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Steve Johnson(IV)

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Steve Johnson was born on 7 February 1960 in Houston, Texas, USA. He is known for Species (1995), Blade II (2002) and Species II (1998). He was previously married to Constance Zimmer and Linnea Quigley.
BornFebruary 7, 1960
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BornFebruary 7, 1960
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    • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
      • 5 wins & 11 nominations total

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    Known for

    Natasha Henstridge in Species (1995)
    Species
    5.9
    • Makeup Department
    • 1995
    Wesley Snipes in Blade II (2002)
    Blade II
    6.7
    • Makeup Department
    • 2002
    Natasha Henstridge in Species II (1998)
    Species II
    4.5
    • Special Effects
    • 1998
    Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Men in Black
    7.3
    • Makeup Department
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Glampire (2024)
      Glampire
      Short
      • special effects
      • 2024
    • Sean Astin, David Shackelford, Mike Capes, and Caitlin McHugh in The Invisible Raptor (2023)
      The Invisible Raptor
      5.5
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2023
    • Kappa Kappa Die (2020)
      Kappa Kappa Die
      6.0
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2020
    • Fear Clinic (2014)
      Fear Clinic
      4.2
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2014
    • Richard Dean Anderson, Christopher Judge, Michael Shanks, and Amanda Tapping in Stargate SG-1 (1997)
      Stargate SG-1
      8.4
      TV Series
      • animatronic & prosthetic effects: XFX
      • 1997–2006
    • The Village (2004)
      The Village
      6.6
      • Monster Suits Created By
      • 2004
    • Kirsten Dunst, Alfred Molina, and Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 2 (2004)
      Spider-Man 2
      7.5
      • animatronic construction: Edge FX
      • effects artist: animatronics and prosthetics
      • special effects supervisor (uncredited, uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Running on Karma (2003)
      Running on Karma
      6.6
      • special makeup effects designer (uncredited)
      • 2003
    • Christopher Walken, Seann William Scott, Rosario Dawson, and Dwayne Johnson in The Rundown (2003)
      The Rundown
      6.6
      • animatronics producer: Edge FX
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2003
    • Arachnid (2001)
      Arachnid
      4.0
      • creature effects designer and creator
      • 2001
    • Robin Williams in Bicentennial Man (1999)
      Bicentennial Man
      6.9
      • Robot & effects supervisor
      • 1999
    • John Travolta in The General's Daughter (1999)
      The General's Daughter
      6.4
      • special effects: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc.
      • 1999
    • Erika Christensen and Michael Shulman in Can of Worms (1999)
      Can of Worms
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • animatronic effects supervisor
      • 1999
    • Leslie Nielsen in Wrongfully Accused (1998)
      Wrongfully Accused
      6.1
      • animatronic effects designer: NEG
      • 1998
    • Natasha Henstridge in Species II (1998)
      Species II
      4.5
      • creatures and special makeup effects created by
      • 1998

