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Tom Woodruff Jr.
Biography
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: The Santa Clause, Starship Troopers, Cast Away, It and Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Woodruff Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 21, 1959
Age
67 years old
Place of Birth
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity Score
0.5
Filmography
Wellwood
Executive Producer
2025Movie
Prey
Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
2022Movie
In Search of Tomorrow
Himself
2022Movie
Smile
Makeup Designer
2022Movie
Smile
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2022Movie
Prey
Makeup Effects Designer
2022Movie
Godzilla vs. Kong
Creature Design
2021Movie
Tremors: Making Perfection
Himself
2020Movie
Guest House
John
2020Movie
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020Movie
The Mortuary Collection
Burke
2020Movie
The Mortuary Collection
Sound
2020Movie
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Self
2019Movie
In Search of Darkness
Self
2019Movie
The Movies That Made Us
Self
2019TV
It Chapter Two
Makeup Designer
2019Movie
Sorry to Bother You
Equisapien (uncredited)
2018Movie
Wolfman's Got Nards
Self
2018Movie
Room 104
Elmer
2017TV
It
Makeup Effects Designer
2017Movie
Long Live the King
himself
2016Movie
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
2015Movie
Zoo
Gorilla Suit Performer
2015TV
Fire City: End of Days
Director
2015Movie
Harbinger Down
Producer
2015Movie
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Makeup Designer
2015Movie
San Andreas
Makeup Effects
2015Movie
Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot
Himself
2014Movie
Fire City: King of Miseries
Director
2013Movie
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2013Movie
Astronaut: The Last Push
Control Technician
2012Movie
Men in Suits
Self
2012Movie
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Self
2011Movie
Harry's Law
Gorilla
2011TV
Skyline
Creature Design
2010Movie
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Wolfman
2009Movie
Race to Witch Mountain
Siphon
2009Movie
Old Dogs
Gorilla
2009Movie
Lonely Street
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2009Movie
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Alien
2007Movie
Monster Squad Forever!
Self
2007Movie
Alpha Dog
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006Movie
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Self
2005Movie
Elektra
Puppeteer / Demon (uncredited)
2005Movie
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Self
2005Movie
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Grid
2004Movie
Shooting 'Panic Room'
Self
2004Movie
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)
2003Movie
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Self
2003Movie
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Self
2003Movie
The Alien Saga
Self
2002Movie
Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe
Self
2002Movie
Panic Room
Makeup Effects
2002Movie
Panic Room
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2002Movie
The Santa Clause 2
Makeup Effects Designer
2002Movie
Evolution
Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)
2001Movie
Bedazzled
Biggest Devil
2000Movie
Hollow Man
Isabelle the Gorilla
2000Movie
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'
Self
2000Movie
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Self
2000Movie
The 6th Day
Makeup Effects
2000Movie
The Making of ‘Tremors’
Self
1998Movie
The X-Files
Creature #1
1998Movie
Alien Resurrection
Lead Alien
1997Movie
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Kirby (segment "Kirby")
1997TV
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Director
1997TV
Michael
Bull (uncredited)
1996Movie
Jumanji
Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)
1995Movie
Mortal Kombat
Goro (uncredited)
1995Movie
Chicago Hope
Stevie the Gorilla
1994TV
The Santa Clause
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1994Movie
The Santa Clause
Animatronics Designer
1994Movie
The Santa Clause
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994Movie
Alien³
Lead Alien (uncredited)
1992Movie
Death Becomes Her
Visual Effects
1992Movie
Stay Tuned
Makeup Effects Designer
1992Movie
Tremors
Graboids (uncredited)
1990Movie
Tremors
Creature Design
1990Movie
Leviathan
Lead Creature (uncredited)
1989Movie
Tales from the Crypt
Utility Monster
1989TV
Warlock
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989Movie
Leviathan
Creature Design
1989Movie
Pumpkinhead
Pumpkinhead
1988Movie
Monsters
Herbert
1988TV
Pumpkinhead
Makeup Effects
1988Movie
The Monster Squad
Gillman
1987Movie
The Monster Squad
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1987Movie
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984Movie
Fleshing Out the Hollow Man
Self
—Movie
Kong: Steel in Love
Director
—Movie
KONG: STEEL IN LOVE
Director
—Movie