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Jeffrey A. Okun

  • Visual Effects
  • Additional Crew
  • Producer
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Jeffrey A. Okun has contributed visual effects and 2nd unit direction to a wide-range of films such as the award winning sci-fi hit _Stargate (1994)-, and Deep Blue Sea (1999), The Last Starfighter (1984), Lolita (1997), Cutthroat Island (1995), Sphere (1998) and Wes Craven's Shocker (1989).

His credits also include music videos from such varied artists as Sting, The Beatles (for A Hard Days Night re-release), Jimi Hendrix, Janet Jackson, Wayne Newton, Bryan Adams, Amy Grant, Dolly Parton, Prince, Michael Jackson, the Neville Brothers and Rod Stewart, in which he created many amazing camera and optical effects.

Okun is known for creating 'organic' and invisible effects, as well as spectacular effects which seamlessly expand both the look and scope of a film, but also enhances the storytelling aspect of the movie. Additionally, Jeff is the creator of the revolutionary visual effects techniques dubbed the "PeriWinkle Effect" & the "Pencil Effect", which have been used in many projects to help achieve more a sense of the fantastic, wonder and more accurate budgets. Okun is the author of breakdown, budgeting and tracking software currently being used by professionals throughout the industry.
BornFebruary 8, 1953
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Known for

Stargate (1994)
Stargate
7.0
  • Visual Effects(Kleiser-Walczak)
  • 1994
Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
The Last Samurai
7.8
  • Visual Effects
  • 2003
Saffron Burrows in Deep Blue Sea (1999)
Deep Blue Sea
5.9
  • Visual Effects
  • 1999
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
The Day the Earth Stood Still
5.5
  • Visual Effects
  • 2008

Credits

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Visual Effects

  • Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem in Being the Ricardos (2021)
    Being the Ricardos
  • Cosmos: Possible Worlds (2020)
    Cosmos: Possible Worlds
  • Kodi Smit-McPhee in Alpha (2018)
    Alpha
  • Talitha Eliana Bateman in Geostorm (2017)
    Geostorm
  • Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Michael Wincott, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, James D'Arcy, Danny Huston, and Scarlett Johansson in Hitchcock (2012)
    Hitchcock
  • Amanda Seyfried, Max Irons, and Shiloh Fernandez in Red Riding Hood (2011)
    Red Riding Hood
  • Sam Worthington in Clash of the Titans (2010)
    Clash of the Titans
    • (as Jeff Okun)
  • The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008)
    The Day the Earth Stood Still
  • Leonardo DiCaprio and Djimon Hounsou in Blood Diamond (2006)
    Blood Diamond
  • Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher in The Guardian (2006)
    The Guardian
    • (uncredited)
  • Kirsten Dunst and Orlando Bloom in Elizabethtown (2005)
    Elizabethtown
    • (as Jeff Okun)
  • Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, and Ioan Gruffudd in Fantastic Four (2005)
    Fantastic Four
  • Erika Christensen, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Bryan Greenberg, Darius Miles, and Leonardo Nam in The Perfect Score (2004)
    The Perfect Score
  • Tom Cruise in The Last Samurai (2003)
    The Last Samurai
  • Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller, and Eileen Essell in Duplex (2003)
    Duplex
    • (as Jeff Okun)

Additional Crew

  • Martin Scorsese in 10th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2012)
    10th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards
  • Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, and Aidan Quinn in Legends of the Fall (1994)
    Legends of the Fall
    • (as Jeff Okun)
  • China Kantner, Michael Kopelow, and Bradford Tatum in The Stöned Age (1994)
    The Stöned Age
    • (as Jeff Okun)
  • Psycho Cop Returns (1993)
    Psycho Cop Returns
  • Danny DeVito, Miko Hughes, and Robert J. Steinmiller Jr. in Jack the Bear (1993)
    Jack the Bear
    • (as Jeffrey Okun)
  • The Nutt House (1992)
    The Nutt House
  • Leaving Normal (1992)
    Leaving Normal
    • (as Jeffrey Okun)
  • The People Under the Stairs (1991)
    The People Under the Stairs
  • Christopher Lloyd, Shelley Duvall, Hulk Hogan, Michael Faustino, and Laura Mooney in Suburban Commando (1991)
    Suburban Commando
  • Glory (1989)
    Glory
    • (as Jeff Okun)
  • The War of the Roses (1989)
    The War of the Roses
    • (as Jeffrey Okun)
  • John Cusack and Ione Skye in Say Anything (1989)
    Say Anything
    • (as Jeff Okun)
  • Powwow Highway (1988)
    Powwow Highway
  • Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
    Big
    • (as Jeff Okun)
  • Holly Hunter, William Hurt, and Albert Brooks in Broadcast News (1987)
    Broadcast News
    • (as Jeff Okun)

Producer

  • The 20th Annual VES Awards
  • Auli'i Cravalho in 15th Annual VES Awards (2017)
    15th Annual VES Awards
  • 14th Annual VES Awards (2016)
    14th Annual VES Awards
  • Alyssa Sutherland in 13th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2015)
    13th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards
  • Sandra Bullock in 12th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2014)
    12th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards
  • Harrison Ford in 11th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2013)
    11th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards
  • Martin Scorsese in 10th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2012)
    10th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards
  • James Cameron in 8th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2010)
    8th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards
  • Andy Serkis in 7th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards (2009)
    7th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards
  • 6th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards

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    • February 8, 1953
    • Hollywood, California, USA
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    • 1 Article

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    Was the inspiration for Dr. Okun, in Independance Day, portrayed by Brent Spiner.

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