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Tom Woodruff Jr.

Actor, Producer, Director, Additional CreditsBorn January 21, 1959 (66 years)
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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Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Skyline
  • Warlock
  • The Mortuary Collection
  • Harbinger Down
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  • Astronaut: The Last Push
  • Fire City: End of Days
  • Beautiful Wave

Known For

  • Tremors
  • Death Becomes Her
  • The Santa Clause
  • It
  • It: Chapter Two
  • Alien³
  • Prey
  • Alien: Resurrection
  • The X Files
  • Harbinger Down
  • Fire City: End of Days
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
  • Astronaut: The Last Push
  • Cinemassacre's Monster Madness
  • Wellwood
  • Fire City: King of Miseries

Featured Videos

  • Alien Vs. Predator: Requiem (Exclusive Scene)
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Tom Woodruff Jr. Filmography

2022
Prey · as Predator Puppeteer (adi)
2020
Guest House · as John
2019
2018
Sorry to Bother You · as Equisapien (uncredited)
2017
Room 104 (TV Series) · as Elmer
2015
Zoo (TV Series) · as Gorilla Suit Performer
2013
Fire City: King of Miseries · as Curious Neighbor
2012
Astronaut: The Last Push · as Control Technician
2011
2011
Zookeeper · as Bernie The Gorilla
2011
Harry's Law (TV Series) · as Gorilla
2011
Beautiful Wave · as Coach Parks
2009
Old Dogs · as Gorilla
2009
2009
2007
2007
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series) · as Gillman
2005
2005
Elektra · as Demon (uncredited)
2004
2003
Looney Tunes: Back in Action · as The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)
2001
Evolution · as Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)
2000
Bedazzled · as Biggest Devil
2000
2000
Hollow Man · as Isabelle The Gorilla
1998
7 Days (TV Series) · as Kiki The Gorilla
1998
The X Files · as Creature #1
1997
Alien: Resurrection · as Lead Alien
1997
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (TV Series) · as Kirby (segment "kirby")
1996
Michael · as Bull (uncredited)
1995
Jumanji · as Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)
1995
Mortal Kombat · as Goro (uncredited)
1994
Chicago Hope (TV Series)
1992
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV Series) · as Bernie The Gorilla
1992
Alien³ · as Lead Alien (uncredited)
1990
Tremors · as Graboids (uncredited)
1989
Tales from the Crypt (TV Series) · as Utility Monster
1989
Leviathan · as Lead Creature (uncredited)
1988
Pumpkinhead · as Pumpkinhead
1988
Monsters (TV Series) · as Herbert
1987
The Monster Squad · as Gillman
1986
Aliens · as Salvager

2024
Killer Cakes (TV Series) · as Self
2024
Aliens Expanded · as Self - Creature Effects Coordinator: Aliens
2022
In Search of Tomorrow · as Himself
2020
2019
The Movies That Made Us (TV Series) · as Self - Creature Effects Coordinator
2019
2019
2018
2016
Long Live the King · as Himself
2015
2014
2012
Men in Suits · as Self
2012
Blood and Guts with Scott Ian (TV Series) · as Self
2012
Beast Wishes · as Self
2008
2007
2005
2005
2004
2004
2003
2003
2003
2002
The 'Alien' Saga · as Self
1998
1994
Movie Magic (TV Series) · as Self
1993
The 65th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Winner
1992
1992
HBO First Look (TV Series) · as Self
1992
1965
Tomorrow's World (TV Series) · as Self

2025
Wellwood · as Executive Producer
2015

2022
Smile · as Makeup Designer
2021
Godzilla vs. Kong · as Creature Design
2019
2019
It: Chapter Two · as Makeup Designer
2017
It · as Makeup Effects Designer
2015
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials · as Makeup Designer
2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2010
Skyline · as Creature Design
2008
Lonely Street · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2002
The Santa Clause 2 · as Makeup Effects Designer
2002
Panic Room · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994
The Santa Clause · as Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1992
Stay Tuned · as Makeup Effects Designer
1992
Death Becomes Her · as Visual Effects
1990
Tremors · as Creature Design
1989
Warlock · as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989
Leviathan · as Creature Design
1987
The Monster Squad · as Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1984
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock · as Special Effects Makeup Artist

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