Chris Walas
American special effects artist and film director · United States · On the map · Directors · Born 1955 · age 71
Christopher James Walas is an American special effects artist, make-up effects artist, film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for his work on the film The Fly (1986), for which he won an Academy Award and was nominated for two British Academy Film Awards.
Chris Walas is read about 46 times a day, in 12 languages.
A typical day, 30 days to 19 June 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.
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2020
Gremlins: A Puppet StoryFilm, Director2019
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and MonstersFilm2017
It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"Film
Journey to the Forbidden ValleyFilm, 2017Writer2016
Charlie Gemora: UncreditedFilm, Himself
Long Live the KingFilm, 2016himself2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexFilm2014
From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesFilm2005
Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The FlyFilmThe Brundle Museum of Natural HistoryFilm2000
The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest InsectFilm1992
The VagrantFilm, Director1989
Tales from the CryptSeries, Director
DeepStar SixFilm, 1989(uncredited)
The Fly IIFilm, 1989Director1987Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1955Born
Gremlins: A Puppet StoryFilm, Director2019Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and MonstersFilm2017It's Getting Weirder! The Making of "House II"FilmJourney to the Forbidden ValleyFilm, 2017Writer2016Charlie Gemora: UncreditedFilm, HimselfLong Live the KingFilm, 2016himself2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexFilm2014From Gizmo to Gremlins: Creating the CreaturesFilm2005Fear of the Flesh: The Making of The FlyFilmThe Brundle Museum of Natural HistoryFilm2000The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest InsectFilm1992The VagrantFilm, Director1989Tales from the CryptSeries, DirectorDeepStar SixFilm, 1989(uncredited)The Fly IIFilm, 1989Director1987Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1955BornPeople around Chris
Close ties
Mel Brooks Produced The Fly II and The Vagrant
Jeff Goldblum Chris directed The Fly II (2005)
Bill Paxton Chris directed The Vagrant (1992)
Eric Stoltz Chris directed The Fly II (2005)
Michael Ironside Chris directed The Vagrant (1992)
Daphne Zuniga Chris directed The Fly II (2005)
Colleen Camp Chris directed The Vagrant (1992)
Marshall Bell Chris directed The Vagrant (1992)
Stuart Pankin Chris directed The Vagrant (1992)
John Getz Chris directed The Fly II (2005)
Marc McClure Chris directed The Vagrant (1992)
Garry Chalk Chris directed The Fly II (2005)
Mitzi Kapture Chris directed The Vagrant (1992)- Stuart Cornfeld Produced The Fly II (1989)
- Ethan Wiley Directed Journey to the Forbidden Valley (2017)
Saffron Henderson Chris directed The Fly II (2005)
Known for
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The Vagrant 1992
The Fly II 1989
DeepStar Six 1989
Filmography 16
44 credits on file
Television 1
Awards
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1955 · age 71
