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Eugene P. Rizzardi(1952-2025)

  • Special Effects
  • Visual Effects
  • Art Department
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Eugene P. Rizzardi was born on 24 November 1952. He is known for Star Trek (2009), Godzilla (1998) and Demolition Man (1993). He died on 25 December 2025.
BornNovember 24, 1952
DiedDecember 25, 2025(73)
BornNovember 24, 1952
DiedDecember 25, 2025(73)
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  • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 2 wins total

Known for

Star Trek (2009)
Star Trek
7.9
  • Art Department
  • 2009
Godzilla (1998)
Godzilla
5.5
  • Visual Effects(as Gene Rizzardi)
  • 1998
Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993)
Demolition Man
6.7
  • Special Effects
  • 1993
Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, and Juliette Lewis in Strange Days (1995)
Strange Days
7.2
  • Special Effects
  • 1995

Credits

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Special Effects

  • Thunder Lord
    • model shop supervisor
    • Turnaround
  • Cooper Barnes and Jace Norman in Henry Danger (2014)
    Henry Danger
    6.4
    TV Series
    • special effects
    • special effects technician
    • special effects supervisor
    • 2014–2019
  • Kel Mitchell, Madisyn Shipman, Benjamin Flores Jr., Thomas Kuc, and Cree in Game Shakers (2015)
    Game Shakers
    4.8
    TV Series
    • special effects
    • 2015–2019
  • Cameron Diaz in Bad Teacher (2011)
    Bad Teacher
    5.7
    • special effects foreman (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 2011
  • Jason Statham in Crank: High Voltage (2009)
    Crank: High Voltage
    6.1
    • special effects technician (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 2009
  • Alanna Ubach, Luis Guzmán, John Michael Higgins, K.D. Aubert, Andy Milonakis, and Amanda Loncar in Still Waiting... (2009)
    Still Waiting...
    4.9
    Video
    • special effects (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 2009
  • Brandon Routh, Nick Wechsler, Steve Sandvoss, Courtney Ford, Shoshana Bush, Laura Boersma, and John Stewart Muller in Fling (2008)
    Fling
    5.7
    • special effects technician
    • 2008
  • Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip Seymour Hoffman in Charlie Wilson's War (2007)
    Charlie Wilson's War
    7.0
    • special effects technician (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 2007
  • Saving Grace (2007)
    Saving Grace
    7.6
    TV Series
    • special effects technician
    • 2007
  • Tell Me You Love Me (2007)
    Tell Me You Love Me
    7.2
    TV Series
    • special effects technician
    • 2007
  • Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Masasa Moyo, and Kristen Miller in Team America: World Police (2004)
    Team America: World Police
    7.2
    • model effects supervisor (uncredited)
    • 2004
  • Kevin Spacey, Thora Birch, and Mena Suvari in American Beauty (1999)
    American Beauty
    8.3
    • special effects assistant (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 1999
  • Winona Ryder and Sigourney Weaver in Alien: Resurrection (1997)
    Alien: Resurrection
    6.2
    • special effects technician (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 1997
  • Ralph Fiennes, Angela Bassett, and Juliette Lewis in Strange Days (1995)
    Strange Days
    7.2
    • propshop foreman
    • 1995
  • Michael Douglas and Demi Moore in Disclosure (1994)
    Disclosure
    6.2
    • propshop foreman
    • 1994
  • Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes in Demolition Man (1993)
    Demolition Man
    6.7
    • special effects technician
    • 1993

Visual Effects

  • 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 model maker
    • 2006
  • Beau Bridges and Kim Delaney in 10.5 (2004)
    10.5
    4.6
    TV Mini Series
    • model maker: Cinema Production Services
    • 2004
  • Ali Larter, Terrence 'T.C.' Carson, A.J. Cook, Michael Landes, Keegan Connor Tracy, and Jonathan Cherry in Final Destination 2 (2003)
    Final Destination 2
    6.2
    • modelmaker: Cinema Production Services (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 2003
  • Godzilla (1998)
    Godzilla
    5.5
    • model shop supervisor (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 1998
  • Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates, and Frances Fisher in Titanic (1997)
    Titanic
    8.0
    • model crew chief: Digital Domain (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 1997
  • The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996)
    The Island of Dr. Moreau
    4.6
    • model maker (as Gene Rizzardi Jr.)
    • 1996
  • Steve Martin in Sgt. Bilko (1996)
    Sgt. Bilko
    5.9
    • model crew chief: Digital Domain
    • 1996
  • Tom Hanks in Apollo 13 (1995)
    Apollo 13
    7.7
    • model maker: Digital Domain
    • 1995
  • The Tower (1993)
    The Tower
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • model supervisor
    • 1993
  • Embeth Davidtz and Bruce Campbell in Army of Darkness (1992)
    Army of Darkness
    7.4
    • model shop supervisor: Introvision International, Inc. (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 1992
  • The Blob (1988)
    The Blob
    6.7
    • model maker (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 1988
  • Sylvester Stallone in Rambo III (1988)
    Rambo III
    5.8
    • model shop supervisor: Introvision Systems, Inc. (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 1988
  • Gary Busey in Bulletproof (1987)
    Bulletproof
    4.9
    • visual effects designer: Thunderblost (as Eugene Rizzardi)
    • 1987
  • Dolph Lundgren, Robert Duncan McNeill, and Courteney Cox in Masters of the Universe (1987)
    Masters of the Universe
    5.4
    • visual effects project leader: battle station
    • 1987
  • David Carradine, Billy Dee Williams, and Gregory Harrison in Oceans of Fire (1986)
    Oceans of Fire
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • model spervisor: Introvision
    • 1986

Art Department

  • Steve Carell and Paul Rudd in Dinner for Schmucks (2010)
    Dinner for Schmucks
    5.9
    • model shop supervisor (as Gene Rizzardi)
    • 2010
  • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Mickey Rourke, and Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 (2010)
    Iron Man 2
    6.9
    • prop shop foreman
    • 2010
  • Star Trek (2009)
    Star Trek
    7.9
    • prop shop
    • 2009
  • George Clooney and Natascha McElhone in Solaris (2002)
    Solaris
    6.2
    • prop shop machinist (as Eugene Rizzardi)
    • 2002
  • Sybil Danning, George Peppard, Richard Thomas, Lara Cody, Darlanne Fluegel, Lawrence Steven Meyers, and Morgan Woodward in Battle Beyond the Stars (1980)
    Battle Beyond the Stars
    5.5
    • propmaker (uncredited)
    • 1980

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Gene Risardi
  • Born
    • November 24, 1952
  • Died
    • December 25, 2025
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences - Visual Effects Branch.
  • Nickname
    • Gene

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