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Special Effects:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Super Capers (2009) (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. Wild Hogs (2007) (animatronic effects)
   ... aka Blackberry (Philippines: English title: review title)
4. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (special character effects designed and created by)
   ... aka Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)
5. Failure to Launch (2006) (animatronic animals designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
6. Elektra (2005) (puppeteer)
   ... aka Elektra (Canada: French title)
7. 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)
   ... aka AVP: Alien vs. Prédateur (Canada: French title)
8. Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) (V) (creature designer)
9. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) (special character effects)
   ... aka Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
10. 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)
11. 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)
12. John Q (2002) (body effects designer)
    ... aka John Q. (USA: poster title)
13. Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) (V) (creature effects supervisor) (as Tom Woodruff)
14. Bubble Boy (2001) (special character effects)
15. Cast Away (2000) (animatronic effects: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.)
    
    
16. My Favorite Martian (1999) (animatronic Martian effects)
    ... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
17. "Expedition Journal" (special effects) (1 episode, 1999)
        - Kiss of the Spider (1999) TV episode (special effects)
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: Frankenstein, Stan Winston Studio)
31. Aliens (1986) (creature effects coordinator)
32. The Vindicator (1986) (frankenstein suit and effects crew: Stan Winston Studios) (vindicator suit and effects crew: Stan Winston Studio)
    ... aka Frankenstein '88
33. The Terminator (1984) (terminator special effects) (as Tom Woodruff)
    

Actor:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Cirque du Freak (2010) (completed) .... Wolfman
   ... aka Circus of the Freak (International: English title: literal title)
   
   
2. Race to Witch Mountain (2009) .... Siphon
3. AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) .... Alien
   ... 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)
4. My Cousin's Keeper (2007) .... Russell
5. Elektra (2005) (uncredited) .... Demon
   ... aka Elektra (Canada: French title)
6. AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) .... Grid
   ... aka Alien vs. Predator (Germany) (USA: short title)
   ... aka AVP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka AVP: Alien vs. Prédateur (Canada: French title)
7. Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) (uncredited) .... The Metaluna Mutant
   ... aka Looney Tunes Back in Action: The Movie (USA: DVD box title)
8. Evolution (2001) (uncredited) .... Lead Primate Creature
9. Bedazzled (2000) .... Biggest Devil
   ... aka Teuflisch (Germany)
10. Mattress of Solitude (2000) .... Batman
11. Hollow Man (2000) .... Isabelle the Gorilla
    ... aka Hollow Man - Unsichtbare Gefahr (Germany)
    
    
12. "Seven Days" .... Kiki the Gorilla (1 episode, 1999)
    ... aka "Seven Days: The Series"
        - The Football (1999) TV episode .... Kiki the Gorilla
13. "Chicago Hope" .... Stevie the Gorilla (1 episode, 1999)
        - And Baby Makes 10 (1999) TV episode .... Stevie the Gorilla
14. American History X (1998) (uncredited) .... Police Chief
15. The X Files (1998) .... Creature #1
    ... aka Aux frontières du réel (Canada: French title)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
16. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" .... Gorilla (1 episode, 1998)
    ... aka "Beyond Belief" (USA: short title)
        - Kirby (1998) TV episode .... Gorilla
17. Alien: Resurrection (1997) .... Lead Alien
    ... aka Alien 4
18. Michael (1996) (uncredited) .... Bull
19. Jumanji (1995) (uncredited) .... Lion/Crocodile
20. Mortal Kombat (1995) (uncredited) .... Goro
21. Alien³ (1992) (uncredited) .... Lead Alien
22. "Tales from the Crypt" .... Utility Monster (1 episode, 1990)
    ... aka "HBO's Tales from the Crypt"
        - Korman's Kalamity (1990) TV episode .... Utility Monster
23. Tremors (1990) (uncredited) .... Grabboid
    
    
24. "Monsters" .... Herbert (1 episode, 1989)
        - The Match Game (1989) TV episode .... Herbert
25. Leviathan (1989) (uncredited) .... Lead Creature
26. Pumpkinhead (1988) .... Pumpkinhead
    ... aka Vengeance: The Demon
27. The Monster Squad (1987) .... Gillman
    

Make-Up Department:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Cirque du Freak (2010) (completed) (creature and makeup effects co-designer)
   ... aka Circus of the Freak (International: English title: literal title)
2. Lonely Street (2009) (completed) (special makeup effects artist)
   
