Randall William Cook

American special effects artist
Randall William Cook
Born1951 (age 72–73)
United States
Other namesRandy Cook
EducationUCLA Film School
Occupation(s)Visual effects artist, Film Actor, Voice Actor
Years active1975-2022

Randall William Cook (born 1951) is an American special effects artist and Film Actor, Voice Actor most known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He worked on Ghostbusters, as designer, sculptor and animator of the 'Terror Dogs'; The Gate, as visual effects designer and director; King Kong as second unit director. He currently works as a consultant and is preparing several personal properties for production.

Life Career

Filmography

Awards and recognition

Alongside Jim Rygiel, Cook won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for three consecutive years (2002, 2003 and 2004):

  • 74th Academy Awards-The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Award shared with Jim Rygiel, Mark Stetson and Richard Taylor. Won.[1]
  • 75th Academy Awards-The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Award shared with Alex Funke, Joe Letteri and Jim Rygiel. Won.[2]
  • 76th Academy Awards-The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Award shared with Alex Funke, Joe Letteri and Jim Rygiel. Won.[3]

References

  1. ^ "The 74th Academy Awards (2002) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  2. ^ "The 75th Academy Awards (2003) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved March 29, 2014.
  3. ^ "The 76th Academy Awards (2004) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. AMPAS. Retrieved November 20, 2011.

External links

  • Randall William Cook at IMDb
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