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

YearTitleDirectorNotes
1981Escape from New YorkJohn Carpenter
1982Slapstick of Another KindSteven Paul
1985CreatureWilliam Malone
1986AliensJames CameronAcademy Award for Best Visual Effects BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects Saturn Award for Best Special Effects
1989Lords of the DeepMary Ann Fisher
The AbyssJames Cameron
1990TremorsRon Underwood
DarkmanSam Raimi
1991Terminator 2: Judgment DayJames CameronAcademy Award for Best Visual Effects BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects
Cast a Deadly SpellMartin Campbell
1992Batman ReturnsTim BurtonNominated- Academy Award for Best Visual Effects Nominated- BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects
1993Heart and SoulsRon Underwood
1994No EscapeMartin Campbell
CliffordPaul Flaherty
The PagemasterJoe Johnston Pixote Hunt
1995Tank GirlRachel Talalay
1996The ArrivalDavid Twohy
T2 3-D: Battle Across TimeJames Cameron John Bruno Stan WinstonTheme park attraction
1997TitanicJames Cameron
Mouse HuntGore Verbinski
1998Hard RainMikael Salomon
1999House on Haunted HillWilliam Malone
2003X2Bryan Singer
2004Tremors 4: The Legend BeginsS. S. Wilson
2006Trapped AshesSean S. Cunningham Joe Dante Monte Hellman John Gaeta Ken Russell
2007Charlie Wilson's WarMike Nichols
2008Starship Troopers 3: MarauderEdward Neumeier
2009The HoleJoe Dante
2010Road to NowhereMonte Hellman
SP: The Motion PictureTakafumi Hatano
2011Cosmic Origins 3DMartha R. CottonDocumentary film
SP: The Motion Picture IITakafumi Hatano
2015Harbinger DownAlec Gillis
YearTitleDirectorNotes
As visual effects artists Year Title Director Notes 1981 Galaxy of Terror Bruce D. Clark 1983 Jaws 3-D Joe Alves Strange Invaders Michael Laughlin To Be or Not to Be Alan Johnson 1984 The Terminator James Cameron 1985 City Limits Aaron Lipstadt 1992 Honey, I Blew Up the Kid Randal Kleiser 1995 The Alien Within Scott P. Levy 1996 Mars Attacks! Tim Burton 2002 Joe and Max Steve James The Tuxedo Kevin Donovan 2004 The Stepford Wives Frank Oz 2006 Failure to Launch Tom Dey 2007 Anamorph Henry S. MillerAs others Year Title Director Credit Notes 1980 Battle Beyond the Stars Jimmy Murakami Miniature effects 1981 Escape from New York John Carpenter Matte painting artist 1982 Forbidden World Allan Holzmann Production design The Aftermath Steve Barkett Miniature effects 1992 Captain Ron Thom Eberhardt
1981Galaxy of TerrorBruce D. Clark
1983Jaws 3-DJoe Alves
Strange InvadersMichael Laughlin
To Be or Not to BeAlan Johnson
1984The TerminatorJames Cameron
1985City LimitsAaron Lipstadt
1992Honey, I Blew Up the KidRandal Kleiser
1995The Alien WithinScott P. Levy
1996Mars Attacks!Tim Burton
2002Joe and MaxSteve James
The TuxedoKevin Donovan
2004The Stepford WivesFrank Oz
2006Failure to LaunchTom Dey
2007AnamorphHenry S. Miller
YearTitleDirectorCreditNotes
1980Battle Beyond the StarsJimmy MurakamiMiniature effects
1981Escape from New YorkJohn CarpenterMatte painting artist
1982Forbidden WorldAllan HolzmannProduction design
The AftermathSteve BarkettMiniature effects
1992Captain RonThom Eberhardt

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