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Richard J. Landon

  • Special Effects
  • Puppetry
  • Additional Crew
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Richard J. Landon was born on 18 October 1960 in San Diego, California, USA. He is known for The Terminator (1984), Predator (1987) and Aliens (1986).
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    • Known for

    Arnold Schwarzenegger in The Terminator (1984)
    The Terminator
    8.1
    • Special Effects(as Richard Landon)
    • 1984
    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Predator
    7.8
    • Special Effects
    • 1987
    Sigourney Weaver and Carrie Henn in Aliens (1986)
    Aliens
    8.4
    • Special Effects(as Richard Landon)
    • 1986
    Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
    Iron Man
    7.9
    • Puppetry(as Richard Landon)
    • 2008

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Grýlu Sker (2026)
      Grýlu Sker
      Short
      • animatronic designer
      • 2026
    • Paul Rudd, Logan Kim, Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, and Celeste O'Connor in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
      Ghostbusters: Afterlife
      7.0
      • mechanical department: R-E-N
      • 2021
    • Annabelle Wallis in Malignant (2021)
      Malignant
      6.2
      • mechanical department: Spectral Motion (as Richard Landon)
      • 2021
    • Song Kang in Sweet Home (2020)
      Sweet Home
      7.2
      TV Series
      • mechanical department: Spectral Motion (as Richard Landon)
      • 2020
    • Alex Neustaedter in A-X-L (2018)
      A-X-L
      5.3
      • crew: Legacy Effects (as Richard Landon)
      • 2018
    • Jason Drucker in Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul (2017)
      Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Long Haul
      4.3
      • mechanical department
      • 2017
    • Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, and Alicia Vikander in Seventh Son (2014)
      Seventh Son
      5.5
      • key mechanical designer
      • 2014
    • Pacific Rim (2013)
      Pacific Rim
      6.9
      • key mechanical designer (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Suraj Sharma in Life of Pi (2012)
      Life of Pi
      7.9
      • replica and animatronic animals: Legacy Effects (as Richard Landon)
      • 2012
    • Kate Beckinsale, Jessica Biel, and Colin Farrell in Total Recall (2012)
      Total Recall
      6.2
      • mechanical designer
      • 2012
    • Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade, and Jonah Hill in The Watch (2012)
      The Watch
      5.7
      • key mechanical designer
      • 2012
    • Amy Adams, Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Peter Linz, David Rudman, Jason Segel, Matt Vogel, Steve Whitmire, Rowlf, Eric Jacobson, and The Muppets in The Muppets (2011)
      The Muppets
      7.1
      • mechanical department: Legacy Effects
      • 2011
    • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
      Real Steel
      7.1
      • key mechanical designer
      • 2011
    • Daniel Craig in Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
      Cowboys & Aliens
      6.0
      • mechanical technician: Legacy Effects (as Richard Landon)
      • 2011
    • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 (2010)
      Iron Man 2
      6.9
      • key mechanical designer
      • 2010

    Puppetry

    • Guillermo del Toro in Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities (2022)
      Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities
      7.0
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2022
    • Paul Rudd, Logan Kim, Mckenna Grace, Finn Wolfhard, and Celeste O'Connor in Ghostbusters: Afterlife (2021)
      Ghostbusters: Afterlife
      7.0
      • puppeteer (as Richard Landon)
      • 2021
    • Annabelle Wallis in Malignant (2021)
      Malignant
      6.2
      • puppeteer (as Richard Landon)
      • 2021
    • Bill Murray, Christopher Walken, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Lupita Nyong'o, and Neel Sethi in The Jungle Book (2016)
      The Jungle Book
      7.3
      • puppeteer: Motion Base
      • 2016
    • Julianne Moore, Jeff Bridges, Ben Barnes, and Alicia Vikander in Seventh Son (2014)
      Seventh Son
      5.5
      • puppeteer
      • 2014
    • Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade, and Jonah Hill in The Watch (2012)
      The Watch
      5.7
      • puppeteer (as Richard Joseph Landon)
      • 2012
    • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
      Real Steel
      7.1
      • puppeteer
      • 2011
    • Interview with a Vampire (2011)
      Interview with a Vampire
      7.7
      • puppeteer
      • 2011
    • Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
      Dinner for Schmucks
      5.9
      • puppeteer (as Richard Landon)
      • 2010
    • Osric Chau in 2012 (2009)
      2012
      5.9
      • puppeteer
      • 2009
    • Terminator Salvation (2009)
      Terminator Salvation
      6.5
      • puppeteer
      • 2009
    • Jeff Bridges, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Terrence Howard in Iron Man (2008)
      Iron Man
      7.9
      • puppeteer (as Richard Landon)
      • 2008
    • Paul Walker in Eight Below (2006)
      Eight Below
      7.3
      • puppeteer: leopard seal, Stan Winston Studio (as Richard Joseph Landon)
      • 2006
    • Doom (2005)
      Doom
      5.2
      • puppeteer (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Keanu Reeves in Constantine (2005)
      Constantine
      7.0
      • puppeteer
      • 2005

    Additional Crew

    • Ewan McGregor in Big Fish (2003)
      Big Fish
      7.9
      • animatronic animal constructor (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Johnny Depp in Edward Scissorhands (1990)
      Edward Scissorhands
      7.8
      • mechanical department coordinator: Stan Winston Studio
      • 1990
    • A Gnome Named Gnorm (1990)
      A Gnome Named Gnorm
      4.5
      • gnorm wrangler
      • 1990
    • Kevin Bacon, Finn Carter, and Fred Ward in Tremors (1990)
      Tremors
      7.2
      • mechanical crew
      • 1990

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Richard Joseph Landon
    • Born
      • October 18, 1960
      • San Diego, California, USA

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