Randall William Cook
Known for
Visual Effects
Born
January 1, 1951 (age 75)
Birthplace
USA
Biography
Randall William Cook (born 1951) is an American special effects artist most known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He worked on Ghostbusters, as designer, sculptor and animator of the 'Terror Dogs'; The Gate, as visual effects designer and director; King Kong as second unit director. He currently works as a consultant and is preparing several personal properties for production.
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Best known work
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002
King Kong
2005
Fright Night
1985
Q
1982
The Gate
1987
Highway to Hell
1991
I, Madman
1989
The Oscars
1953Filmography
2025
United We Fallas Leo McCarey and Hal Roach
2023
The PrimevalsScreenplay
2020
2012
2008
2006
2005
King KongSecond Unit Director
2005
2003
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the KingAnimation Director
2002
The Lord of the Rings: The Two TowersAnimation Supervisor
2002
2002
2002
Weta Digitalas Self
2001
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ringas Cave Troll (uncredited), Animation Supervisor
1997
Deathlineas Vanya the Special Prosecutor, Visual Effects
1996
Demon in the Bottleas Pirate Captain / Mr. Lambert / Voice of the Guardian, Screenplay, Director
1995
Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movieas Newsreel Narrator (archive sound)
1995
Leapin' LeprechaunsVisual Effects
1994
DragonworldDigital Effects Supervisor
1992
Doctor MordridAnimation
1991
Highway to HellVisual Effects Designer
1989
I, Madmanas Dr. Alan Kessler, Visual Effects
1987
The GateVisual Effects Supervisor
1985
Fright NightCreature Design
1982
QVisual Effects