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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
The alternate, European pronunciation of his last name is, "Yik-struh". more
Awards:
Won 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 16 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Without Movie Hits, Paramount Picks TV Shows for DVD Fare
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 28 November 2003)
Alternate Names:
John C. Dykstra
Filmography
Visual Effects
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1. | Inglourious Basterds (2009) | (visual effects designer) | 2009 | $304M | 8.6 (83,891) |
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2. | Hancock (2008) | (visual effects supervisor) | 2008 | $624M | 6.6 (89,113) |
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3. | Spider-Man 2 (2004) | (visual effects designer) | 2004 | $784M | 7.7 (130,760) |
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4. | Spider-Man (2002) | (visual effects designer) | 2002 | $807M | 7.4 (155,422) |
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5. | Stuart Little (1999) | (senior visual effects supervisor) | 1999 | $298M | 5.9 (21,028) |
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6. | Batman & Robin (1997) | (visual effects) | 1997 | $237M | 3.5 (74,931) |
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7. | Batman Forever (1995) | (visual effects supervisor) | 1995 | $335M | 5.4 (69,976) |
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8. | My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) | (supervisor: special visual effects) | 1988 | - | 4.8 (8,458) |
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9. | Invaders from Mars (1986) | (special visual effects) | 1986 | - | 4.9 (1,696) |
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10. | Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV) | (special visual effects) | 1985 | - | 7.1 (1,123) |
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11. | Lifeforce (1985) | (special visual effects) | 1985 | - | 5.8 (5,144) |
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12. | Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) (TV) | (special effects) | 1983 | - | 4.7 (310) |
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13. | Firefox (1982) | (producer: special visual effects) | 1982 | - | 5.6 (8,580) |
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14. | Caddyshack (1980) | (special effects supervisor) | 1980 | - | 7.3 (32,532) |
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15. | Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) | (photographic effects supervisor: Apogee, Inc.) (special photographic effects supervisor) | 1979 | $139M | 6.2 (23,365) |
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16. | Avalanche Express (1979) | (special effects supervisor) | 1979 | - | 4.5 (443) |
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17. | "Battlestar Galactica" (1978) | miniature and effects unit supervisor (1 episode, 1978) visual effects supervisor (1 episode, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.2 (1,785) |
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18. | Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) | (miniature and optical effects unit supervisor) | 1978 | - | 6.2 (3,484) |
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19. | Star Wars (1977) | (special photographic effects supervisor) | 1977 | $798M | 8.8 (294,468) |
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20. | Silent Running (1972) | (special photographic effects) | 1972 | - | 6.8 (6,776) |
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Special Effects
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1. | Spider-Man 2 (2004) | (special effects supervisor) | 2004 | $784M | 7.7 (130,760) |
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2. | Spider-Man (2002) | (special effects supervisor) | 2002 | $807M | 7.4 (155,422) |
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3. | Spontaneous Combustion (1990) | (special effects consultant) | 1990 | - | 4.0 (705) |
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4. | Something Is Out There (1988) (TV) | (special effects) | 1988 | - | 6.5 (271) |
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5. | Out on a Limb (1987) (TV) | (special effects supervisor) | 1987 | - | 6.4 (193) |
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6. | "Galactica 1980" (1980) | special effects (unknown episodes, 1980) | 1980 | - | 5.1 (552) |
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7. | "Battlestar Galactica" (1978) | special effects (2 episodes, 1978-1979) | 1978 | - | 7.2 (1,785) |
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Producer
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1. | "Battlestar Galactica" (1978) | producer (3 episodes, 1978) | 1978 | - | 7.2 (1,785) |
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2. | Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) | (producer) | 1978 | - | 6.2 (3,484) |
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Director
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1. | Tortoise and Hippo (in production) (2011) | 2011 | - | - | |
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2. | Sewer Shark (1992) (VG) | 1992 | - | 6.6 (37) | |
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1. | Stuart Little (1999) | (second unit director) | 1999 | $298M | 5.9 (21,028) |
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2. | Invaders from Mars (1986) | (second unit director) | 1986 | - | 4.9 (1,696) |
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Thanks
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1. | Pissed (2005) | (special thanks) | 2005 | - | 6.4 (167) |
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2. | Making the Amazing (2004) (V) | (special thanks) | 2004 | - | 6.1 (53) |
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3. | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) | (special thanks) | 2004 | - | 8.3 (1,236) |
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Self
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1. | The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) | Himself | 2008 | - | 6.7 (807) |
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2. | Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.8 (30) |
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3. | Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V) | Himself | 2007 | - | 6.2 (23) |
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4. | Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) | Himself | 2006 | - | 6.1 (14) |
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5. | "Attack of the Show!" (2005) | Himself (1 episode, 2005) | 2005 | - | 7.2 (863) |
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6. | The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects | 2005 | - | 5.7 (738) |
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7. | Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) | 2005 | - | 8.0 (44) | |
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8. | Batman: The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997 - Beyond Batman: Maximum Overdrive - The Vehicles of Batman and Robin (2005) (V) | Himself | 2005 | - | 6.0 (7) |
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9. | Making the Amazing (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | 6.1 (53) |
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10. | 8 Arms to Hold You (2004) (V) | Himself | 2004 | - | - |
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11. | Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) | Himself - Visual Effects Supervisor | 2004 | - | 8.3 (1,236) |
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12. | "HBO First Look" (1992) | Himself (1 episode, 2002) | 2002 | - | 6.4 (154) |
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13. | "Sciography" (2000) | Himself (1 episode, 2000) | 2000 | - | - |
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14. | "Movie Magic" (1994) | Himself (1 episode, 1994) | 1994 | - | 7.2 (37) |
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15. | Clint Eastwood: Director (1982) (TV) | Himself | 1982 | - | 7.5 (11) |
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16. | The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) | Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects | 1978 | - | 6.6 (116) |
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17. | Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV) | Himself - Winner | 1978 | - | - |
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Additional Details
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