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Richard Edlund

Richard Edlund

Visual Effects
Born Dec 06, 1940 (85 years old)
Place of Birth Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Gender Male
Popularity 0.7
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Biography

Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist and inventor. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, having already founded Pignose amplifiers, and later co-founded Boss Film Studios and DuMonde VFX. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects (1978, Star Wars; 1982, Raiders of the Lost Ark), two Special Achievement Awards, two Scientific and Technical Awards, and the Medal of Commendation. He is also a recipient of the BAFTA and Emmy Awards.

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Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist and inventor. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, having already founded Pignose amplifiers, and later co-founded Boss Film Studios and DuMonde VFX. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects (1978, Star Wars; 1982, Raiders of the Lost Ark), two Special Achievement Awards, two Scientific and Technical Awards, and the Medal of Commendation. He is also a recipient of the BAFTA and Emmy Awards.

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Credits

Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
2014 7.2
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Oct 6, 2014
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
7.2/10
 Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
2004 7.6
Self
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Sep 20, 2004
Self
7.6/10
 The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
1999 7.8
Himself
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
Oct 8, 1999
Himself
7.8/10
 Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
2015 7.2
Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Dec 26, 2015
Self
7.2/10
 Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
1993 7.7
Self - Special Effects Director
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
Jan 1, 1993
Self - Special Effects Director
7.7/10
 Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson
Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson
2026
Self
Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson
Jul 23, 2026
Self
 Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
2004 8.2
Self
Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
Nov 9, 2004
Self
8.2/10
 The Creep Behind the Camera
The Creep Behind the Camera
2014 5
Himself
The Creep Behind the Camera
Apr 13, 2014
Himself
5/10
 Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010 6.7
Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Nov 12, 2010
Self
6.7/10
 Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007 6
Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Oct 23, 2007
Self
6/10
 Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
2016 2.8
Self
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
Jun 7, 2016
Self
2.8/10
 Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
2020 6.8
Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
Jan 7, 2020
Self
6.8/10
 Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
2017 7
Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Sep 9, 2017
Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer
7/10
 King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
1992 8
Self
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
Sep 16, 1992
Self
8/10
 Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
2016 5.8
Self
Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault
Dec 5, 2016
Self
5.8/10
 Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
2003 7.8
Self (archive footage)
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Dec 2, 2003
Self (archive footage)
7.8/10
 The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
2024 7.5
Self
The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio
Sep 12, 2024
Self
7.5/10
 Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994 9
Self
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
May 22, 1994
Self
9/10
 2010 : The Odyssey Continues
2010 : The Odyssey Continues
1984 10
Himself
2010 : The Odyssey Continues
Jan 1, 1984
Himself
10/10
 Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005 8
Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Jan 17, 2005
Self
8/10
 SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
1980 8.2
Self
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
Sep 22, 1980
Self
8.2/10
 Toy Masters
Toy Masters
2014 5.3
Self
Toy Masters
Aug 16, 2014
Self
5.3/10
Fantastic Voyage: "Making Of"
2005
Fantastic Voyage: "Making Of"
Jun 5, 2005
 The Making of 'Alien³'
The Making of 'Alien³'
1992 5.5
Self
The Making of 'Alien³'
Jan 1, 1992
Self
5.5/10
The Oscars
The Oscars
1953 1 eps 7.1
Self
The Oscars
Mar 19, 1953
Self
1 episodes
 LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022 2 eps 7.9
Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
Jul 27, 2022
Self
2 episodes
 LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022 2 eps 7.9
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
LIGHT & MAGIC
Jul 27, 2022
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
2 episodes
 Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
2016 5 eps 1.5
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
Jul 6, 2016
5 episodes
Star Wars
Star Wars
1977 8.2
Visual Effects
Star Wars
May 25, 1977
Visual Effects
 Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark
1981 7.9
Visual Effects Supervisor
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Jun 12, 1981
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Die Hard
Die Hard
1988 7.8
Visual Effects Producer
Die Hard
Jul 15, 1988
Visual Effects Producer
 The Empire Strikes Back
The Empire Strikes Back
1980 8.4
Visual Effects
The Empire Strikes Back
May 20, 1980
Visual Effects
 Air Force One
Air Force One
1997 6.5
Visual Effects Supervisor
Air Force One
Jul 25, 1997
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Alien³
Alien³
1992 6.4
Visual Effects Producer
Alien³
May 22, 1992
Visual Effects Producer
 Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
1983 7.9
Visual Effects
Return of the Jedi
May 25, 1983
Visual Effects
 21 Jump Street
21 Jump Street
2012 6.9
Visual Effects Supervisor
21 Jump Street
Mar 14, 2012
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Ghostbusters
Ghostbusters
1984 7.5
Visual Effects
Ghostbusters
Jun 8, 1984
Visual Effects
 Ghost
Ghost
1990 7.2
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ghost
Jul 13, 1990
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Bullet to the Head
Bullet to the Head
2012 5.6
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bullet to the Head
Nov 14, 2012
Visual Effects Supervisor
 The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives
2004 5.7
Visual Effects Design Consultant
The Stepford Wives
Jun 10, 2004
Visual Effects Design Consultant
 Big Trouble in Little China
Big Trouble in Little China
1986 7.2
Visual Effects Producer
Big Trouble in Little China
May 30, 1986
Visual Effects Producer
 Species
Species
1995 6
Visual Effects Supervisor
Species
Jul 7, 1995
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Fright Night
Fright Night
1985 7.1
Visual Effects Producer
Fright Night
Aug 2, 1985
Visual Effects Producer
 Bedazzled
Bedazzled
2000 6.1
Visual Effects Supervisor
Bedazzled
Oct 19, 2000
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War
2007 6.5
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charlie Wilson's War
Dec 19, 2007
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Poltergeist
Poltergeist
1982 7.2
Visual Effects Supervisor
Poltergeist
Jun 4, 1982
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Masters of the Universe
Masters of the Universe
1987 5.9
Visual Effects Supervisor
Masters of the Universe
Aug 7, 1987
Visual Effects Supervisor
 The Monster Squad
The Monster Squad
1987 6.7
Visual Effects Supervisor
The Monster Squad
Aug 14, 1987
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
1995 6.9
Producer
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
Jan 13, 1995
Producer
 Barely Lethal
Barely Lethal
2015 5.7
Visual Effects Supervisor
Barely Lethal
Apr 23, 2015
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Vibes
Vibes
1988 5.6
Visual Effects Producer
Vibes
Aug 5, 1988
Visual Effects Producer
 Big Top Pee-wee
Big Top Pee-wee
1988 5
Visual Effects Producer
Big Top Pee-wee
Jul 22, 1988
Visual Effects Producer
 The China Syndrome
The China Syndrome
1979 7.1
Visual Effects Camera
The China Syndrome
Mar 16, 1979
Visual Effects Camera
 Solar Crisis
Solar Crisis
1992 4.4
Producer
Solar Crisis
Aug 6, 1992
Producer
 Legal Eagles
Legal Eagles
1986 6
Visual Effects Supervisor
Legal Eagles
Jun 18, 1986
Visual Effects Supervisor
 Leonard Part 6
Leonard Part 6
1987 2.8
Visual Effects Producer
Leonard Part 6
Dec 18, 1987
Visual Effects Producer
 Solarbabies
Solarbabies
1986 5.3
Visual Effects Producer
Solarbabies
Nov 26, 1986
Visual Effects Producer

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