John Dykstra
Known for: Visual Effects
Born: June 3, 1947
John Charles Dykstra, A.S.C. (/ˈdaɪkstrə/; born June 3, 1947) is an American special effects artist, a pioneer in developing computers in filmmaking and a recipient of three Academy Awards, among many other awards and prizes. He was one of the original employees of Industrial Light & Magic, the special effects and computer graphics division of Lucasfilm. He is well known as the special effects lead on the original Star Wars, helping bring the original visuals for lightsabers, space battles betwe…
Known for
Clint Eastwood: Director
1982
Riddle Me This: Why Is Batman Forever?
1995
Amazing! Exploring the Far Reaches of Forbidden Planet
2006
The Making Of Lifeforce
1985
Robby the Robot: Engineering a Sci-Fi Icon
2006
8 Arms to Hold You
2004
Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
2007
Stuart Little: Making It Big
1999
Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001
2007
Industrial Light & Magic: Creating the Impossible
2010
Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'
2002
Sciography
2000
The Oscars
1953
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek
2021
LIGHT & MAGIC
2022
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
2011
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005