Stan Winston

Stan Winston

1946-04-07 Arlington, Virginia, USA 83 Credits

Biography

Stanley Winston (April 7, 1946 – June 15, 2008) was an American visual effects supervisor, makeup artist, and film director. He was best known for his work in the Terminator series, the Jurassic Park series, Aliens, the Predator series, Iron Man, Edward Scissorhands, Avatar and Enthiran. He won four Academy Awards for his work. Winston, a frequent collaborator with director James Cameron, owned several effects studios, including Stan Winston Digital. The established areas of expertise for Winsto...

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Jurassic World

Jurassic World

2015

Thanks

6.7

Twenty-two years after the events of Jurassic Park, Isla Nublar now features a fully functioning dinosaur theme park, Jurassic World, as originally en...

Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica

Plaga zombie: zona mutante: revolución tóxica

2012

Thanks

5.7

An invasion alien threatens the fate of humanity and begins in a village where there are Bill Johnson, John West and Max Giggs. The friends escape fro...

Jurassic Park: Prime Survival

Jurassic Park: Prime Survival

2011

Thanks

4.0

They shouldn’t be there. They shouldn’t have come. Now they have to survive. When a group of three friends head to a deserted island, little do they k...

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park

2011

as Self (archive footage)

6.6
Acting

A multi-part documentary about the making of the Jurassic Park trilogy. Each part walks through the making of part of one of the films, including the ...

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra

2009

Special Effects

5.8

From the Egyptian desert to deep below the polar ice caps, the elite G.I. JOE team uses the latest in next-generation spy and military equipment to fi...

Terminator Salvation

Terminator Salvation

2009

In Memory Of, Creature Effects Technical Director

6.1
Directing

All grown up in post-apocalyptic 2018, John Connor must lead the resistance of humans against the increasingly dominating militaristic robots. But whe...

The Deaths of Ian Stone

The Deaths of Ian Stone

2008

Producer

5.6
Producing

Deaths tells the story of an all-American guy who is murdered each day by horrifying pursuers, only to wake up in slightly different lives to experien...

Iron Man

Iron Man

2008

Special Effects

7.7

After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

Bloodsucking Cinema

2007

as Self

5.0
Acting

The sound of flapping bat wings, an empty coffin, glistening fangs, tiny punctures on the neck, the sensual taste of blood, a blank reflection, fear o...

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

2006

as Self

6.8
Acting

This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films'...

Hellraiser: Deader

Hellraiser: Deader

2005

Producer

4.6
Producing

When a tough-as-nails reporter is lead to a mysterious cult and the evil Pinhead, any moment could be her last.

Constantine

Constantine

2005

Special Effects Makeup Artist

7.1

John Constantine has literally been to Hell and back. When he teams up with a policewoman to solve the mysterious suicide of her twin sister, their in...

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'

2005

as Self (archive footage)

6.0
Acting

The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of Predator 2 is a 2005 documentary that details the production of the 1990 film Predator 2. Created for the Pr...

Fangoria: Blood Drive

Fangoria: Blood Drive

2004

as Himself / DVD Extras

3.4
Acting

Short film collection bringing together the winners of the Blood Drive film contest hosted by Fangoria. Titles include The Hitch, A Man And His Finger...

Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'

Fresh Meat: The Wounds of 'Wrong Turn'

2004

as Self

Acting

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of Rob Schmidt's 'Wrong Turn'.

Stan Winston: Monster Mogul

Stan Winston: Monster Mogul

2004

as Self

Acting

Featurette on special make-up effects creator Stan Winston

Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods

Eliza Dushku: Babe in the Woods

2004

as Self

Acting

Featurette on Eliza Dushku, who plays Jessie in 'Wrong Turn'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'

2003

as Self

7.6
Acting

This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both t...

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

2003

Makeup Effects

6.2

It's been 10 years since John Connor saved Earth from Judgment Day, and he's now living under the radar, steering clear of using anything Skynet can t...

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

2003

6.3
Acting

A look at the digital effects in Terminator 2: Judgment Day.

Wrong Turn

Wrong Turn

2003

Producer

6.4
Producing

Chris crashes into a carload of other young people, and the group of stranded motorists is soon lost in the woods of West Virginia, where they're hunt...

Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts

Michael Jackson: The Making of Ghosts

2002

as Self

Acting

VH1 behind the scenes special of Michael Jackson's Ghosts

Teenage Caveman

Teenage Caveman

2002

Producer

3.6
Producing

In a post-apocalyptic future mankind is lives in a prehistoric manner. After killing his father for sexually assaulting his girlfriend, the son of a t...

Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature

Mermaid Chronicles Part 1: She Creature

2001

Producer

5.7
Producing

Two carnies (Sewell and Gugino) abduct a mermaid in Ireland, circa 1900, and decide to transport her to America. As their ship loses its way and heads...

The Making Of  Jurassic Park III

The Making Of Jurassic Park III

2001

as Self

Acting

A very in depth look at the making of the movie, a look at the special effects and animatronics made for the motion picture, Jurassic Park III (2001)....

