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Fred Buchholz

  • Special Effects
  • Additional Crew
  • Animation Department
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Fred Buchholz is known for Broken City (2013), Inside Man (2006) and Muppet Treasure Island (1996).
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Russell Crowe and Mark Wahlberg in Broken City (2013)
    Broken City
    6.1
    • Special Effects
    • 2013
    Jodie Foster, Denzel Washington, and Clive Owen in Inside Man (2006)
    Inside Man
    7.6
    • Special Effects
    • 2006
    Tim Curry, Frank Oz, Bill Barretta, Kevin Bishop, Kevin Clash, Dave Goelz, Jerry Nelson, and Steve Whitmire in Muppet Treasure Island (1996)
    Muppet Treasure Island
    6.9
    • Art Department
    • 1996
    Joseph Gordon-Levitt in Premium Rush (2012)
    Premium Rush
    6.5
    • Special Effects
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Pose (2018)
      Pose
      8.6
      TV Series
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2018–2021
    • The Acolyte (2021)
      The Acolyte
      4.1
      Short
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2021
    • Matt Bomer, Brian Hutchison, Zachary Quinto, Andrew Rannells, Tuc Watkins, Robin de Jesus, Jim Parsons, Michael Benjamin Washington, and Charlie Carver in The Boys in the Band (2020)
      The Boys in the Band
      6.8
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2020
    • Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams in Fosse/Verdon (2019)
      Fosse/Verdon
      7.9
      TV Mini Series
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2019
    • Ben Mendelsohn in The Land of Steady Habits (2018)
      The Land of Steady Habits
      6.2
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2018
    • Kate Beckinsale, Reginald L. Barnes, Christine Ohlman, Faith Logan, D Ivery, and Marcus Farrar in The Only Living Boy in New York (2017)
      The Only Living Boy in New York
      6.4
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2017
    • Dean Norris, Naomi Watts, Maddie Ziegler, Jacob Tremblay, and Jaeden Martell in The Book of Henry (2017)
      The Book of Henry
      6.6
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2017
    • Christina Ricci and David Hoflin in Z: The Beginning of Everything (2015)
      Z: The Beginning of Everything
      7.0
      TV Series
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2017
    • Kevin Spacey and Nicholas Hoult in Rebel in the Rye (2017)
      Rebel in the Rye
      6.7
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2017
    • Bel Powley in Carrie Pilby (2016)
      Carrie Pilby
      6.7
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2016
    • Lauren Ambrose in The Interestings (2016)
      The Interestings
      6.7
      TV Movie
      • special effects supervisor
      • 2016
    • Leslie Mann, Dakota Johnson, Alison Brie, and Rebel Wilson in How to Be Single (2016)
      How to Be Single
      6.1
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2016
    • Robert De Niro and Anne Hathaway in The Intern (2015)
      The Intern
      7.1
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2015
    • Meryl Streep in Ricki and the Flash (2015)
      Ricki and the Flash
      6.0
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2015
    • Robert Smigel and Jack McBrayer in The Jack and Triumph Show (2015)
      The Jack and Triumph Show
      7.1
      TV Series
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2015

    Additional Crew

    • Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)
      The Sopranos
      9.2
      TV Series
      • train technician
      • 2007
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy? (2007)
      Elmo's World: What Makes You Happy?
      5.5
      Video
      • the jim henson new york puppet workshop
      • 2007
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Pets! (2006)
      Elmo's World: Pets!
      5.5
      Video
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson New York Puppet Workshop
      • 2006
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Food. Water & Exercise (2005)
      Elmo's World: Food. Water & Exercise
      6.2
      Video
      • muppet designer: The Jim Henson Muppet Workshop
      • 2005
    • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, and Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue (2005)
      Sesame Street: Friends to the Rescue
      8.8
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 2005
    • Kevin Clash in Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors (2003)
      Elmo's World: The Great Outdoors
      7.4
      Video
      • muppet workshop
      • 2003
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo! (2003)
      Elmo's World: Head to Toe with Elmo!
      5.8
      Video
      • muppet workshop
      • 2003
    • Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002)
      Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
      7.4
      Video
      • muppet workshop
      • 2002
    • Sesame Street: Computer Caper (2002)
      Sesame Street: Computer Caper
      7.6
      Video
      • Jim Henson's muppet workshop
      • 2002
    • Kevin Clash, Kelly Ripa, and Elmo in Elmo's World: Happy Holidays! (2002)
      Elmo's World: Happy Holidays!
      6.5
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 2002
    • Tyler Bunch, Vicki Eibner, Peter Linz, and Noel MacNeal in Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party (2002)
      Bear in the Big Blue House LIVE! - Surprise Party
      7.9
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 2002
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo Visits the Firehouse (2002)
      Elmo Visits the Firehouse
      7.0
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 2002
    • Kevin Clash, Rick Lyon, and Jim Martin in Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo (2002)
      Elmo's World: Wake Up with Elmo
      3.7
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 2002
    • Sesame Street (1969)
      Sesame Street
      8.1
      TV Series
      • muppet designer
      • 1992–2002
    • Kevin Clash and Elmo in Elmo's World: Springtime Fun! (2002)
      Elmo's World: Springtime Fun!
      6.9
      Video
      • muppet designer
      • 2002

    Puppetry

    • Tyler Bunch, Vicki Eibner, Peter Linz, and Noel MacNeal in Bear in the Big Blue House (1997)
      Bear in the Big Blue House
      6.9
      TV Series
      • puppet workshop artist: Muppet Workshop
      • 1997–1999
    • Isabelle Pasco in Roselyne and the Lions (1988)
      Roselyne and the Lions
      6.1
      • puppeteer: Lion
      • 1988

    Production Department

    • No Nukes (1980)
      No Nukes
      6.9
      • production assistant
      • 1980

    Animation Department

    • The Song of the Cloud Forest (1989)
      The Song of the Cloud Forest
      Short
      • mechanical designer
      • 1989
    • MuppeTelevision (1987)
      MuppeTelevision
      8.2
      TV Series
      • mechanical designer
      • muppet mechanical designer
      • 1987–1989
    • Richard Hunt, Rick Lyon, and Kathryn Mullen in Inner Tube (1987)
      Inner Tube
      5.6
      TV Short
      • muppet mechanical designer
      • 1987
    • Dave Goelz and Kathryn Mullen in Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy (1986)
      Jim Henson's: The Christmas Toy
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • mechanical designer
      • 1986
    • The Tale of the Bunny Picnic (1986)
      The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
      7.7
      TV Movie
      • mechanical designer
      • 1986

    Property Department

    • Nicole Kidman in The Stepford Wives (2004)
      The Stepford Wives
      5.4
      • props
      • 2004
    • Muppet Classic Theater (1994)
      Muppet Classic Theater
      7.5
      Video
      • props
      • 1994

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      • Fred Bucholz

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