Chris Walas
Visual Effects
Born September 17, 1955
From Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also known as Christopher James Walas
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" (...
Filmography
Gremlins: A Puppet Story
Narrator
2020
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Self
20197.5
It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"
Self
2017
Long Live the King
himself
20165.2
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited
Himself
2016
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
20157.2
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures
Self
20147.0
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The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'
Himself
20145.2
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly
Self
20058.0
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The Brundle Museum of Natural History
Self
20059.0
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
Self
20009.0
DeepStar Six
(uncredited)
19895.5
Made You Look
Creature
N/A