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Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren

Known For Visual Effects
Birthday Nov 01, 1946 (78)
Birthplace Glendale, California, USA
Popularity 0.1 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Dennis Muren is the Senior Visual Effects Supervisor and Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic. A recipient of nine Oscars for Best Achievement in Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award®, Muren is actively involved in the evolution of the company, as well as the design and ... development of new techniques and equipment. In June 1999, Muren became the first visual effects artist to be honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In February 2007, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society. Muren is currently working on a book focusing on “observation” for digital artists. As Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic, Muren is a key member of the company’s leadership team and collaborates with all of ILM’s supervisors on each of the films that the company contributes to.

Known For

Filmography

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981

as Nazi Spy on the Airplane (uncredited)

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

2015

Creative Consultant

Super 8

Super 8

2011

Visual Effects Supervisor

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds

2005

Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

Hulk

Hulk

2003

Visual Effects Supervisor

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

2002

Visual Effects Supervisor

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

Visual Effects Supervisor

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

1999

Visual Effects Supervisor

Deconstructing Harry

Deconstructing Harry

1997

Creative Consultant

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park

1993

Visual Effects Supervisor

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

1991

Visual Effects Supervisor

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II

1989

Visual Effects Supervisor

The Abyss

The Abyss

1989

Visual Effects Supervisor

Innerspace

Innerspace

1987

Visual Effects Supervisor

Young Sherlock Holmes

Young Sherlock Holmes

1985

Visual Effects Supervisor

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

1984

Visual Effects Supervisor

The Ewok Adventure

The Ewok Adventure

1984

Special Effects

Return of the Jedi

Return of the Jedi

1983

Visual Effects Supervisor

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

1982

Visual Effects Supervisor

Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer

1981

Visual Effects Supervisor

Equinox

Equinox

1970

Special Effects

Mad God

Mad God

2021

Associate Producer

Equinox

Equinox

1970

Associate Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

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Light & Magic

as Self - Camera Department

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Jul 27, 2022

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