Brian Johnson
Crew Born Jun 29, 1939 Died Jun 15, 2026 Surrey, England, UK 77 credits
Biography
Brian Johnson works in crew. Born June 29, 1939 in Surrey, England, UK. Died June 15, 2026. Archytele tracks 77 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Christopher Benjamin
17 shared titles
Claire Kelly
4 shared titles
Amy Weber
3 shared titles
Peter Serafinowicz
2 shared titles
David Walliams
2 shared titles
Judy Geeson
2 shared titles
Forbes Collins
2 shared titles
Keith James
2 shared titles
Pierce Lyden
2 shared titles
Kent Smith
2 shared titles
Career timeline
Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph · Special Effects
The Eagle ObsessionPrisoners in Space · Special EffectsThunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City · Special Effects Assistant
2001: Creating Kubrick’s Space Odyssey
Family VanishedCentury 21 Slough
Filmed in SupermarionationThis Is Supermarionation · Special Effects
The Beast Within: Making Alien
2001: The Making of a Myth
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
The Alien Legacy
Space Truckers · Special EffectsSpace Truckers · Visual Effects Supervisor
Highlander III: The Sorcerer · Visual Effects Supervisor
Their Finest Hour · Writer
Caged Fury · Stunts
Slipstream · Special EffectsSlipstream · Visual Effects Supervisor
Aliens · Special Effects
Spies Like Us · Special Effects
The NeverEnding Story · Special Effects
Krull · Special EffectsThe Pirates of Penzance · Special Effects Supervisor
Journey Through the Black Sun · Special EffectsCountdown to Disaster · Special Effects
Dragonslayer · Special Effects
The Empire Strikes Back · Special EffectsSP FX: The Empire Strikes BackAlien Attack · Special Effects
Alien · Special EffectsAlien · Special Effects Supervisor
Revenge of the Pink Panther · Special EffectsThe Medusa Touch · Special Effects Supervisor
The Glitterball · Special Effects
Space: 1999 · Visual Effects DirectorThe Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity · Special Effects
Taste the Blood of Dracula · Special EffectsWhen Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth · Special Effects
Moon Zero Two · Special Effects
2001: A Space Odyssey · Special Effects
Quatermass and the Pit · Special Effects Assistant
Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5 · Special EffectsThunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment · Special EffectsThunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep · Special EffectsThunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators! · Special EffectsThunderbirds: Cry Wolf · Special Effects
Full Filmography
77 titles- Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph (2026) Special Effects
- The Eagle Obsession (2025) as Self
- Prisoners in Space (2025) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City (2025) Special Effects Assistant
- 2001: Creating Kubrick’s Space Odyssey (2024) as Himself
- Family Vanished (2018) as Det. Flynn
- Century 21 Slough (2018) as Himself
- Filmed in Supermarionation (2014) as Self
- This Is Supermarionation (2014) Special Effects
- The Beast Within: Making Alien (2003) as Self
- 2001: The Making of a Myth (2001) as Self
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Brad Malone
- The Alien Legacy (1999) as Self
- Space Truckers (1996) Special Effects
- Space Truckers (1996) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Highlander III: The Sorcerer (1994) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Their Finest Hour (1991) Writer
- Caged Fury (1990) Stunts
- Slipstream (1989) Special Effects
- Slipstream (1989) Visual Effects Supervisor
- Aliens (1986) Special Effects
- Spies Like Us (1985) Special Effects
- The NeverEnding Story (1984) Special Effects
- Krull (1983) Special Effects
- The Pirates of Penzance (1983) Special Effects Supervisor
- Journey Through the Black Sun (1982) Special Effects
- Countdown to Disaster (1982) Special Effects
- Dragonslayer (1981) Special Effects
- The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Special Effects
- SP FX: The Empire Strikes Back (1980) as Self
- Alien Attack (1980) Special Effects
- Alien (1979) Special Effects
- Alien (1979) Special Effects Supervisor
- Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978) Special Effects
- The Medusa Touch (1978) Special Effects Supervisor
- The Glitterball (1977) Special Effects
- Space: 1999 (1975) Visual Effects Director
- The Day After Tomorrow: Into Infinity (1975) Special Effects
- Taste the Blood of Dracula (1970) Special Effects
- When Dinosaurs Ruled the Earth (1970) Special Effects
- Moon Zero Two (1969) Special Effects
- 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Special Effects
- Quatermass and the Pit (1967) Special Effects Assistant
- Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5 (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators! (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: The Imposters (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: City of Fire (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Security Hazard (1966) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Vault of Death (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: End of The Road (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: The Uninvited (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City (1965) Special Effects
- Thunderbirds: Sun Probe (1965) Special Effects
- First Men in the Moon (1964) Special Effects Assistant
- The Kiss of the Vampire (1963) Special Effects Assistant
- The Phantom of the Opera (1962) Special Effects
- Captain Clegg (1962) Special Effects Assistant
- The Day the Earth Caught Fire (1961) Special Effects Assistant
- The Crawling Eye (1958) Special Effects Assistant
- Quatermass 2 (1957) Special Effects Assistant
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Brian Johnson best known for?
Brian Johnson is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Space: 1999 4K Double Bill - Breakaway and The Metamorph (2026), Filmed in Supermarionation (2014), CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000), Space Truckers (1996).
When and where was Brian Johnson born?
Brian Johnson was born on June 29, 1939 in Surrey, England, UK. They passed away on June 15, 2026.
How many credits does Brian Johnson have?
Brian Johnson has accumulated over 77 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1957 to 2026.
What is Brian Johnson's background in cinema and television?
Brian Johncock (born 29 June 1939) is a British designer and director of film and television special effects. He changed his surname to Johnson during the 1960s. Joining the team of special effects artist Les Bowie, Johnson started his career behind the scenes for Bowie Films on productions such as On the Buses, and f...
Brian Johnson by the numbers
77credits
74films
3TV series
1957–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Brad Malone — aged about 61
- Filmed in Supermarionation (2014) as Self — aged about 75
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