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.
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Filmography
all 71
Movies 65
self 16
TV Shows 6
Director 4
Producer 2
Makeup Designer
Smile (2022)
Movie
5.13
Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
Prey (2022)
Movie
6
Himself
In Search of Tomorrow (2022)
Movie
Creature Design
Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
Movie
7.24
Burke
The Mortuary Collection (2020)
Movie
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)
Movie
John
Guest House (2020)
Movie
Self
The Movies That Made Us (2019)
TV
Makeup Designer
It Chapter Two (2019)
Movie
6.64
Self
In Search of Darkness (2019)
Movie
Himself
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)
Movie
Wolfman's Got Nards (2018)
Movie
Equisapien (uncredited)
Sorry to Bother You (2018)
Movie
3.5
Makeup Effects Designer
It (2017)
Movie
7.29
Elmer
Room 104 (2017)
TV
6
himself
Long Live the King (2016)
Movie
Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)
Movie
Makeup Designer
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials (2015)
Movie
6.7
Producer
Harbinger Down (2015)
Movie
Gorilla Suit Performer
Zoo (2015)
TV
5.22
Director
Fire City: End of Days (2015)
Movie
Makeup Effects
San Andreas (2015)
Movie
6.44
Self
Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot (2014)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
Movie
6.24
Curious Neighbor
Fire City: King of Miseries (2013)
Movie
Self - Interviewee
Men in Suits (2012)
Movie
Control Technician
Astronaut: The Last Push (2012)
Movie
Bernie the Gorilla
Zookeeper (2011)
Movie
Creature Design
Skyline (2010)
Movie
8
Gorilla
Old Dogs (2009)
Movie
6
Wolfman
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant (2009)
Movie
6
Siphon
Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
Movie
4.75
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lonely Street (2009)
Movie
Alien
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem (2007)
Movie
5.77
Himself
Monster Squad Forever! (2007)
Movie
Himself
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005)
Movie
Demon (uncredited)
Elektra (2005)
Movie
6.43
Grid
AVP: Alien vs. Predator (2004)
Movie
5.95
Self
Shooting 'Panic Room' (2004)
Movie
Self
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' (2003)
Movie
Self
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' (2003)
Movie
The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003)
Movie
7.33
Makeup Effects Designer
The Santa Clause 2 (2002)
Movie
5.28
Makeup Effects
Panic Room (2002)
Movie
6.12
Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)
Evolution (2001)
Movie
6.75
Makeup Effects
The 6th Day (2000)
Movie
6.69
Biggest Devil
Bedazzled (2000)
Movie
4
Isabelle the Gorilla
Hollow Man (2000)
Movie
5.43
Kirby (segment 'Kirby') / Director
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1998)
TV
6
Creature #1
The X Files (1998)
Movie
4.25
Self
The Making of ‘Tremors’ (1998)
Movie
Lead Alien
Alien Resurrection (1997)
Movie
6.05
Bull (uncredited)
Michael (1996)
Movie
6
Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)
Jumanji (1995)
Movie
6.89
Goro (uncredited)
Mortal Kombat (1995)
Movie
8
Animatronics Designer / Special Effects Key Makeup Artist / Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Santa Clause (1994)
Movie
4.94
Chicago Hope (1994)
TV
6
Visual Effects
Death Becomes Her (1992)
Movie
7.33
Lead Alien (uncredited)
Alien³ (1992)
Movie
5.85
Graboids (uncredited) / Creature Design
Tremors (1990)
Movie
4.89
Utility Monster
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
TV
6.4
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Warlock (1989)
Movie
4.45
Lead Creature (uncredited)
Leviathan (1989)
Movie
6.67
Pumpkinhead / Makeup Effects
Pumpkinhead (1988)
Movie
5.52
Gillman / Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
The Monster Squad (1987)
Movie
6.23
Salvager (uncredited)
Aliens (1986)
Movie
6.02
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984)
Movie
5.61
Director
Kong: Steel in Love
Movie
Self
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Movie
Director
KONG: STEEL IN LOVE
Movie
Executive Producer
Wellwood
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.26
Based on 6.78 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1984
1998
2009
2002
2022
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1959-01-21 (65 years old)
Birth PlaceWilliamsport, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
AwardsAcademy Award for Best Visual Effects
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