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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Academy Awards
Best Visual Effects
Known For
Prey
(2022)
Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
Alien³
(1992)
Lead Alien (uncredited)
Alien Resurrection
(1997)
Lead Alien
Aliens
(1986)
Salvager (uncredited)
Tremors
(1990)
Graboids (uncredited)
Evolution
(2001)
Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)
Hollow Man
(2000)
Isabelle the Gorilla
Elektra
(2005)
Demon (uncredited)
Pumpkinhead
(1988)
Pumpkinhead
Zookeeper
(2011)
Bernie the Gorilla
Mortal Kombat
(1995)
Goro (uncredited)
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
(2007)
Alien
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
(2009)
Wolfman
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
(2004)
Grid
Leviathan
(1989)
Lead Creature (uncredited)
Old Dogs
(2009)
Gorilla
Full Filmography
Acting
Aliens
(1986)
Salvager (uncredited)
The Monster Squad
(1987)
Gillman
Pumpkinhead
(1988)
Pumpkinhead
Leviathan
(1989)
Lead Creature (uncredited)
Tremors
(1990)
Graboids (uncredited)
Alien³
(1992)
Lead Alien (uncredited)
Jumanji
(1995)
Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)
Mortal Kombat
(1995)
Goro (uncredited)
Michael
(1996)
Bull (uncredited)
Alien Resurrection
(1997)
Lead Alien
The X Files
(1998)
Creature #1
The Making of ‘Tremors’
(1998)
Self
Hollow Man
(2000)
Isabelle the Gorilla
Bedazzled
(2000)
Biggest Devil
Evolution
(2001)
Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
(2003)
The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
(2003)
Self
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
(2003)
Self
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
(2004)
Grid
Shooting 'Panic Room'
(2004)
Self
Elektra
(2005)
Demon (uncredited)
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
(2005)
Himself
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
(2007)
Alien
Monster Squad Forever!
(2007)
Himself
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
(2009)
Wolfman
Race to Witch Mountain
(2009)
Siphon
Old Dogs
(2009)
Gorilla
Zookeeper
(2011)
Bernie the Gorilla
Astronaut: The Last Push
(2012)
Control Technician
Men in Suits
(2012)
Self
Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot
(2014)
Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
(2015)
Himself
Long Live the King
(2016)
himself
Sorry to Bother You
(2018)
Equisapien (uncredited)
Wolfman's Got Nards
(2018)
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
(2019)
Himself
In Search of Darkness
(2019)
Self
Guest House
(2020)
John
In Search of Darkness: Part II
(2020)
Self
The Mortuary Collection
(2020)
Burke
In Search of Tomorrow
(2022)
Himself
Prey
(2022)
Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
Costume & Make-Up
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
(1984)
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Monster Squad
(1987)
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Warlock
(1989)
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Santa Clause
(1994)
Special Effects Makeup Artist and Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
The Santa Clause 2
(2002)
Makeup Effects Designer
Lonely Street
(2009)
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
(2013)
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
(2015)
Makeup Designer
It
(2017)
Makeup Effects Designer
It Chapter Two
(2019)
Makeup Designer
Smile
(2022)
Makeup Designer
Crew
Pumpkinhead
(1988)
Makeup Effects
The Santa Clause
(1994)
Animatronics Designer
The 6th Day
(2000)
Makeup Effects
Panic Room
(2002)
Makeup Effects
San Andreas
(2015)
Makeup Effects
Visual Effects
Tremors
(1990)
Creature Design
Death Becomes Her
(1992)
Visual Effects
Skyline
(2010)
Creature Design
Godzilla vs. Kong
(2021)
Creature Design
Directing
Production