Colin Strause

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Credits
148 titles

Past Film & Video (112 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Wicked: For Good (2025) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$150MM	$147MM	$270MM	$393MM
Gabby's Dollhouse: The Movie (2025) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$32MM	$14MM	$32MM	$80MM
Caught Stealing (2025) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer		$7.8MM	$19MM	$33MM
I Know What You Did Last Summer (2025) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$18MM	$13MM	$32MM	$65MM
Fountain of Youth (2025) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer
The Gorge (2025) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$50MM			$140MM
Wolf Man (2025) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$25MM	$11MM	$21MM	$34MM
Wicked (2024) Visual Effects Supervisor: FoyProAI Visual Effects Supervisor: FoyProAI See fewer	$150MM	$113MM	$475MM	$759MM
Smile 2 (2024) Visual Effects Supervisor: FoyProAI (uncredited) Visual Effects Supervisor: FoyProAI (uncredited) See fewer	$28MM	$23MM	$69MM	$138MM
The Killer (2024) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$30MM			$319K
Lady Ballers (2023) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$7MM
Skylines (2020) Producer Producer See fewer				$171K
The Predator (2018) Visual Effects Visual Effects See fewer	$88MM	$25MM	$51MM	$161MM
Rampage (2018) Visual Effects Production Supervisor, Second Unit Director Visual Effects Production Supervisor, Second Unit Director See fewer	$120MM	$36MM	$101MM	$428MM
Elizabeth Harvest (2018) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer				$5K
Beyond Skyline (2017) Produced By Produced By See fewer	$14MM			$992K
Geostorm (2017) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$120MM	$14MM	$34MM	$222MM
Death Note (2017) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$50MM
Baywatch (2017) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$69MM	$19MM	$58MM	$178MM
Rampage: President Down (2016) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer
League of Gods (2016) Vfx Designer: Hydraulx Vfx Designer: Hydraulx See fewer	HKD 300MM	$85K	$182K	$43MM
The Conjuring 2 (2016) Visual Effects Visual Effects See fewer	$40MM	$40MM	$103MM	$323MM
X-Men: Apocalypse (2016) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$178MM	$66MM	$155MM	$544MM
Midnight Special (2016) Visual Effects Designer Visual Effects Designer See fewer	$18MM	$190K	$3.7MM	$7.1MM
Hardcore Henry (2015) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$2MM	$5.1MM	$9.3MM	$17MM
Oceanus: Act One (2015) (Short) - The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
San Andreas (2015) Production Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director Production Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director See fewer	$110MM	$55MM	$155MM	$475MM
Into the Storm (2014) Visual Effects Designer Visual Effects Designer See fewer	$50MM	$17MM	$48MM	$162MM
X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx See fewer	$200MM	$91MM	$234MM	$746MM
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx See fewer	$90MM	$13MM	$58MM	$188MM
Movie 43 (2013) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx (segment "Happy Birthday") Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx (segment "Happy Birthday") See fewer	$6MM	$4.8MM	$8.8MM	$32MM
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 2 (2012) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx - Santa Monica Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx - Santa Monica See fewer	$120MM	$141MM	$293MM	$868MM
Skyfall (2012) Cg Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects Cg Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects See fewer	$200MM	$88MM	$304MM	$1.14B
The Bay (2012) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer		$20K	$31K	$1.6MM
Looper (2012) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx See fewer	$30MM	$21MM	$66MM	$177MM
The Avengers (2012) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent #4 (uncredited) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx, S.H.I.E.L.D. Agent #4 (uncredited) See fewer	$220MM	$207MM	$623MM	$1.52B
The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn - Part 1 (2011) Cg Supervisor: Hydraulx VFX Cg Supervisor: Hydraulx VFX See fewer	$110MM	$138MM	$282MM	$732MM
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Compositing Supervisor: Hydraulx Compositing Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$250MM	$90MM	$241MM	$1.05B
Battle Los Angeles (2011) Visual Effects Designer Visual Effects Designer See fewer	$70MM	$36MM	$84MM	$212MM
Take Shelter (2011) Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$5MM	$52K	$1.7MM	$3.7MM
Gulliver's Travels (2010) Visual Effects Designer Visual Effects Designer See fewer	$112MM	$6.3MM	$43MM	$237MM
