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James Van Houten

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James Van Houten
James Van Houten is known for Real Steel (2011), Soldier (1998) and Big Fish (2003).
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    • Known for

    Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
    Real Steel
    7.1
    • Art Department
    • 2011
    Soldier (1998)
    Soldier
    6.1
    • Art Department
    • 1998
    Ewan McGregor in Big Fish (2003)
    Big Fish
    7.9
    • Art Department
    • 2003
    Kevin Kline and Will Smith in Wild Wild West (1999)
    Wild Wild West
    5.0
    • Art Department
    • 1999

    Credits

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    Art Department

    • Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Charles Michael Davis, and Claire Holt in The Originals (2013)
      The Originals
      8.2
      TV Series
      • lead sculptor
      • 2013–2015
    • Scott Speedman in Last Resort (2012)
      Last Resort
      7.3
      TV Series
      • lead sculptor
      • 2012–2013
    • Vince Vaughn, Ben Stiller, Richard Ayoade, and Jonah Hill in The Watch (2012)
      The Watch
      5.7
      • lead sculptor
      • 2012
    • Dwayne Johnson, Vanessa Hudgens, and Josh Hutcherson in Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012)
      Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
      5.7
      • sculptor (uncredited)
      • 2012
    • Hugh Jackman in Real Steel (2011)
      Real Steel
      7.1
      • lead sculptor
      • 2011
    • Martin Henderson in Off the Map (2011)
      Off the Map
      7.2
      TV Series
      • lead sculptor
      • 2011
    • Naveen Andrews, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Dae Kim, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Maggie Grace, and Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004)
      Lost
      8.3
      TV Series
      • lead sculptor
      • sculptor gang boss (as Jim Van Houton)
      • 2004–2010
    • Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher in A Lot Like Love (2005)
      A Lot Like Love
      6.6
      • lead sculptor
      • 2005
    • Tom Hanks, Tzi Ma, Marlon Wayans, Irma P. Hall, Ryan Hurst, and J.K. Simmons in The Ladykillers (2004)
      The Ladykillers
      6.2
      • lead sculptor
      • 2004
    • Ewan McGregor in Big Fish (2003)
      Big Fish
      7.9
      • sculpting foreman
      • 2003
    • Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
      Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle
      5.0
      • lead sculptor
      • 2003
    • Shirley MacLaine and Julia Stiles in Carolina (2003)
      Carolina
      6.1
      • lead sculptor
      • 2003
    • Rob Schneider in The Hot Chick (2002)
      The Hot Chick
      5.6
      • lead sculptor
      • 2002
    • Jim Carrey and Laurie Holden in The Majestic (2001)
      The Majestic
      6.9
      • sculptor foreman
      • 2001
    • Gary Sinise, Madeleine Stowe, and Mekhi Phifer in Impostor (2001)
      Impostor
      6.2
      • sculptor
      • 2001

    Production Department

    • Naveen Andrews, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Daniel Dae Kim, Emilie de Ravin, Matthew Fox, Jorge Garcia, Josh Holloway, Yunjin Kim, Dominic Monaghan, Terry O'Quinn, Harold Perrineau, Michelle Rodriguez, Cynthia Watros, Maggie Grace, and Evangeline Lilly in Lost (2004)
      Lost
      8.3
      TV Series
      • production staff
      • production staff: part two
      • 2005–2010

    Director

    • Galatea (2008)
      Galatea
      • Director
      • 2008

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Jim Van Houten
    • Spouse
      • Paula Ludwig Van Housen(divorced, 1 child)

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Father of Elizabeth Rose Van Houten and father-in-law of David Arden Krych.

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