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John Criswell(I)

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John Criswell was born in May 1963 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He is known for Predators (2010), The Happytime Murders (2018) and Fright Night (2011). He has been married to Connie Grayson Criswell since 3 August 2003.
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    Known for

    Predators (2010)
    Predators
    6.4
    • Special Effects(KNB EFX GROUP, INC.)
    • 2010
    Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
    The Happytime Murders
    5.5
    • Special Effects(Jim Henson's Creature Shop)
    • 2018
    Colin Farrell and Anton Yelchin in Fright Night (2011)
    Fright Night
    6.4
    • Additional Crew
    • 2011
    From Beyond (1986)
    From Beyond
    6.6
    • Special Effects(More Than Skin Deep)
    • 1986

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    • Emily Blunt in Mary Poppins Returns (2018)
      Mary Poppins Returns
      6.7
      • test design
      • 2018
    • Jack & Diane (2012)
      Jack & Diane
      4.4
      • animatronic effects
      • 2012
    • Will Ferrell and Genesis Rodriguez in Casa de mi Padre (2012)
      Casa de mi Padre
      5.5
      • animatronic designer/puppeteer
      • 2012
    • Colin Farrell and Anton Yelchin in Fright Night (2011)
      Fright Night
      6.4
      • animatronic effects
      • 2011
    • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
      Where the Wild Things Are
      6.7
      • puppeteer
      • 2009
    • Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, and Ed Helms in The Hangover (2009)
      The Hangover
      7.7
      • animatronic supervisor
      • 2009
    • Labou (2008)
      Labou
      4.7
      • animatronic effects
      • 2008
    • Jason Segel in Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
      Forgetting Sarah Marshall
      7.1
      • animatronic supervisor (uncredited)
      • 2008
    • Anna Friel and Lee Pace in Pushing Daisies (2007)
      Pushing Daisies
      8.4
      TV Series
      • puppeteer
      • puppeteer: pigeon (uncredited)
      • 2007
    • Matthew Broderick, Uma Thurman, and Nathan Lane in The Producers (2005)
      The Producers
      6.3
      • puppet technician: pigeons
      • 2005
    • The Muppets' Wizard of Oz (2005)
      The Muppets' Wizard of Oz
      5.2
      TV Movie
      • animatronic supervisor
      • design and build: Muppet Workshop
      • 2005
    • Spy Kids 3: Game Over (2003)
      Spy Kids 3: Game Over
      4.4
      • animatronic effects
      • 2003
    • James Brolin, Dana Carvey, and Harold Gould in The Master of Disguise (2002)
      The Master of Disguise
      3.4
      • animatronic designer/puppeteer
      • 2002
    • Brad Garrett, Diedrich Bader, Kaefan Shaw, Toby Huss, Brian La Rosa, Stephen Root, Jody St. Michael, and Tony Sabin Prince in The Country Bears (2002)
      The Country Bears
      4.3
      • animatronic supervisor
      • 2002
    • Michael J. Fox in Stuart Little 2 (2002)
      Stuart Little 2
      5.5
      • animatronic effects
      • 2002

    Special Effects

    • Slumberkins (2022)
      Slumberkins
      8.7
      TV Series
      • mechanical supervisor: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2022
    • Libbie Higgins in Baby Oopsie: The Series (2021)
      Baby Oopsie: The Series
      6.5
      TV Series
      • puppet technical advisor
      • 2022
    • Elizabeth Roberts in Itsy Bitsy (2019)
      Itsy Bitsy
      4.6
      • creature effects crew/puppeteer
      • 2019
    • Bill Barretta, Melissa McCarthy, and Dorien Davies in The Happytime Murders (2018)
      The Happytime Murders
      5.5
      • animatronics supervisor: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2018
    • The Terror of Hallow's Eve (2017)
      The Terror of Hallow's Eve
      5.1
      • mechanic (as Criswell)
      • 2017
    • Kyle Breitkopf, Rebecca Bloom, Solomon Stewart, and The Krofft Puppets in Sigmund and the Sea Monsters (2016)
      Sigmund and the Sea Monsters
      7.0
      TV Series
      • puppets: by Krofft
      • 2016
    • Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow (2015)
      Jim Henson's Turkey Hollow
      5.5
      TV Movie
      • lead animatronics engineer: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2015
    • Saint Bernard (2013)
      Saint Bernard
      5.3
      • animatronics
      • 2013
    • Predators (2010)
      Predators
      6.4
      • mechanical department: KNB EFX GROUP, INC.
      • 2010
    • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
      Where the Wild Things Are
      6.7
      • mechanical supervisor: Jim Henson's Creature Shop
      • 2009
    • Sheira and Loli's Dittydoodle Works (2005)
      Sheira and Loli's Dittydoodle Works
      TV Series
      • animatronic costume fabrication
      • 2005
    • Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, Jon Lovitz, Tobey Maguire, Joe Pantoliano, Michael Clarke Duncan, Sean Hayes, Glenn Ficarra, Danny Mann, and Billy West in Cats & Dogs (2001)
      Cats & Dogs
      5.2
      • lead mechanic: dogs
      • 2001
    • Ed Gein (2000)
      Ed Gein
      5.5
      • special effects
      • 2000
    • Will Wuorinen in Mel (1998)
      Mel
      4.0
      • animatronics
      • 1998
    • Jungle Boy (1998)
      Jungle Boy
      3.7
      • animatronics
      • 1998

    Makeup Department

    • Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
      The Walking Dead
      8.1
      TV Series
      • designer: KNB EFX Group
      • 2018
    • 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
      • mechanical department: K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.
      • 2005
    • Ed Gein (2000)
      Ed Gein
      5.5
      • make-up effects
      • 2000
    • Area 51: The Alien Interview (1997)
      Area 51: The Alien Interview
      5.8
      Video
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 1997
    • Kevin Bacon and Christian Slater in Murder in the First (1995)
      Murder in the First
      7.3
      • makeup lab technician
      • 1995
    • Bruce Boxleitner, Mira Furlan, Richard Biggs, Jerry Doyle, and Andreas Katsulas in Babylon 5 (1993)
      Babylon 5
      8.4
      TV Series
      • special effects makeup supervisor
      • 1993
    • Tracy Scoggins and Marc Singer in Watchers II (1990)
      Watchers II
      4.5
      • special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
      • 1990
    • A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
      5.6
      • makeup effects mechanical: R. Chris Biggs EFX Shop
      • 1988
    • Michelle Bauer, Linnea Quigley, and Brinke Stevens in Nightmare Sisters (1988)
      Nightmare Sisters
      5.0
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 1988
    • Evil Spawn (1987)
      Evil Spawn
      3.9
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 1987
    • Critters (1986)
      Critters
      6.1
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 1986

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Criswell
    • Born
      • May 1963
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Spouse
      • Connie Grayson CriswellAugust 3, 2003 - present

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