Tom Woodruff Jr.

Tom Woodruff Jr.

65 · Born: Jan 21, 1959

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornJan 21, 1959 Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA

Biography

Tom Woodruff Jr., a multifaceted American creative force, burst onto the scene on January 21, 1959. As an accomplished actor, director, producer, and special effects supervisor, he has left an indelible mark on the film industry.

Woodruff's impressive resume boasts a plethora of notable projects, including the 1992 dark fantasy film Death Becomes Her, for which he garnered an Academy Award for Best Special Effects. Additionally, his work on Alien 3 earned him a nomination for the same prestigious award in the same year.

Some of his most iconic and widely recognized works include the beloved family classic The Santa Clause, the visually stunning science fiction epic Starship Troopers, the critically acclaimed survival drama Cast Away, the horror masterpiece It, and the action-packed adventure Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom.

This biographical sketch is an adaptation of the Wikipedia article on Tom Woodruff Jr., and is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported License.

Career

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2022
Prey
Prey as Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
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2020
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{"id":103830747,"title":"Room 104","year":2019,"character":"Elmer","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/room-104","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3538p5jelfg0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3538p5jelfg0.jpg"},"released":1}
2019
Room 104
Room 104 as Elmer
{"id":115726,"title":"Sorry to Bother You","year":"2018","character":"Equisapien (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/sorry-to-bother-you","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1b138tptson0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1b138tptson0.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
Sorry to Bother You
Sorry to Bother You as Equisapien (uncredited)
{"id":10873,"title":"Astronaut: The Last Push","year":"2012","character":"Control Technician","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/astronaut-the-last-push","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_10873.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_10873.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
Astronaut: The Last Push
Astronaut: The Last Push as Control Technician
{"id":764,"title":"Zookeeper","year":"2011","character":"Bernie the Gorilla","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/zookeeper","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ho0o0a3rg00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ho0o0a3rg00.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Zookeeper
Zookeeper as Bernie the Gorilla
{"id":5193,"title":"Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant","year":"2009","character":"Wolfman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/cirque-du-freak-the-vampires-assistant","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5beedp2i7sd0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5beedp2i7sd0.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
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{"id":902,"title":"Old Dogs","year":"2009","character":"Gorilla","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/old-dogs","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46npoqn15990.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46npoqn15990.jpg"},"released":1}
Old Dogs
Old Dogs as Gorilla
{"id":6094,"title":"Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem","year":"2007","character":"Alien","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/aliens-vs-predator-requiem","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/13p54g17u6p8.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/13p54g17u6p8.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":5277,"title":"Elektra","year":"2005","character":"Demon (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/elektra","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3lbvnj6ea870.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3lbvnj6ea870.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Elektra
Elektra as Demon (uncredited)
{"id":3418,"title":"Alien vs. Predator","year":"2004","character":"Grid","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alien-vs-predator","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5p0gc4eaogh0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5p0gc4eaogh0.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
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2003
Looney Tunes: Back in Action
Looney Tunes: Back in Action as The Metaluna Mutant (uncredited)
{"id":4098,"title":"Evolution","year":"2001","character":"Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/evolution","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/639ptemml4l0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/639ptemml4l0.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Evolution
Evolution as Lead Primate Creature (uncredited)
{"id":4160,"title":"Bedazzled","year":"2000","character":"Biggest Devil","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/bedazzled","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5j31n46b6l10.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5j31n46b6l10.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
Bedazzled
Bedazzled as Biggest Devil
{"id":4139,"title":"Hollow Man","year":"2000","character":"Isabelle the Gorilla","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/hollow-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2npkguf8ene0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2npkguf8ene0.jpg"},"released":1}
Hollow Man
Hollow Man as Isabelle the Gorilla
{"id":4239,"title":"The X Files","year":"1998","character":"Creature #1","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-x-files","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5mtk9ibb2860.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5mtk9ibb2860.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The X Files
The X Files as Creature #1
{"id":8232,"title":"Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction","year":1998,"character":"Kirby (segment \"Kirby\")","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/show\/beyond-belief-fact-or-fiction","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8232.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8232.jpg"},"released":1}
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction as Kirby (segment "Kirby")
{"id":10045,"title":"Alien: Resurrection","year":"1997","character":"Lead Alien","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alien-resurrection","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/kmcaqr9g5tc0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/kmcaqr9g5tc0.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
