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James R. Bilz

  • Special Effects
  • Property Department
  • Art Department
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James R. Bilz is known for The Avengers (2012), Men in Black 3 (2012) and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013).
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    • Known for

    Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
    The Avengers
    8.0
    • Special Effects(as Jim Bilz)
    • 2012
    Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and Josh Brolin in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Men in Black 3
    6.8
    • Special Effects
    • 2012
    Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
    7.3
    • Special Effects(as Jim Bilz)
    • 2013
    Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, and Mary-Louise Parker in RED (2010)
    RED
    7.0
    • Special Effects(as Jim Bilz)
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Zoë Kravitz in High Fidelity (2020)
      High Fidelity
      7.7
      TV Series
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2020
    • Jack Cutmore-Scott in Deception (2018)
      Deception
      7.4
      TV Series
      • special effects supervisor
      • special effects coordinator (as Jim Bilz, as Jim Bilz)
      • 2018
    • Ioan Gruffudd in Forever (2014)
      Forever
      8.2
      TV Series
      • special effects coordinator (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2015
    • Colin Farrell and Jessica Brown Findlay in Winter's Tale (2014)
      Winter's Tale
      6.1
      • special effects (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2014
    • Ben Stiller in The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013)
      The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
      7.3
      • special effects foreman (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2013
    • Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and Josh Brolin in Men in Black 3 (2012)
      Men in Black 3
      6.8
      • special effects technician
      • 2012
    • Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Downey Jr., Lou Ferrigno, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Mark Ruffalo, and Chris Hemsworth in The Avengers (2012)
      The Avengers
      8.0
      • special effects foreman: New York unit (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2012
    • Susan Sarandon, Jason Segel, and Ed Helms in Jeff, Who Lives at Home (2011)
      Jeff, Who Lives at Home
      6.4
      • special effects (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2011
    • Helen Mirren, Jennifer Garner, and Russell Brand in Arthur (2011)
      Arthur
      5.7
      • special effects technician
      • 2011
    • Morgan Freeman, Bruce Willis, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, and Mary-Louise Parker in RED (2010)
      RED
      7.0
      • special effects technician: New Orleans (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2010
    • Chain Letter (2010)
      Chain Letter
      4.1
      • special effects coordinator (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2010
    • Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell in The Other Guys (2010)
      The Other Guys
      6.7
      • special effects foreman (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2010
    • Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan in Cop Out (2010)
      Cop Out
      5.5
      • special effects technician (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2010
    • Jude Law, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Strong, and Rachel McAdams in Sherlock Holmes (2009)
      Sherlock Holmes
      7.5
      • special effects (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • 12 Rounds (2009)
      12 Rounds
      5.6
      • special effects technician (as James 'Jimmy Ray' Bilz)
      • 2009

    Property Department

    • Forest Whitaker, Katie Holmes, Colin Farrell, and Radha Mitchell in Phone Booth (2002)
      Phone Booth
      7.1
      • assistant property master: New York (as James Bilz)
      • 2002
    • Michael Douglas and Brittany Murphy in Don't Say a Word (2001)
      Don't Say a Word
      6.3
      • props (as Jim Bilz)
      • 2001
    • 'R Xmas (2001)
      'R Xmas
      5.7
      • property master
      • 2001
    • Robert De Niro, Harvey Keitel, Sylvester Stallone, and Ray Liotta in Cop Land (1997)
      Cop Land
      7.0
      • assistant property master
      • 1997
    • Jennifer Aniston, Cameron Diaz, Maxine Bahns, Edward Burns, and Michael McGlone in She's the One (1996)
      She's the One
      6.0
      • property master (as James Bilz)
      • 1996
    • Zoya (1995)
      Zoya
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • property master: New York (as James Bilz)
      • 1995
    • Flodder in Amerika! (1992)
      Flodder in Amerika!
      5.7
      • property master (as Jim Bilz)
      • 1992
    • Strictly Business (1991)
      Strictly Business
      5.5
      • property master
      • 1991
    • Joe Pesci and Todd Monteiro in The Super (1991)
      The Super
      5.7
      • assistant props
      • 1991
    • Zits (1989)
      Zits
      5.7
      • property master
      • 1989
    • Sam Elliott and Peter Weller in Shakedown (1988)
      Shakedown
      6.0
      • property assistant
      • 1988
    • Melissa Sue Anderson and Marion Ross in ABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
      ABC Afterschool Specials
      7.2
      TV Series
      • props (as Jim Bilz)
      • 1982
    • The Burning (1981)
      The Burning
      6.2
      • assistant property master (as Jim Bilz)
      • 1981

    Art Department

    • Leonardo DiCaprio in The Basketball Diaries (1995)
      The Basketball Diaries
      7.3
      • prop master
      • 1995
    • I'm Your Man (1992)
      I'm Your Man
      5.8
      • second property (as Jim Bilz)
      • 1992
    • Spike Lee, Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, John Turturro, Ruby Dee, Giancarlo Esposito, and Bill Nunn in Do the Right Thing (1989)
      Do the Right Thing
      7.9
      • set dresser (as James Bilz)
      • 1989
    • Playing for Keeps (1986)
      Playing for Keeps
      4.4
      • scenic artist
      • 1986
    • Bruce in Jaws 3-D (1983)
      Jaws 3-D
      3.8
      • painter
      • 1983

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • James 'Jimmy Ray' Bilz

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