Tom Woodruff Jr.
Acting1959Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA
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.
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Known For
Acting History
Future
KONG: STEEL IN LOVE
Director
Kong: Steel in Love
Director
2025
Wellwood
Executive Producer
2022
In Search of Tomorrow
as Himself
Prey
as Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
Smile
Makeup Designer
Smile
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2021
The Movies That Made Us
TVas Self• 1 eps
Godzilla vs. Kong
Creature Design
2020
2019
2018
Sorry to Bother You
as Equisapien (uncredited)
Wolfman's Got Nards
as Self
2017
It
Makeup Effects Designer
2016
Long Live the King
as himself
Zoo
TVas Gorilla Suit Performer• 1 eps
2015
Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials
Makeup Designer
Harbinger Down
Producer
San Andreas
Makeup Effects
Fire City: End of Days
Director
2014
Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot
as Himself
2013
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Fire City: King of Miseries
Director
2012
2010
Skyline
Creature Design
2009
Race to Witch Mountain
as Siphon
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
as Wolfman
Old Dogs
as Gorilla
Lonely Street
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007
Aliens vs Predator: Requiem
as Alien
Monster Squad Forever!
as Self
2005
Elektra
as Demon (uncredited)
2004
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
as Grid
Shooting 'Panic Room'
as Self
2003
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
as The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)
2002
The Alien Saga
as Self
Panic Room
Makeup Effects
Panic Room
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Santa Clause 2
Makeup Effects Designer
2001
Evolution
as Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)
2000
Hollow Man
as Isabelle the Gorilla
Bedazzled
as Biggest Devil
The 6th Day
Makeup Effects
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TVDirector• 1 eps
1999
Chicago Hope
TVas Stevie the Gorilla• 1 eps
1998
The X-Files
as Creature #1
The Making of ‘Tremors’
as Self
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
TVas Kirby (segment "Kirby")• 1 eps
1997
Alien Resurrection
as Lead Alien
1996
Michael
as Bull (uncredited)
1995
Mortal Kombat
as Goro (uncredited)
Jumanji
as Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)
1994
The Santa Clause
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
The Santa Clause
Animatronics Designer
The Santa Clause
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1992
1990
Tremors
as Graboids (uncredited)
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Utility Monster• 1 eps
Tremors
Creature Design
1988
Pumpkinhead
as Pumpkinhead
Pumpkinhead
Makeup Effects
1987
The Monster Squad
as Gillman
The Monster Squad
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1984
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock
Special Effects Makeup Artist