   
3. X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) (co-makeup designer) (special makeup effects designer)
4. Race to Witch Mountain (2009) (creature and makeup effects co-designer)
5. Dragonball Evolution (2009) (creature and makeup effects co-designer)
   ... aka Qi long zhu: Quanxin jinhua (China: Mandarin title) (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
   ... aka Chat lung jyu: Chyunsan jeunfa (Hong Kong: Cantonese title)
   ... aka D.B.E. (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka Dragonball: Evolution (USA)
6. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (makeup artist)
   ... aka Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)
7. Alpha Dog (2006) (special makeup effects artist)
8. 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)
9. Spider-Man (2002) (makeup designer)
10. Panic Room (2002) (special makeup effects artist)
11. The 6th Day (2000) (makeup effects artist)
12. Bedazzled (2000) (creator: creature and special makeup effects) (designer: creature effects and special makeup effects)
    ... aka Teuflisch (Germany)
13. Hollow Man (2000) (makeup effects creator) (special makeup designer)
    ... aka Hollow Man - Unsichtbare Gefahr (Germany)
    
    
14. My Favorite Martian (1999) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka My Favourite Martian (Australia)
15. The X Files (1998) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka Aux frontières du réel (Canada: French title)
    ... aka The X-Files (USA: closing credits title)
16. Jumanji (1995) (special makeup designer and creator)
17. The Santa Clause (1994) (special makeup effects)
18. Stay Tuned (1992) (special makeup designer)
19. The Grifters (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
20. "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)
    
    
21. "Monsters" (1988) TV series (special makeup effects artist) (unknown episodes)
22. Pumpkinhead (1988) (creature makeup effects)
    ... aka Vengeance: The Demon
23. Chiller (1985) (TV) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka Wes Craven's Chiller (USA: video box title)
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Old Dogs (2009/I) (completed) (special character design)
   
   
2. One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) (photos/artwork)
3. The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) (photos)
4. Scary Movie 3 (2003) (puppeteer)
   ... aka Film de peur 3 (Canada: French title)
   ... aka Scary Movie 3.5 (USA: DVD box title)
5. The 6th Day (2000) (puppeteer)
6. Wonder Boys (2000) (animal replica: "Poe")
   
   
7. Alien: Resurrection (1997) (alien effects)
   ... aka Alien 4
8. Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V) (creative effects designer and creator)
   ... aka Tremors 2: Aftershocks (USA: video box title)
9. The Santa Clause (1994) (animatronic effects)
10. The Yearling (1994) (TV) (puppeteer)
11. "Wild Palms" (1993) TV mini-series (prosthetic effects)
    

Director:

1. My Cousin's Keeper (2007)
2. "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (2 episodes, 1998-2000)
   ... aka "Beyond Belief" (USA: short title)
       - The Mirror of Truth (2000) TV episode
       - Blind Man's Dog (1998) TV episode
   

Writer:

1. My Cousin's Keeper (2007) (writer)
   

Producer:

1. My Cousin's Keeper (2007) (producer)
   

Visual Effects:

1. The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) (animatronic character creator) (animatronic character designer)
   ... aka Pretender (Philippines: English title: review title)
   

Animation Department:

1. Invaders from Mars (1986) (creature effects crew)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. The Lake Passage (2008) (special thanks)
2. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) (special thanks)
   ... aka Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA)
   ... aka Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA)
3. Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V) (special thanks) (as Tom Woodruff)
   ... aka Starship Troopers 2 (Australia)
   
   
4. Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (1999) (V) (thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s

1. Pumpkinhead Unearthed (2008) (V) .... Himself
2. It's Hard Being Evil (2008) (V) .... Himself
3. AVP-R: Deadly Prey - Designing Aliens (2008) (V) .... Himself
4. AVP-R: The Nightmare Returns - Creating the Aliens (2008) (V) .... Himself
5. AVP-R: Primitive Design - Creating the Predator (2008) (V) .... Himself
6. AVP-R: Preparing for War - Development and Production (2008) (V) .... Himself
7. AVP-R: Crossbreed - Creating the Predalien (2008) (V) .... Himself
8. Monster Squad Forever! (2007) (V) .... Himself
   ... aka Monster Squad Forever! (USA: DVD box title)
9. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
10. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
11. Making the Amazing (2004) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA)
    ... aka Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA)
12. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - 'Alien vs. Predator': Behind the Scenes (2004) TV episode .... Himself
13. Shooting 'Panic Room' (2004) (V) .... Himself
14. AVP: Production (2004) (V) .... Himself
15. AVP: The Beginning (2004) (V) .... Himself
16. The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) .... Himself
17. One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) .... Himself
18. Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V) .... Himself
19. The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) (uncredited) .... Himself
20. Know Your Foe (2002) (V) .... Himself (creature effects: Amalgamated Dynamics)
21. Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (2000) (V) .... Himself
    
    
22. Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (1999) (V) .... Himself - Amalgamated Dynamics
23. The Making of 'Tremors' (1998) (V) .... Himself
24. Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996) .... Himself
    ... aka Special Effects
25. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (1 episode, 1995)
        - Exotic Creatures: It's a Jungle Out There (1995) TV episode .... Himself
26. Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV) .... Himself
27. Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Himself
28. The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) (as Tom Woodruff) .... Himself