Stan Winston
Crew
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 Winston were in makeup, puppets and practical effects, but he had recently expanded his studio to encompass digital effects as well.
Filmography
Acting (30)
2011
Return to Jurassic Parkas Self (archive footage)
6.6
2007
Bloodsucking Cinemaas Self
5.7
6.8
2005
The Hunters and the Hunted: The Making of 'Predator 2'as Self (archive footage)
6.7
2005
8.0
2004
Fangoria: Blood Driveas Himself / DVD Extras
4.0
2004
8.0
2004
Stan Winston: Monster Mogulas Self
9.0
2004
9.0
2003
7.5
2002
2001
5.0
2001
5.9
2001
Predator: The Life Insideas Self
7.5
2000
5.8
1999
8.5
1998
7.4
1997
6.9
1997
Hollywood Halloweenas Self
8.0
1995
5.9
1995
7.3
9.0
1993
T2: More Than Meets the Eyeas Self
6.8
6.5
1991
7.1
1985
The Making of the Terminatoras Self
8.0
—
Monster Makeras Self (archive footage)
Production & Directing (71)
2015
Jurassic WorldThanks
6.7
5.7
2009
G.I. Joe: The Rise of CobraSpecial Effects
5.8
2009
Terminator SalvationIn Memory Of
6.1
2009
Terminator SalvationCreature Effects Technical Director
6.1
2008
The Deaths of Ian StoneProducer
5.6
2008
Iron ManSpecial Effects
7.7
2005
Hellraiser: DeaderProducer
4.6
2005
ConstantineSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.2
2003
Terminator 3: Rise of the MachinesMakeup Effects
6.2
2003
Wrong TurnProducer
6.4
2002
Teenage CavemanProducer
3.7
2001
5.8
2001
The Day the World EndedProducer
4.3
2001
The Day the World EndedSpecial Effects
4.3
2001
How to Make a MonsterProducer
4.3
2001
Earth vs. the SpiderProducer
5.6
2001
A.I. Artificial IntelligenceAnimatronics Designer
7.1
2001
Pearl HarborMakeup Effects
6.9
1999
Galaxy QuestMakeup Effects
7.1
1999
End of DaysCreature Design
6.1
1999
Inspector GadgetAnimatronics Designer
4.5
1998
Small SoldiersAnimatronic and Prosthetic Effects
6.6
1997
GhostsDirector
8.1
1997
GhostsStory
8.1
1997
GhostsScreenplay
8.1
1997
The Lost World: Jurassic ParkCreature Effects Technical Director
6.6
1997
The RelicCreature Effects Technical Director
6.2
1996
The Island of Dr. MoreauSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.9
1994
Interview with the VampireMakeup Effects Designer
7.4
1993
Jurassic ParkSpecial Effects
8.0
1992
Batman ReturnsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.0
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment DayMakeup Effects Designer
8.2
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment DaySpecial Effects
8.2
1991
Terminator 2: Judgment DayVisual Effects Producer
8.2
1991
A Gnome Named GnormDirector
4.7
1990
Predator 2Special Effects
6.3
1989
LeviathanCreature Effects Technical Director
6.0
1988
PumpkinheadDirector
6.5
1988
PumpkinheadStory
6.5
1987
The Monster SquadCreature Design
6.7
1987
PredatorSpecial Effects
7.6
1986
AliensSecond Unit Director
8.0
1986
Invaders from MarsCreature Design
5.6
1986
The Clan of the Cave BearAnimatronics Supervisor
5.3
1984
The TerminatorSecond Unit Director
7.7
1982
The EntitySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.9
1982
ParasiteCreature Design
4.9
1982
ParasiteSpecial Effects
4.9
1981
HeartbeepsMakeup Effects
4.5
1981
Dead & BuriedMakeup Effects Designer
6.4
1981
The HandMakeup Effects
5.8
1980
Farewell to the Planet of the ApesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.3
1980
The Forgotten City of the Planet of the ApesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.4
1980
The ExterminatorMakeup Effects
5.5
1980
The UnseenStory
4.9
1980
The IslandSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.2
1979
The Two Worlds of Jennie LoganMakeup Designer
5.6
1978
The WizMakeup Designer
6.2
1977
Zoltan… Hound of DraculaMakeup Designer
4.8
1977
Zoltan… Hound of DraculaSpecial Effects
4.8
1976
Mansion of the DoomedMakeup Designer
6.2
1976
W.C. Fields and MeMakeup Designer
7.9
1976
W.C. Fields and MeSpecial Effects
7.9
1974
The Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanMakeup Supervisor
6.6
1974
The Autobiography of Miss Jane PittmanMakeup Effects
6.6
1974
Unwed FatherMakeup Artist
4.5
1974
Get Christie Love!Makeup Supervisor
5.4
1974
The Bat PeopleMakeup Effects
3.6
1974
The Bat PeopleMakeup Designer
3.6
1972
GargoylesCreature Design
5.9