John Dykstra

John Dykstra

John Charles Dykstra, A.S.C. (/ˈdaɪkstrə/; born June 3, 1947) is an American special effects artist, a pioneer in developing computers in filmmaking and a recipient of three Academy Awards, among many other awards and prizes. He was one of the original employees of Industrial Light & Magic, the spec…

Filmography

The Oscars
The Oscars
1953 · TV
as Self
LIGHT & MAGIC
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022 · TV
as Self
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021 · TV
as Self
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
2011 · Movie
as Self
Clint Eastwood: Director
Clint Eastwood: Director
1982 · Movie
as Self
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010 · Movie
as Self
8 Arms to Hold You
8 Arms to Hold You
2004 · Movie
as Self
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995 · Movie
as Self - Visual Effects Supervisor
Stuart Little: Making It Big
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999 · Movie
as Self
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007 · Movie
as Self
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006 · Movie
as Self
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
2002 · Movie
as Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005 · Movie
as Self
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006 · Movie
as Self
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007 · Movie
as Self