Dennis Muren

Dennis Muren Movies and TV Shows

Dennis Muren is the Senior Visual Effects Supervisor and Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic. A recipient of nine Oscars for Best Achievement in Visual Effects and a Technical Achievement Academy Award®, Muren is actively involved in the evolution of the company, as well as the design and development of new techniques and equipment. In June 1999, Muren became the first visual effects artist to be honored with a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In February 2007, he was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Visual Effects Society. Muren is currently working on a book focusing on “observation” for digital artists. As Creative Director of Industrial Light & Magic, Muren is a key member of the company’s leadership team and collaborates with all of ILM’s supervisors on each of the films that the company contributes to.

Personal info

Gender: Male
Date of birth: 11/1/1946 (77 years old)
Place of birth: Glendale, California, USA

Year

Genre

Available on the following streaming services in the United States

Mad God

6.8

68%

role:
Associate Producer

2022

Animation

Horror

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.8

68%

In Search of Tomorrow

In Search of Tomorrow (2022)

7.7

60%

role:
Self - Interviewee

2022

Documentary

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.7

60%

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020)

7.4

65%

role:
Himself

2020

Documentary

7.4

65%

Spielberg

Spielberg (2017)

7.7

76%

role:
Self

2017

Documentary

TV Movie

7.7

76%

Star Wars: The Force Awakens

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (2015)

7.8

73%

role:
Creative Consultant

2015

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.8

73%

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

7.4

69%

role:
Himself

2015

Documentary

7.4

69%

Side by Side

Side by Side (2012)

7.6

73%

role:
Self

2012

Documentary

7.6

73%

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan

Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011)

7.5

76%

role:
Himself

2011

Documentary

7.5

76%

Super 8

7.0

67%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

2011

Mystery

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.0

67%

Return to Jurassic Park

Return to Jurassic Park (2011)

7.3

66%

role:
Himself

Not available

2011

Action

Adventure

Documentary

Thriller

7.3

66%

Not available

War of the Worlds

War of the Worlds (2005)

6.5

65%

role:
Senior Visual Effects Supervisor

2005

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

65%

Hulk

5.6

55%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

2003

Action

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.6

55%

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones

Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)

6.6

66%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

2002

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

66%

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001)

7.2

70%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

2001

Adventure

Drama

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.2

70%

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace

Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999)

6.5

65%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

1999

Action

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.5

65%

Deconstructing Harry

Deconstructing Harry (1997)

7.3

74%

role:
Creative Consultant

1997

Comedy

Drama

7.3

74%

Jurassic Park

Jurassic Park (1993)

8.2

79%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

1993

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.2

79%

Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

8.6

81%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor & 1 more

1991

Action

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

8.6

81%

The Abyss

The Abyss (1989)

7.5

73%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

1989

Action

Adventure

Thriller

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.5

73%

Ghostbusters II

Ghostbusters II (1989)

6.6

66%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

1989

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

66%

Innerspace

Innerspace (1987)

6.8

68%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

1987

Action

Comedy

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.8

68%

The Ewok Adventure

The Ewok Adventure (1984)

5.3

60%

role:
Special Effects

1984

Adventure

Family

TV Movie

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

5.3

60%

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom

Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

7.5

73%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

1984

Action

Adventure

7.5

73%

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)

7.9

75%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

1982

Adventure

Family

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

7.9

75%

Dragonslayer

Dragonslayer (1981)

6.6

65%

role:
Visual Effects Supervisor

1981

Adventure

Sci-Fi & Fantasy

6.6

65%

Raiders of the Lost Ark

Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

8.4

79%

role:
Nazi Spy on the Airplane (uncredited)

1981

Action

Adventure

8.4

79%

: Some movies or TV shows available in the United States starring or involving Dennis Muren are, for example, Mad God, In Search of Tomorrow and Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters.
: The streaming services with the largest selection are Prime Video, iTunes and Amazon.
: The best Anystream ratings are Terminator 2: Judgment Day (8.4), Raiders of the Lost Ark (8.2) and Jurassic Park (8.1).