Tom Woodruff Jr.

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Born: January 21, 1959
in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
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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Prey
Title: Prey
Character: Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
Released: August 2, 2022
Type: Movie
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 to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.
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In Search of Tomorrow
Title: In Search of Tomorrow
Character: Himself
Released: February 19, 2022
Type: Movie
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 inspired to turn their visions into reality.
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The Mortuary Collection
Title: The Mortuary Collection
Character: Burke
Released: October 8, 2020
Type: Movie
In the phantasmagorical town of Raven's End, a misguided young girl takes refuge in a decrepit old mortuary. The eccentric undertaker chronicles the strange history of the town through a series of twisted tales, each more terrifying than the last, but the young girl's world is unhinged when she discovers that the final story... is her own.
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In Search of Darkness: Part II
Title: In Search of Darkness: Part II
Character: Self
Released: October 6, 2020
Type: Movie
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 Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.
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Guest House
Title: Guest House
Character: John
Released: September 4, 2020
Type: Movie
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 guest house. It leads to a turf war that ultimately ruins their house, their marriage and their lives.
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Title: The Movies That Made Us
Character: Self
Released: November 29, 2019
Type: TV
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen.
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In Search of Darkness
Title: In Search of Darkness
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2019
Type: Movie
An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Title: Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Character: Himself
Released: January 30, 2019
Type: Movie
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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Wolfman's Got Nards
Title: Wolfman's Got Nards
Released: August 1, 2018
Type: Movie
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 industry.
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Sorry to Bother You
Title: Sorry to Bother You
Character: Equisapien (uncredited)
Released: July 6, 2018
Type: Movie
In an alternate present-day version of Oakland, black telemarketer Cassius Green discovers a magical key to professional success – which propels him into a macabre universe.
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Title: Room 104
Character: Elmer
Released: July 28, 2017
Type: TV
An anthology series set in a single hotel room, where every guest who comes to stay reveals a unique set of circumstances and quirks.
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Long Live the King
Title: Long Live the King
Character: himself
Released: October 1, 2016
Type: Movie
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 1933.
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Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Title: Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Character: Himself
Released: November 18, 2015
Type: Movie
The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.
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Title: Zoo
Character: Gorilla Suit Performer
Released: June 30, 2015
Type: TV
Set amidst a wave of violent animal attacks sweeping across the planet, a young renegade scientist is thrust into a race to unlock the mystery behind this pandemic before time runs out for animals and humans alike.
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Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot
Title: Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot
Character: Himself
Released: August 19, 2014
Type: Movie
Documentary on the making of 'Leviathan' (1989).
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Men in Suits
Title: Men in Suits
Character: Self
Released: November 28, 2012
Type: Movie
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 incredible actors who bring these creatures to life!
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Astronaut: The Last Push
Title: Astronaut: The Last Push
Character: Control Technician
Released: June 1, 2012
Type: Movie
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 to Earth in pure solitude
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Zookeeper
Title: Zookeeper
Character: Bernie the Gorilla
Released: July 6, 2011
Type: Movie
Kindhearted Griffin Keyes is one of the best-loved caretakers at the Franklin Park Zoo, but he's more comfortable with the animals than with females of his own species as proven by his failed marriage proposal to the self-absorbed Stephanie several years ago. The animals have listened to Griffin pine over her for years and, after she reappears in his life, they decide to help Griffin rekindle the relationship and become the alpha male she wants him to be. They inadvertently reveal their secret ability to talk and, after Griffin's initial shock, teach him the rules of courtship, animal-style. Surprisingly, the animals' advice really works and Griffin is about to get everything he's ever dreamed of--or is he?
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Old Dogs
Title: Old Dogs
Character: Gorilla
Released: November 24, 2009
Type: Movie
Charlie and Dan have been best friends and business partners for thirty years; their Manhattan public relations firm is on the verge of a huge business deal with a Japanese company. With two weeks to sew up the contract, Dan gets a surprise: a woman he married on a drunken impulse nearly nine years before (annulled the next day) shows up to tell him he's the father of her twins, now seven, and she'll be in jail for 14 days for a political protest. Dan volunteers to keep the tykes, although he's up tight and clueless. With Charlie's help is there any way they can be dad and uncle, meet the kids' expectations, and still land the account?
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Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Title: Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Character: Wolfman
Released: October 23, 2009
Type: Movie
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 do, and together they go to "Cirque du Freak" where they see many strange acts including a wolf-man and a bearded lady
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Race to Witch Mountain
Title: Race to Witch Mountain
Character: Siphon
Released: March 12, 2009
Type: Movie
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 trying desperately to escape people who have made them their targets.
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Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Title: Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
Character: Alien
Released: December 25, 2007
Type: Movie
After a horrifying PredAlien crash-lands near a small Colorado town, killing everyone it encounters and producing countless Alien offspring, a lone Predator arrives to "clean up" the infestation.
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Monster Squad Forever!
Title: Monster Squad Forever!
Character: Himself
Released: July 1, 2007
Type: Movie
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, stars Tom Noonan, Duncan Regehr, Andre Gower and more.
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The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Title: The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Character: Himself
Released: October 25, 2005
Type: Movie
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack.
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Elektra
Title: Elektra
Character: Demon (uncredited)
Released: January 13, 2005
Type: Movie
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 his young daughter, from a group of supernatural assassins.
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AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Title: AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Character: Grid
Released: August 12, 2004
Type: Movie
When scientists discover something in the Arctic that appears to be a buried Pyramid, they send a research team out to investigate. Little do they know that they are about to step into a hunting ground where Aliens are grown as sport for the Predator race.
