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Randall William Cook | |
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| Born | 1951 (age 71–72) |
| Other names | Randy Cook |
| Education | UCLA Film School |
| Occupation(s) | Visual effects artist, Film Actor, Voice Actor |
| Years active | 1975-2022 |
Randall William Cook (born 1951) is an American special effects artist and Film Actor, Voice Actor most known for The Lord of the Rings trilogy. He worked on Ghostbusters , as designer, sculptor and animator of the 'Terror Dogs'; The Gate , as visual effects designer and director; King Kong as second unit director. He currently works as a consultant and is preparing several personal properties for production.
Alongside Jim Rygiel, Cook won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for three consecutive years (2002, 2003 and 2004):
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