Alan Maxson

Actor
Director
Editor

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Alan Maxson is best known for playing monsters and creatures, most notably for the performance capture of King Ghidorah in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), the Orang Ikan in Orang Ikan (2024) and the "Dune 2" Sandworm in The Oscars (2025).

He has also appeared in numerous commercials such as The Walking Dead: Survivors, Dave and Busters/The Walking Dead, and Visa/NFL as a young version of The Steelers mascot.

Maxson also wrote & directed the award winning independent film, Alien Planet (2023).

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Awards
- 29 wins & 9 nominations total

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Known for

Godzilla: King of the Monsters

6.0

Movie

Additional Crew

2019

The Oscars

6.6

TV Special

Sandworm

2025

Orang Ikan

6.5

Movie

Orang Ikan

2024

V/H/S/Beyond

5.9

Movie

Brooder (segment "Stork")

2024

Credits

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Actor

Expedition Files
7.3
TV Series
- Yeti (uncredited)
- 2024
Orang Ikan
6.5
- Orang Ikan
- 2024
Land of Darkness
Short
- Wrothren (voice)
- 2024
V/H/S/Beyond
5.9
- Brooder (segment "Stork")
- 2024
Isleen Pines
5.2
- The Alien
- 2024
Creepypasta: Deathnet
3.4
- Boyfriend (segment "The Soul Snatcher")
- 2024
Critters: All You Can Eat
8.4
Short
- Crite (voice)
- 2023
Plantasia
Short
- Curtis
- 2023
Transmission
5.9
- Demon
- Masked Killer
- 2023
Creeping Death
3.6
- Aos Si
- 2023
Bloodfeast! The Adventures of Sgt. Lunch
- Trailer Narrator
- 2023
Eli Roth Presents: The Legion of Exorcists
4.2
TV Series
- Demon
- Demon Boy (voice)
- 2023
Winnie the Pooh - Master of Puppets
- Winnie the Pooh (voice)
- 2023
Alien Planet
3.7
- Giree (voice)
- 2023
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Short
- Mama Bird
- 2023

Director

Editor

Cake Toppers
TV Series
- Editor
- 2024
Transformation
Short
- Editor
- 2024
Buddy Valastro's Cake Dynasty
6.7
TV Series
- Editor
- 2023
Legends of the Fork
5.4
TV Series
- Editor
- 2023
Deliciously Twisted Classics
5.0
TV Series
- Editor
- 2023
Eli Roth Presents: The Legion of Exorcists
4.2
TV Series
- lead editor
- 2023
Alien Planet: Behind the Scenes
Short
- Editor
- 2023
Alien Planet
3.7
- Editor
- 2023
Shock Docs
6.7
TV Series
- Editor
- 2022
History's Crazy Rich Ancients
6.2
TV Series
- Editor
- 2022
Shaq Life
7.0
TV Series
- Editor
- 2021
In Ice Cold Blood
6.9
TV Series
- Editor
- 2018–2021
Common Knowledge
6.5
TV Series
- Editor
- 2021
Framed by the Killer
7.1
TV Series
- Editor
- 2021
It Feels Evil
4.8
TV Series
- Editor
- 2019

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Trivia
Alan Maxson received the "Independent Community Arts Award" in October 2016 from The Long Beach Acting & Film Association. The award recognized Alan with this statement "The Long Beach Acting & Film Association Proudly Recognizes Alan Maxson for your work in the independent film community that promotes creativity & artistry. LBAFA recognizes those who think outside of the box, thriving in their own craft while lifting up and encouraging others in theirs. With your example, you've inspired people in entertainment, and promoted education & growth in this industry. Thank you for all you have done as a passionate friend of LBAFA and ally to aspiring, struggling and established artists alike, and in appreciation, we present this Independent Community Arts Award to you.".