Chris Walas

Chris Walas

Known for: Visual Effects
Biography: 1955-09-17 (69 years old)

Biography

Chris Walas is an American film director, special effects expert, and make-up artist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois.


Walas rose to fame in the 1980s, with effects for films such as "Airplane!" (1980), "Dragonslayer" (1981), and "Return of the Jedi" (1983). In the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981), Walas created the effects for a scene where the Nazi villains' faces melt from the intense heat generated by the Ark of the Covenant. In 1984, Walas was credited for the design of the gremlins in the film "Gremlins", a film that grossed 153.1 million dollars at the box office.


After creating the creature effects for "The Fly" (1986), Walas was invited to direct the sequel film "The Fly II" (1989), His directing debut earned about 39 million dollars at the worldwide box office. His only other credit as a film director was the horror comedy "The Vagrant" (1992), depicting a man who believes himself stalked by a stranger. The film received a limited release in 8 movie theaters.


In the 1990s, Walas film credits for effects and make-up included such films as the black comedy "Arachnophobia" (1990), the science fiction film "Naked Lunch" (1991), the virtual reality-themed science fiction film "Virtuosity" (1995), and the erotic thriller "Jade" (1995). None of them was particularly successful.


Walas' special effects were less in demand in the 2000s. His last film credit to date was creating the angels for the horror film "Dark Heaven" (2002).


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Filmography

all 38

Movies 37

self 10

Director 7

Producer 3

TV Shows 1

Writer / Co-Producer / Special Effects
Journey to the Forbidden Valley

Journey to the Forbidden Valley (2017)

Movie
Co-Producer
Bear

Bear (2010)

Movie
Makeup Effects Designer
Jade

Jade (1995)

Movie
6
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Virtuosity

Virtuosity (1995)

Movie
6.05
Creature Effects Technical Director
Arachnophobia

Arachnophobia (1990)

Movie
6.22
Director / Effects Supervisor
The Fly II

The Fly II (1989)

Movie
2.5
(uncredited) / Creature Effects Technical Director
DeepStar Six

DeepStar Six (1989)

Movie
Creature Effects Technical Director
House II: The Second Story

House II: The Second Story (1987)

Movie
4.71
Creature Design
The Fly

The Fly (1986)

Movie
6.4
Creature Design / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Enemy Mine

Enemy Mine (1985)

Movie
2
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Movie
6.16
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Scanners

Scanners (1981)

Movie
5.05
Creature Design
Starstruck

Starstruck (1979)

Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Island of the Fishmen

Island of the Fishmen (1979)

Movie
'Charles Gemora' as Schlomo (the Gorilla)
Bride of Finklestein

Bride of Finklestein

Movie

Information

Known For
Visual Effects

Gender
Male

Birthday
1955-09-17 (69 years old)

Birth Place
Chicago, United States

Citizenships
United States

Also Known As
Christopher James Walas

Awards
Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling

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