    Makeup Department

    • Foibles (2025)
      Foibles
      7.5
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2025
    • Bobby C. King in Rucker (2022)
      Rucker
      2.8
      • special makeup effects supervisor
      • 2022
    • Slipknot: Nero Forte (2019)
      Slipknot: Nero Forte
      8.3
      Music Video
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2019
    • Fear Clinic (2014)
      Fear Clinic
      4.2
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2014
    • Ninja and Yo-Landi Visser in Die Antwoord: Pitbull Terrier (2014)
      Die Antwoord: Pitbull Terrier
      7.0
      Music Video
      • special makeup effects designer & creator
      • 2014
    • After Pool Beauty: with Jess
      Video
      • sfx makeup designer
      • 2013
    • Jarhead (2005)
      Jarhead
      7.0
      • special makeup effects designer & creator
      • 2005
    • Tom Cruise, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto, Michael Kevin Walker, Ed Vassallo, Michael Arthur, Becky Ann Baker, Gene Barry, David Alan Basche, John Michael Bolger, Justin Chatwin, Robert Cicchini, Vito D'Ambrosio, Marianne Ebert, John Eddins, Dakota Fanning, Daniel Franzese, Peter Gerety, Stephen Gevedon, Rick Gonzalez, Jim Hanna, Danny Hoch, Amy Hohn, Tracy Howe, Omar Jermaine, Erika LaVonn, Adam Lazarre-White, Mark Manley, Mariann Mayberry, Sharrieff Pugh, Ana Maria Quintana, Zoe Quist, Ann Robinson, Amy Ryan, Camillia Monet, John Scurti, Yul Vazquez, Lenny Venito, Jerry Walsh, Lisa Ann Walter, Christopher Evan Welch, Julie White, Marlon Young, Dan Ziskie, David Harbour, Michael Stanton, Lisa Waters, Michael Brownlee, GoGo Toucette, Rafael Sardina, Stacy Ann Wilkins, Patrick Tierney, Ty Simpkins, Ed Schiff, Channing Tatum, David Conley, Tommy Guiffre, Michael Waldron, Athena Stamos, January LaVoy, Miguel Antonio Ferrer, Mark Valinsky, Lorelei Llee, Daniel Eric Gold, Ellen Barry, Roz Abrams, Kenneth Wright, Nicole Signore, Tasciotti, Johnny Torres, Rochelle Warner, Joseph Benjamin Stewart, Terry Ward, Tracy Lee Staton, Jessica Anne Taylor, Mike Yedwab, and William G. Stowell in War of the Worlds (2005)
      War of the Worlds
      6.6
      • fake bodies
      • 2005
    • Matthew Lillard, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Linda Cardellini, Freddie Prinze Jr., Dee Bradley Baker, Scott McNeil, Christopher R. Sumpton, and Neil Fanning in Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (2004)
      Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed
      5.3
      • special makeup effects designer & creator
      • 2004
    • Mike Myers and Sean Hayes in The Cat in the Hat (2003)
      The Cat in the Hat
      4.2
      • special makeup effects designer & creator
      • 2003
    • Sean Connery, Jason Flemyng, Tony Curran, Naseeruddin Shah, Stuart Townsend, Shane West, and Peta Wilson in The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
      The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
      5.8
      • creature & makeup effects supervisor
      • 2003
    • Wesley Snipes in Blade II (2002)
      Blade II
      6.7
      • special makeup effects designer & creator
      • 2002
    • The Outer Limits (1995)
      The Outer Limits
      7.7
      TV Series
      • special makeup effects by: XFX
      • 1995–2002
    • Alyssa Milano, Holly Marie Combs, and Shannen Doherty in Charmed (1998)
      Charmed
      7.2
      TV Series
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 1999
    • Erika Christensen and Michael Shulman in Can of Worms (1999)
      Can of Worms
      4.8
      TV Movie
      • prosthetic supervisor
      • 1999

    Costume and Wardrobe Department

    • Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
      The Orville
      8.0
      TV Series
      • specialty costume fabricator
      • 2018–2019
    • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
      Where the Wild Things Are
      6.7
      • creature costume research & development
      • creature on set costumer
      • 2009
    • Nestor Carbonell, David Burke, Liz Vassey, and Patrick Warburton in The Tick (2001)
      The Tick
      7.8
      TV Series
      • supervisor: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc. (uncredited)
      • 2001–2002

    Puppetry

    • Primus: Southbound Pachyderm (1996)
      Primus: Southbound Pachyderm
      8.0
      Music Video
      • puppet fabricator
      • 1996
    • Bobcat Goldthwait, Mr. T, Randy Quaid, Tim Burns, John Hawkes, Jeff Kahn, Karyn Malchus, Derek McGrath, Michael Stoyanov, Megan Ward, Alex Winter, and Alex Zuckerman in Freaked (1993)
      Freaked
      6.4
      • puppeteer
      • 1993

    Personal details

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      • Solid Thought Corporation - his company
    • Born
      • February 7, 1960
      • Houston, Texas, USA
    • Spouses
        Constance Zimmer1999 - 2001 (divorced)
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      • 4 Interviews
      • 3 Articles

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      Ex-husband of Linnea Quigley.
    • Trademark
        Very over the top & stylized creature designs.

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