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Date of Birth:

3 June 1947, Long Beach, California, USA more

Contact:

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Trivia:

The alternate, European pronunciation of his last name is, "Yik-struh". more

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Up 15% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.

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

Jump to filmography as: Visual Effects, Special Effects, Producer, Director, Second Unit Director or Assistant Director, Thanks, Self
Visual Effects
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Inglourious Basterds (2009) (visual effects designer) 2009 $304M 8.6 (83,891)
- 2. Hancock (2008)   (visual effects supervisor) 2008 $624M 6.6 (89,113)
AKAs:
  • Hidden from Earth (Philippines: English title: review title)
- 3. Spider-Man 2 (2004)   (visual effects designer) 2004 $784M 7.7 (130,760)
AKAs:
  • Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
  • Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 4. Spider-Man (2002) (visual effects designer) 2002 $807M 7.4 (155,422)
- 5. Stuart Little (1999) (senior visual effects supervisor) 1999 $298M 5.9 (21,028)
- 6. Batman & Robin (1997) (visual effects) 1997 $237M 3.5 (74,931)
- 7. Batman Forever (1995) (visual effects supervisor) 1995 $335M 5.4 (69,976)
- 8. My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) (supervisor: special visual effects) 1988 - 4.8 (8,458)
- 9. Invaders from Mars (1986) (special visual effects) 1986 - 4.9 (1,696)
- 10. Alice in Wonderland (1985) (TV)   (special visual effects) 1985 - 7.1 (1,123)
AKAs:
  • Alice Through the Looking Glass (USA: video title (second part title))
- 11. Lifeforce (1985)   (special visual effects) 1985 - 5.8 (5,144)
AKAs:
  • Space Vampires (UK: alternative title) (USA: working title)
- 12. Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983) (TV)   (special effects) 1983 - 4.7 (310)
AKAs:
  • Starflight One (USA: video title)
  • Airport 85 (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
- 13. Firefox (1982) (producer: special visual effects) 1982 - 5.6 (8,580)
- 14. Caddyshack (1980) (special effects supervisor) 1980 - 7.3 (32,532)
- 15. Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)   (photographic effects supervisor: Apogee, Inc.) (special photographic effects supervisor) 1979 $139M 6.2 (23,365)
AKAs:
  • Star Trek: The Motion Picture - The Director's Edition (USA: DVD title)
- 16. Avalanche Express (1979) (special effects supervisor) 1979 - 4.5 (443)
- 17. "Battlestar Galactica" (1978)   miniature and effects unit supervisor (1 episode, 1978) visual effects supervisor (1 episode, 1978) 1978 - 7.2 (1,785)
2 TV episodes:
- 18. Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) (miniature and optical effects unit supervisor) 1978 - 6.2 (3,484)
- 19. Star Wars (1977)   (special photographic effects supervisor) 1977 $798M 8.8 (294,468)
AKAs:
  • La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
  • Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
  • Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
- 20. Silent Running (1972) (special photographic effects) 1972 - 6.8 (6,776)
Special Effects
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Spider-Man 2 (2004)   (special effects supervisor) 2004 $784M 7.7 (130,760)
AKAs:
  • Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
  • Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
- 2. Spider-Man (2002) (special effects supervisor) 2002 $807M 7.4 (155,422)
- 3. Spontaneous Combustion (1990) (special effects consultant) 1990 - 4.0 (705)
- 4. Something Is Out There (1988) (TV) (special effects) 1988 - 6.5 (271)
- 5. Out on a Limb (1987) (TV) (special effects supervisor) 1987 - 6.4 (193)
- 6. "Galactica 1980" (1980)   special effects (unknown episodes, 1980) 1980 - 5.1 (552)
AKAs:
  • Battlestar Galactica (USA: syndication title)
- 7. "Battlestar Galactica" (1978)   special effects (2 episodes, 1978-1979) 1978 - 7.2 (1,785)
2 TV episodes:
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. "Battlestar Galactica" (1978)   producer (3 episodes, 1978) 1978 - 7.2 (1,785)
3 TV episodes:
- 2. Battlestar Galactica (1978) (TV) (producer) 1978 - 6.2 (3,484)
Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Tortoise and Hippo (in production) (2011) 2011 - -
- 2. Sewer Shark (1992) (VG) 1992 - 6.6 (37)
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Stuart Little (1999) (second unit director) 1999 $298M 5.9 (21,028)
- 2. Invaders from Mars (1986) (second unit director) 1986 - 4.9 (1,696)
Thanks
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Pissed (2005)   (special thanks) 2005 - 6.4 (167)
AKAs:
  • In the Blink of an Eye (USA: new title)
- 2. Making the Amazing (2004) (V)   (special thanks) 2004 - 6.1 (53)
AKAs:
  • Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
  • Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
- 3. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) (special thanks) 2004 - 8.3 (1,236)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008) (TV) Himself 2008 - 6.7 (807)
- 2. Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001 (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.8 (30)
- 3. Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (2007) (V) Himself 2007 - 6.2 (23)
- 4. Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet (2006) (V) Himself 2006 - 6.1 (14)
- 5. "Attack of the Show!" (2005)   Himself (1 episode, 2005) 2005 - 7.2 (863)
1 TV episode:
- 6. The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects 2005 - 5.7 (738)
- 7. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V) 2005 - 8.0 (44)
- 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)
- 9. Making the Amazing (2004) (V)   Himself 2004 - 6.1 (53)
AKAs:
  • Making the Amazing: Spider-Man 2 (USA: alternative title)
  • Making the Amazing: The Making of 'Spider-Man 2' (USA: alternative title)
- 10. 8 Arms to Hold You (2004) (V) Himself 2004 - -
- 11. Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (TV) Himself - Visual Effects Supervisor 2004 - 8.3 (1,236)
- 12. "HBO First Look" (1992)   Himself (1 episode, 2002) 2002 - 6.4 (154)
- 13. "Sciography" (2000)   Himself (1 episode, 2000) 2000 - -
1 TV episode:
- 14. "Movie Magic" (1994)   Himself (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 7.2 (37)
1 TV episode:
- 15. Clint Eastwood: Director (1982) (TV) Himself 1982 - 7.5 (11)
- 16. The 50th Annual Academy Awards (1978) (TV) Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects 1978 - 6.6 (116)
- 17. Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV)   Himself - Winner 1978 - -
AKAs:
  • The 5th Annual Science Fiction Film Awards (USA: informal title)

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