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Visual Effects
John Dykstra
John Dykstra is best known for The Oscars, LIGHT & MAGIC, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek and VH1 Goes Inside. John Dykstra was born on June 3, 1947. John Dykstra is 79 years old (born June 3, 1947).
- Born
- June 3, 1947 (79 years old)
- Place of birth
- Long Beach, California, USA
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 between X-wings and TIE fighters, and Force powers to the screen. He also led special effects on many other movies, including Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, Stuart Little, X-Men: First Class, Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2.
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Known for
Filmography
- 2022LIGHT & MAGICSelf
- 2021The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star TrekSelf
- 2003VH1 Goes InsideSelf
- 2000Sciography
- 1953The OscarsSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has John Dykstra been in?
John Dykstra is best known for The Oscars, LIGHT & MAGIC, The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek and VH1 Goes Inside.
When was John Dykstra born?
John Dykstra was born on June 3, 1947. (Long Beach, California, USA)
How old is John Dykstra?
John Dykstra is 79 years old (born June 3, 1947).
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