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Tom Woodruff Jr.

Tom Woodruff Jr.is an American special effects artist and actor who portrayed the Lead Alien in the 1997 film Alien Resurrection and 'Grid' in the 2004 film Alien vs. Predator. He also portrayed the Alien in the 1992 film Alien3 and the Predalien (as well as the normal Aliens and very briefly, Wolf) in the 2007 film Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem along with cameos as a salvager in the 1986 film Aliens and an unnamed technician in Alien vs. Predator, though he was not credited for these roles. Aside from his appearances on-screen, Woodruff has worked extensively behind the scenes on the Alien films. As part of Stan Winston's special effects team, he worked on the creature effects for Aliens; co-founded Amalgamated Dynamics with Alec Gillis and went on to provide practical effects for Alien3, Alien Resurrection, Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. Woodruff has won an Academy Award for Visual Effects for the film Death Becomes Her. For his work on Alien3, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Visual Effects, a BAFTA and a Saturn Award. He is frequently listed among the top 10 creature performers. Information taken from http://avp.wikia.com


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Born:
Jan 1, 1959 In Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
46
First Appeared:
In the movie Aliens 1986-07-18
Latest Project:
Movie Prey 2022-08-02
Known For
Poster of Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Poster of Wolfman's Got Nards
Poster of Long Live the King
Poster of AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Filmography
Movie Prey Predator Puppeteer (ADI) 2022-08-02
Movie In Search of Tomorrow Himself 2022-02-19
Movie Guest House John 2020-09-04
Movie The Mortuary Collection Burke 2020-09-25
Movie In Search of Darkness: Part II Self 2020-10-06
Movie Tremors: Making Perfection Himself 2020-10-09
Movie Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Self 2019-01-30
Movie In Search of Darkness Self 2019-05-01
Movie Sorry to Bother You Equisapien (uncredited) 2018-07-06
Movie Wolfman's Got Nards Self 2018-08-01
Movie Long Live the King himself 2016-10-01
Movie Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Self 2015-11-18
Movie Astronaut: The Last Push Control Technician 2012-06-01
Movie Men in Suits Self 2012-11-28
Movie Zookeeper Bernie the Gorilla 2011-07-06
Movie Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class 2011-09-09
Movie Race to Witch Mountain Siphon 2009-03-12
Movie Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant Wolfman 2009-10-23
Movie Old Dogs Gorilla 2009-11-24
Movie Monster Squad Forever! Himself 2007-07-01
Movie Aliens vs Predator: Requiem Alien 2007-12-25
Movie Elektra Demon (uncredited) 2005-01-13
Movie The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz Self 2005-10-25
Movie Shooting 'Panic Room' Self 2004-03-30
Movie AVP: Alien vs. Predator Grid 2004-08-12
Movie Looney Tunes: Back in Action The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited) 2003-11-14
Movie Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' Self 2003-12-02
Movie Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens' Self 2003-12-02
Movie The Alien Saga Self 2002-11-13
Movie Evolution Lead Primate Creature (uncredited) 2001-06-08
Movie Hollow Man Isabelle the Gorilla 2000-08-04
Movie Bedazzled Biggest Devil 2000-10-19
Movie The Making of ‘Tremors’ Self 1998-04-28
Movie The X Files Creature #1 1998-06-19
Movie Alien Resurrection Lead Alien 1997-11-12
Movie Michael Bull (uncredited) 1996-12-25
Movie Jumanji Lion / Crocodile (uncredited) 1995-12-15
Movie Mortal Kombat Goro (uncredited) 1995-08-18
Series Chicago Hope Unknown 1994-09-18
Movie Alien³ Lead Alien (uncredited) 1992-05-22
Movie Tremors Graboids (uncredited) 1990-01-19
Movie Leviathan Lead Creature (uncredited) 1989-03-17
Series Tales from the Crypt Unknown 1989-06-10
Movie Pumpkinhead Pumpkinhead 1988-06-09
Movie The Monster Squad Gillman 1987-08-14
Movie Aliens Salvager (uncredited) 1986-07-18