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Chris Walas

Bio: Chris Walas is an American film director, special effects expert, and make-up artist. He was born in Chicago, Illinois
Born: Sat, Sep 17 1955
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA
Chris Walas is 69 years old
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Poster of Gremlins: A Puppet Story
Gremlins: A Puppet Story
Chris Walas was 64 in Gremlins: A Puppet Story as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 17 2020
Poster of Journey to the Forbidden Valley
Journey to the Forbidden Valley
Chris Walas was 61 in Journey to the Forbidden Valley as 'Writer, Co-Producer, Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 2017
Poster of Elf-Man
Elf-Man
Chris Walas was 57 in Elf-Man as 'Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 15 2012
Poster of Bear
Bear
Chris Walas was 54 in Bear as 'Co-Producer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 2010
Poster of Jade
Jade
Chris Walas was 40 in Jade as 'Makeup Effects Designer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1995
Poster of Virtuosity
Virtuosity
Chris Walas was 39 in Virtuosity as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 04 1995
Poster of The Vagrant
The Vagrant
Chris Walas was 36 in The Vagrant as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 15 1992
Poster of Naked Lunch
Naked Lunch
Chris Walas was 36 in Naked Lunch as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 27 1991
Poster of Curse III: Blood Sacrifice
Curse III: Blood Sacrifice
Chris Walas was 35 in Curse III: Blood Sacrifice as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1991
Poster of Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia
Chris Walas was 34 in Arachnophobia as 'Creature Effects Technical Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 20 1990
Poster of Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
Chris Walas was 34 in Gremlins 2: The New Batch as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 15 1990
Poster of The Fly II
The Fly II
Chris Walas was 33 in The Fly II as 'Director, Effects Supervisor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 10 1989
Poster of DeepStar Six
DeepStar Six
Chris Walas was 33 in DeepStar Six as 'Creature Effects Technical Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1989
Poster of House II: The Second Story
House II: The Second Story
Chris Walas was 31 in House II: The Second Story as 'Creature Effects Technical Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 14 1987
Poster of The Fly
The Fly
Chris Walas was 30 in The Fly as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 15 1986
Poster of Enemy Mine
Enemy Mine
Chris Walas was 30 in Enemy Mine as 'Creature Design, Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1985
Poster of Gremlins
Gremlins
Chris Walas was 28 in Gremlins as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 08 1984
Poster of Return of the Jedi
Return of the Jedi
Chris Walas was 27 in Return of the Jedi as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 25 1983
Poster of Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Chris Walas was 25 in Raiders of the Lost Ark as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 12 1981
Poster of Scanners
Scanners
Chris Walas was 25 in Scanners as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1981
Poster of Humanoids from the Deep
Humanoids from the Deep
Chris Walas was 24 in Humanoids from the Deep as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 01 1980
Poster of Starstruck
Starstruck
Chris Walas was 23 in Starstruck as 'Creature Design'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 09 1979
Poster of Up from the Depths
Up from the Depths
Chris Walas was 23 in Up from the Depths as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 01 1979
Poster of Island of the Fishmen
Island of the Fishmen
Chris Walas was 23 in Island of the Fishmen as 'Special Effects Makeup Artist'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1979
Poster of Piranha
Piranha
Chris Walas was 22 in Piranha as 'Special Props'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 03 1978
Poster of Made You Look
Made You Look
Chris Walas will be 69+ in Made You Look as 'Special Effects'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

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Poster of Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
Chris Walas was 33+ in Tales from the Crypt as 'Director'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jun 10 1989