Skyline (2010) Production Visual Effects Supervisor, Director (as The Brothers Strause), Producer (as The Brothers Strause) Production Visual Effects Supervisor, Director (as The Brothers Strause), Producer (as The Brothers Strause) See fewer	$10MM	$12MM	$21MM	$67MM
The Social Network (2010) Computer Graphics Effects Supervisor: Lola VFX Computer Graphics Effects Supervisor: Lola VFX See fewer	$40MM	$22MM	$97MM	$225MM
Badass Thieves (2010) (Short) - Executive Producer Executive Producer See fewer	$60K
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) 3d Supervisor: Lola VFX 3d Supervisor: Lola VFX See fewer	$68MM	$65MM	$301MM	$760MM
Jonah Hex (2010) Visual Effects Designer: [Hydrau"lx] Visual Effects Designer: [Hydrau"lx] See fewer	$47MM	$5.4MM	$11MM	$11MM
Knight and Day (2010) Visual Effects: Hydraulx Visual Effects: Hydraulx See fewer	$117MM	$20MM	$76MM	$262MM
Iron Man 2 (2010) Creator: Feebles Sequence Creator: Feebles Sequence See fewer	$200MM	$128MM	$312MM	$624MM
The Book of Eli (2010) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx, Visual Effects Producer: Hydraulx (uncredited) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx, Visual Effects Producer: Hydraulx (uncredited) See fewer	$80MM	$33MM	$95MM	$157MM
Avatar (2009) Visual Effects: Hydraulx Visual Effects: Hydraulx See fewer	$237MM	$77MM	$785MM	$2.92B
2012 (2009) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$200MM	$65MM	$166MM	$791MM
X-Men Origins: Wolverine (2009) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx, Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx, Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$150MM	$85MM	$180MM	$373MM
Fast & Furious (2009) Vfx Designer: [Hy'drau"lx] Vfx Designer: [Hy'drau"lx] See fewer	$85MM	$71MM	$155MM	$360MM
Bedtime Stories (2008) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx See fewer	$80MM	$27MM	$110MM	$213MM
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Visual Effects Designer Visual Effects Designer See fewer	$150MM	$27MM	$128MM	$336MM
Meet Dave (2008) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$60MM	$5.3MM	$12MM	$51MM
The Incredible Hulk (2008) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$150MM	$55MM	$135MM	$265MM
Jumper (2008) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$85MM	$27MM	$80MM	$225MM
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (2007) Production Visual Effects Supervisor, Directed By (as The Brothers Strause) Production Visual Effects Supervisor, Directed By (as The Brothers Strause) See fewer	$40MM	$10MM	$42MM	$130MM
The Ultimate Video Collection (2007) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
The Invasion (2007) Visual Effects: Hydraulx Visual Effects: Hydraulx See fewer	$80MM	$6MM	$15MM	$40MM
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx, Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx, Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$130MM	$58MM	$132MM	$302MM
Shooter (2007) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx (uncredited) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx (uncredited) See fewer	$61MM	$15MM	$47MM	$96MM
300 (2006) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$65MM	$71MM	$211MM	$456MM
Little Man (2006) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydrau"lx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydrau"lx See fewer	$64MM	$22MM	$59MM	$104MM
Click (2006) 2d Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects 2d Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects See fewer	$82MM	$40MM	$137MM	$241MM
Babel (2006) 2D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects 2D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects See fewer	$25MM	$389K	$34MM	$135MM
X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) 2D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects 2D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects See fewer	$210MM	$103MM	$234MM	$460MM
Poseidon (2006) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$160MM	$22MM	$61MM	$182MM
Failure to Launch (2006) 3d Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects 3d Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects See fewer	$50MM	$24MM	$89MM	$130MM
Ask the Dust (2006) 3D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects 3D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects See fewer		$69K	$744K	$2.5MM
Feeling the Effects of 'the Fog' (2006) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Æon Flux (2005) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$62MM	$13MM	$26MM	$53MM
Syriana (2005) Visual Effects Supervisor (uncredited) Visual Effects Supervisor (uncredited) See fewer	$50MM	$375K	$51MM	$94MM
The Fog (2005) Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx Visual Effects Designer: Hydraulx See fewer	$18MM	$12MM	$30MM	$46MM
