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Ken Ralston
In short · Working since 1977, 5 decades active, 23 credits, 5 Academy Award wins.
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- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
- Award win
Academy Awards — Oscar — Visual Effects
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19 credits
Alice Through the Looking Glass(2016)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Alice in Wonderland(2010)
senior visual effects supervisor
Film
Beowulf(2007)
special effects
Film
The Forgotten(2004)
visual effects consultant
Film
America's Sweethearts(2001)
visual effects consultant
Film
Cast Away(2000)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Contact(1997)
senior visual effects supervisor
Film
The American President(1995)
visual effects supervisor: ILM
Film
The Mask(1994)
production visual effects consultant
Film
Forrest Gump(1994)
production visual effects supervisor
Film
Back to the Future Part III(1990)
production visual effects supervisor
Film
Back to the Future Part II(1989)
production visual effects supervisor
Film
Who Framed Roger Rabbit(1988)
production visual effects supervisor
Film
The Golden Child(1986)
visual effects supervisor
Film
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home(1986)
production visual effects supervisor / visual effects supervisor
Film
Back to the Future(1985)
supervisor of visual effects: ILM (uncredited)
Film
Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi(1983)
visual effects / visual effects production supervisor
Film
Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back(1980)
effects cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit
Film
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope(1977)
assistant cameraman: miniature and optical effects unit (as Kenneth Ralston)
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Awards & Nominations
5 wins · 3 nominationsAcademy Awards
- Nom2010Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1994Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1992Oscar — Visual Effects
- Nom1989Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1988Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1985Oscar — Visual Effects
- Won1983Oscar — Special Achievement Award (visual Effects)
- Nom1981Oscar — Visual Effects
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Additional credits3Show
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- Alice in Wonderland: Effecting WonderlandSelf · 2010
- Movie MagicSelf · 1994
- Through the Eyes of Forrest GumpSelf · 1994
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