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Date of Birth:
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 wins & 8 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(18 articles)
Updates on Robert Rodriguez’s Predators
(From Fangoria. 5 November 2009, 4:50 PM, PST)
Monsterpalooza Guest List Begins Filling Up
(From shocktillyoudrop. 2 November 2009)
Alternate Names:
Tom Woodruff
Filmography
Special Effects
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1. | The Zookeeper (post-production) (2010) | (special effects character designer) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Super Capers (2009) | (creature effects) | 2009 | - | 3.9 (336) |
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3. | AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) | (creature effects designer and creator) (special effects supervisor) | 2007 | $121M | 4.9 (38,785) |
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4. | Wild Hogs (2007) | (animatronic effects) | 2007 | $243M | 6.1 (35,475) |
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5. | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) | (special character effects designed and created by) | 2006 | $98.2M | 4.0 (5,358) |
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6. | Failure to Launch (2006) | (animatronic animals designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.) | 2006 | $97.7M | 5.6 (18,168) |
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7. | Elektra (2005) | (puppeteer) | 2005 | - | 4.9 (24,976) |
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8. | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) | (alien effects) (creature effects creator) (creature effects designer) | 2004 | $169M | 5.4 (56,917) |
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9. | Tremors 4: The Legend Begins (2004) (V) | (creature designer) | 2004 | - | 5.3 (2,758) |
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10. | Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) | (special character effects) | 2003 | - | 6.0 (7,726) |
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11. | Scary Movie 3 (2003) | (additional body effects designer and creator: Amalgameted Dynamics Inc.) | 2003 | $198M | 5.4 (38,502) |
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12. | The Santa Clause 2 (2002) | (animatronic effects designer and creator) (puppeteer) | 2002 | $173M | 5.5 (8,115) |
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13. | John Q (2002) | (body effects designer) | 2002 | - | 6.6 (29,057) |
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14. | Tremors 3: Back to Perfection (2001) (V) | (creature effects supervisor) (as Tom Woodruff) | 2001 | - | 5.4 (4,003) |
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15. | Bubble Boy (2001) | (special character effects) | 2001 | - | 5.3 (9,984) |
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16. | Cast Away (2000) | (animatronic effects: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.) | 2000 | $424M | 7.4 (92,626) |
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17. | My Favorite Martian (1999) | (animatronic Martian effects) | 1999 | - | 4.5 (4,570) |
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18. | "Expedition Journal" (1999) | special effects (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | - |
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19. | Starship Troopers (1997) | (creature effects: full scale, Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.) | 1997 | $121M | 7.1 (77,126) |
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20. | Michael (1996) | (animatronic effects designer and creator) (lead puppeteer: Amalgamated Dynamics Inc.) | 1996 | $120M | 5.4 (14,360) |
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21. | Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V) | (creature effects designer and creator: Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.) | 1996 | - | 5.6 (6,890) |
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22. | Jumanji (1995) | (animatronic effects designer and creator) | 1995 | $265M | 6.4 (48,953) |
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23. | Mortal Kombat (1995) | (goro special effects) | 1995 | $122M | 5.4 (26,386) |
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24. | Wolf (1994) | (animatronic wolf effects creator) | 1994 | $131M | 6.0 (18,163) |
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25. | Demolition Man (1993) | (special body effects designer and creator) | 1993 | $68.1M | 6.3 (41,204) |
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26. | Death Becomes Her (1992) | (body effects designer) | 1992 | $149M | 5.9 (25,132) |
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27. | Alien³ (1992) | (alien effects) (uncredited) | 1992 | $158M | 6.2 (72,533) |
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28. | Tremors (1990) | (creature effects designer and creator) | 1990 | - | 7.2 (27,053) |
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29. | Leviathan (1989) | (creature effects: Stan Winston Studios) | 1989 | - | 5.3 (4,090) |
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30. | Alien Nation (1988) | (aliens creator: Stan Winston Studio) | 1988 | - | 6.1 (5,036) |
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31. | The Monster Squad (1987) | (head monster maker: Frankenstein, Stan Winston Studio) | 1987 | - | 6.9 (6,604) |
