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Stan Winston

Producer, Director, Actor, Additional Credits
Born April 7, 1946Died June 15, 2008 (62 years)
Stanley Winston (April 7, 1946 – June 15, 2008) was an American visual effects supervisor, makeup artist, and film director. He was best known for his work in the Terminator series, the Jurassic Park series, Aliens, the Predator series, Iron Man, Edward Scissorhands, Avatar and Enthiran. He won four Academy Awards for his work. Winston, a frequent collaborator with director James Cameron, owned several effects studios, including Stan Winston Digital. The established areas of expertise for Winston were in makeup, puppets and practical effects, but he had recently expanded his studio to encompass digital effects as well.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Wrong Turn
  • Gargoyles
  • Parasite
  • The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
  • Mansion of the Doomed
  • Get Christie Love!
  • A Pocket for Corduroy

Known For

  • Aliens
  • Terminator 2: Judgment Day
  • The Terminator
  • Interview with the Vampire
  • Wrong Turn
  • Batman Returns
  • Pumpkinhead
  • Dead & Buried
  • Hellraiser: Deader
  • Michael Jackson's Ghosts
  • Gargoyles
  • The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman
  • The Deaths of Ian Stone
  • T2 3-D: Battle Across Time
  • The Wiz
  • Up world
  • Earth vs. the Spider
  • The Unseen
  • Teenage Caveman
  • How to Make a Monster
  • She Creature
  • The Day the World Ended
  • A Pocket for Corduroy

Stan Winston Filmography

2010
Capturing Avatar · as Self - Stan Winston Studios
2010
2009
The 81st Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute
2008
I Am 'Iron Man' · as Self
2008
The 60th Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam
2007
2007
Up Close with Carrie Keagan (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
2006
2006
2005
2004
The 100 Scariest Movie Moments (TV Series) · as Self
2004
Fangoria: Blood Drive · as Himself / Dvd Extras
2003
2001
2001
2001
Beyond Jurassic Park · as Self - Live Action Dinosaurs
1998
1998
1997
1996
Michael Jackson's Ghosts · as Self (during Closing Credits)
1995
1995
1995
1995
1994
Movie Magic (TV Series) · as Self
1994
1994
The 66th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1992
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Self - Guest
1992
The 64th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1992
1990
1987
Biography (TV Series) · as Self
1987
The 59th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1984
1961
The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self

1986

2009
Terminator Salvation · as Creature Effects Technical Director
2005
Constantine · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1999
End of Days · as Creature Design
1997
The Relic · as Creature Effects Technical Director
1996
1994
Interview with the Vampire · as Makeup Effects Designer
1992
Batman Returns · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day · as Makeup Effects Designer
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment Day · as Visual Effects Producer
1989
Leviathan · as Creature Effects Technical Director
1988
Pumpkinhead · as Story
1987
The Monster Squad · as Creature Design
1986
Aliens · as Second Unit Director
1986
Invaders from Mars · as Creature Design
1984
The Terminator · as Second Unit Director
1982
The Entity · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1982
Parasite · as Creature Design
1981
Dead & Buried · as Makeup Effects Designer
1980
Farewell to the Planet of the Apes · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1980
Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1980
The Unseen · as Story
1980
The Island · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1979
The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan · as Makeup Designer
1978
The Wiz · as Makeup Designer
1977
Dracula's Dog · as Makeup Designer
1976
Mansion of the Doomed · as Makeup Designer
1976
W.C. Fields and Me · as Makeup Designer
1974
1974
Get Christie Love! · as Makeup Supervisor
1974
The Bat People · as Makeup Designer
1972
Gargoyles · as Creature Design

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