About
Tom Woodruff Jr.
Overview
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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Known for
Acting |
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| 2022 | Prey | Actor | Predator Puppeteer (ADI) | 75 Good |
| 2022 | In Search of Tomorrow | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2020 | Tremors: Making Perfection | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2020 | In Search of Darkness: Part II | Actor | Self | 60 Fair |
| 2020 | The Mortuary Collection | Actor | Burke | 62 Fair |
| 2020 | Guest House | Actor | John | 58 Average |
| 2019 | In Search of Darkness | Actor | Self | 61 Fair |
| 2019 | Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Wolfman's Got Nards | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2018 | Sorry to Bother You | Actor | Equisapien (uncredited) | 65 Fair |
| 2016 | Long Live the King | Actor | himself | 58 Average |
| 2015 | Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2014 | Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot | Actor | Himself | N/A N/A |
| 2012 | Men in Suits | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2012 | Astronaut: The Last Push | Actor | Control Technician | 58 Average |
| 2011 | Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class | Actor | N/A N/A |
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| 2011 | Zookeeper | Actor | Bernie the Gorilla | 55 Average |
| 2009 | Old Dogs | Actor | Gorilla | 57 Average |
| 2009 | Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant | Actor | Wolfman | 58 Average |
| 2009 | Race to Witch Mountain | Actor | Siphon | 58 Average |
| 2007 | Aliens vs Predator: Requiem | Actor | Alien | 52 Average |
| 2007 | Monster Squad Forever! | Actor | Himself | 59 Average |
| 2005 | The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2005 | Elektra | Actor | Demon (uncredited) | 51 Average |
| 2004 | AVP: Alien vs. Predator | Actor | Grid | 59 Average |
| 2004 | Shooting 'Panic Room' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2003 | Looney Tunes: Back in Action | Actor | The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited) | 62 Fair |
| 2002 | The Alien Saga | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
| 2001 | Evolution | Actor | Lead Primate Creature (uncredited) | 60 Fair |
| 2000 | Bedazzled | Actor | Biggest Devil | 60 Fair |
| 2000 | Hollow Man | Actor | Isabelle the Gorilla | 58 Average |
| 1998 | The X Files | Actor | Creature #1 | 66 Fair |
| 1998 | The Making of 'Tremors' | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
| 1997 | Alien Resurrection | Actor | Lead Alien | 61 Fair |
| 1996 | Michael | Actor | Bull (uncredited) | 57 Average |
| 1995 | Jumanji | Actor | Lion / Crocodile (uncredited) | 71 Good |
| 1995 | Mortal Kombat | Actor | Goro (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1992 | Alien³ | Actor | Lead Alien (uncredited) | 63 Fair |
| 1990 | Tremors | Actor | Graboids (uncredited) | 67 Fair |
| 1989 | Leviathan | Actor | Lead Creature (uncredited) | 58 Average |
| 1988 | Pumpkinhead | Actor | Pumpkinhead | 60 Fair |
| 1987 | The Monster Squad | Actor | Gillman | 63 Fair |
| 1986 | Aliens | Actor | Salvager (uncredited) | 78 Good |
Directing |
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| 2015 | Fire City: End of Days | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| 2013 | Fire City: King of Miseries | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
| Kong: Steel in Love | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
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| KONG: STEEL IN LOVE | Directing | Director | 59 Average |
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Production |
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| 2015 | Harbinger Down | Production | Producer | 55 Average |
| Wellwood | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
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Costume & Make-Up |
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| 2022 | Smile | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | 65 Fair |
| 2022 | Smile | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 65 Fair |
| 2019 | It Chapter Two | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | 67 Fair |
| 2017 | It | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Effects Designer | 71 Good |
| 2015 | Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Designer | 66 Fair |
| 2013 | Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 59 Average |
| 2009 | Lonely Street | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 58 Average |
| 2002 | The Santa Clause 2 | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Effects Designer | 59 Average |
| 2002 | Panic Room | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 66 Fair |
| 1994 | The Santa Clause | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist | 63 Fair |
| 1994 | The Santa Clause | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 63 Fair |
| 1989 | Warlock | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 60 Fair |
| 1987 | The Monster Squad | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist | 63 Fair |
| 1984 | Star Trek III: The Search for Spock | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 64 Fair |
Crew |
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| 2015 | San Andreas | Crew | Makeup Effects | 61 Fair |
| 2002 | Panic Room | Crew | Makeup Effects | 66 Fair |
| 2000 | The 6th Day | Crew | Makeup Effects | 59 Average |
| 1994 | The Santa Clause | Crew | Animatronics Designer | 63 Fair |
| 1988 | Pumpkinhead | Crew | Makeup Effects | 60 Fair |
Visual Effects |
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| 2021 | Godzilla vs. Kong | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 75 Good |
| 2010 | Skyline | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 52 Average |
| 1992 | Death Becomes Her | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | 66 Fair |
| 1990 | Tremors | Visual Effects | Creature Design | 67 Fair |