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Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (2000) -- US Theatrical Trailer from Columbia

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Contact:
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Trivia:
Partner with Tom Woodruff Jr. in Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.
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Down 9% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 3 wins & 7 nominations more
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(14 articles)

Filmography

Special Effects:
  1. Super Capers (2009) (practical creature effects)
  2. AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) (creature effects designer and creator) (special effects supervisor)
    ... aka AVP: Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka AVP: Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Aliens vs. Predator 2 (Singapore: English title)
    ... aka AvP2 (USA: short title)
    ... aka AvPR (International: English title: short title)
  3. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (special character effects designed and created by)
    ... aka Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)
  4. Failure to Launch (2006) (animatronic animals designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
  5. Elektra (2005) (puppeteer)
    ... aka Elektra (Canada: French title)
  6. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) (alien effects) (creature effects creator) (creature effects designer)
    ... aka Alien vs. Predator (Germany) (USA: short title)
    ... aka AVP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  7. Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) (V) (creature designer)
  8. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) (special character effects)
    ... aka Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
  9. Scary Movie 3 (2003) (additional body effects designer and creator: Amalgameted Dynamics, Inc.)
    ... aka Film de peur 3 (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
  10. The Santa Clause 2 (2002) (animatronic effects designer and creator) (puppeteer)
    ... aka SC2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Santa Clause 2 (UK: poster title)
    ... aka The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause (USA: alternative title)
  11. John Q (2002) (body effects designer)
    ... aka John Q. (USA: poster title)
  12. Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) (V) (creature effects supervisor)
  13. Bubble Boy (2001) (special character effects)
  14. Cast Away (2000) (animatronic effects: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
  15. Bedazzled (2000) (supervising puppeteer)
    ... aka Teuflisch (Germany)
  16. Hollow Man (2000) (supervising puppeteer)
    ... aka Hollow Man - Unsichtbare Gefahr (Germany)

  17. My Favorite Martian (1999) (animatronic Martian effects)
    ... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
  18. Starship Troopers (1997) (creature effects: full scale, Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.)
  19. Michael (1996) (animatronic effects designer and creator) (lead puppeteer: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
  20. Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V) (creature effects designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.)
    ... aka Tremors 2: Aftershocks (USA: video box title)
  21. Jumanji (1995) (animatronic effects designer and creator)
  22. Mortal Kombat (1995) (goro special effects)
  23. Wolf (1994) (animatronic wolf effects creator)
  24. Demolition Man (1993) (special body effects designer and creator)
  25. Death Becomes Her (1992) (body effects designer)
  26. Alien³ (1992) (alien effects) (uncredited)
  27. Tremors (1990) (creature effects designer and creator)

  28. Leviathan (1989) (creature effects: Stan Winston Studios)
  29. Alien Nation (1988) (aliens creator: Stan Winston Studio)
  30. The Monster Squad (1987) (head monster maker: dracula and bat transformation, Stan Winston Studio)
  31. Aliens (1986) (creature effects coordinator)
  32. Invaders from Mars (1986) (art department coordinator: creature effects crew)
  33. Cocoon (1985) (creature effects crew: Cannom)
Make-Up Department:
  1. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) (special makeup effects designer)
  2. Race to Witch Mountain (2009) (special creature effects creator) (special creature effects designer)
  3. Lonely Street (2009) (special makeup effects artist)
  4. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (makeup artist)
    ... aka Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)
  5. Alpha Dog (2006) (special makeup effects artist)
  6. The Santa Clause 2 (2002) (special makeup designer and creator)
    ... aka SC2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Santa Clause 2 (UK: poster title)
    ... aka The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs. Clause (USA: alternative title)
  7. Panic Room (2002) (special makeup effects artist)
  8. The 6th Day (2000) (makeup effects artist)
  9. Bedazzled (2000) (creator: creature and special makeup effects) (designer: creature effects and special makeup effects)
    ... aka Teuflisch (Germany)
  10. Hollow Man (2000) (makeup effects creator) (special makeup designer)
    ... aka Hollow Man - Unsichtbare Gefahr (Germany)