{"id":1697,"title":"Michael","year":"1996","character":"Bull (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/michael","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2re84rs38nn0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2re84rs38nn0.jpg"},"released":1}
1996
Michael
Michael as Bull (uncredited)
{"id":2814,"title":"Mortal Kombat","year":"1995","character":"Goro (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/mortal-kombat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s6d4lmq6v80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4s6d4lmq6v80.jpg"},"released":1}
1995
Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat as Goro (uncredited)
{"id":2392,"title":"Jumanji","year":"1995","character":"Lion \/ Crocodile (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/jumanji","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7mm8m1g9ovl0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7mm8m1g9ovl0.jpg"},"released":1}
Jumanji
Jumanji as Lion / Crocodile (uncredited)
{"id":15593,"title":"Alien\u00b3","year":"1992","character":"Lead Alien (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/alien3","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4i4nskvjpra0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4i4nskvjpra0.jpg"},"released":1}
1992
Alien³
Alien³ as Lead Alien (uncredited)
{"id":5069,"title":"Tremors","year":"1990","character":"Graboids (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/tremors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o37g2thdkj0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3o37g2thdkj0.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Tremors
Tremors as Graboids (uncredited)
{"id":5601,"title":"Leviathan","year":"1989","character":"Lead Creature (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/leviathan","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ubc61kml0t0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ubc61kml0t0.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
Leviathan
Leviathan as Lead Creature (uncredited)
{"id":7752,"title":"Pumpkinhead","year":"1988","character":"Pumpkinhead","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/pumpkinhead","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5odf475petr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5odf475petr0.jpg"},"released":1}
1988
Pumpkinhead
Pumpkinhead as Pumpkinhead
{"id":873,"title":"The Monster Squad","year":"1987","character":"Gillman","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-monster-squad","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/75cmuomtif00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/75cmuomtif00.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":5114,"title":"Aliens","year":"1986","character":"Salvager (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/aliens","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9b2td2n0vlk0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/9b2td2n0vlk0.jpg"},"released":1}
1986
Aliens
Aliens as Salvager (uncredited)
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2022
{"id":231666,"title":"In Search of Darkness: Part II","year":"2020","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/in-search-of-darkness-part-ii","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_231666.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_231666.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
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2019
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{"id":136879,"title":"Wolfman's Got Nards","year":"2018","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/wolfmans-got-nards-2018","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_136879.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_136879.jpg"},"released":1}
2018
{"id":118096,"title":"Long Live the King","year":"2016","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/long-live-the-king","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_118096.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_118096.jpg"},"released":1}
2016
{"id":222925,"title":"Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex","year":"2015","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/creature-designers-the-frankenstein-complex","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_222925.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_222925.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":146254,"title":"Men in Suits","year":"2012","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/men-in-suits-2012","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_146254.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_146254.jpg"},"released":1}
2012
{"id":48634,"title":"Monster Squad Forever!","year":"2007","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/monster-squad-forever","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_48634.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_48634.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":151845,"title":"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz","year":"2005","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-art-of-imagination-a-tribute-to-oz","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_151845.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_151845.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
{"id":172570,"title":"Shooting 'Panic Room'","year":"2004","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/shooting-panic-room-2004","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_172570.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_172570.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
{"id":52774,"title":"Superior Firepower: The Making of 'Aliens'","year":"2003","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/superior-firepower-the-making-of-aliens-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52774.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52774.jpg"},"released":1}
2003
{"id":52659,"title":"The Making of 'Alien\u00b3'","year":"2003","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-making-of-alien3-2003","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_52659.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_52659.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":84973,"title":"The 'Alien' Saga","year":"2002","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/the-alien-saga-2002","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_84973.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_84973.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":88109,"title":"Fire City: End of Days","year":"2015","job":"Director","permalink":"https:\/\/streamtheatre.com\/us\/movie\/fire-city-end-of-days","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_88109.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streamtheatre.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_88109.jpg"},"released":1}
2015