Tom Woodruff Jr.

Tom Woodruff Jr.

Acting

Born:
1959-01-21
Place of birth:
Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Tom Woodruff Jr., licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Filmography

Wellwood

Wellwood

5.22025Executive Producer
Movie
Smile

Smile

6.72022Makeup Designer
Movie
Prey

Prey

7.62022Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
Movie
In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

6.82022Himself
Movie
Godzilla vs. Kong

Godzilla vs. Kong

7.52021Creature Design
Movie
Tremors: Making Perfection

Tremors: Making Perfection

6.42020Himself
Movie
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

7.72020Self
Movie
The Mortuary Collection

The Mortuary Collection

6.72020Burke
Movie
Guest House

Guest House

5.32020John
Movie
The Movies That Made Us

The Movies That Made Us

7.32019Self
TV
It Chapter Two

It Chapter Two

6.82019Makeup Designer
Movie
In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

7.52019Self
Movie
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

6.82019Self
Movie
Wolfman's Got Nards

Wolfman's Got Nards

7.72018Self
Movie
Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You

6.82018Equisapien (uncredited)
Movie
It

It

7.22017Makeup Effects Designer
Movie
Room 104

Room 104

5.72017Elmer
TV
Long Live the King

Long Live the King

5.22016himself
Movie
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

7.22015Self
Movie
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

6.72015Makeup Designer
Movie
Harbinger Down

Harbinger Down

4.52015Producer
Movie
Zoo

Zoo

6.92015Gorilla Suit Performer
TV
Fire City: End of Days

Fire City: End of Days

5.42015Director
Movie
San Andreas

San Andreas

6.32015Makeup Effects
Movie
Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot

Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot

2014Himself
Movie
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

6.02013Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie
Fire City: King of Miseries

Fire City: King of Miseries

6.02013Director
Movie
Men in Suits

Men in Suits

8.02012Self
Movie
Astronaut: The Last Push

Astronaut: The Last Push

5.32012Control Technician
Movie
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class

Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class

8.02011Self
Movie
Harry's Law

Harry's Law

7.52011Gorilla
TV
Skyline

Skyline

5.12010Creature Design
Movie
Old Dogs

Old Dogs

5.62009Gorilla
Movie
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

5.92009Wolfman
Movie
Race to Witch Mountain

Race to Witch Mountain

5.82009Siphon
Movie
Lonely Street

Lonely Street

4.62009Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

5.22007Alien
Movie
Monster Squad Forever!

Monster Squad Forever!

7.42007Self
Movie
Alpha Dog

Alpha Dog

6.72006Special Effects Makeup Artist
Movie
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

5.32005Self
Movie
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

8.02005Self
Movie
Elektra

Elektra

5.02005Puppeteer / Demon (uncredited)
Movie
AVP: Alien vs. Predator

AVP: Alien vs. Predator

6.02004Grid
Movie
Shooting 'Panic Room'

Shooting 'Panic Room'

7.02004Self
Movie
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

7.52003Self
Movie
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

7.82003Self
Movie
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

6.42003The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)
Movie
The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

6.32002Self
Movie
The Santa Clause 2

The Santa Clause 2

6.02002Makeup Effects Designer
Movie
Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe

Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe

2002Self
Movie
Panic Room

Panic Room

6.82002Makeup Effects
Movie
Evolution

Evolution

6.12001Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)
Movie
The 6th Day

The 6th Day

6.02000Makeup Effects
Movie
Bedazzled

Bedazzled

6.12000Biggest Devil
Movie
Hollow Man

Hollow Man

6.02000Isabelle the Gorilla
Movie
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'

Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji'

2000Self
Movie
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000Self
Movie
The X-Files

The X-Files

6.91998Creature #1
Movie
The Making of ‘Tremors’

The Making of ‘Tremors’

7.51998Self
Movie
Alien Resurrection

Alien Resurrection

6.21997Lead Alien
Movie