  11. My Favorite Martian (1999) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
  12. The X Files (1998) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka The X Files Movie (Australia)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
  13. Jumanji (1995) (special makeup designer and creator)
  14. The Santa Clause (1994) (special makeup and animatronic effects)
  15. Stay Tuned (1992) (special makeup designer)
  16. The Grifters (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
  17. "Tales from the Crypt" (special makeup effects artist) (2 episodes, 1990)
    ... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
        - My Brother's Keeper (1990) TV episode (special makeup effects artist)
        - Korman's Kalamity (1990) TV episode (special makeup effects artist)

  18. "Monsters" (1988) TV series (special makeup effects artist) (unknown episodes)
  19. Trick or Treat (1986) (special makeup assistant: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc.)
  20. Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter (1984) (special makeup effects artist)
    ... aka Friday the 13th: Last Chapter (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter - Part 4 (UK: DVD box title)
  21. Galaxy of Terror (1981) (prosthetics fabrication)
    ... aka Mindwarp: An Infinity of Terror
    ... aka Planet of Horrors
    ... aka Quest
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) (puppeteer)
    ... aka AVP: Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka AVP: Requiem (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka Aliens vs. Predator 2 (Singapore: English title)
    ... aka AvP2 (USA: short title)
    ... aka AvPR (International: English title: short title)
  2. The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) (photos)
  3. One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) (photos/artwork)
  4. Scary Movie 3 (2003) (puppeteer)
    ... aka Film de peur 3 (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
  5. Panic Room (2002) (puppeteer)
  6. The 6th Day (2000) (puppeteer)
  7. Wonder Boys (2000) (animal replica: "Poe")

  8. The X Files (1998) (supervising puppeteer)
    ... aka The X Files Movie (Australia)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
  9. Alien: Resurrection (1997) (alien effects)
    ... aka Alien 4
  10. Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V) (creative effects design and creation)
    ... aka Tremors 2: Aftershocks (USA: video box title)
  11. "Wild Palms" (1993) TV mini-series (prosthetic effects)

  12. "Monsters" (monster creator) (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Match Game (1989) TV episode (monster creator)
  13. Invaders from Mars (1986) (creature art coordinator)
Visual Effects:
  1. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (animatronic character creator) (animatronic character designer)
    ... aka Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)

  2. Creature (1985) (special thanks: The L.A. Effects Group Inc.)
    ... aka The Titan Find (UK: video title)
    ... aka Titan Find (USA: alternative title)
  3. Android (1982) (model builder)
  4. Battle Beyond the Stars (1980) (miniature design and construction)
Actor:
  1. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) (uncredited) .... Technician
    ... aka Alien vs. Predator (Germany) (USA: short title)
    ... aka AVP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  2. Blind Passion (2002) .... Gary
  3. Mattress of Solitude (2000) .... Superman

  4. Alien Nation (1988) .... Newcomer in Bar
Director:
  1. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
    ... aka Beyond Belief (USA: short title)
        - Static Man (2000) TV episode
        - Kirby (1998) TV episode
Thanks:
  1. The Lake Passage (2008) (special thanks)
  2. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
  3. Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V) (special thanks)
    ... aka Starship Troopers 2 (Australia)
  4. Alien: Resurrection (2000) (VG) (special thanks)

  5. Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (1999) (V) (thanks)
Self:
  1. Pumpkinhead Unearthed (2008) (V) .... Himself
  2. It's Hard Being Evil (2008) (V) .... Himself
  3. AVP-R: The Nightmare Returns - Creating the Aliens (2008) (V) .... Himself
  4. AVP-R: Primitive Design - Creating the Predator (2008) (V) .... Himself
  5. AVP-R: Preparing for War - Development and Production (2008) (V) .... Himself
  6. AVP-R: Crossbreed - Creating the Predalien (2008) (V) .... Himself
  7. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  8. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
  9. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
  10. Shooting 'Panic Room' (2004) (V) .... Himself
  11. AVP: Production (2004) (V) .... Himself
  12. The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  13. One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  14. Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V) .... Himself
  15. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
  16. Behind the Scenes of 'John Q' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  17. Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers' (2002) (V) .... Himself
  18. Know Your Foe (2002) (V) .... Himself (creature effects: Amalgamated Dynamics)
  19. Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (2000) (V) .... Himself

  20. Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (1999) (V) .... Himself - Amalgamated Dynamics
  21. The Making of 'Tremors' (1998) (V) .... Himself
  22. Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996) .... Himself
    ... aka Special Effects
  23. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Exotic Creatures: It's a Jungle Out There (1995) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Himself
  26. The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) .... Himself

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