliens creator: Stan Winston Studio)
 
1987 The Monster Squad (head monster maker: Frankenstein, Stan Winston Studio)
 
1986 Amazing Stories (TV series) (headless special effects - 1 episode)
– Go to the Head of the Class (1986) (headless special effects)
 
1986 Aliens (creature effects coordinator)
 
1986 The Vindicator (frankenstein suit and effects crew: Stan Winston Studios, vindicator suit and effects crew: Stan Winston Studio)
 
1984 The Terminator (terminator special effects - as Tom Woodruff)
 
Show ShowMake-Up Department (33 titles)
2013 Odd Thomas (special makeup effects artist)
 
2013 Jack the Giant Slayer (character design consultant)
 
2012/I Yellow (special makeup effects artist)
 
2011/I The Thing (special makeup and creature effects)
 
2011 X-Men: First Class (makeup designer: "Beast")
 
2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (creature and makeup effects co-designer)
 
2009 X-Men Origins: Wolverine (co-makeup designer, special makeup effects designer)
 
2009 Race to Witch Mountain (creature and makeup effects co-designer, special creature effects creator)
 
2009 Dragonball: Evolution (creature and makeup effects co-designer)
 
2009 Lonely Street (special makeup effects artist)
 
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (makeup artist)
 
2006 Alpha Dog (special makeup effects artist)
 
2002 The Santa Clause 2 (special makeup designer and creator)
 
2002 Spider-Man (makeup designer)
 
2002 Panic Room (special makeup effects artist)
 
2000 The 6th Day (makeup effects artist)
 
2000 Bedazzled (creator: creature and special makeup effects, designer: creature effects and special makeup effects)
 
2000 Hollow Man (makeup effects creator, special makeup designer)
 
1999 My Favorite Martian (special makeup effects)
 
1998 The X Files (special makeup effects)
 
1995 Jumanji (special makeup designer and creator)
 
1994 The Santa Clause (special makeup effects)
 
1992 Stay Tuned (special makeup designer)
 
1990 The Grifters (special makeup effects artist)
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series) (special makeup effects artist - 2 episodes)
– My Brother's Keeper (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
– Korman's Kalamity (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
 
1989 Warlock (special makeup effects artist)
 
1988 Monsters (TV series) (special makeup effects artist)
 
1988 Pumpkinhead (creature makeup effects)
 
1987 Predator (special makeup effects artist)
 
1985 Chiller (TV movie) (special makeup effects)
 
1984 The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (special makeup effects artist - uncredited)
 
1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (special makeup effects artist)
 
1983 Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (makeup artist)
 
Show ShowActor (32 titles)
2012 Astronaut: The Last Push
Control Technician
 
2012 Harry's Law (TV series)
Gorilla
– Gorilla My Dreams (2012) … Gorilla
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Bernie the Gorilla
– Episode #19.174 (2011) … Bernie the Gorilla
 
2011 Zookeeper
Bernie the Gorilla
 
2011 Beautiful Wave
Coach Parks (uncredited)
 
2009/I Old Dogs
Gorilla
 
2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Wolfman
 
2009 Race to Witch Mountain
Siphon
 
2007 Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem
Alien
 
2007 My Cousin's Keeper (short)
Russell
 
2005 Elektra
Demon (uncredited)
 
2004 AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Grid
 
2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action
The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)
 
2001 Evolution
Lead Primate Creature
 
2000 Bedazzled
Biggest Devil
 
2000 Mattress of Solitude (short)
Batman
 
2000 Hollow Man
Isabelle the Gorilla
 
1999 Seven Days (TV series)
Kiki the Gorilla
– The Football (1999) … Kiki the Gorilla
 
1999 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Stevie the Gorilla
– And Baby Makes 10 (1999) … Stevie the Gorilla
 
1998 The X Files
Creature #1
 
1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
Gorilla
– Kirby (1998) … Gorilla
 
1997 Alien: Resurrection
Lead Alien
 
1996 Michael
Bull (uncredited)
 
1995 Jumanji
Lion/Crocodile (uncredited)
 
1995 Mortal Kombat
Goro (uncredited)
 
1992 Alien³
Lead Alien
 
1990 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Utility Monster
– Korman's Kalamity (1990) … Utility Monster
 