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32. | Aliens (1986) | (creature effects coordinator) | 1986 | $180M | 8.5 (152,353) |
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33. | The Vindicator (1986) | (frankenstein suit and effects crew: Stan Winston Studios) (vindicator suit and effects crew: Stan Winston Studio) | 1986 | - | 4.8 (224) |
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34. | The Terminator (1984) | (terminator special effects) (as Tom Woodruff) | 1984 | $80.4M | 8.1 (159,520) |
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Make-Up Department
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1. | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) | (creature and makeup effects co-designer) | 2009 | $22.7M | 6.5 (1,905) |
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2. | X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) | (co-makeup designer) (special makeup effects designer) | 2009 | $375M | 6.7 (63,857) |
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3. | Race to Witch Mountain (2009) | (creature and makeup effects co-designer) (special creature effects creator) | 2009 | $99.6M | 6.0 (9,274) |
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4. | Dragonball Evolution (2009) | (creature and makeup effects co-designer) | 2009 | $57.8M | 3.3 (17,270) |
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5. | Lonely Street (2009) | (special makeup effects artist) | 2009 | - | - |
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6. | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) | (makeup artist) | 2006 | $98.2M | 4.0 (5,358) |
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7. | Alpha Dog (2006) | (special makeup effects artist) | 2006 | - | 6.9 (34,687) |
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8. | The Santa Clause 2 (2002) | (special makeup designer and creator) | 2002 | $173M | 5.5 (8,115) |
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9. | Spider-Man (2002) | (makeup designer) | 2002 | $807M | 7.4 (155,392) |
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10. | Panic Room (2002) | (special makeup effects artist) | 2002 | $195M | 6.9 (62,457) |
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11. | The 6th Day (2000) | (makeup effects artist) | 2000 | $102M | 5.8 (29,983) |
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12. | Bedazzled (2000) | (creator: creature and special makeup effects) (designer: creature effects and special makeup effects) | 2000 | $67.4M | 5.9 (28,438) |
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13. | Hollow Man (2000) | (makeup effects creator) (special makeup designer) | 2000 | $191M | 5.5 (38,208) |
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14. | My Favorite Martian (1999) | (special makeup effects) | 1999 | - | 4.5 (4,570) |
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15. | The X Files (1998) | (special makeup effects) | 1998 | $187M | 6.8 (36,348) |
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16. | Jumanji (1995) | (special makeup designer and creator) | 1995 | $265M | 6.4 (48,953) |
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17. | The Santa Clause (1994) | (special makeup effects) | 1994 | $190M | 6.1 (16,045) |
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18. | Stay Tuned (1992) | (special makeup designer) | 1992 | - | 5.4 (3,661) |
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19. | The Grifters (1990) | (special makeup effects artist) | 1990 | - | 7.0 (10,556) |
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20. | "Tales from the Crypt" (1989) | special makeup effects artist (2 episodes, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.1 (3,394) |
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21. | Warlock (1989) | (special makeup effects artist) | 1989 | - | 5.9 (4,437) |
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22. | "Monsters" (1988) | special makeup effects artist (unknown episodes) | 1988 | - | 7.1 (289) |
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23. | Pumpkinhead (1988) | (creature makeup effects) | 1988 | - | 5.9 (4,042) |
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24. | Chiller (1985) (TV) | (special makeup effects) | 1985 | - | 4.3 (472) |
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25. | The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984) | (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited) | 1984 | - | 6.0 (9,318) |
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26. | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) | (special makeup effects artist) | 1984 | $87M | 6.5 (20,533) |
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27. | Metalstorm: The Destruction of Jared-Syn (1983) | (makeup artist) | 1983 | - | 2.9 (642) |
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Actor
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1. | Beautiful Wave (post-production) (2010) | Coach Parks | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009) | Wolfman | 2009 | $22.7M | 6.5 (1,905) |
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3. | Race to Witch Mountain (2009) | Siphon | 2009 | $99.6M | 6.0 (9,274) |
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4. | AVPR: Aliens vs Predator - Requiem (2007) | Alien | 2007 | $121M | 4.9 (38,785) |
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5. | My Cousin's Keeper (2007) | Russell | 2007 | - | - |
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6. | Elektra (2005) | (uncredited) Demon | 2005 | - | 4.9 (24,976) |
