Dennis Muren

Visual Effects

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

November 1, 1946 (79 yrs)

place of birth

Glendale, California, USA

total credits

39 movies

Biography

Dennis Muren, A.S.C. (born November 1, 1946) is an American film visual effects artist and supervisor. He has worked on the films of George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, and James Cameron, among others, and has won nine Oscars in total: eight for Best Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award. The Visual Effects Society has called him "a perpetual student, teacher, innovator, and mentor."

He has been identified as "a pioneer in bringing a new wave of visual effects films to the public, opening the doors for screenwriters and directors to tell stories never before possible with a new realism through the use of his skills in cinematic arts and advanced technologies."

According to Spielberg, Muren "set the example at Industrial Light & Magic for visual effects excellence with effects that add strong, appropriate emotion to a shot and fit seamlessly into a movie."

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Known For

Filmography

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Raiders of the Lost Ark
7.9

Raiders of the Lost Ark

1981as Nazi Spy on the Airplane (uncredited)
Spielberg
7.6

Spielberg

2017as Self
The Pixar Story
7.6

The Pixar Story

2007as Self
Side by Side
7.3

Side by Side

2012as Self
Return to Jurassic Park
6.6

Return to Jurassic Park

2011as Self
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
9.0

Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects

1994as Self
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic
7.8

From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic

1999as Self
The Making of 'Jurassic Park'
7.3

The Making of 'Jurassic Park'

1995as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
7.4

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

2012as Self
In Search of Tomorrow
6.6

In Search of Tomorrow

2022as Self - Interviewee
Willow: The Making of an Adventure
7.3

Willow: The Making of an Adventure

1988as Self - Visual Effects
R2-D2: Beneath the Dome
6.7

R2-D2: Beneath the Dome

2001as Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
6.6

Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible

2010as Self
Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery
8.0

Star Wars: The Magic & the Mystery

1997as Self
George Lucas: Creating an Empire
5.0

George Lucas: Creating an Empire

2005as Self
The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'
7.6

The Making of 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom'

1984as Self
The Making of 'The Lost World'
6.9

The Making of 'The Lost World'

1997as Self
The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'
7.4

The Making of 'E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'

1996as Self
The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'
7.0

The Making of 'Close Encounters of the Third Kind'

2001as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
7.2

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015as Self
The Sci-Fi Boys
7.0

The Sci-Fi Boys

2006as Self
The Harryhausen Chronicles
7.0

The Harryhausen Chronicles

1997as Self
The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'
7.1

The Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day'

1991as Self
SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back
8.3

SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back

1980as Self
From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga
7.4

From Star Wars to Jedi: The Making of a Saga

1983as Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
6.2

Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

2007as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
4.5

Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet

2006as Self
Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi
8.9

Classic Creatures: Return of the Jedi

1983as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
8.0

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005as Self
T2: Reprogramming The Terminator
7.4

T2: Reprogramming The Terminator

2017as Self
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
7.5

Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters

2019as Self
No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects
7.0

No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects

2003
From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking
4.8

From Morf to Morphing: The Dawn of Digital Filmmaking

2001as Self - Senior Visual Effects Supervisor
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
6.0

Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001

2007as Self
Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs
8.5

Ray Harryhausen: Working with Dinosaurs

1999as Self
Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

Lost to Time: Unearthing the Primevals

2024as Self
Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter
10.0

Crossing the Frontier: Making The Last Starfighter

1999as Self
Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers

Nexus Generation: Fans & Filmmakers

2007as Self
Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace

Shrinkage: The Making of Innerspace

2026as Self