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Dennis Muren


Dennis Muren is the Senior Visual Effects Supervisor and Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic. A recipient of nine Oscars for Best Achievement in Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award®, Muren is actively involved in the evolution of the company, as well as the design and development of new techniques and equipment. In ... See full bio »

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Won 6 Oscars. Another 25 wins & 33 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

Jurassic Park Visual Effects
(1993)
Maailmojen sota Visual Effects
(2005)
Pieni suuri seikkailu Visual Effects
(1987)
(1999)

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 2015 Star Wars: The Force Awakens (creative consultant: Industrial Light & Magic)
 2012 Paranormal Activity 4 (senior creative executive: ILM)
 2011 Super 8 (visual effects supervisor)
 2005 Maailmojen sota (senior visual effects supervisor)
 2003 Hulk (visual effects supervisor)
 2002 Star Wars: Episodi II - Kloonien hyökkäys (visual effects supervisor)
 2001 A.I. - Tekoäly (visual effects supervisor)
 1999 Star wars episodi I: Pimeä uhka (visual effects supervisor)
 1997 Harry pala palalta (creative advisor: ILM)
 1996/I Twister (creative advisor: ILM)
 1995 Casper (digital character supervision)
 1993 Jurassic Park (full-motion dinosaurs) / (visual effects supervisor: ILM - uncredited)
 1991 Terminator 2 - Tuomion päivä (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 1989 Abyss - Syvyys (visual effects supervisor: ILM - special version)
 1989 Ghostbusters II (visual effects supervisor)
 1988 Willow - Suuri seikkailu (visual effects: ILM)
 1987 Empire of the Sun (additional optical effects)
 1987 Pieni suuri seikkailu (visual effects supervisor)
 1987 Star Tours (Short) (visual effects supervisor: ILM - uncredited)
 1986 Captain EO (Short) (visual effects supervisor: ILM)
 1985 Young Sherlock Holmes (visual effects supervisor)
 1984 Indiana Jones ja tuomion temppeli (visual effects supervisor)
 1983 Jedin paluu (visual effects)
 1982 E.T. the extra-terrestrial (visual effects supervisor)
 1981 Lohikäärmeentappaja (supervisor of special visual effects: ILM)
 1980 Imperiumin vastaisku (effects director of photography: miniature and optical effects unit)
 1978 Battlestar Galactica (special effects photography: miniature and optical effects unit)
 1977 Kolmannen asteen yhteys (mothership photography)
 1977 Tähtien sota (second cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit) / (visual effects supervisor: ILM - 1997 special version)
 1974 Flesh Gordon (director of special effects - uncredited) / (effects technician - uncredited) / (special photographic effects - uncredited)
 1971 Jali ja suklaatehdas (effects assistant - uncredited)
 1970 Equinox (special photographic effects)
 1950 Rakettimatka Marsiin (technical consultant: rocket effects - 1979 revised version, uncredited)
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Spouse:

Zara Pinfold  (2 children)
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Personal Quote:

Most breakthroughs don't just happen by evolution. They are driven either by an individual or the demands of a project. See more »

Trivia:

Is the first special effects artist to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6764 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California. See more »

Trademark:

State-of-the-Art Oscar-winning special visual effects work combining motion-controlled live-action footage with CGI (Tähtien sota (1977), Abyss - Syvyys (1989), Terminator 2 - Tuomion päivä (1991), Jurassic Park (1993), & Star wars episodi I: Pimeä uhka (1999)).

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