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7. | AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004) | Grid | 2004 | $169M | 5.4 (56,917) |
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8. | Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) | (uncredited) The Metaluna Mutant | 2003 | - | 6.0 (7,726) |
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9. | Evolution (2001) | (uncredited) Lead Primate Creature | 2001 | - | 5.8 (36,356) |
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10. | Bedazzled (2000) | Biggest Devil | 2000 | $67.4M | 5.9 (28,438) |
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11. | Mattress of Solitude (2000) | Batman | 2000 | - | - |
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12. | Hollow Man (2000) | Isabelle the Gorilla | 2000 | $191M | 5.5 (38,208) |
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13. | "Seven Days" (1998) | Kiki the Gorilla (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 7.0 (741) |
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14. | "Chicago Hope" (1994) | Stevie the Gorilla (1 episode, 1999) | 1999 | - | 6.7 (792) |
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15. | The X Files (1998) | Creature #1 | 1998 | $187M | 6.8 (36,348) |
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16. | "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (1997) | Gorilla (1 episode, 1998) | 1998 | - | 8.1 (1,038) |
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17. | Alien: Resurrection (1997) | Lead Alien | 1997 | $161M | 6.1 (60,218) |
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18. | Michael (1996) | (uncredited) Bull | 1996 | $120M | 5.4 (14,360) |
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19. | Jumanji (1995) | (uncredited) Lion/Crocodile | 1995 | $265M | 6.4 (48,953) |
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20. | Mortal Kombat (1995) | (uncredited) Goro | 1995 | $122M | 5.4 (26,386) |
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21. | Alien³ (1992) | Lead Alien | 1992 | $158M | 6.2 (72,533) |
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22. | "Tales from the Crypt" (1989) | Utility Monster (1 episode, 1990) | 1990 | - | 8.1 (3,394) |
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23. | Tremors (1990) | (uncredited) Grabboid | 1990 | - | 7.2 (27,053) |
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24. | "Monsters" (1988) | Herbert (1 episode, 1989) | 1989 | - | 7.1 (289) |
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25. | Leviathan (1989) | (uncredited) Lead Creature | 1989 | - | 5.3 (4,090) |
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26. | Pumpkinhead (1988) | Pumpkinhead | 1988 | - | 5.9 (4,042) |
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27. | The Monster Squad (1987) | Gillman | 1987 | - | 6.9 (6,604) |
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Miscellaneous Crew
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1. | The Zookeeper (post-production) (2010) | (special character design) | 2010 | - | - |
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2. | Old Dogs (2009/I) | (special character design) | 2009 | - | - |
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3. | The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) | (photos) | 2003 | - | 7.9 (123) |
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4. | One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) | (photos/artwork) | 2003 | - | 6.9 (83) |
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5. | Scary Movie 3 (2003) | (puppeteer) | 2003 | $198M | 5.4 (38,502) |
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6. | The 6th Day (2000) | (puppeteer) | 2000 | $102M | 5.8 (29,983) |
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7. | Wonder Boys (2000) | (animal replica: "Poe") | 2000 | $27.7M | 7.5 (29,581) |
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8. | Alien: Resurrection (1997) | (alien effects) | 1997 | $161M | 6.1 (60,218) |
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9. | Tremors II: Aftershocks (1996) (V) | (creative effects designer and creator) | 1996 | - | 5.6 (6,890) |
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10. | The Santa Clause (1994) | (animatronic effects) | 1994 | $190M | 6.1 (16,045) |
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11. | The Yearling (1994) (TV) | (puppeteer) | 1994 | - | 6.0 (162) |
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12. | "Wild Palms" (1993) | (prosthetic effects) | 1993 | - | 7.1 (955) |
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Director
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1. | My Cousin's Keeper (2007) | 2007 | - | - | |
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2. | "Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction" (1997) | (2 episodes, 1998-2000) | 2000 | - | 8.1 (1,038) |
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1. | My Cousin's Keeper (2007) | (writer) | 2007 | - | - |
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1. | My Cousin's Keeper (2007) | (producer) | 2007 | - | - |
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Visual Effects
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1. | The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) | (animatronic character creator) (animatronic character designer) | 2006 | $98.2M | 4.0 (5,358) |
