Randall William Cook
{{short description|American special effects artist|bot=PearBOT 5}}
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| birth_date = {{birth year and age|1951}}
| birth_place = United States
| education = UCLA Film School
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| occupation = Visual effects artist, film actor, voice actor
| years_active = 1975-present
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Randall William Cook (born 1951) is an American special effects artist, film actor, and voice actor 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.
Life career
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Filmography
Awards and recognition
Alongside Jim Rygiel, Cook won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for three consecutive years (2002, 2003 and 2004):
- 74th Academy Awards-The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. Award shared with Jim Rygiel, Mark Stetson and Richard Taylor. Won.{{cite news|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/74th-winners.html |title=The 74th Academy Awards (2002) Nominees and Winners |access-date=March 29, 2014|work=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|publisher=AMPAS}}
- 75th Academy Awards-The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers. Award shared with Alex Funke, Joe Letteri and Jim Rygiel. Won.{{Cite web|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/75th-winners.html |title=The 75th Academy Awards (2003) Nominees and Winners |access-date=March 29, 2014|work=oscars.org}}
- 76th Academy Awards-The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King. Award shared with Alex Funke, Joe Letteri and Jim Rygiel. Won.{{Cite news|url=http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/legacy/ceremony/76th-winners.html |title=The 76th Academy Awards (2004) Nominees and Winners |access-date=November 20, 2011|work=Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences|publisher=AMPAS}}
References
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External links
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Category:Best Visual Effects Academy Award winners
Category:Best Visual Effects BAFTA Award winners
Category:American male film actors
Category:American male voice actors
Category:Place of birth missing (living people)
Category:UCLA Film School alumni
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