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Jake McKinnon

  • Actor
  • Special Effects
  • Puppetry
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Jake McKinnon
Jake McKinnon is known for Transformers (2007), Oblivion (2013) and Surrogates (2009).
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    Known for

    Peter Cullen, Josh Duhamel, Shia LaBeouf, Mark Ryan, Hugo Weaving, and Megan Fox in Transformers (2007)
    Transformers
    7.1
    • Special Effects
    • 2007
    Tom Cruise in Oblivion (2013)
    Oblivion
    7.0
    • Costume and Wardrobe Department
    • 2013
    Bruce Willis in Surrogates (2009)
    Surrogates
    6.3
    • Puppetry
    • 2009
    Predators (2010)
    Predators
    6.4
    • Special Effects(uncredited)
    • 2010

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The United Monster Talent Agency (2010)
      The United Monster Talent Agency
      7.1
      Short
      • UMTA Handler (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Tyler Mane in Halloween II (2009)
      Halloween II
      4.8
      • Bishop Trick
      • Deputy #12
      • 2009
    • Fear Itself (2008)
      Fear Itself
      6.9
      TV Series
      • Wilbur Werewolf Double
      • 2009
    • Sci-Fi Slaughter (2005)
      Sci-Fi Slaughter
      2.9
      Video
      • Mandroid (uncredited)
      • 2005
    • Land of the Dead (2005)
      Land of the Dead
      6.2
      • Hillside Zombie
      • 2005
    • Val Kilmer, Robert Downey Jr., and Michelle Monaghan in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005)
      Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
      7.4
      • Creature
      • 2005
    • Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins in Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)
      Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
      5.8
      • Hellhound (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Christina Applegate, Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd in Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)
      Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
      7.1
      • Bear (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed (2004)
      Ginger Snaps II: Unleashed
      6.3
      • The Beast
      • 2004
    • Batman: Dead End (2003)
      Batman: Dead End
      7.2
      Short
      • Alien
      • 2003
    • House of 1000 Corpses (2003)
      House of 1000 Corpses
      6.0
      • The Professor
      • 2003
    • Promo Poster
      Little Nicky
      5.3
      • Big Bird
      • 2000
    • Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
      Xena: Warrior Princess
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Hanuman
      • 1999
    • Wishmaster (1997)
      Wishmaster
      5.9
      • Skeleton Man
      • 1997
    • George Clooney and Quentin Tarantino in From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
      From Dusk Till Dawn
      7.2
      • Monster
      • 1996

    Special Effects

    • Daniel Craig in Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
      Cowboys & Aliens
      6.0
      • mechanical technician: Legacy Effects
      • 2011
    • Predators (2010)
      Predators
      6.4
      • mechanical department: KNB EFX Group Inc. (uncredited)
      • 2010
    • Tyler Mane in Halloween II (2009)
      Halloween II
      4.8
      • special makeup effects technician
      • 2009
    • Alison Lohman in Drag Me to Hell (2009)
      Drag Me to Hell
      6.6
      • mechanical department: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 2009
    • Tobin Bell, Cody Linley, Emily Osment, Brittany Curran, and Alex Winzenread in The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007)
      The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
      5.7
      Video
      • mechanic
      • 2007
    • Peter Cullen, Josh Duhamel, Shia LaBeouf, Mark Ryan, Hugo Weaving, and Megan Fox in Transformers (2007)
      Transformers
      7.1
      • special effects mechanical department: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 2007
    • Thomas Jane and Nathan Gamble in The Mist (2007)
      The Mist
      7.1
      • mechanical department: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 2007
    • Land of the Dead (2005)
      Land of the Dead
      6.2
      • prosthetic makeup artist
      • 2005
    • Man with the Screaming Brain (2005)
      Man with the Screaming Brain
      5.4
      • mechanical: Prosthetic Makeup Studio
      • 2005
    • Katharine Isabelle and Emily Perkins in Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)
      Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
      5.8
      • suit performer: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 2004
    • Wishmaster (1997)
      Wishmaster
      5.9
      • mechanical designer: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 1997
    • DNA (1996)
      DNA
      3.7
      Video
      • effects crew: Phillipines, K.N.B. EFX Group
      • 1996
    • Nicole Eggert in The Demolitionist (1995)
      The Demolitionist
      4.3
      • effects crew: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 1995
    • Puppet Master 5 (1994)
      Puppet Master 5
      4.8
      Video
      • lab technician (as Jake 'The Snake' McKinnon)
      • 1994
    • Puppet Master 4 (1993)
      Puppet Master 4
      5.1
      Video
      • lab technician (as Jake 'The Snake' McKinnon)
      • 1993

    Puppetry

    • Jack Black, Dylan Minnette, and Odeya Rush in Goosebumps (2015)
      Goosebumps
      6.3
      • puppeteer: Slappy
      • 2015
    • Daniel Craig in Cowboys & Aliens (2011)
      Cowboys & Aliens
      6.0
      • puppeteer (uncredited)
      • 2011
    • Predators (2010)
      Predators
      6.4
      • puppeteer
      • 2010
    • Bruce Willis in Surrogates (2009)
      Surrogates
      6.3
      • puppeteer
      • 2009
    • Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Shelby Hoffman, and Kara Hoffman in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
      A Series of Unfortunate Events
      6.8
      • puppeteer (as Jake Mckinnon)
      • 2004
    • Drew Barrymore, Ben Stiller, and Eileen Essell in Duplex (2003)
      Duplex
      5.9
      • puppeteer
      • 2003
    • Antonio Banderas, Alan Cumming, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara, and Alexa PenaVega in Spy Kids (2001)
      Spy Kids
      5.7
      • puppeteer
      • 2001
    • Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2 (2000)
      Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2
      4.1
      • puppeteer
      • 2000
    • Gena Lee Nolin in Sheena (2000)
      Sheena
      5.4
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • 2000
    • Bats (1999)
      Bats
      4.1
      • puppeteer
      • 1999
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bill Goldberg, and Michael Jai White in Universal Soldier: The Return (1999)
      Universal Soldier: The Return
      4.2
      • puppeteer
      • 1999
    • Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, and Usher in The Faculty (1998)
      The Faculty
      6.6
      • puppeteer
      • 1998
    • Bill Paxton, Bridget Fonda, and Billy Bob Thornton in A Simple Plan (1998)
      A Simple Plan
      7.5
      • puppeteer
      • 1998

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Jack Mackinnon

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