The Day the World Ended

The Day the World Ended

2001

Producer, Special Effects

4.1
Producing

A school psychologist investigates the death of a student's mother and finds the boy believes he is the son of an alien being.

How to Make a Monster

How to Make a Monster

2001

Producer

4.4
Producing

Video game developer Clayton Software enlists the talents of a misfit group of programmers to develop the scariest computer combat game: EVILUTION. Wi...

Earth vs. the Spider

Earth vs. the Spider

2001

Producer

5.5
Producing

A shy comic book fan is injected with an experimental serum and starts turning into a spider. When web covered bodies start appearing a policeman star...

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

Animatronics Designer

7.0

David, a robotic boy—the first of his kind programmed to love—is adopted as a test case by a Cybertronics employee and his wife. Though he gradually b...

Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor

2001

Makeup Effects

6.9

The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love ...

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'

Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'

2001

as Self

5.4
Acting

Many cast and crew interviews cue us in on the making of the film The Terminator (1984). From James Cameron's first concept to casting to practical ef...

The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'

The Making of 'Terminator 2 3D'

2000

as Self

5.3
Acting

This overly entertaining making-of for the Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) spin-off, T2 3-D: Battle Across Time (1996), reveals everything from conc...

In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire

In the Shadow of the Vampire: The Making of Interview with the Vampire

2000

as Self

6.0
Acting

A behind-the-scenes documentary of the 1994 film, Interview with the Vampire.

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

1999

as Self

7.0
Acting

A tribute to stopmotion supremo and special effects genius extraordinaire Ray Harryhausen, the man behind some of cinema's greatest fantasy films - Th...

Galaxy Quest

Galaxy Quest

1999

Makeup Effects

7.1

For four years, the courageous crew of the NSEA protector - "Commander Peter Quincy Taggart", "Lt. Tawny Madison and "Dr.Lazarus" - set off on a thril...

End of Days

End of Days

1999

Creature Design

6.1

On 28 December 1999, the citizens of New York City are getting ready for the turn of the millennium. However, Satan decides to crash the party by comi...

Inspector Gadget

Inspector Gadget

1999

Animatronics Designer

4.5

John Brown is a bumbling but well-intentioned security guard who is badly injured in an explosion planned by an evil mastermind. He is taken to a labo...

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

1998

as Self

7.4
Acting

An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who...

Small Soldiers

Small Soldiers

1998

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

6.5

When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously.

Ghosts

Ghosts

1997

Director, Screenplay, Story

8.0
Directing Writing

In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the...

The Making of 'The Lost World'

The Making of 'The Lost World'

1997

as Self

6.8
Acting

Behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of director Steven Spielberg's 1997 film "The Lost World."

The Relic

The Relic

1997

Creature Effects Technical Director

6.0
Directing

A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.

Hollywood Halloween

Hollywood Halloween

1997

as Self

6.0
Acting

Horror documentary with interviews to William Friedkin, Stan Winston, John McNaughton, Tom Holland and Ridley Scott.

Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?)

Alien Autopsy: (fact or fiction?)

1995

as Self

5.8
Acting

This provacative FOX Network "prime time" television special investigates the purported "Alien Autopsy" footage that was allegedly filmed by the Unite...

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995

as Self

7.3
Acting

This documentary treats film fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of "Jurassic Park," one of the 90's biggest hits and a milestone in specia...

Interview with the Vampire

Interview with the Vampire

1994

Makeup Effects Designer

7.4

A vampire relates his epic life story of love, betrayal, loneliness, and dark hunger to an over-curious reporter.

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994

as Self

Acting

Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes ...

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993

Special Effects

8.0

A wealthy entrepreneur secretly creates a theme park featuring living dinosaurs drawn from prehistoric DNA. Before opening day, he invites a team of e...

T2: More Than Meets the Eye

T2: More Than Meets the Eye

1993

as Self

6.7
Acting

A documentary about scenes that were deleted from the original theatrical release of Terminator 2.

Batman Returns

Batman Returns

1992

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.9

Batman must face The Penguin, a sewer-dwelling gangleader intent on being accepted into Gotham society. Meanwhile, another Gotham resident finds hers...

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin

1992

as Self

6.4
Acting

Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

1991

as Self

7.0
Acting

Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991

Makeup Effects Designer, Visual Effects Producer, Special Effects

8.1
Producing

Set ten years after the events of the original, James Cameron’s classic sci-fi action flick tells the story of a second attempt to get rid of rebellio...

A Gnome Named Gnorm

A Gnome Named Gnorm

1991

Director

4.6
Directing

A young Los Angeles police officer and a mysterious gnome become unlikely partners as they track a killer. When a sting operation goes awry, officer C...

Predator 2

Predator 2

1990

Special Effects

6.3

A police chief in the war-torn streets of Los Angeles discovers that an extraterrestrial creature is hunting down residents - and that he is the next ...

Leviathan

Leviathan

1989

Creature Effects Technical Director

6.0
Directing

Underwater deep-sea miners encounter a Soviet wreck and bring back a dangerous cargo to their base on the ocean floor with horrifying results. The cre...

