Chris Walas

Chris Walas

Known for: Visual Effects
Biography: 1955-01-01 (69 years old)

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Biography

Christopher James Walas (born 1955) is an American special effects artist, make-up effects artist, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the film The Fly (1986), for which he won an Academy Award and was nominated for two British Academy Film Awards. His main body of work is with special effects in a wide variety of films, from science fiction to action-adventure. His work on The Fly led to his directorial debut on The Fly II. He also won an Academy Award for Special Effects Make-up on The Fly and is well known for his creation of the Gremlins. Walas was also partially responsible for creating the famous sequence in Raiders of the Lost Ark when the Nazis melt from the intense heat created by the Ark of the Covenant. Walas created false heads for Ronald Lacey, Wolf Kahler, and Paul Freeman.

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Filmography

all 36

Movies 35

self 9

Director 6

Producer 2

Writer 1

TV Shows 1

Actor
Gremlins: A Puppet Story

Gremlins: A Puppet Story (2020)

Movie
Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters (2019)

Movie
Writer
Journey to the Forbidden Valley

Journey to the Forbidden Valley (2018)

Movie
It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"

It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II" (2017)

Movie
himself
Long Live the King

Long Live the King (2016)

Movie
Self
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

Charlie Gemora: Uncredited (2016)

Movie
Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

Movie
Self
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures

From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures (2014)

Movie
Self
The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'

The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners' (2014)

Movie
Co-Producer
Elf-Man

Elf-Man (2012)

Movie
Co-Producer
Bear

Bear (2010)

Movie
Self
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly

Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly (2005)

Movie
Self
The Brundle Museum of Natural History

The Brundle Museum of Natural History (2005)

Movie
Himself
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect

The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000)

Movie
Makeup Effects Designer
Jade

Jade (1995)

Movie
6
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Virtuosity

Virtuosity (1995)

Movie
6.05
Director
The Vagrant

The Vagrant (1992)

Movie
Creature Design
Naked Lunch

Naked Lunch (1991)

Movie
5.82
Creature Design
Witchcraft

Witchcraft (1991)

Movie
Creature Effects Technical Director
Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia (1990)

Movie
6.22
Creature Design
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Movie
6
Director
Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt (1989)

TV
6.4
Director
The Fly II

The Fly II (1989)

Movie
2.5
(uncredited) / Creature Effects Technical Director
DeepStar Six

DeepStar Six (1989)

Movie
Creature Effects Technical Director
House II: The Second Story

House II: The Second Story (1987)

Movie
4.71
Creature Design
The Fly

The Fly (1986)

Movie
6.4
Creature Design / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine (1985)

Movie
2
Creature Design
Gremlins

Gremlins (1984)

Movie
5.92
Creature Design
Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi (1983)

Movie
6.06
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Scanners

Scanners (1981)

Movie
5.05
Special Effects
Humanoids from the Deep

Humanoids from the Deep (1980)

Movie
4
Creature Design
Starstruck

Starstruck (1979)

Movie
Special Effects
Up from the Depths

Up from the Depths (1979)

Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Island of the Fishmen

Island of the Fishmen (1979)

Movie
Special Props
Piranha

Piranha (1978)

Movie
5.08
Creature
Made You Look

Made You Look

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.47
Based on 2.12 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1978
1986
1992
1990
2020
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Information

Known For
Visual Effects

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-01-01 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Awards
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling


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