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Michael Joyce(I)

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Michael Joyce
Michael Joyce was born on 3 February 1951 in Long Beach, California, USA. He is known for Lifeforce (1985), The Core (2003) and Jumper (2008).
BornFebruary 3, 1951
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BornFebruary 3, 1951
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    • Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Lifeforce (1985)
    Lifeforce
    6.2
    • Visual Effects
    • 1985
    Aaron Eckhart, Stanley Tucci, Delroy Lindo, Hilary Swank, Bruce Greenwood, and DJ Qualls in The Core (2003)
    The Core
    5.5
    • Visual Effects
    • 2003
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator (1984)
    The Terminator
    8.1
    • Visual Effects
    • 1984
    Hayden Christensen in Jumper (2008)
    Jumper
    6.1
    • Visual Effects
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Visual Effects

    • Paul Bettany in Priest (2011)
      Priest
      5.7
      • miniature effects supervisor
      • 2011
    • Aaron Eckhart in Battle Los Angeles (2011)
      Battle Los Angeles
      5.7
      • miniature effects supervisor
      • 2011
    • Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley, and Quinton 'Rampage' Jackson in The A-Team (2010)
      The A-Team
      6.7
      • visual effects miniature effects supervisor
      • 2010
    • The Final Destination (2009)
      The Final Destination
      5.1
      • visual effects supervisor: Cinema Production Services, Inc.
      • 2009
    • Amusement (2008)
      Amusement
      4.9
      • visual effects supervisor: Cinema Production Services, Inc.
      • 2008
    • Anne Hathaway, Steve Carell, and Dwayne Johnson in Get Smart (2008)
      Get Smart
      6.5
      • miniature effects supervisor: Cinema Production Services (as Mike Joyce)
      • 2008
    • Hayden Christensen in Jumper (2008)
      Jumper
      6.1
      • visual effects supervisor: Cinema Production Services, Inc.
      • 2008
    • Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard (2007)
      Live Free or Die Hard
      7.1
      • miniature effects supervisor: Cinema Production Services, Inc.
      • 2007
    • Nicolas Cage, Julianne Moore, and Jessica Biel in Next (2007)
      Next
      6.2
      • visual effects supervisor: Cinema Production Services, Inc. (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Robin Williams, Ben Stiller, Pierfrancesco Favino, Patrick Gallagher, Mizuo Peck, Rami Malek, and Crystal the Monkey in Night at the Museum (2006)
      Night at the Museum
      6.5
      • model shop supervisor: Cinema Production Services (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Matthew Broderick and Danny DeVito in Deck the Halls (2006)
      Deck the Halls
      5.1
      • visual effects supervisor: Cinema Production Services
      • 2006
    • James Franco in Flyboys (2006)
      Flyboys
      6.5
      • miniature effects supervisor: Cinema Production Services, Inc. (uncredited)
      • 2006
    • Poseidon (2006)
      Poseidon
      5.7
      • visual effects model supervisor: model unit (as Mike Joyce)
      • 2006
    • Alexz Johnson, Kris Lemche, Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe, Ryan Merriman, Chelan Simmons, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Gina Holden, Sam Easton, Jesse Moss, Texas Battle, Dylan Basu, and Alberto Ghisi in Final Destination 3 (2006)
      Final Destination 3
      5.9
      • visual effects miniatures supervisor: Cinema Production Services
      • 2006
    • Josh Hutcherson and Jonah Bobo in Zathura: A Space Adventure (2005)
      Zathura: A Space Adventure
      6.3
      • miniatures supervisor: Cinema Production Services
      • 2005

    Special Effects

    • Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd in Back to the Future Part II (1989)
      Back to the Future Part II
      7.8
      • special effects shop
      • 1989
    • Critters (1986)
      Critters
      6.1
      • critters crew: Chiodo Brothers Productions, Inc.
      • 1986

    Art Department

    • Embeth Davidtz and Bruce Campbell in Army of Darkness (1992)
      Army of Darkness
      7.4
      • puppet creator: Introvision International, Inc. (as Mike Joyce)
      • 1992
    • Dick Beals, Art Clokey, Dal McKennon, and Paul Frees in The Puppetoon Movie (1987)
      The Puppetoon Movie
      7.1
      • additional construction
      • 1987

    Personal details

    • Official site
      • Michael's Biography
    • Alternative name
      • Mike Joyce
    • Height
      • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
    • Born
      • February 3, 1951
      • Long Beach, California, USA

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