John Dykstra
Known for exceptional visual effects in global cinema.
Profession
Visual Effects
Birthday
3 Jun 1947
Age
79 Years
Born In
Long Beach, California, USA
Total Projects
16
Years Active
69 Yrs
Avg Rating
7.0 ★
Overview
John Charles Dykstra, A.S.C. (/ˈdaɪkstrə/; born June 3, 1947) is an American special effects artist, a pioneer in developing computers in filmmaking and a 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...
Known For
The Oscars
1953
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
2011
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
2002
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995
Sciography
2000
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
Clint Eastwood: Director
1982
Filmography
tv
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
as Self
tv
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
as Self
movie
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
as Self
movie
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
as Self
movie
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
as Self
movie
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
as Self
movie
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
as Self
movie
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
as Self
movie
8 Arms to Hold You
8 Arms to Hold You
as Self
movie
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
as Self
tv
Sciography
Sciography
movie
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Stuart Little: Making It Big
as Self
movie
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
movie
The Making Of Lifeforce
The Making Of Lifeforce
as Self
movie
Clint Eastwood: Director
Clint Eastwood: Director
as Self
tv
The Oscars
The Oscars
as Self