Biography
John Charles Dykstra, A.S.C. (; born June 3, 1947) is an American special effects artist, pioneer in the development of the use of computers in filmmaking and recipient of three Academy Awards, among many other awards and prizes. He was one of the original employees of Industrial Light & Magic, the special effects and computer graphics division of Lucasfilm. He is well known as the special effects lead on the original Star Wars, helping bring the original visuals for lightsabers, space battles between X-wings and TIE fighters, and Force powers to the screen. He also led special effects on many other movies, including Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Stuart Little, X-Men: First Class, Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2.
Filmography
all 32
Movies 28
self 12
TV Shows 4
Producer 2
Director 1
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Ghost in the Shell (2017)
Kong: Skull Island (2017)
Seventh Son (2014)
X-Men: First Class (2011)
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Hancock (2008)
Spider-Man 2 (2004)
VH1 Goes Inside (2003)
Spider-Man (2002)
Stuart Little (1999)
Batman & Robin (1997)
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever? (1995)
Batman Forever (1995)
My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
Invaders from Mars (1986)
Lifeforce (1985)
Caddyshack (1980)
Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979)
Avalanche Express (1979)
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Known ForVisual Effects
GenderMale
Birthday1947-06-03 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceLong Beach, United States of America
ChildrenChloe Dykstra
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJohn Charles Dykstra, John C. Dykstra
AwardsSitges Film Festival best special effects award, Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
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