Photo Album: The Videos (2005) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Venom (2005) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer		$501K	$882K	$882K
Fantastic Four (2005) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$100MM	$56MM	$155MM	$334MM
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 3-D (2005) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$50MM	$12MM	$39MM	$72MM
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (2005) 3D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects 3D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects See fewer	$15MM	$181K	$4.2MM	$16MM
xXx: State of the Union (2005) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$113MM	$13MM	$27MM	$71MM
Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005) 3D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects 3D Technical Supervisor: Lola Visual Effects See fewer	$50MM	$13MM	$66MM	$144MM
Constantine (2005) Visual Effects: Hydraulx Visual Effects: Hydraulx See fewer	$100MM	$30MM	$76MM	$231MM
16mm Mystery (2004) (Short) - Director (as The Brothers Strause) Director (as The Brothers Strause) See fewer	$40K
The Day After Tomorrow (2004) Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx Visual Effects Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$125MM	$69MM	$187MM	$553MM
Torque (2004) 3D Supervisor: Hydraulx 3D Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$40MM	$10MM	$21MM	$47MM
Looney Tunes: Back in Action (2003) 3D Technical Supervisor: Hydraulx 3D Technical Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$80MM	$9.3MM	$21MM	$69MM
Mute (2003) (Video) - Co-director Co-director See fewer	$220K
Download It: Behind the Scenes Video (2003) (Video) - Director Director See fewer
Nickelback: The Videos (2003) (Video) - Video "How You Remind Me" (as The Brothers Strause) Video "How You Remind Me" (as The Brothers Strause) See fewer
Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) 3D Supervisor: Hydraulx 3D Supervisor: Hydraulx See fewer	$200MM	$44MM	$150MM	$433MM
Sweet Home Alabama (2002) Digital Effects Supervisor (uncredited) Digital Effects Supervisor (uncredited) See fewer	$30MM	$36MM	$127MM	$181MM
Tuck Everlasting (2002) 3D Supervisor: Pixel Envy (uncredited) 3D Supervisor: Pixel Envy (uncredited) See fewer	$10MM	$5.3MM	$19MM	$19MM
The New Guy (2002) 3d Supervisor (uncredited) 3d Supervisor (uncredited) See fewer	$13MM	$9MM	$30MM	$31MM
The Sweetest Thing (2002) 3D Effects Supervisor: Pixel Envy (uncredited) 3D Effects Supervisor: Pixel Envy (uncredited) See fewer	$43MM	$9.4MM	$25MM	$69MM
Sorority Boys (2002) Digital Effects Supervisor Digital Effects Supervisor See fewer	$12MM	$4.1MM	$10MM	$13MM
The Glass House (2001) 3D Effects Supervisor: Pixel Envy (uncredited) 3D Effects Supervisor: Pixel Envy (uncredited) See fewer	$30MM	$5.7MM	$18MM	$24MM
Rock Star (2001) 3d Supervisor 3d Supervisor See fewer	$57MM	$6MM	$17MM	$19MM
American Outlaws (2001) 3D Supervisor: Pixel Envy 3D Supervisor: Pixel Envy See fewer	$35MM	$4.9MM	$13MM	$14MM
The Family Man (2000) 3D Supervisor: Light Matters / Pixel Envy 3D Supervisor: Light Matters / Pixel Envy See fewer	$60MM	$11MM	$76MM	$125MM
Galaxy Quest (1999) 3D Effects Supervisor: Light Matters / Pixel Envy 3D Effects Supervisor: Light Matters / Pixel Envy See fewer	$45MM	$7MM	$72MM	$91MM
Blue Streak (1999) Special Effects Crew: Pixel Envy Special Effects Crew: Pixel Envy See fewer	$65MM	$19MM	$69MM	$118MM
Cruel Intentions (1999) Compositing Supervisor (uncredited) Compositing Supervisor (uncredited) See fewer	$10MM	$13MM	$39MM	$76MM
The X Files (1998) 3D Supervisor: Light Matters, Inc. / Pixel Envy 3D Supervisor: Light Matters, Inc. / Pixel Envy See fewer	$66MM	$30MM	$84MM	$189MM
Paulie (1998) 3D Supervisor: Light Matters / Pixel Envy 3D Supervisor: Light Matters / Pixel Envy See fewer	$23MM	$5.4MM	$27MM	$27MM
Titanic (1997) 3D Supervisor: Light Matters 3D Supervisor: Light Matters See fewer	$200MM	$29MM	$674MM	$2.26B
Volcano (1997) 3D Supervisor, CG Lava Creator 3D Supervisor, CG Lava Creator See fewer	$90MM	$15MM	$49MM	$123MM
The Stupids (1996) Flame Artist Flame Artist See fewer	$25MM	$1.6MM	$2.5MM	$2.5MM
The Nutty Professor (1996) 3D Animator: Light Matters Incorporated 3D Animator: Light Matters Incorporated See fewer	$54MM	$25MM	$129MM	$274MM
Black Sheep (1996) 3D Effects Artist: Pixel Envy (uncredited) 3D Effects Artist: Pixel Envy (uncredited) See fewer		$11MM	$32MM	$32MM
Chimera Producer Producer See fewer

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Past Television (6 titles)	Episodes
Fire Country (2022–2025) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (54 episodes, 2022) Visual Effects Supervisor (54 episodes, 2022) See fewer Not a Stray (Oct 24, 2025) Season 4, Episode 2 - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	54
