Richard Edlund
📍Born in Fargo, North Dakota, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Richard Edlund, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Hand Behind the Mouse: The Ub Iwerks Story
as Himself
Ben-Hur: The Making of an Epic
as Self - Special Effects Director
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Restoring a Legend: Gone with the Wind
as Himself
The Creep Behind the Camera
as Himself
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
as Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
as Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
as Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen
as Self
Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters
as Self
King Kong 60th Anniversary Special: "It was beauty killed the beast."
as Self
Crew Work
Ghostbusters
Visual Effects
Solar Crisis
Producer
Vibes
Visual Effects Producer
Bedazzled
Visual Effects Supervisor
Leonard Part 6
Visual Effects Producer
Charlie Wilson's War
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alien³
Visual Effects Producer
Bullet to the Head
Visual Effects Supervisor
📌 Quick Info
Born
December 6, 1940
Place of Birth
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Department
Visual Effects
Popularity
0.6
📊 Career Stats
26
Acting Roles
30
Crew Roles
22
Movies
4
TV Shows