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Chris Walas

Visual Effects Born Sep 17, 1955 Chicago, Illinois, USA 13 credits
13
Total Credits
1989–2020
32 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Chris Walas works in visual effects. Born September 17, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. Archytele tracks 13 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

DeepStar Six

as (uncredited)
Film

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Alec Gillis 1 shared title
Dennis Muren 1 shared title
Greg Nicotero 1 shared title
Guillermo del Toro 1 shared title
Joe Dante 1 shared title
John Landis 1 shared title
Kevin Smith 1 shared title
Phil Tippett 1 shared title
Matt Winston 1 shared title
Mike Elizalde 1 shared title

Career timeline

Gremlins: A Puppet Story
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"
Long Live the KingCharlie Gemora: Uncredited
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesThe Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The FlyThe Brundle Museum of Natural History
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect
DeepStar Six

Full Filmography

13 titles
  • DeepStar Six (1989) as (uncredited)
  • Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015) as Self
  • From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the Creatures (2014) as Self
  • Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters (2019) as Self
  • Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The Fly (2005) as Self
  • Long Live the King (2016) as himself
  • It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II" (2017) as Self
  • The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners' (2014) as Himself
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  • The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000) as Self
  • Charlie Gemora: Uncredited (2016) as Himself
  • Gremlins: A Puppet Story (2020) as Narrator
  • Made You Look as Creature
  • The Brundle Museum of Natural History (2005) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Chris Walas best known for?

Chris Walas is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including DeepStar Six (1989), Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015).

When and where was Chris Walas born?

Chris Walas was born on September 17, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.

How many credits does Chris Walas have?

Chris Walas has accumulated over 13 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2020.

What is Chris Walas's background in cinema and television?

Chris Walas is an American film director, special effects expert, and make-up artist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois. Walas rose to fame in the 1980s, with effects for films such as "Airplane!" (1980), "Dragonslayer" (1981), and "Return of the Jedi" (1983). In the film "Raiders of the Lost Ark" (1981), Walas created...

Chris Walas by the numbers

13credits
13films
0TV series
1989–2020active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (13) Born on September 17

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