Tom Woodruff Jr.

Tom Woodruff Jr.

ProducerActorCostume & Make-UpVisual EffectsSound Jan 21 (age 67) Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA 1984–2025 (41 year career)
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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…

Known For

Filmography

Acting (54)

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Movies (46)

Prey

Prey

2022

as Predator Puppeteer (ADI)

7.7
In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow

2022

as Himself

6.6
The Mortuary Collection

The Mortuary Collection

2020

as Burke

6.7
Guest House

Guest House

2020

as John

5.4
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

as Self

7.7
Tremors: Making Perfection

Tremors: Making Perfection

2020

as Himself

7.0
In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

2019

as Self

7.5
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

as Self

6.8
Sorry to Bother You

Sorry to Bother You

2018

as Equisapien (uncredited)

6.8
Wolfman's Got Nards

Wolfman's Got Nards

2018

as Self

7.7
Long Live the King

Long Live the King

2016

as himself

5.2
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

as Self

7.2
Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot

Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot

2014

as Himself

Men in Suits

Men in Suits

2012

as Self

8.0
Astronaut: The Last Push

Astronaut: The Last Push

2012

as Control Technician

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

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

2011

as Self

8.0
Old Dogs

Old Dogs

2009

as Gorilla

5.6
Race to Witch Mountain

Race to Witch Mountain

2009

as Siphon

5.8
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant

2009

as Wolfman

5.8
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

Aliens vs Predator: Requiem

2007

as Alien

5.2
Monster Squad Forever!

Monster Squad Forever!

2007

as Self

7.4
Elektra

Elektra

2005

as Demon (uncredited)

5.0
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005

as Self

8.0
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

2005

as Self

7.0
AVP: Alien vs. Predator

AVP: Alien vs. Predator

2004

as Grid

5.9
Shooting 'Panic Room'

Shooting 'Panic Room'

2004

as Self

6.8
Looney Tunes: Back in Action

Looney Tunes: Back in Action

2003

as The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)

6.4
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003

as Self

7.6
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003

as Self

7.8
The Alien Saga

The Alien Saga

2002

as Self

6.1
Evolution

Evolution

2001

as Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)

6.1
Hollow Man

Hollow Man

2000

as Isabelle the Gorilla

6.0
Bedazzled

Bedazzled

2000

as Biggest Devil

6.1
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination

2000

as Self

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

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

2000

as Self

The X-Files

The X-Files

1998

as Creature #1

6.9
The Making of ‘Tremors’

The Making of ‘Tremors’

1998

as Self

8.0
Alien Resurrection

Alien Resurrection

1997

as Lead Alien

6.2
Michael

Michael

1996

as Bull (uncredited)

5.7
Mortal Kombat

Mortal Kombat

1995

as Goro (uncredited)

5.9
Jumanji

Jumanji

1995

as Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)

7.2
Alien³

Alien³

1992

as Lead Alien (uncredited)

6.4
Tremors

Tremors

1990

as Graboids (uncredited)

6.9
Leviathan

Leviathan

1989

as Lead Creature (uncredited)

6.0
Pumpkinhead

Pumpkinhead

1988

as Pumpkinhead

6.4
The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

1987

as Gillman

6.7

Crew (35)

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Movies (34)

Wellwood

Wellwood

2025

Executive Producer

5.6
Prey

Prey

2022

Makeup Effects Designer

7.7
Smile

Smile

2022

Makeup Designer

6.7
Smile

Smile

2022

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.7
Godzilla vs. Kong

Godzilla vs. Kong

2021

Creature Design

7.5
The Mortuary Collection

The Mortuary Collection

2020

Sound

6.7
It Chapter Two

It Chapter Two

2019

Makeup Designer

6.8
It

It

2017

Makeup Effects Designer

7.2
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials

2015

Makeup Designer

6.7
San Andreas

San Andreas

2015

Makeup Effects

6.2
Harbinger Down

Harbinger Down

2015

Producer

4.6
Fire City: End of Days

Fire City: End of Days

2015

Director

5.4
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

2013

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.0
Fire City: King of Miseries

Fire City: King of Miseries

2013

Director

6.0
Skyline

Skyline

2010

Creature Design

5.0
Lonely Street

Lonely Street

2009

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.4
Alpha Dog

Alpha Dog

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.6
Panic Room

Panic Room

2002

Makeup Effects

6.8
Panic Room

Panic Room

2002

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.8
The Santa Clause 2

The Santa Clause 2

2002

Makeup Effects Designer

6.0
The 6th Day

The 6th Day

2000

Makeup Effects

6.0
The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause

1994

Animatronics Designer

6.5
The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause

1994

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

6.5
The Santa Clause

The Santa Clause

1994

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.5
Death Becomes Her

Death Becomes Her

1992

Visual Effects

6.8
Stay Tuned

Stay Tuned

1992

Makeup Effects Designer

6.2
Tremors

Tremors

1990

Creature Design

6.9
Leviathan

Leviathan

1989

Creature Design

6.0
Warlock

Warlock

1989

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.3
Pumpkinhead

Pumpkinhead

1988

Makeup Effects

6.4
The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

1987

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

6.7
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

Star Trek III: The Search for Spock

1984

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.6
Kong: Steel in Love

Kong: Steel in Love

Director

8.0
KONG: STEEL IN LOVE

KONG: STEEL IN LOVE

Director

8.0