Tom Woodruff Jr.

Jan 21, 1959 (66 years old) 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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Known For

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Zoo

Gorilla Suit Performer

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The Movies That Made Us

Self

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Tales from the Crypt

Utility Monster

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Room 104

Elmer

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Aliens

Salvager (uncredited)

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Prey

Predator Puppeteer (ADI)

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Chicago Hope

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Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

Alien

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Tremors

Graboids (uncredited)

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Harry's Law

Gorilla

Credits

Prey 2022

Predator Puppeteer (ADI)

★ 7.7
In Search of Tomorrow 2022

Himself

★ 6.5
Tremors: Making Perfection 2020

Himself

★ 7
In Search of Darkness: Part II 2020

Self

★ 7.7
The Mortuary Collection 2020

Burke

★ 6.7
Guest House 2020

John

★ 5.5
The Movies That Made Us 2019

Self

★ 7.2
In Search of Darkness 2019

Self

★ 7.6
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film 2019

Self

★ 6.8
Wolfman's Got Nards 2018

Self

★ 7.7
Sorry to Bother You 2018

Equisapien (uncredited)

★ 6.8
Room 104 2017

Elmer

★ 5.7
Long Live the King 2016

himself

★ 5.2
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex 2015

Self

★ 7.2
Zoo 2015

Gorilla Suit Performer

★ 6.7
Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot 2014

Himself

★ NR
Men in Suits 2012

Self

★ 8
Astronaut: The Last Push 2012

Control Technician

★ 5.2
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class 2011

★ 8
Zookeeper 2011

Bernie the Gorilla

★ 5.4
Harry's Law 2011

Gorilla

★ 7.3
Old Dogs 2009

Gorilla

★ 5.5
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant 2009

Wolfman

★ 5.9
Race to Witch Mountain 2009

Siphon

★ 5.8
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem 2007

Alien

★ 5.2
Monster Squad Forever! 2007

Himself

★ 7.3
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz 2005

Self

★ 7
Elektra 2005

Demon (uncredited)

★ 5
AVP: Alien vs. Predator 2004

Grid

★ 5.9
Shooting 'Panic Room' 2004

Self

★ 6.8
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' 2003

Self

★ 7.6
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' 2003

Self

★ 7.8
Looney Tunes: Back in Action 2003

The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)

★ 6.3
The Alien Saga 2002

Self

★ 6.6
Evolution 2001

Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)

★ 6.1
Bedazzled 2000

Biggest Devil

★ 6.1
Hollow Man 2000

Isabelle the Gorilla

★ 5.9
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' 2000

Self

★ NR
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination 2000

Self

★ NR
The X-Files 1998

Creature #1

★ 6.9
The Making of ‘Tremors’ 1998

Self

★ 8
Alien Resurrection 1997

Lead Alien

★ 6.2
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction 1997

Kirby (segment "Kirby")

★ 7.2
Michael 1996

Bull (uncredited)

★ 5.7
Jumanji 1995

Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)

★ 7.2
Mortal Kombat 1995

Goro (uncredited)

★ 5.9
Chicago Hope 1994

★ 7.2
Alien³ 1992

Lead Alien (uncredited)

★ 6.4
Tremors 1990

Graboids (uncredited)

★ 6.9
Tales from the Crypt 1989

Utility Monster

★ 8
Leviathan 1989

Lead Creature (uncredited)

★ 6
Pumpkinhead 1988

Pumpkinhead

★ 6.4
The Monster Squad 1987

Gillman

★ 6.7
Aliens 1986

Salvager (uncredited)

★ 8