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Stan Winston

Crew
62 years oldArlington, Virginia, USA

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
April 7, 1946 - June 15, 2008 (age 62)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Arlington, Virginia, USA
Known For
Crew

Also Known As

Stanley Winston

Movies (49)

Jurassic World
6.7

Jurassic World

Thanks (Crew)

2015

Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica
5.7

Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica

Thanks (Crew)

2012

Jurassic Park: Prime Survival
4.0

Jurassic Park: Prime Survival

Thanks (Crew)

2011

Return to Jurassic Park
6.6

Return to Jurassic Park

as Self (archive footage)

2011

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
5.8

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

Special Effects (Crew)

2009

Terminator Salvation
6.1

Terminator Salvation

In Memory Of (Crew)

2009

The Deaths of Ian Stone
5.6

The Deaths of Ian Stone

Producer (Production)

2008

Iron Man
7.7

Iron Man

Special Effects (Crew)

2008

Bloodsucking Cinema
5.0

Bloodsucking Cinema

as Self

2007

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
6.8

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

as Self

2006

Hellraiser: Deader
4.6

Hellraiser: Deader

Producer (Production)

2005

Constantine
7.1

Constantine

Special Effects Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)

2005

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'
6.0

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'

as Self (archive footage)

2005

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
8.0

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

as Self

2005

Fangoria: Blood Drive
3.4

Fangoria: Blood Drive

as Himself / DVD Extras

2004

Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'

Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'

as Self

2004

Stan Winston: Monster Mogul

Stan Winston: Monster Mogul

as Self

2004

Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods

Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods

as Self

2004

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
7.6

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

as Self

2003

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
6.2

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Makeup Effects (Crew)

2003

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
6.3

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

2003

Wrong Turn
6.4

Wrong Turn

Producer (Production)

2003

Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts

Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts

as Self

2002

Teenage Caveman
3.7

Teenage Caveman

Producer (Production)

2002

Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature
5.7

Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature

Producer (Production)

2001

The Making Of  Jurassic Park III

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

as Self

2001

The Day the World Ended
4.1

The Day the World Ended

Producer (Production)

2001

How to Make a Monster
4.3

How to Make a Monster

Producer (Production)

2001

Earth vs. the Spider
5.6

Earth vs. the Spider

Producer (Production)

2001

A.I. Artificial Intelligence
7.1

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

Animatronics Designer (Crew)

2001

Pearl Harbor
6.9

Pearl Harbor

Makeup Effects (Crew)

2001

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'
5.4

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'

as Self

2001

If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

If It Bleeds We Can Kill It: The Making of 'Predator'

as Self

2000

The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'
5.3

The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'

as Self

2000

In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire
6.0

In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire

as Self

2000

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
7.0

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

as Self

1999

Galaxy Quest
7.1

Galaxy Quest

Makeup Effects (Crew)

1999

End of Days
6.1

End of Days

Creature Design (Visual Effects)

1999

Inspector Gadget
4.5

Inspector Gadget

Animatronics Designer (Crew)

1999

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
7.4

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

as Self

1998

Small Soldiers
6.6

Small Soldiers

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects (Crew)

1998

Ghosts
8.0

Ghosts

Director (Directing)

1997

The Making of 'The Lost World'
6.8

The Making of 'The Lost World'

as Self

1997

The Relic
6.0

The Relic

Creature Effects Technical Director (Visual Effects)

1997

Hollywood Halloween
6.0

Hollywood Halloween

as Self

1997

T2 3-D: Battle Across Time

T2 3-D: Battle Across Time

Director (Directing)

1996

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)
5.8

Alien Autopsy: (Fact or Fiction?)

as Self

1995

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
7.3

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

as Self

1995

Interview with the Vampire
7.4

Interview with the Vampire

Makeup Effects Designer (Costume & Make-Up)

1994

TV Shows (1)