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Tad Krzanowski

  • Special Effects
  • Visual Effects
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Tad Krzanowski was born on 15 February 1949 in Krosno, Podkarpackie, Poland. Tad is known for Howard the Duck (1986), Superman (1978) and The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996).
BornFebruary 15, 1949
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    Known for

    Howard the Duck (1986)
    Howard the Duck
    4.7
    • Visual Effects(ILM creature shop)
    • 1986
    Gene Hackman, Terence Stamp, Ned Beatty, Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Sarah Douglas, Jeff East, Margot Kidder, Jack O'Halloran, Valerie Perrine, and Susannah York in Superman (1978)
    Superman
    7.4
    • Visual Effects(as Tadeusz Krzanowski)
    • 1978
    Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
    The Long Kiss Goodnight
    6.8
    • Visual Effects(WKR Productions)
    • 1996
    Godzilla (1998)
    Godzilla
    5.4
    • Visual Effects(physical effects and miniatures)
    • 1998

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    Special Effects

    • Tommy Lee Jones, Robert Downey Jr., and Wesley Snipes in U.S. Marshals (1998)
      U.S. Marshals
      6.6
      • model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited)
      • 1998
    • Amistad (1997)
      Amistad
      7.3
      • model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Nicolas Cage, Sean Connery, and Ed Harris in The Rock (1996)
      The Rock
      7.4
      • model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Kurt Russell in Executive Decision (1996)
      Executive Decision
      6.5
      • model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme in Sudden Death (1995)
      Sudden Death
      5.8
      • model effects supervisor
      • 1995
    • Steven Seagal in Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995)
      Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
      5.6
      • model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman in Crimson Tide (1995)
      Crimson Tide
      7.3
      • model effects: WKR Prods & ILM (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Lori Petty in Tank Girl (1995)
      Tank Girl
      5.4
      • model effects supervisor
      • 1995
    • Michael Douglas and Demi Moore in Disclosure (1994)
      Disclosure
      6.2
      • model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Katharine Hepburn, Warren Beatty, and Annette Bening in Love Affair (1994)
      Love Affair
      6.0
      • model effects supervisor
      • 1994
    • Nastassja Kinski and Charlie Sheen in Terminal Velocity (1994)
      Terminal Velocity
      5.5
      • model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited)
      • 1994
    • Sylvester Stallone in Cliffhanger (1993)
      Cliffhanger
      6.5
      • model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited)
      • 1993
    • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993)
      Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III
      4.8
      • crew: All Effects Company
      • 1993
    • Louis Gossett Jr. and Rachel McLish in Aces: Iron Eagle III (1992)
      Aces: Iron Eagle III
      3.8
      • model effects: WKR Productions (uncredited)
      • 1992
    • Poochinski (1990)
      Poochinski
      4.1
      TV Short
      • animatronic designer (uncredited)
      • 1990

    Visual Effects

    • U-571 (2000)
      U-571
      6.6
      • special model effects supervisor: minatures
      • 2000
    • Soldier (1998)
      Soldier
      6.0
      • special model effects supervisor
      • 1998
    • Godzilla (1998)
      Godzilla
      5.4
      • special model effects supervisor: physical effects and miniatures
      • 1998
    • Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, and Cecilie Thomsen in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
      Tomorrow Never Dies
      6.5
      • special model effects supervisor (uncredited)
      • 1997
    • Event Horizon (1997)
      Event Horizon
      6.6
      • special model effects supervisor
      • 1997
    • Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson in The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
      The Long Kiss Goodnight
      6.8
      • model supervisor: WKR Productions
      • 1996
    • Independence Day (1996)
      Independence Day
      7.0
      • special model effects supervisor (uncredited)
      • 1996
    • Kurt Russell in Executive Decision (1996)
      Executive Decision
      6.5
      • project supervisor: WKR Productions
      • 1996
    • Christian Slater and John Travolta in Broken Arrow (1996)
      Broken Arrow
      6.1
      • model maker: WKR
      • 1996
    • Chevy Chase and Daryl Hannah in Memoirs of an Invisible Man (1992)
      Memoirs of an Invisible Man
      6.0
      • modelshop project supervisor
      • 1992
    • Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, and Mary Steenburgen in Back to the Future Part III (1990)
      Back to the Future Part III
      7.4
      • model mechanical designer
      • 1990
    • Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future Part II (1989)
      Back to the Future Part II
      7.8
      • model mechanical design: ILM (as Tad Krazanowski)
      • 1989
    • Caddyshack II (1988)
      Caddyshack II
      3.8
      • gopher construction: ILM
      • 1988
    • Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
      Willow
      7.2
      • chief model maker: ILM
      • 1988
    • Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn in *batteries not included (1987)
      *batteries not included
      6.6
      • model mechanical supervisor
      • special visual effects
      • 1987

    Additional Crew

    • Jennifer Connelly, David Bowie, Frank Oz, Brian Henson, Marc Antona, Michael Attwell, David Alan Barclay, Sean Barrett, Timothy Bateson, Denise Bryer, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Michael Hordern, Peter Marinker, Rob Mills, Ron Mueck, Toby Philpott, Karen Prell, Kerry Shale, David Shaughnessy, and Shari Weiser in Labyrinth (1986)
      Labyrinth
      7.3
      • creature workshop artist: "Hoggle" (as Tadeusz Krzanowski)
      • 1986
    • Frank Oz, Charles Grodin, Jim Henson, Diana Rigg, and Dave Goelz in The Great Muppet Caper (1981)
      The Great Muppet Caper
      7.1
      • muppet technical design
      • 1981

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Tad Krazanowski
    • Born
      • February 15, 1949
      • Krosno, Podkarpackie, Poland

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