Nick Allder
| Nick Allder | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Nicholas John Allder February 10, 1943 Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Film special effects artist |
| Years active | 1968–present |
| Spouse(s) | Susan Penning (m. 1980–99) |
Nick Allder is an English special effects supervisor and coordinator.
He has won multiple awards, including an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for the science-fiction horror film Alien (1979), and a BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects for the science-fiction film The Fifth Element (1997). Allder has worked on the set of high-grossing films such as the epic space opera Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and the historical drama film Braveheart (1995).
Career
Allder started his professional career as an assistant camera operator, making advertisements. After eight years, he moved on to special effects.[1]
Awards
In addition to winning an Academy Award for Alien and a BAFTA Award for The Fifth Element, Allder was nominated for an additional Saturn Award for Best Special Effects for Alien and a BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects for the fantasy film Legend (1985) [2]
Filmography
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| Year | Film | Genre |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Battle of Britain | |
| 1969 | Moon Zero Two | Science fiction |
| 1976 | Yellow Dog | |
| 1978 | The Medusa Touch | Supernatural thriller |
| 1975 – 78 | Space: 1999 | Science-fiction TV series |
| 1979 | Alien | Science-fiction horror |
| 1980 | Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back | Epic space opera |
| 1980 | The Sea Wolves | War |
| 1981 | Nighthawks | Thriller |
| 1982 | Conan the Barbarian | |
| 1982 | The Final Option | |
| 1982 | The Sender | |
| 1982 | Cosmic Princess | |
| 1983 | The Return of the Soldier | |
| 1983 | The Keep | |
| 1984 | Top Secret! | |
| 1985 | Legend | Fantasy |
| 1985 | The Jewel of the Nile | |
| 1986 | Solarbabies | |
| 1987 | The Princess Bride | |
| 1988 | The Rescue | |
| 1989 | Leviathan | |
| 1991 | Shuttlecock | |
| 1992 | City of Joy | |
| 1994 | The Professional | |
| 1994 | MacGyver: Trail to Doomsday | |
| 1995 | Braveheart | Historical drama |
| 1996 | Muppet Treasure Island | |
| 1997 | The Fifth Element | Science-fiction |
| 1998 | Lost in Space | |
| 1999 | Cleopatra | |
| 1999 | The Criminal | |
| 2000 | Highlander: Endgame | |
| 2001 | The Lost Empire | TV mini-series |
| 2001 | Just Visiting | |
| 2001 | Behind Enemy Lines | |
| 2002 | Blade II | |
| 2003 | Shanghai Knights | |
| 2003 | Underworld | |
| 2004 | Hellboy | |
| 2005 | The Cave | |
| 2005 | An American Haunting | |
| 2007 | Blood and Chocolate | |
| 2007 | The Company | TV mini-series |
| 2007 | The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising | |
| 2011 | Weapon | |
| 2012 | Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance | 3D superhero |
References
- ↑ "Space: 1999 Year One Brochure: Special Effects". space1999.net. Retrieved 13 January 2012.
- ↑ Awards for Nick Allder at the Internet Movie Database
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