Alec Gillis
Birthday: Born in 1959-08-29 in New York City, New York, USA
Deathday: Alive
Alec Dougal Gillis is an Academy Award-winning American special effects artist and actor who served as part of the creature effects crew on the 1986 film Aliens, the 1992 film Alien3, the 1997 film Alien Resurrection, the 2004 film Alien vs. Predator, the 2007 film Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem and the 2018 film The Predator. He also appeared in a cameo as an unnamed technician in Alien vs. Predator, although he was not credited for the role. In 1988, Gillis co-founded Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. (ADI) with Tom Woodruff, Jr., and the company has since provided creature effects for Alien3, Alien Resurrection, Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem. Gillis's work has won an Academy Award for Visual Effects (for Death Becomes Her, although he was not listed on the official nomination) and a BAFTA. For his work on Alien3, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Visual Effects, a BAFTA and a Saturn Award.
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The Movies That Made Us
Character: Self
These blockbusters brought us together and gave us the time of our lives. Meet the actors, directors and industry insiders who made them happen....
Cooking with Bill
Character: Bill
Bill and Karen try out the latest kitchen appliances....
OATS Studios
Character: 民兵
Director Neill Blomkamp produces a series of experimental short films that envision post-apocalyptic worlds and nightmarish scenarios....
OATS Studios
Character: William 'Billy'
Director Neill Blomkamp produces a series of experimental short films that envision post-apocalyptic worlds and nightmarish scenarios....
Skin Wars
Character: Self - Guest Judge
Rebecca Romijn hosts television's first ever body painting competition show, which seeks to find the most skillful, accomplished and versatile body painter in America. The body artists will compete in elaborate body painting challenges to avoid elimination and win over the approval of the judges, including legendary entertainer RuPaul Charles, and body painting icons Craig Tracy and Robin Slonina....
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Witches Midnight
Character: Oswald Octav
A babysitter's phone sex is interrupted when she notices something unusual on the baby monitor....
Bad President - Oil Spill
Character: William 'Billy' Coltran
In an alternate timeline Arizona State alumni William “Billy” Coltran was the president of the USA. Billy addresses the nation regarding a serious oil spill....
Bad President - All My Sh*t
Character: William 'Billy' Coltran
In an alternate timeline Arizona State alumni William “Billy” Coltran was the president of the USA. Billy seems to have lost something......
Astronaut: The Last Push
Character: Charlie
When a tragic accident cuts short the first manned mission to explore life on the moons of Jupiter, Michael Forrest must make the 3 year journey home to Earth in pure solitude...
Men in Suits
Character: Self
Godzilla… Predator… Robby the Robot… The Gill Man… These are some of the most iconic characters in cinema, but many people still don't know about the incredible actors who bring these creatures to life!...
The Making of ‘Tremors’
Character: Self
An archive documentary from 1996, directed by Laurent Bouzereau, tracing the production of the film through interviews with the filmmakers and special effects teams....
Leviathan: Monster Melting Pot
Character: Himself
Documentary on the making of 'Leviathan' (1989)....
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
Character: Self
"The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz" - a featurette narrated by Sydney Pollack....
Prey
Character: Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal....
Aliens
Character: Alien (uncredited)
Ripley, the sole survivor of the Nostromo's deadly encounter with the monstrous Alien, returns to Earth after drifting through space in hypersleep for 57 years. Although her story is initially met with skepticism, she agrees to accompany a team of Colonial Marines back to LV-426....
Alien Resurrection
Character: Hero Alien Warrior (uncredited)
Two hundred years after Lt. Ripley died, a group of scientists clone her, hoping to breed the ultimate weapon. But the new Ripley is full of surprises … as are the new aliens. Ripley must team with a band of smugglers to keep the creatures from reaching Earth....
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Character: Self
The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history....
Children of the Atom - Filming X-Men: First Class
Character: Self
An eight-part behind-the-scenes featurette, charting the film from pre-production through post-production, including visual effects techniques and cataloguing “X-Men” transformations through prosthetic make up and costume design...
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Character: Self
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film....
Rakka
Character: Militia #1
A story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak, harrowing, and unrelenting, the humans must find enough courage to go on fighting....
