Robert Skotak (born May 17, 1945) is an American filmmaker and visual effects artist, known for his collaborations with director James Cameron. He won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects, for Aliens (1986) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), in addition to two BAFTA Awards and a Saturn Award. He is one the founders of the effects studios 4-Ward Productions and Whodoo EFX.
Filmography
As visual effects supervisor Year Title Director Notes1981Escape from New YorkJohn Carpenter1982Slapstick of Another KindSteven Paul1985CreatureWilliam Malone1986AliensJames CameronAcademy Award for Best Visual EffectsBAFTA Award for Best Special Visual EffectsSaturn Award for Best Special Effects1989Lords of the DeepMary Ann FisherThe AbyssJames Cameron1990TremorsRon UnderwoodDarkmanSam Raimi1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayJames CameronAcademy Award for Best Visual EffectsBAFTA Award for Best Special Visual EffectsCast a Deadly SpellMartin Campbell1992Batman ReturnsTim BurtonNominated- Academy Award for Best Visual EffectsNominated- BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects1993Heart and SoulsRon Underwood1994No EscapeMartin CampbellCliffordPaul FlahertyThe PagemasterJoe Johnston Pixote Hunt1995Tank GirlRachel Talalay1996The ArrivalDavid TwohyT2 3-D: Battle Across TimeJames CameronJohn BrunoStan WinstonTheme park attraction1997TitanicJames CameronMouse HuntGore Verbinski1998Hard RainMikael Salomon1999House on Haunted HillWilliam Malone2003X2Bryan Singer2004Tremors 4: The Legend BeginsS. S. Wilson2006Trapped AshesSean S. CunninghamJoe DanteMonte HellmanJohn GaetaKen Russell2008Starship Troopers 3: MarauderEdward Neumeier2009The HoleJoe Dante2010Road to NowhereMonte HellmanSP: The Motion PictureTakafumi Hatano2011Cosmic Origins 3DMartha R. CottonDocumentary filmSP: The Motion Picture IITakafumi Hatano2015Harbinger DownAlec Gillis As visual effects artists Year Title Director Notes1981Galaxy of TerrorBruce D. Clark 1983Jaws 3-DJoe AlvesStrange InvadersMichael LaughlinTo Be or Not to BeAlan Johnson1984The TerminatorJames Cameron1985City LimitsAaron Lipstadt1992Honey, I Blew Up the KidRandal Kleiser1995The Alien WithinScott P. Levy1996Mars Attacks!Tim Burton2002Joe and MaxSteve JamesThe TuxedoKevin Donovan2004The Stepford WivesFrank Oz2006Failure to LaunchTom Dey2007AnamorphHenry S. Miller As others Year Title Director Credit Notes1980Battle Beyond the StarsJimmy Murakami Miniature effects1981Escape from New YorkJohn Carpenter Matte painting artist1982Forbidden WorldAllan Holzmann Production designThe AftermathSteve BarkettMiniature effects1992Captain RonThom Eberhardt
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Red Fantasies by Robert Skotak Robert Skotak Terminator Robert Skotak who won an Oscar for best visual effects on Terminator 2