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Leslie Ekker

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  • Art Department
  • Special Effects
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Leslie Ekker was born on 15 August 1955 in Hollywood, California, USA. He is known for Apollo 13 (1995), Ghostbusters (1984) and Masters of the Universe (1987).
BornAugust 15, 1955
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Known for

    Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 (1995)
    Apollo 13
    7.7
    • Visual Effects
    • 1995
    Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, and Harold Ramis in Ghostbusters (1984)
    Ghostbusters
    7.8
    • Visual Effects
    • 1984
    Dolph Lundgren, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Courteney Cox in Masters of the Universe (1987)
    Masters of the Universe
    5.4
    • Visual Effects
    • 1987
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
    True Lies
    7.3
    • Visual Effects
    • 1994

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • Do You Trust This Computer? (2018)
      Do You Trust This Computer?
      7.3
      • Visual Effects Consultant: credited
      • 2018
    • Mena Suvari in South of Hell (2015)
      South of Hell
      5.2
      TV Series
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2015
    • Katherine Heigl in State of Affairs (2014)
      State of Affairs
      6.3
      TV Series
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2014
    • Midnight Sun (2012)
      Midnight Sun
      4.2
      TV Movie
      • visual effects supervisor: Pixomondo
      • 2012
    • Jerry O'Connell, Portia de Rossi, Eddie Izzard, Charity Wakefield, and Mason Cook in Mockingbird Lane (2012)
      Mockingbird Lane
      7.2
      TV Movie
      • visual effects supervisor
      • 2012
    • Nicolas Cage in Adaptation. (2002)
      Adaptation.
      7.6
      • visual effects supervisor: Digital Domain
      • 2002
    • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
      Titanic
      8.0
      • model supervisor: Digital Domain
      • 1997
    • The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
      The Island of Dr. Moreau
      4.6
      • model shop supervisor
      • 1996
    • Steve Martin in Sgt. Bilko (1996)
      Sgt. Bilko
      5.9
      • model supervisor: Digital Domain
      • 1996
    • Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 (1995)
      Apollo 13
      7.7
      • model crew chief: Digital Domain
      • 1995
    • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
      Tales from the Crypt
      8.0
      TV Series
      • model crew chief: opening sequence, Boss Film Studios
      • miniature crew chief: opening sequence, Boss Film Studios
      • miniature crew chief: opening sequence
      • 1989–1995
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies (1994)
      True Lies
      7.3
      • mechanical effects chief: Stetson Visual Services, Inc.
      • 1994
    • Cabin Boy (1994)
      Cabin Boy
      5.4
      • chief model maker: Stetson Visual Services, Inc.
      • 1994
    • Anthony Hopkins, Gary Oldman, Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, Monica Bellucci, Sadie Frost, Michaela Bercu, and Florina Kendrick in Dracula (1992)
      Dracula
      7.4
      • chief modelmaker: miniature unit (as Leslie G. Ekker)
      • 1992
    • Dustin Hoffman, Julia Roberts, Robin Williams, Bob Hoskins, Dante Basco, David Crosby, Robert Amico, Jasen Fisher, Stephanie Furst, Raushan Hammond, James Madio, Regina Russell Banali, Alex Zuckerman, and Paul Babb in Hook (1991)
      Hook
      6.8
      • chief model maker (as Leslie George Ekker)
      • 1991

    Art Department

    • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
      Tales from the Crypt
      8.0
      TV Series
      • miniature crew chief: opening sequence
      • 1994
    • Escape from DS-3 (1981)
      Escape from DS-3
      4.0
      • special prop constructor
      • 1981
    • Time Warp (1981)
      Time Warp
      3.9
      TV Movie
      • special prop constructor
      • 1981

    Special Effects

    • Brainstorm (1983)
      Brainstorm
      6.4
      • miniatures and action props
      • 1983

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Leslie G. Ekker
    • Born
      • August 15, 1955
      • Hollywood, California, USA

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