John Dykstra
Visual Effects
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 visuals for lightsabers, space battles betwe...
Known For
The Oscars
Self
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
Self
VH1 Goes Inside
Self
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Self
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Self
Filmography
In Search of Tomorrow
2022
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022
as Self
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
as Self
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
2011
as Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010
as Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007
as Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007
as Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
as Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
as Self
8 Arms to Hold You
2004
as Self
VH1 Goes Inside
2003
as Self
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
2002
as Self
Sciography
2000
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999
as Self
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995
as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
The Making Of Lifeforce
1985
as Self
Clint Eastwood: Director
1982
as Self
The Oscars
1953
as Self