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Tom Woodruff Jr.

Special Effects Supervisor / Actor / Theatrical Makeup / Film Director | * 01/21/1959 (65) | Williamsport, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Tom Woodruff Jr. (born January 21, 1959) is an American actor, director, producer and special effects supervisor. He won an Academy Award for Best Special Effects for his work on the 1992 dark fantasy film Death Becomes Her; that same year he was also nominated for the same award for Alien 3. Some of his most notable works include: Starship Troopers (1997), Cast Away (2000), It (2017) and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018). ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Science Fiction | Action | Fantasy

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Set in the future, the story follows a young soldier named Johnny Rico and his exploits in the Mobile Infantry. Rico's military career progresses from recruit to non-commissioned officer and finally t ...

Starship Troopers

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1997 | 3.5/5 | 2h 9min
Adventure, Action, Thriller, Science Fiction
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Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the intr ...

Death Becomes Her

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1992 | 3.4/5 | 1h 44min
Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
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When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a techn ...

Prey

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2022 | 3.9/5 | 1h 39min
Thriller, Action, Science Fiction
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Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with ...

Alien Resurrection

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1997 | 3.1/5 | 1h 49min
Science Fiction, Horror, Action
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Awards & Nominations for Tom Woodruff Jr.

Academy Award for Best Visual Effects 2x Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
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Movies with Tom Woodruff Jr. as Actor(41)

as Predator Puppeteer (ADI)2022 Prey
as himself2022 In Search of Tomorrow
as Burke2020 The Mortuary Collection
as John2020 Guest House
as himself2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II
as himself2019 In Search of Darkness
as himself2019 Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2018 Wolfman's Got Nards
as Equisapien2018 Sorry to Bother You
as himself2016 Long Live the King
as himself2015 Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as himself2014 Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot
as Control Technician2012 Astronaut: The Last Push
as himself2012 Men in Suits
as Bernie the Gorilla2011 Zookeeper
as Wolfman2009 Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Siphon2009 Race to Witch Mountain
as Gorilla2009 Old Dogs
as Alien2007 Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
as himself2007 Monster Squad Forever!
as himself2005 The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
as Demon (uncredited)2005 Elektra
as Grid2004 AVP: Alien vs. Predator
as himself2004 Shooting 'Panic Room'
as The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)2003 Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as himself2003 Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
as himself2003 Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
as Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)2001 Evolution
as Isabelle the Gorilla2000 Hollow Man
as Biggest Devil2000 Bedazzled
as Creature #11998 The X Files
as Lead Alien1997 Alien Resurrection
as Bull (uncredited)1996 Michael
as Goro (uncredited)1995 Mortal Kombat
as Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)1995 Jumanji
as Lead Alien (uncredited)1992 Alien³
as Grabboid (uncredited)1990 Tremors
as Lead Creature (uncredited)1989 Leviathan
as Pumpkinhead1988 Pumpkinhead
as Gillman1987 The Monster Squad
as Salvager (uncredited)1986 Aliens

TV Shows/Series with Tom Woodruff Jr. as Actor(6)

as himself2019 The Movies That Made Us
as Elmer2017 Room 104
as Gorilla Suit Performer2015 Zoo
as Kirby (segment "Kirby")1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
1994 Chicago Hope
as Utility Monster1989 Tales from the Crypt

Movies with Tom Woodruff Jr. as Crew(23)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Wellwood
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Designer2022 Smile
Visual Effects/Creature Design2021 Godzilla vs. Kong
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Designer2019 It Chapter Two
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Effects Designer2017 It
Crew/Makeup Effects2015 San Andreas
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Designer2015 Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Directing/Director2015 Fire City: End of Days
Production/Producer2015 Harbinger Down
Directing/Director2013 Fire City: King of Miseries
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist2013 Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Visual Effects/Creature Design2010 Skyline
Costume & Make-Up/Makeup Effects Designer2002 The Santa Clause 2
Crew/Makeup Effects2002 Panic Room
Crew/Makeup Effects2000 The 6th Day
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist1994 The Santa Clause
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Key Makeup Artist1994 The Santa Clause
Crew/Animatronics Designer1994 The Santa Clause
Visual Effects/Creature Design1990 Tremors
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist1989 Warlock
Crew/Makeup Effects1988 Pumpkinhead
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Key Makeup Artist1987 The Monster Squad
Costume & Make-Up/Special Effects Makeup Artist1984 Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

TV Shows/Series with Tom Woodruff Jr. as Crew(1)

Directing/Director1998 Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction

Full Name: Tom Woodruff
Born: Wednesday, 01/21 1959 (January) in Williamsport, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 65 years + 93 days)
Zodiac sign: Aquarius (Chinese zodiac sign: Pig)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Lycoming College, Loyalsock Township High School
Other names for Tom Woodruff Jr. (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Tom Woodruff junior"
Tom Woodruff Jr. frequently works together with these people:
Alec Gillis (25x, Actor)
André Gower (9x, Actor)
David Giler (9x, Crew)
Lance Henriksen (8x, Actor)
Sigourney Weaver (7x, Actress)
Walter Hill (7x, Crew)
Joe Dante (7x, Actor)
Gary Burritt (7x, Crew)
Greg Strause (7x, Crew)
Marty P. Ewing (7x, Crew)
Colin Strause (6x, Crew)
Mark Duplass (5x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:124990, Added: 06/28/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024