The Finest Makers of Special Effects, Digital Rendering and Prosthetic Objects
by Bjaergaard_Draugenrieth | created - 14 Apr 2018 | updated - 25 Sep 2018 | PublicThe reason why all of these artistic branches of are presented together, is that otherwise the list would be very short. As usual this is a personal opinion about the people and comments written using mature attitude are accepted here. I hope that You can enjoy this list of creative human beings and that you would find the inspiration to check some of their work. Suggestions about additions are very welcome!
1. John Dykstra
Visual_effects | Spider-Man 2
John Dykstra was born on June 3, 1947 in Long Beach, California, USA. He is a producer, known for Spider-Man 2 (2004), Spider-Man (2002) and Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977).
2. Robert Zemeckis
Writer | Back to the Future
A whiz-kid with special effects, Robert is from the Spielberg camp of film-making (Steven Spielberg produced many of his films). Usually working with writing partner Bob Gale, Robert's earlier films show he has a talent for zany comedy (Romancing the Stone (1984), 1941 (1979)) and special effect ...
3. Rob Bottin
Make_up_department | RoboCop
Rob Bottin was born on April 1, 1959 in El Monte, California, USA. He is known for RoboCop (1987), Total Recall (1990) and Se7en (1995).
4. Stan Winston
Make_up_department | Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Stan Winston was born on April 7, 1946 in Richmond, Virginia, USA. He is known for Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Jurassic Park (1993) and Aliens (1986). He was married to Karen Winston. He died on June 15, 2008 in Malibu, California, USA.
5. John 'D.J.' Des Jardin
Visual_effects | Godzilla vs. Kong
Often referred to as the Don Quixote of the visual effects industry, Mr. DesJardin (aka "DJ") has been viewing the world askance for years.
With an illustrious career that began by shooting stereoscopic films with Charlie Chapin and extending to the forthcoming Ultraman tv-to-film adaptation, DJ ...
6. Tom Savini
Actor | From Dusk Till Dawn
Actor/SFX wizard/stuntman/director Tom Savini was born in Pittsburgh. Inspired by the film Man of a Thousand Faces (1957), a young Savini became fascinated with the magic and illusion of film. He spent his youth in his room creating characters by tirelessly practicing make-up. Later, as a combat ...
7. Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Make_up_department | Feast
Gary J. Tunnicliffe has been working in the film industry since 1990, primarily designing and creating special make up effects on over 130 feature films including entries in many of the most well known 'horror genre' franchises (Hellraiser, Halloween, Candyman, Scream, Exorcist, Blade, Feast, The ...
8. Robert Kurtzman
Make_up_department | From Dusk Till Dawn
For more than three decades Robert Kurtzman has been an icon in the world of special make-up, creature effects, and genre filmmaking. His award-winning, photo-realistic effects work can be seen in hundreds of movies including Hollywood's biggest blockbusters, franchises and television series-most ...
9. Patrick Tatopoulos
Production_designer | Justice League
Patrick Tatopoulos was born in Paris, France. He is known for Justice League (2017), Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016) and I, Robot (2004). He has been married to McKenzie Westmore since October 11, 2015.
10. Howard Berger
Make_up_department | Lone Survivor
Howard Berger was born in Los Angeles, CA. Howard was raised on monster films and knew at an early age someone made those monster for the movies and began figuring it out at age 8 when he was introduced to Famous Monster of Filmland Magazine. His parents were very supportive and indulged his ...
11. Greg Nicotero
Make_up_department | The Walking Dead
Gifted SFX and make-up wizard, who learned his trade under the watchful eye of SFX splatter guru Tom Savini. Nicotero and buddies, Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman started KNB Efx Group in 1988 and the group has provided eye-popping & jaw dropping special effects for major Hollywood releases ...
12. Tom Woodruff Jr.
Special_effects | Starship Troopers
Tom Woodruff Jr. was born in 1959 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA. He is an actor, known for Starship Troopers (1997), Death Becomes Her (1992) and Alien: Resurrection (1997). He is married to Tami Spitler Woodruff. They have three children.
13. Kevin Yagher
Special_effects | Sleepy Hollow
Beginning with such characters as Freddy Krueger in A Nightmare on Elm Street 2: Freddy's Revenge (1985) and Chucky in the "Child's Play" films, Kevin Yagher has established himself as one of the top make-up effects artists by developing and creating life-like creatures, aliens, animals and humans ...
14. Robert Hall
Make_up_department | Quarantine
In just over 25 years Robert Hall has become one of the most prolific special effects makeup artists in Hollywood and a prolific filmmaker with his own Horror Franchise LAID TO REST and directing hit TV shows Like "Teen Wolf'. Hall and his FX studios, Almost Human and Now PostHuman FX, have created...
15. John Knoll
Visual_effects | Rogue One
In 1986, John Knoll joined Industrial Light & Magic as a Technical Assistant and was soon promoted to Motion Control Camera Operator for Captain EO. After three years of operating, John was called upon to work on the ground breaking digital effects for The Abyss, a film that saw the first use of ...
16. Toby Lindala
Make_up_department | The Core
Toby Lindala is known for The Core (2003), Godzilla (2014) and Chronicle (2012). He was previously married to Ani Kyd Wolf.
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