Randall William Cook
Visual Effects
Biography
Randall William Cook (born 1951) is an American special effects artist 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.
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Filmography
Acting (14)
2025
United We Fallas Leo McCarey and Hal Roach
6.9
2012
7.4
2005
8.0
2002
2002
Weta Digitalas Self
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Cave Troll (uncredited)
8.4
1997
Deathlineas Vanya the Special Prosecutor
5.1
1996
Demon in the Bottleas Pirate Captain / Mr. Lambert / Voice of the Guardian
4.4
1995
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movieas Newsreel Narrator (archive sound)
7.2
1989
I, Madmanas Dr. Alan Kessler
5.8
Production & Directing (16)
2023
The PrimevalsScreenplay
6.2
2005
King KongSecond Unit Director
6.9
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingAnimation Director
8.5
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersAnimation Supervisor
8.4
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the RingAnimation Supervisor
8.4
1997
DeathlineVisual Effects
5.1
1996
Demon in the BottleScreenplay
4.4
1996
Demon in the BottleDirector
4.4
1995
Leapin' LeprechaunsVisual Effects
4.0
1994
DragonworldDigital Effects Supervisor
5.1
1992
Doctor MordridAnimation
5.1
1991
Highway to HellVisual Effects Designer
5.9
1989
I, MadmanVisual Effects
5.8
1987
The GateVisual Effects Supervisor
6.1
1985
Fright NightCreature Design
7.0
1982
QVisual Effects
5.7