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Stan Winston

Stan Winston

Crew·1946–2008·Arlington, Virginia, USA

39 horror credits

Stanley Winston (April 7, 1946 – June 15, 2008) was an American visual effects supervisor, makeup artist, and film director. He was best known for his work in the Terminator series, the Jurassic Park series, Aliens, the Predator series, Iron Man, Edward Scissorhands, Avatar and Enthiran. He won four Academy Awards for his work. Winston, a frequent collaborator with director James Cameron, owned several effects studios, including Stan Winston Digital. The established areas of expertise for Winston were in makeup, puppets and practical effects, but he had recently expanded his studio to encompass digital effects as well.

Director2 films

Ghosts

Ghosts

Director

1997
Pumpkinhead

Pumpkinhead

Director

1988 4.2

Writer3 films

Ghosts

Ghosts

Story / Screenplay

1997
Pumpkinhead

Pumpkinhead

Story

1988 4.2
The Unseen

The Unseen

Story

1980

Producer8 films

The Deaths of Ian Stone

The Deaths of Ian Stone

Producer

2008
Hellraiser: Deader

Hellraiser: Deader

Producer

2005
Wrong Turn

Wrong Turn

Producer

2003
Teenage Caveman

Teenage Caveman

Producer

2002
Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature

Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature

Producer

2001
The Day the World Ended

The Day the World Ended

Producer

2001
How to Make a Monster

How to Make a Monster

Producer

2001
Earth vs. the Spider

Earth vs. the Spider

Producer

2001

Makeup & FX14 films

Constantine

Constantine

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2005 3.8
The Day the World Ended

The Day the World Ended

Special Effects

2001
The Island of Dr. Moreau

The Island of Dr. Moreau

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1996 2.5
Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

Special Effects

1993 4.4
Batman Returns

Batman Returns

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1992 3.9
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Special Effects

1991 4.5
Predator 2

Predator 2

Special Effects

1990 2.5
Predator

Predator

Special Effects

1987 4.0
The Entity

The Entity

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1982 4.0
Parasite

Parasite

Special Effects

1982 2.5
The Island

The Island

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1980
Zoltan… Hound of Dracula

Zoltan… Hound of Dracula

Makeup Designer / Special Effects

1977
Mansion of the Doomed

Mansion of the Doomed

Makeup Designer

1976
The Bat People

The Bat People

Makeup Designer

1974

Actor2 films

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Self

2006
Fangoria: Blood Drive

Fangoria: Blood Drive

Himself / DVD Extras

2004

Other Crew16 films

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Makeup Effects

2003 3.0
End of Days

End of Days

Creature Design

1999 3.0
Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

1998 4.0
The Relic

The Relic

Creature Effects Technical Director

1997
Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire

Makeup Effects Designer

1994 3.0
Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Makeup Effects Designer / Visual Effects Producer

1991 4.5
Leviathan

Leviathan

Creature Effects Technical Director

1989 2.5
The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

Creature Design

1987 4.5
Aliens

Aliens

Second Unit Director

1986 4.1
Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

Creature Design

1986
The Terminator

The Terminator

Second Unit Director

1984 4.2
Parasite

Parasite

Creature Design

1982 2.5
Dead & Buried

Dead & Buried

Makeup Effects Designer

1981 3.8
The Hand

The Hand

Makeup Effects

1981
The Bat People

The Bat People

Makeup Effects

1974
Gargoyles

Gargoyles

Creature Design

1972 4.5