Pumpkinhead

Pumpkinhead

1988

Director, Story

6.4
Directing Writing

When a group of teenagers inadvertently kill his only son, Ed Harley seeks the powers of a backwoods witch to bring the child back to life.

The Monster Squad

The Monster Squad

1987

Creature Design

6.7

Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerfu...

Predator

Predator

1987

Special Effects

7.5

A team of elite commandos on a secret mission in a Central American jungle come to find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.

Aliens

Aliens

1986

Second Unit Director

8.0
Directing

Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for...

Invaders from Mars

Invaders from Mars

1986

Creature Design

5.5

In this remake of the classic 1950s sci-fi tale, a boy tries to stop an invasion of his town by aliens who take over the the minds of his parents, his...

The Making of the Terminator

The Making of the Terminator

1985

as Self

8.0
Acting

This documentary treats movie fans to a behind-the-scenes look at the making of The Terminator, the now-classic science fiction film about an ordinary...

The Terminator

The Terminator

1984

Second Unit Director

7.7
Directing

In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Con...

The Entity

The Entity

1982

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.7

Single mother Carla Moran is raped and attacked by an invisible force. She begins therapy with Dr. Phil Sneiderman, a psychiatrist who believes Carla'...

Parasite

Parasite

1982

Creature Design, Special Effects

4.8

Paul Dean has created a deadly parasite that is now attached to his stomach. He and his female companion, Patricia Welles, must find a way to destroy ...

Heartbeeps

Heartbeeps

1981

Makeup Effects

4.0

Two domestic robots fall in love and run off together.

Dead & Buried

Dead & Buried

1981

Makeup Effects Designer

6.4

After a series of gory murders commited by mobs of townspeople against visiting tourists, the corpses appear to be coming back to life and living norm...

The Hand

The Hand

1981

Makeup Effects

6.0

Jon Lansdale is a comic book artist who loses his right hand in a car accident. The hand was not found at the scene of the accident, but it soon retur...

Farewell to the Planet of the Apes

Farewell to the Planet of the Apes

1980

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.9

When the astronauts Burke and Virdon, with their chimp companion Galen, are captured in a fishing village that employs human slave labor, they must pr...

The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes

The Forgotten City of the Planet of the Apes

1980

Special Effects Makeup Artist

7.5

Human astronauts Burke and Virdon, with their chimp companion Galen, are forced to become involved in the strange gladiatorial games of the district r...

The Exterminator

The Exterminator

1980

Makeup Effects

5.6

When a man's best friend is killed on the streets of New York, he transforms into a violent killer, turning New York into a war zone.

The Unseen

The Unseen

1980

Story

4.9
Writing

A trio of female reporters find themselves staying overnight in a house occupied by a hostile being lurking in the basement

The Island

The Island

1980

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.2

David Nau leads a band of modern day pirates who raid yachts and sail boats of people on vacation in the Caribbean. When reporter Blair Maynard and hi...

The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan

The Two Worlds of Jennie Logan

1979

Makeup Designer

5.3

Hoping to repair their marriage, Jennie Logan and her husband move into a beautiful Victorian manor. When Jennie tries on an antique dress she finds i...

The Wiz

The Wiz

1978

Makeup Designer

6.0

Dorothy Gale, a shy kindergarten teacher, is swept away to the magic land of Oz where she embarks on a quest to return home.

Dracula's Dog

Dracula's Dog

1977

Makeup Designer, Special Effects

4.6

A Romanian vampire-hunter tracks Dracula's servant to Los Angeles, home of the last of his line.

Mansion of the Doomed

Mansion of the Doomed

1976

Makeup Designer

6.2

An insane surgeon finds himself up to his armpits in eyeballs after guilt prompts him to begin removing the eyes of abducted people in hopes of perfor...

W.C. Fields and Me

W.C. Fields and Me

1976

Makeup Designer, Special Effects

7.8

In 1920s New York City, W. C. Fields is a successful headlining entertainer, but when his girlfriend leaves him and his broker loses his money, Fields...

Unwed Father

Unwed Father

1974

Makeup Artist

4.0

A teenage boy fathers a child with his girlfriend. He then fights his parents, the girlfriend, the girl's parents and the courts in an attempt to get ...

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

1974

Makeup Supervisor, Makeup Effects

6.6

In February, 1962, as the civil rights movement reaches Bayonne, Louisiana, a New York journalist arrives to interview Jane Pittman, who has just turn...

Get Christie Love!

Get Christie Love!

1974

Makeup Supervisor

5.3

Get Christie Love! is a 1974 made-for-television film starring Teresa Graves as an undercover female police detective who is determined to overthrow a...

The Bat People

The Bat People

1974

Makeup Effects, Makeup Designer

3.5

Dr. John Beck, recently married, decides to take his wife, Cathy, spelunking in Carlsbad Cavern. While there, Dr. Beck, who specializes in bats, is bi...

Gargoyles

Gargoyles

1972

Creature Design

5.8

After receiving word about a mysterious carcass/skeleton unearthed in the Arizona desert, a father and his daughter decide to remove it from the buria...