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Jock Brandis

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Actor
  • Special Effects
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Jock Brandis was born on 1 November 1946 in Maarn, Utrecht, Netherlands. He is an actor, known for Videodrome (1983), Blue Velvet (1986) and Passenger 57 (1992). He was previously married to Suzanna Ploughright.
BornNovember 1, 1946
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    • Known for

    James Woods and Debbie Harry in Videodrome (1983)
    Videodrome
    7.2
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1983
    Isabella Rossellini and Kyle MacLachlan in Blue Velvet (1986)
    Blue Velvet
    7.7
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1986
    Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57 (1992)
    Passenger 57
    5.9
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1992
    Stephen King, Emilio Estevez, and Laura Harrington in Maximum Overdrive (1986)
    Maximum Overdrive
    5.4
    • Camera and Electrical Department
    • 1986

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department

    • The Newcomers
      • gaffer
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 1977
    • Treasure Hunters
      6.5
      TV Series
      • electrician
      • 2006
    • Jacob's Sound
      8.4
      Short
      • gaffer
      • 2003
    • John Travolta, Teri Polo, and Matt O'Leary in Domestic Disturbance (2001)
      Domestic Disturbance
      5.6
      • lighting technician: carbon arc lamp
      • 2001
    • Melissa Joan Hart in Twisted Desire (1996)
      Twisted Desire
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • gaffer
      • 1996
    • Matthew Lillard, Kathleen Turner, Ricki Lake, and Sam Waterston in Serial Mom (1994)
      Serial Mom
      6.9
      • musco light operator
      • 1994
    • Ian McShane in Lovejoy (1986)
      Lovejoy
      7.8
      TV Series
      • gaffer
      • 1993
    • Wesley Snipes in Passenger 57 (1992)
      Passenger 57
      5.9
      • chief lighting technician
      • 1992
    • Night of the Hunter (1991)
      Night of the Hunter
      4.0
      TV Movie
      • gaffer
      • 1991
    • Judgment (1990)
      Judgment
      6.6
      TV Movie
      • gaffer
      • 1990
    • Tune in Tomorrow... (1990)
      Tune in Tomorrow...
      6.1
      • rigging gaffer
      • 1990
    • Molly Ringwald, Alan Alda, Madeline Kahn, and Dylan Walsh in Betsy's Wedding (1990)
      Betsy's Wedding
      5.7
      • rigging gaffer
      • 1990
    • Nick Nolte and Debra Winger in Everybody Wins (1990)
      Everybody Wins
      5.1
      • gaffer
      • 1990
    • Night Walk (1989)
      Night Walk
      5.4
      TV Movie
      • gaffer
      • 1989
    • Fred Savage and Howie Mandel in Little Monsters (1989)
      Little Monsters
      6.1
      • gaffer
      • 1989
    • Fright Night Part 2 (1988)
      Fright Night Part 2
      6.0
      • gaffer
      • 1988

    Actor

    • Stephen King, Emilio Estevez, and Laura Harrington in Maximum Overdrive (1986)
      Maximum Overdrive
      5.4
      • Dump Truck Driver (uncredited)
      • 1986
    • Michael Ironside in Scanners (1981)
      Scanners
      6.7
      • Scanner in Attic
      • 1981
    • Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977)
      Death Bed: The Bed That Eats
      4.3
      • Priest
      • 1977

    Special Effects

    • Death Bed: The Bed That Eats (1977)
      Death Bed: The Bed That Eats
      4.3
      • special effects
      • 1977
    • Starship Invasions (1977)
      Starship Invasions
      3.6
      • special effects crew
      • 1977

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Jacques Brandis
    • Born
      • November 1, 1946
      • Maarn, Utrecht, Netherlands
    • Spouse
      • Suzanna Ploughright1977 - 1990 (divorced, 2 children)
    • Children
        Darwin Brandis
    • Relatives
        Marianne Brender a' Brandis(Sibling)
    • Other works
      Author - The Ship's Cat
    • Publicity listings
      • 2 Articles

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