1990 Tremors
Grabboid (uncredited)
 
1989 Monsters (TV series)
Herbert
– The Match Game (1989) … Herbert
 
1989 Leviathan
Lead Creature (uncredited)
 
1988 Pumpkinhead
Pumpkinhead
 
1987 The Monster Squad
Gillman
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (12 titles)
2011/I The Thing (puppeteer)
 
2011 Zookeeper (special character design)
 
2009/I Old Dogs (special character design)
 
2003 One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (video documentary) (photos/artwork)
 
2003 The Making of 'Alien³' (video documentary) (photos)
 
2003 Scary Movie 3 (puppeteer)
 
2000 The 6th Day (puppeteer)
 
2000 Wonder Boys (animal replica: "Poe")
 
1996 Tremors II: Aftershocks (video) (creative effects designer and creator)
 
1994 The Santa Clause (animatronic effects)
 
1994 The Yearling (TV movie) (puppeteer)
 
1993 Wild Palms (TV mini-series) (prosthetic effects)
 
Show ShowVisual Effects (3 titles)
2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (creature effects co-designer and co-creator) (post-production)
 
2011/I The Thing (creature effects co-designer and co-creator)
 
2006 The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (animatronic character creator, animatronic character designer)
 
Show ShowDirector (2 titles)
2007 My Cousin's Keeper (short)
 
1998-2000 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV series)
– The Mirror of Truth (2000)
– Blind Man's Dog (1998)
 
Show ShowMusic Department (2 titles)
2012 Astronaut: The Last Push (composer: additional music)
 
2011 Beautiful Wave (composer: additional music)
 
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
2007 My Cousin's Keeper (short) (written by)
 
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2007 My Cousin's Keeper (short) (producer)
 
Show ShowCostume and Wardrobe Department (1 title)
2006 Superman Returns (costume prototyping and development - uncredited)
 
Show ShowAnimation Department (1 title)
1986 Invaders from Mars (creature effects crew)
 
Show ShowThanks (6 titles)
2013 Zoochosis (TV series) (very special thanks - 1 episode)
– Case 01: Aliens (2013) (very special thanks)
 
2012 Beast Wishes (documentary) (very special thanks)
 
2008 The Lake Passage (short) (special thanks)
 
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary) (special thanks)
 
2004 Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (video) (special thanks - as Tom Woodruff)
 
1999 Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (video documentary short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (38 titles)
2013 Long Live the King (documentary) (filming)
Himself
 
2013 Alien Encounters: Superior Fan Power Since 1979 (documentary)
Himself
 
2013 Blood and Guts with Scott Ian (TV series)
Himself
– Scott Ian goes APE for Animatronics with ADI (2013) … Himself
 
2012 Men in Suits (video documentary)
Himself - Interviewee
 
2012 Beast Wishes (documentary)
Himself
 
2012 The Thing Evolves (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Children of the Atom: Filming X-Men: First Class (video documentary)
Himself
 
2011 I Want to Be Tom Savini (documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 Pumpkinhead Unearthed (video documentary)
Himself
 
2008 It's Hard Being Evil (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: Deadly Prey - Designing Aliens (video short)
Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: The Nightmare Returns - Creating the Aliens (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: Primitive Design - Creating the Predator (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: Preparing for War - Development and Production (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2008 AVP-R: Crossbreed - Creating the Predalien (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2007 Monster Squad Forever! (video documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest Family Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2005 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (video documentary)
 
2004 Making the Amazing (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 HBO First Look (TV series documentary)
Himself
– 'Alien vs. Predator': Behind the Scenes (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Shooting 'Panic Room' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2004 AVP: The Beginning (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 AVP: Production (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2003 The Making of 'Alien³' (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The 'Alien' Saga (TV documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
2002 Know Your Foe (video documentary short)
Himself (creature effects: Amalgamated Dynamics)
 
2000 Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1999 Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (video documentary short)
Himself - Amalgamated Dynamics
 
1998 The Making of 'Tremors' (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (documentary short)
Himself
 
1995 Movie Magic (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Exotic Creatures: It's a Jungle Out There (1995) … Himself
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
 
1993 Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1992 The Making of 'Alien 3' (TV documentary)
Himself (as Tom Woodruff)
 

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6' 2" (1.88 m)