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Timothy Ralston

  • Special Effects
  • Puppetry
  • Actor
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Timothy Ralston is known for Star Trek Beyond (2016), Apocalypto (2006) and Godzilla (1998).
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    • Known for

    Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña, Sofia Boutella, and Chris Pine in Star Trek Beyond (2016)
    Star Trek Beyond
    7.0
    • Makeup Department
    • 2016
    María Isabel Díaz Lago, Antonio Monroi, Mayra Serbulo, Pepe Suárez, Gerardo Taracena, Raoul Max Trujillo, Jonathan Brewer, Hiram Soto, Morris Birdyellowhead, Rudy Youngblood, Dalia Hernández, Sayuri Gutierrez, Ricardo Diaz Mendoza, Carlos Emilio Báez, Israel Ríos, Ariel Galvan, Iazua Larios, Amilcar Ramírez, Bernardo Ruiz, Espiridion Acosta Cache, Itandehui Gutierrez, Israel Contreras, Lorena Heranandez, Rodolfo Palacios, and Carlos Ramos in Apocalypto (2006)
    Apocalypto
    7.9
    • Makeup Department
    • 2006
    Godzilla (1998)
    Godzilla
    5.5
    • Special Effects
    • 1998
    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Men in Black
    7.3
    • Puppetry
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Michael Madsen, Liam Neeson, Dawn French, Jim May, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Cameron Rhodes, Tilda Swinton, Ray Winstone, Skandar Keynes, Shane Rangi, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
      The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
      6.9
      • special effects crew: creature effects (as Tim Ralston)
      • 2005
    • The Village (2004)
      The Village
      6.6
      • creature mechanical designer: Steve Johnson's Edge FX, Inc. (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Running on Karma (2003)
      Running on Karma
      6.6
      • effects technician: Steve Johnson's Edge FX, Inc. (as Tim Ralston)
      • 2003
    • Christopher Walken, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Dwayne Johnson in The Rundown (2003)
      The Rundown
      6.6
      • animatronic engineer: Edge FX (as Tim Ralston)
      • 2003
    • Soulkeeper (2001)
      Soulkeeper
      4.9
      Video
      • mechanical department: KNB EFX Group, Inc. (as Tim Ralson)
      • 2001
    • Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Steve Zahn, Norm MacDonald, Phil Proctor, Richard C. Sarafian, Tank the Bear, and Crystal the Monkey in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
      Dr. Dolittle 2
      4.8
      • mechanical designer: Animated Engineering
      • 2001
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in End of Days (1999)
      End of Days
      5.8
      • mechanics: KNB EFX Group Inc. (as Tim Ralston)
      • 1999
    • Godzilla (1998)
      Godzilla
      5.5
      • mechanical designer: Patrick Tatopoulos Designs
      • 1998
    • Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin in The Edge (1997)
      The Edge
      7.0
      • bear hydraulic designer: Animated Engineering Inc.
      • 1997
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad in Jingle All the Way (1996)
      Jingle All the Way
      5.8
      • mechanical designer: Animated Engineering Inc.
      • 1996
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Vanessa Williams in Eraser (1996)
      Eraser
      6.2
      • animatronic crocodiles supervisor: Kurtzman, Nicotero & Berger EFX Group (as Tim Ralston)
      • 1996
    • Ed (1996)
      Ed
      2.8
      • effects crew: Animated Engineering (as Timmy Ralston)
      • 1996
    • Lord of Illusions (1995)
      Lord of Illusions
      6.1
      • masks creator: "nix"
      • special mechanical effects
      • 1995
    • Operation Dumbo Drop (1995)
      Operation Dumbo Drop
      5.3
      • animatronics: The Character Shop (uncredited)
      • 1995
    • Cassidy Rae and Ethan Embry in Evolver (1995)
      Evolver
      5.5
      • mechanical crew (as Tim Rolston)
      • 1995

    Puppetry

    • Drake Bell, Mark Gibbon, David James Lewis, Donavon Stinson, Daniella Monet, Devyn Dalton, and Travis Turner in A Fairly Odd Christmas (2012)
      A Fairly Odd Christmas
      4.3
      TV Movie
      • puppeteer: penguin (as Tim Ralston)
      • 2012
    • Emily Browning, Abbie Cornish, Jena Malone, Vanessa Hudgens, Jamie Chung, and Daniel Bristol in Sucker Punch (2011)
      Sucker Punch
      6.1
      • puppeteer
      • 2011
    • Christopher Walken, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Dwayne Johnson in The Rundown (2003)
      The Rundown
      6.6
      • puppeteer: Edge FX
      • 2003
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Kristanna Loken in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003)
      Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
      6.3
      • puppeteer
      • 2003
    • Soulkeeper (2001)
      Soulkeeper
      4.9
      Video
      • puppeteer
      • 2001
    • Eddie Murphy, Michael Rapaport, Steve Zahn, Norm MacDonald, Phil Proctor, Richard C. Sarafian, Tank the Bear, and Crystal the Monkey in Dr. Dolittle 2 (2001)
      Dr. Dolittle 2
      4.8
      • puppeteer
      • 2001
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger in End of Days (1999)
      End of Days
      5.8
      • puppeteer
      • 1999
    • Bats (1999)
      Bats
      4.1
      • puppeteer
      • 1999
    • Elijah Wood, Josh Hartnett, Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, and Usher in The Faculty (1998)
      The Faculty
      6.6
      • puppeteer
      • 1998
    • Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
      Men in Black
      7.3
      • puppeteer
      • 1997
    • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad in Jingle All the Way (1996)
      Jingle All the Way
      5.8
      • puppeteer: reindeer
      • 1996
    • Ed (1996)
      Ed
      2.8
      • puppeteer
      • 1996
    • Cassidy Rae and Ethan Embry in Evolver (1995)
      Evolver
      5.5
      • puppeteer (as Tim Ralston)
      • 1995
    • Charles Grodin, Bonnie Hunt, Nicholle Tom, Christopher Castile, and Sarah Rose Karr in Beethoven's 2nd (1993)
      Beethoven's 2nd
      5.0
      • puppeteer
      • 1993

    Actor

    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Michelle Yeoh, James Hong, Ke Huy Quan, and Stephanie Hsu in Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
      Everything Everywhere All at Once
      7.7
      • Raccacoonie Puppeteer
      • 2022
    • Maneater (2009)
      Maneater
      4.2
      • Bear Puppeteer
      • 2009
    • The Art of Special Make-up Effects: Volume I (1989)
      The Art of Special Make-up Effects: Volume I
      8.6
      Video
      • The Victim
      • 1989
    • The Art of Special Make-up Effects: Volume II (1989)
      The Art of Special Make-up Effects: Volume II
      8.0
      Video
      • Zombie
      • 1989
    • Curse of the Queerwolf (1988)
      Curse of the Queerwolf
      4.8
      • Queerbillie (as Tim Ralston)
      • 1988

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Tim Ralson

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