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Jim Boulden

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  • Puppetry
  • Actor
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Jim Boulden was born on 4 February 1956 in Indiana, USA. He is an actor, known for Strange Days (1995), 2012 (2009) and On Deadly Ground (1994).
BornFebruary 4, 1956
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    • Known for

    Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, and Juliette Lewis in Strange Days (1995)
    Strange Days
    7.2
    • Puppetry
    • 1995
    Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
    2012
    5.9
    • Special Effects
    • 2009
    Steven Seagal in On Deadly Ground (1994)
    On Deadly Ground
    4.6
    • Special Effects
    • 1994
    Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand, and Dwayne Johnson in The Scorpion King (2002)
    The Scorpion King
    5.5
    • Special Effects
    • 2002

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Reinaldo Arenas (2012)
      Reinaldo Arenas
      4.8
      Short
      • animatronic shark
      • 2012
    • Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
      2012
      5.9
      • animatronic animals
      • 2009
    • Blue (2009)
      Blue
      3.8
      • animatronic effects
      • 2009
    • Emma Roberts, Jake T. Austin, and Cosmo in Hotel for Dogs (2009)
      Hotel for Dogs
      5.5
      • animatronic animals
      • 2009
    • Jason Lee, Jaime Pressly, Ethan Suplee, Eddie Steeples, and Nadine Velazquez in My Name Is Earl (2005)
      My Name Is Earl
      7.8
      TV Series
      • animal maker
      • 2008
    • Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, Rainn Wilson, John Krasinski, and B.J. Novak in The Office (2005)
      The Office
      9.0
      TV Series
      • animatronic animals
      • 2005–2008
    • Pamela Anderson, Leslie Nielsen, Simon Rex, Drake Bell, Craig Bierko, Regina Hall, and Tracy Morgan in Superhero Movie (2008)
      Superhero Movie
      4.8
      • animatronic animals (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Pamela Anderson and Denise Richards in Blonde and Blonder (2008)
      Blonde and Blonder
      2.9
      • animatronic animals
      • 2008
    • Robin Williams, Mandy Moore, and John Krasinski in License to Wed (2007)
      License to Wed
      5.3
      • animatronic animals
      • 2007
    • Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
      Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
      7.2
      • animatronic animals
      • 2007
    • John Travolta, William H. Macy, Tim Allen, and Martin Lawrence in Wild Hogs (2007)
      Wild Hogs
      5.9
      • animatronic animals
      • 2007
    • Naveen Andrews, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Dae Kim, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Maggie Grace, and Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004)
      Lost
      8.3
      TV Series
      • key animatronic designer (uncredited)
      • 2004–2005
    • Anthony Edwards, Julianna Margulies, Ming-Na Wen, Noah Wyle, Laura Innes, Alex Kingston, Eriq La Salle, Kellie Martin, Paul McCrane, Michael Michele, Erik Palladino, Maura Tierney, and Goran Visnjic in ER (1994)
      ER
      7.9
      TV Series
      • animatronic fabricator
      • 2004
    • Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans in White Chicks (2004)
      White Chicks
      6.0
      • animatronic animal effects (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Signs (2002)
      Signs
      6.8
      • artificial dog replica (uncredited)
      • 2002

    Puppetry

    • Annaleigh Ashford and Thomas Middleditch in B Positive (2020)
      B Positive
      6.4
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2021
    • The Burning Plain (2008)
      The Burning Plain
      6.7
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Christian Bale in The Dark Knight (2008)
      The Dark Knight
      9.1
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide (2004)
      Ned's Declassified School Survival Guide
      7.4
      TV Series
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 2005–2006
    • Vampire Bats (2005)
      Vampire Bats
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Mike Myers and Sean Hayes in The Cat in the Hat (2003)
      The Cat in the Hat
      4.2
      • puppeteer
      • 2003
    • Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh in Nip/Tuck (2003)
      Nip/Tuck
      7.7
      TV Series
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Joan Allen, Sam Elliott, and Valentina de Angelis in Off the Map (2003)
      Off the Map
      7.1
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • James Brolin, Dana Carvey, Al Goto, Harold Gould, and Simon Rhee in The Master of Disguise (2002)
      The Master of Disguise
      3.4
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • Michael Clarke Duncan, Kelly Hu, Steven Brand, and Dwayne Johnson in The Scorpion King (2002)
      The Scorpion King
      5.5
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 2002
    • My First Day (2001)
      My First Day
      Short
      • puppeteer
      • 2001
    • Natasha Lyonne, Kathleen Robertson, Marlon Wayans, Chris Elliott, Anna Faris, Andy Richter, and Shawn Wayans in Scary Movie 2 (2001)
      Scary Movie 2
      5.4
      • puppeteer (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • See Spot Run (2001)
      See Spot Run
      5.4
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 2001
    • Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
      How the Grinch Stole Christmas
      6.4
      • animatronics and puppets creator
      • 2000
    • Bridget Fonda in Lake Placid (1999)
      Lake Placid
      5.8
      • puppeteer
      • animatronics and puppets creator (uncredited)
      • 1999

    Actor

    • The Spoils Before Dying (2015)
      The Spoils Before Dying
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • Puppeteer #1
      • 2015
    • Kelly McGillis and Kurt Russell in Winter People (1989)
      Winter People
      6.2
      • Costume Performer (uncredited)
      • 1989

    Personal details

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      • Past works
    • Alternative names
      • Jim B. Boulden
    • Born
      • February 4, 1956
      • Indiana, USA

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