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Costume and Wardrobe Department
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1. | Superman Returns (2006) | (costume prototyping and development) (uncredited) | 2006 | $390M | 6.6 (96,166) |
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Animation Department
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1. | Invaders from Mars (1986) | (creature effects crew) | 1986 | - | 4.9 (1,695) |
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Thanks
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1. | The Lake Passage (2008) | (special thanks) | 2008 | - | - |
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2. | Making the Amazing (2004) (V) | (special thanks) | 2004 | - | 6.1 (53) |
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3. | Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the Federation (2004) (V) | (special thanks) (as Tom Woodruff) | 2004 | - | 3.5 (9,244) |
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4. | Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (1999) (V) | (thanks) | 1999 | - | 4.9 (53) |
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Self
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1. | Pumpkinhead Unearthed (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | 6.5 (12) |
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2. | It's Hard Being Evil (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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3. | AVP-R: Deadly Prey - Designing Aliens (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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4. | AVP-R: Preparing for War - Development and Production (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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5. | AVP-R: Crossbreed - Creating the Predalien (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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6. | AVP-R: The Nightmare Returns - Creating the Aliens (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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7. | AVP-R: Primitive Design - Creating the Predator (2008) (V) | Himself | 2008 | - | - |
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8. | Monster Squad Forever! (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 7.4 (25) |
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9. | The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) | Himself | 2005 | - | 5.0 (68) |
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10. | Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) | 2005 | - | 8.0 (44) | |
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11. | Making the Amazing (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.1 (53) |
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12. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2004) | 2004 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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13. | Shooting 'Panic Room' (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 8.0 (48) |
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14. | AVP: The Beginning (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 7.5 (6) |
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15. | AVP: Production (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.6 (6) |
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16. | Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.9 (118) |
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17. | The Making of 'Alien³' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 7.9 (123) |
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18. | One Step Beyond: The Making of 'Alien: Resurrection' (2003) (V) | Himself | 2003 | - | 6.9 (83) |
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19. | The 'Alien' Saga (2002) (TV) | (uncredited) Himself | 2002 | - | 7.4 (179) |
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20. | Know Your Foe (2002) (V) | Himself (creature effects: Amalgamated Dynamics) | 2002 | - | 5.7 (23) |
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21. | Fleshing Out the 'Hollow Man' (2000) (V) | Himself | 2000 | - | 4.5 (66) |
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22. | Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (1999) (V) | Himself - Amalgamated Dynamics | 1999 | - | 4.9 (53) |
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23. | The Making of 'Tremors' (1998) (V) | Himself | 1998 | - | 6.1 (33) |
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24. | Special Effects: Anything Can Happen (1996) | Himself | 1996 | - | 6.5 (130) |
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25. | "Movie Magic" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1995) | 1995 | - | 7.2 (37) |
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26. | Brave New Worlds: The Science Fiction Phenomenon (1993) (TV) | Himself | 1993 | - | 8.7 (8) |
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27. | Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) | Himself | 1992 | - | 6.5 (41) |
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28. | The Making of 'Alien 3' (1992) (TV) | (as Tom Woodruff) Himself | 1992 | - | 6.4 (58) |
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Additional Details
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Cult Favorite | Monster | Dog | Murder more
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