Tom Woodruff Jr.
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.
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| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 2.243 |
| Birthday | 1959-01-21 |
| Place of Birth | Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Also Known As |
2009
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
5.832/1082
Darren Shan is a regular teenage kid. He and his friend Steve find out about a Freak Show coming to town and work hard at trying to find tickets. They...
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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
1988
Pumpkinhead
6.365/466
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Pumpkinhead
2009
Race to Witch Mountain
5.8/1691
A taxi driver gets more than he bargained for when he picks up two teen runaways. Not only does the pair possess supernatural powers, but they're also...
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Race to Witch Mountain
2012
Astronaut: The Last Push
5.2/59
When a tragic accident cuts short the first manned mission to explore life on the moons of Jupiter, Michael Forrest must make the 3 year journey home...
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Astronaut: The Last Push
2012
Men in Suits
8/1
Godzilla… Predator… Robby the Robot… The Gill Man… These are some of the most iconic characters in cinema, but many people still don't know about the...
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Men in Suits
1998
The Making of ‘Tremors’
0/0
An archive documentary from 1996, directed by Laurent Bouzereau, tracing the production of the film through interviews with the filmmakers and special...
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The Making of ‘Tremors’
2014
Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot
0/0
Documentary on the making of 'Leviathan' (1989).
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2000
Bedazzled
6.063/1878
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Bedazzled
2005
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
7/1
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2007
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
5.185/2901
After a horrifying PredAlien crash-lands near a small Colorado town, killing everyone it encounters and producing countless Alien offspring, a lone Pr...
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Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
2022
Prey
7.7/6653
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...
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Prey
2004
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
5.925/4408
When scientists discover something near Antarctica that appears to be a buried Pyramid, they send a research team out to investigate. Little do they k...
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AVP: Alien vs. Predator
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
7.2/25
The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and doz...
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
1992
Alien³
6.4/5648
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1997
Alien Resurrection
6.156/4926
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Alien Resurrection
2002
The Alien Saga
6.4/8
In 1979, Alien burst onto the scene with a strong female lead in the form of Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) battling the ultimate biomechanical creature. T...
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The Alien Saga
1998
The X Files
6.9/1588
Mulder and Scully, now taken off the FBI's X Files cases, must find a way to fight the shadowy elements of the government to find out the truth about...
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The X Files
2011
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
0/0
An eight-part behind-the-scenes featurette, charting the film from pre-production through post-production, including visual effects techniques and cat...
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Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
2020
Tremors: Making Perfection
7/4
A brand new documentary from Universal Pictures telling the fabulous story of one of the most unique films ever made - Tremors. Hear from Kevin Bacon,...
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Tremors: Making Perfection
2016
Long Live the King
5.2/4
A feature documentary about the enduring appeal of the character King Kong, and how he has inspired so many of the great filmmakers and artists since...
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Long Live the King
1987
The Monster Squad
6.7/567
Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerfu...
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The Monster Squad
2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
6.818/11
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2018
Sorry to Bother You
6.802/1541
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him i...
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Sorry to Bother You
1995
Jumanji
7.241/10479
When siblings Judy and Peter discover an enchanted board game that opens the door to a magical world, they unwittingly invite Alan -- an adult who's b...
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Jumanji
2018
Wolfman's Got Nards
7.7/10
A documentary that explores the power of cult film told through the lens of the Monster Squad and the impact it has on fans, cast and crew and the ind...
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Wolfman's Got Nards
2019
In Search of Darkness
7.8/85
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact...
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In Search of Darkness
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
6.4/25
A nostalgic journey through ’80s Sci-Fi-films, exploring their impact and relevance today, told by the artist who made them and by those who were insp...
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In Search of Tomorrow
2004
Shooting 'Panic Room'
5/2
Watch David Fincher's journey of the filming process for Panic Room (2002) in this interesting documentary. We see the entire cast and crew throughout...
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Shooting 'Panic Room'
1989
Leviathan
6/490
Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. The cre...
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Leviathan
1996
Michael
5.7/621
Tabloid reporters are sent by their editor to investigate after the paper recieves a letter from a woman claiming an angel is living with her.
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Michael
2020
Guest House
5.5/62
A newly engaged couple finds the home of their dreams and it quickly becomes a nightmare when the previous owner's friend continues squatting in their...
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Guest House
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
7.7/38
The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Sea...
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2009
Old Dogs
5.6/727
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1986
Aliens
7.948/9728
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Aliens
2011
Zookeeper
5.4/1637
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Zookeeper
2020
The Mortuary Collection
6.7/421
In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. The eccentric undertaker chronicles the s...
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The Mortuary Collection
2007
Monster Squad Forever!
7.4/5
This is a feature-length look into the creation of the 20 year old cult-classic, Monster Squad, including interviews with writer/director Fred Dekker,...
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Monster Squad Forever!
2000
Hollow Man
5.941/2500
Cocky researcher Sebastian Caine is working on a project to make living creatures invisible. Determined to achieve the ultimate breakthrough, Caine pu...
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Hollow Man
2001
Evolution
6.074/2209
A comedy that follows the chaos that ensues when a meteor hits the Earth carrying alien life forms that give new meaning to the term "survival of the...
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Evolution
1995
Mortal Kombat
5.849/2257
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Mortal Kombat
1990
Tremors
6.9/3227
Val McKee and Earl Bassett are in a fight for their lives when they discover that their desolate town has been infested with gigantic, man-eating crea...
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Tremors
2005
Elektra
5/2414
Elektra the warrior survives a near-death experience, becomes an assassin-for-hire, and tries to protect her two latest targets, a single father and h...
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Elektra
2003
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
6.4/1491
Fed up with all the attention going to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck quits Hollywood, teams up with recently-fired stuntman Damien Drake Jr. and embarks on a...
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action
2003
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
7.5/19
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both t...
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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
2003
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
7.7/19
The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew...
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