Oats Studios: Volume 1
Character: Militia #1 / Bill
A compilation of shorts, diverse experimental content and more weird stuff spread directly from the devious mind of the South African film director Neill Blomkamp. Includes: Rakka, Firebase, Zygote, Kapture-Fluke, Cooking with Bill, Praetoria, God and Gdansk....
Shooting 'Panic Room'
Character: Self
Watch David Fincher's journey of the filming process for Panic Room (2002) in this interesting documentary. We see the entire cast and crew throughout production until the final filming day. Many interviews and on-set footage inform us on how the shoot was....
Wolverine Unleashed: The Complete Origins
Character: Self
Producer Lauren Schuler Donner starts this behind-the-scenes piece off by discussing how they initially wanted to tell Wolverine's Japan arc, but how the studio insisted that they give audiences an origins story first. What follows is a short, Hugh Jackman-centric look at the film's production, focusing on the character of Wolverine. The film's stunt coordinator discusses Jackman's commitment to bulking up-drinking a dozen egg whites a day and going on an intense fitness regime-and director Gavi...
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
Character: Technician (uncredited)
When scientists discover something near Antarctica that appears to be a buried Pyramid, they send a research team out to investigate. Little do they know that they are about to step into a hunting ground where Aliens are grown as sport for the Predator race....
Tremors: Making Perfection
Character: Himself
A brand new documentary from Universal Pictures telling the fabulous story of one of the most unique films ever made - Tremors. Hear from Kevin Bacon, Michael Gross, S.S. Wilson, Brent Maddock, Ron Underwood, Alec Gillis and many more on the making of the iconic comedy horror movie....
Monster Squad Forever!
Character: Self
This is a feature-length look into the creation of the 20 year old cult-classic, Monster Squad, including interviews with writer/director Fred Dekker, stars Tom Noonan, Duncan Regehr, Andre Gower and more....
Superior Firepower: Making 'Aliens'
Character: Self
This feature-length documentary, made especially for the 2003 Aliens (1986) DVD release, is incredibly informative with all its interviews with both the cast and crew, as well as behind the scenes footage filmed during the making of the film. Every possible element towards what went into making the movie is included here and gives fans an overload of information to fill their brains with....
Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'
Character: Self
The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming....
The Martians Are Coming!: The Making of 'Invaders from Mars'
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Documentary about the making of the film Invaders from Mars (1986)....
Tales from the Lumber Yard: The Making of Galaxy of Terror
Character: Self
Behind the scenes of Roger Corman's Galaxy of Terror....
Phil Tippett: Mad Dreams and Monsters
Character: Self
An in-depth, sad, and beautiful documentary about the stop motion and VFX artist Phil Tippett, a man who changed the landscape of visual effects in film....
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
Character: Self
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments, produced by Emmy Award-winning company Associated Television International, features a diverse group of pop culture mavens and horror movie experts looking back on the top 13 scary movie moments of the past 10 years. Featured participants include renowned special makeup effects supervisor Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead), comedians Dan Gurewitch & David Young (collegehumor.com), actress Betsy Russell (the Saw anthology), writer Steve Niles (30 Day...
Bad President - Kenya
Character: William "Billy" Coltran
In an alternate timeline Arizona State alumni William “Billy” Coltran was the president of the USA. Billy was in Africa catching up with some old business colleagues....
Making Jumanji: The Realm of Imagination
Character: Self
This making-of documentary covers general aspects of the film's creation. We see movie clips, shots from the set, and interviews. The latter include remarks from Woodruff, Gillis, director Joe Johnston, producer Scott Kroopf, production designer James Bissell, ILM's Mark Miller, and actors Robin Williams, Bonnie Hunt, Kirsten Dunst, David Alan Grier, and Bradley Pierce. We find a basic overview of the story and characters, effects issues, the atmosphere during the shoot, set design and related t...
Cringe
Character: Fitz
Directed by Lisa Ovies...
Eulogy to Us
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A genre anthology about the dark side of dating and relationships....
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
Character: Self
For over a half century, Ray Harryhausen has amazed and inspired countless filmmakers and fans around the world with his breathtaking motion picture effects and stop-motion animation. Presented here for the first time ever is the authorized collection of his earliest work, along with hours of supplemental features....