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Mike O'Neal(II)

  • Visual Effects
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Mike O'Neal was born on 5 October 1965 in Santa Clara, California, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for The Chronicles of Riddick (2004), Dante's Peak (1997) and R.I.P.D. (2013). He has been married to Susan Thurmond since 6 June 2004.
BornOctober 5, 1965
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    Known for

    Vin Diesel in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
    The Chronicles of Riddick
    6.6
    • Visual Effects(Rhythm & Hues)
    • 2004
    Pierce Brosnan and Linda Hamilton in Dante's Peak (1997)
    Dante's Peak
    6.1
    • Visual Effects(Digital Domain)
    • 1997
    Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D. (2013)
    R.I.P.D.
    5.6
    • Visual Effects(Rhythm & Hues Studios)
    • 2013
    Green Eggs and Hamlet (1995)
    Green Eggs and Hamlet
    7.3
    • Fortinbras
    • 1995

    Credits

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    Visual Effects



    • Jeff Bridges and Ryan Reynolds in R.I.P.D. (2013)
      R.I.P.D.
      5.6
      • effects research & development supervisor: Rhythm & Hues Studios
      • 2013
    • Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
      Life of Pi
      7.9
      • effects lead: Rhythm & Hues Studios (as Michael O'Neal)
      • 2012
    • Yogi Bear (2010)
      Yogi Bear
      4.6
      • effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
      • 2010
    • Marmaduke (2010)
      Marmaduke
      4.3
      • visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
      • 2010
    • Salma Hayek, John C. Reilly, Ray Stevenson, and Chris Massoglia in Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
      Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
      5.8
      • digital compositor: Rhythm and Hues
      • 2009
    • Thomas Haden Church, Josh Peck, J.K. Simmons, Ashley Tisdale, Kari Wahlgren, Carter Jenkins, Ashley Boettcher, Austin Butler, Henri Young, and Regan Young in Aliens in the Attic (2009)
      Aliens in the Attic
      5.4
      • co-visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
      • 2009
    • Matthew McConaughey and Jennifer Garner in Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009)
      Ghosts of Girlfriends Past
      5.8
      • visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
      • 2009
    • Nicole Kidman, Kristin Scott Thomas, Sam Elliott, Ian McKellen, Daniel Craig, Freddie Highmore, Ian McShane, Eva Green, Dakota Blue Richards, Helen Soraya, and Caridad Angus in The Golden Compass (2007)
      The Golden Compass
      6.1
      • digital effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
      • 2007
    • Nicole Kidman, Robin Williams, Elijah Wood, Brittany Murphy, Hugh Jackman, and Hugo Weaving in Happy Feet (2006)
      Happy Feet
      6.4
      • effects technical director: Rhythm & Hues
      • 2006
    • Superman Returns (2006)
      Superman Returns
      6.1
      • co-visual effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues Studios
      • 2006
    • Jennifer Garner in Elektra (2005)
      Elektra
      4.7
      • digital effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
      • 2005
    • Vin Diesel in The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
      The Chronicles of Riddick
      6.6
      • digital effects supervisor: Rhythm & Hues
      • 2004
    • Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck in Gigli (2003)
      Gigli
      2.7
      • digital effects supervisor
      • 2003
    • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Alan Cumming, Anna Paquin, Ian McKellen, Shawn Ashmore, Hugh Jackman, and Aaron Stanford in X2: X-Men United (2003)
      X2: X-Men United
      7.4
      • lead effects animator: Rhythm & Hues Studios
      • 2003
    • Ben Affleck, Michael Clarke Duncan, Jennifer Garner, and Colin Farrell in Daredevil (2003)
      Daredevil
      5.3
      • visual effects: Rhythm & Hues
      • 2003

    Actor



    • Morgan Freeman and Ben Affleck in The Sum of All Fears (2002)
      The Sum of All Fears
      6.5
      • Secret Service Agent (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • My Chorus (2000)
      My Chorus
      8.1
      Short
      • Country Western Guitarist
      • 2000
    • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
      Titanic
      7.9
      • Engine Room Crewman (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Green Eggs and Hamlet (1995)
      Green Eggs and Hamlet
      7.3
      • Fortinbras
      • 1995

    Composer



    • Morgan Faye in Reveillez! (2010)
      Reveillez!
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • My Perfect Woman
      • Composer
      • 2002
    • Bob, James Bob
      • Composer
      • 1998
    • Green Eggs and Hamlet (1995)
      Green Eggs and Hamlet
      7.3
      • Composer
      • 1995

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Michael C. O'Neal
    • Born
      • October 5, 1965
      • Santa Clara, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Susan ThurmondJune 6, 2004 - present
    • Other works
      Mechanical System Engineer and Designer for NASA's Mars Pathfinder project

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