NCIS: Origins (2024–2025) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (10 episodes, 2024) Visual Effects Supervisor (10 episodes, 2024) See fewer Cecilia (Apr 28, 2025) Season 1, Episode 18 - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Happy Face (2025) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (6 episodes, 2025) Visual Effects Supervisor (6 episodes, 2025) See fewer My Jesperson Girls (Apr 24, 2025) Season 1, Episode 7 - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
Mayor of Kingstown (2024) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (5 episodes, 2024) Visual Effects Supervisor (5 episodes, 2024) See fewer Comeuppance (Aug 4, 2024) Season 3, Episode 10 - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Daybreak (2019) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 2019), Second Unit Director (1 episode, 2019) Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 2019), Second Unit Director (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Josh vs. the Apocalypse: Part 1 (Oct 24, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director Visual Effects Supervisor, Second Unit Director See fewer	1
Band of Brothers (2001) (TV Mini-series) - Head Of 3d: Pixel-Envy (1 episode, 2001) Head Of 3d: Pixel-Envy (1 episode, 2001) See fewer Currahee (Sep 9, 2001) Season 1, Episode 1 - Head Of 3d: Pixel-Envy Head Of 3d: Pixel-Envy See fewer	1

Self (18 titles)
Fire Country Season One: Playing with Fire (2023) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Last Call with Carson Daly (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Episode dated 4 March 2011 (Mar 4, 2011) Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Episode #6.6 (Nov 6, 2010) Season 6, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2010) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2010) Self (1 episode, 2010) See fewer Creative Team Behind Skyline (Nov 6, 2010) Season 5, Episode 6 - Self Self See fewer
AVP-R: Building the Predator Homeworld (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
AVP-R: Crossbreed - Creating the Predalien (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
AVP-R: Fight to the Finish - Postproduction (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
AVP-R: Preparing for War - Development and Production (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
AVP-R: Primitive Design - Creating the Predator (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
AVP-R: The Nightmare Returns - Creating the Aliens (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
AVP-R: Deadly Prey - Designing Aliens (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Film '72 (2008) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2008) Self (1 episode, 2008) See fewer Episode dated 15 January 2008 (Jan 15, 2008) Self Self See fewer
Feeling the Effects of 'the Fog' (2006) (Video) - Self - Visual Effects Designer Self - Visual Effects Designer See fewer
A Behind the Scenes Look at the Special Effects of 'the Day After Tomorrow' (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Pushing the Envelope: Visual Effects of 'the Day After Tomorrow' (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
HBO First Look (2004) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2004) Self (1 episode, 2004) See fewer The Making of 'The Day After Tomorrow' (May 13, 2004) Season 11, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer
Making the Video (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer Godsmack: I Stand Alone (Mar 23, 2002) Season 8, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
Linkin Park: Frat Party at the Pankake Festival (2001) (Video) - Self Self See fewer

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Other (12 titles)
Usher: Love in This Club (2008) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
50 Cent: Get Up (2008) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Usher: Moving Mountains (2008) (Music Video) - Director (as Brothers Strause) Director (as Brothers Strause) See fewer
A Perfect Circle: Passive (2005) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Disturbed: Prayer (2002) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Will Smith Feat. TRÂ-Knox: Black Suits Comin' (Nod Ya Head) (2002) (Music Video) - Visual Effects Visual Effects See fewer
Godsmack: I Stand Alone (2002) (Music Video) - Director (as The Brothers Strause) Director (as The Brothers Strause) See fewer
Nickelback: How You Remind Me (2001) (Music Video) - Director (as Brothers Strause) Director (as Brothers Strause) See fewer
Linkin Park: Crawling (2001) (Music Video) - Director Director See fewer
Red Hot Chili Peppers: Californication (2000) (Music Video) - Art Director Art Director See fewer
Korn: Freak on a Leash (1999) (Music Video) - Special Effects Special Effects See fewer
The Smashing Pumpkins: The End Is the Beginning Is the End (1997) (Music Video) - Special Effects Special Effects See fewer

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