Quick Facts
Born:
1940-12-06
Birthplace:
Fargo, North Dakota, USA
Credits:
23 Total Roles
Richard Edlund
Visual Effects
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Biography
Richard Edlund, ASC (born December 6, 1940) is an American visual effects artist and inventor. He was a founding member of Industrial Light & Magic, having already founded Pignose amplifiers, and later co-founded Boss Film Studios and DuMonde VFX. He has won two Academy Awards for Best Visual Effects (1978, Star Wars; 1982, Raiders of the Lost Ark), two Special Achievement Awards, two Scientific and Technical Awards, and the Medal of Commendation. He is also a recipient of the BAFTA and Emmy Awards.
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Known For
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the Star Wars Trilogy
Self
Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
The Oscars
Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Self
Star Wars: Greatest Moments
Self
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | The Lost Legacy of Tony Gaudio MOVIE | Self |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC TV | Self |
| 2022 | LIGHT & MAGIC TV | Self - Visual Effects Supervisor |
| 2020 | Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters MOVIE | Self |
| 2017 | Power of Grayskull: The Definitive History of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe MOVIE | Self - Visual Effects Designer / Cinematographer |
| 2016 | Star Trek: Inside the Roddenberry Vault MOVIE | Self |
| 2016 | Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen TV | Self |
| 2016 | Star Trek: The Journey to the Silver Screen MOVIE | Self |
| 2015 | Star Wars: Greatest Moments MOVIE | Self |
| 2014 | Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films MOVIE | Self - Visual Effects Supervisor |