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Shooting 'Panic Room'
Title: Shooting 'Panic Room'
Character: Self
Released: March 30, 2004
Type: Movie
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 production until the final filming day. Many interviews and on-set footage inform us on how the shoot was.
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Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Title: Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2003
Type: Movie
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the film. Every possible element towards what went into making the movie is included here and gives fans an overload of information to fill their brains with.
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Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Title: Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Character: Self
Released: December 2, 2003
Type: Movie
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 give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming.
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Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Title: Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Character: The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)
Released: November 14, 2003
Type: Movie
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 round-the-world adventure, along with Bugs and The VP of Warner Bros. Their mission? Find Damien's father, and the missing blue diamond... and stay one step ahead of The Acme Corp., who wants the diamond for their own purposes.
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Evolution
Title: Evolution
Character: Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)
Released: June 8, 2001
Type: Movie
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 fittest." David Duchovny, Orlando Jones, Seann William Scott, and Julianne Moore are the only people standing between the aliens and world domination... which could be bad news for the Earth.
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Bedazzled
Title: Bedazzled
Character: Biggest Devil
Released: October 19, 2000
Type: Movie
Elliot Richards, a socially awkward IT worker, is given seven wishes to get the girl of his dreams when he meets a very seductive Satan. The catch: his soul. Some of his wishes include being a 7 foot basketball star, a wealthy, powerful man, and a sensitive caring guy. But, as could be expected, the Devil puts her own little twist on each of his fantasies.
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Hollow Man
Title: Hollow Man
Character: Isabelle the Gorilla
Released: August 4, 2000
Type: Movie
Cocky researcher Sebastian Caine is working on a project to make living creatures invisible. Determined to achieve the ultimate breakthrough, Caine pushes his team to move to the next phase — using himself as the subject. The test is a success, but when the process can't be reversed and Caine seems doomed to future without flesh, he starts to turn increasingly dangerous.
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Title: Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Character: Kirby (segment "Kirby")
Released: November 4, 1998
Type: TV
Can you tell the difference between fact and fiction? Several stories of strange, mysterious and incredible occurrences are chronicled during each episode. It is up to the viewer to decide which stories actually happened and which were completely fabricated by the show’s writers. The answer is revealed by Jonathan Frakes at the conclusion of each episode.
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The X Files
Title: The X Files
Character: Creature #1
Released: June 19, 1998
Type: Movie
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 a conspiracy that might mean the alien colonization of Earth.
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The Making of ‘Tremors’
Title: The Making of ‘Tremors’
Character: Self
Released: April 28, 1998
Type: Movie
An archive documentary from 1996, directed by Laurent Bouzereau, tracing the production of the film through interviews with the filmmakers and special effects teams.
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Alien Resurrection
Title: Alien Resurrection
Character: Lead Alien
Released: November 12, 1997
Type: Movie
Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth.
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Michael
Title: Michael
Character: Bull (uncredited)
Released: December 25, 1996
Type: Movie
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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Jumanji
Title: Jumanji
Character: Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)
Released: December 15, 1995
Type: Movie
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 been trapped inside the game for 26 years -- into their living room. Alan's only hope for freedom is to finish the game, which proves risky as all three find themselves running from giant rhinoceroses, evil monkeys and other terrifying creatures.
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Mortal Kombat
Title: Mortal Kombat
Character: Goro (uncredited)
Released: August 18, 1995
Type: Movie
For nine generations an evil sorcerer has been victorious in hand-to-hand battle against his mortal enemies. If he wins a tenth Mortal Kombat tournament, desolation and evil will reign over the multiverse forever. To save Earth, three warriors must overcome seemingly insurmountable odds, their own inner demons, and superhuman foes in this action/adventure movie based on one of the most popular video games of all time.
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Title: Chicago Hope
Released: September 18, 1994
Type: TV
Chicago Hope is an American medical drama television series, created by David E. Kelley. It ran on CBS from September 18, 1994, to May 4, 2000. The series is set in a fictional private charity hospital in Chicago, Illinois. The show is set to return in the fall of 2013 on TVGN in reruns.
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Alien³
Title: Alien³
Character: Lead Alien (uncredited)
Released: May 22, 1992
Type: Movie
After escaping with Newt and Hicks from the alien planet, Ripley crash lands on Fiorina 161, a prison planet and host to a correctional facility. Unfortunately, although Newt and Hicks do not survive the crash, a more unwelcome visitor does. The prison does not allow weapons of any kind, and with aid being a long time away, the prisoners must simply survive in any way they can.
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Tremors
Title: Tremors
Character: Graboids (uncredited)
Released: January 19, 1990
Type: Movie
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 creatures that live below the ground.
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Title: Tales from the Crypt
Character: Utility Monster
Released: June 10, 1989
Type: TV
Cadaverous scream legend the Crypt Keeper is your macabre host for these forays of fright and fun based on the classic E.C. Comics tales from back in the day. So shamble up to the bar and pick your poison. Will it be an insane Santa on a personal slay ride? Honeymooners out to fulfill the "til death do we part" vow ASAP?
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Leviathan
Title: Leviathan
Character: Lead Creature (uncredited)
Released: March 17, 1989
Type: Movie
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 crew of the mining base must fight to survive against a genetic mutation that hunts them down one by one.
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Pumpkinhead
Title: Pumpkinhead
Character: Pumpkinhead
Released: June 9, 1988
Type: Movie
When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life.
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The Monster Squad
Title: The Monster Squad
Character: Gillman
Released: August 14, 1987
Type: Movie
Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.
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Aliens
Title: Aliens
Character: Salvager (uncredited)
Released: July 18, 1986
Type: Movie
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426.