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Sam Comstock

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Sam Comstock is known for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980), Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) and Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981).
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    Known for

    Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
    Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
    8.7
    • Visual Effects(as Samuel Comstock, miniature and optical effects unit)
    • 1980
    Kirstie Alley, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and Ricardo Montalban in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
    Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
    7.7
    • Visual Effects(as Samuel Comstock, ILM)
    • 1982
    Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    8.4
    • Visual Effects(as Samuel Comstock, ILM)
    • 1981
    Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
    Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
    8.3
    • Visual Effects(as Samuel Comstock, ILM)
    • 1983

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    Visual Effects

    • The Sims 2 (2004)
      The Sims 2
      8.2
      Video Game
      • special effects
      • 2004
    • Bruce Willis and Jacob Haines in Look Who's Talking (1989)
      Look Who's Talking
      5.9
      • animation: Magic Vista Studios, Inc.
      • opticals: Magic Vista Studios, Inc.
      • 1989
    • Tom Cruise and Kelly McGillis in Top Gun (1986)
      Top Gun
      7.0
      • animator: USFX
      • 1986
    • Harrison Ford, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, Warwick Davis, David Prowse, Billy Dee Williams, Michael Carter, and Larry Ward in Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)
      Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
      8.3
      • effects animator: ILM (as Samuel Comstock)
      • 1983
    • Kirstie Alley, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, and Ricardo Montalban in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982)
      Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan
      7.7
      • animation supervisor: ILM (as Samuel Comstock)
      • 1982
    • Henry Thomas and Pat Welsh in E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)
      E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
      7.9
      • animation supervisor: ILM (as Samuel Comstock)
      • 1982
    • Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist (1982)
      Poltergeist
      7.3
      • technical animation supervisor: ILM
      • 1982
    • Peter MacNicol and Caitlin Clarke in Dragonslayer (1981)
      Dragonslayer
      6.6
      • animation supervisor: ILM (as Samuel Comstock)
      • 1981
    • Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
      Raiders of the Lost Ark
      8.4
      • animation supervisor: ILM (as Samuel Comstock)
      • 1981
    • Harrison Ford, Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, Kenny Baker, and Peter Mayhew in Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
      Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
      8.7
      • animator: miniature and optical effects unit (as Samuel Comstock)
      • 1980

    Art Department

    • Hydro Thunder (1999)
      Hydro Thunder
      7.7
      Video Game
      • art lead
      • 1999
    • Steel Talons (1991)
      Steel Talons
      3.9
      Video Game
      • graphics (as Mr. Wonderful)
      • 1991
    • Rampart (1991)
      Rampart
      6.7
      Video Game
      • artistic support
      • 1991
    • Race Drivin' (1990)
      Race Drivin'
      4.5
      Video Game
      • graphic designer
      • 1990
    • S.T.U.N. Runner (1989)
      S.T.U.N. Runner
      7.6
      Video Game
      • graphics: tunnel architect
      • 1989
    • Hard Drivin' (1989)
      Hard Drivin'
      5.0
      Video Game
      • graphics
      • 1989
    • Gauntlet (1988)
      Gauntlet
      6.6
      Video Game
      • graphics
      • 1988
    • Gauntlet II (1986)
      Gauntlet II
      6.9
      Video Game
      • video graphics
      • 1986
    • Super Sprint (1986)
      Super Sprint
      6.1
      Video Game
      • artist
      • 1986
    • Gauntlet (1985)
      Gauntlet
      7.4
      Video Game
      • video graphics (as SWC)
      • 1985

    Animation Department

    • Xybots (1987)
      Xybots
      6.4
      Video Game
      • animator
      • 1987
    • 720° (1986)
      720°
      4.5
      Video Game
      • animator
      • 1986
    • Championship Sprint (1986)
      Championship Sprint
      7.2
      Video Game
      • animator
      • 1986
    • Super Sprint (1986)
      Super Sprint
      6.1
      Video Game
      • animator
      • 1986
    • Road Runner (1985)
      Road Runner
      7.0
      Video Game
      • background artist
      • 1985
    • Marble Madness (1984)
      Marble Madness
      6.9
      Video Game
      • animator
      • 1984

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Samuel Comstock

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