Robert Kurtzman has been a renowned figure in the sphere of special make-up, creature effects, and genre filmmaking for over three decades, leaving an indelible mark on the industry. His outstanding, award-winning, and remarkably realistic visual effects have been showcased in hundreds of movies, including some of Hollywood's most prominent blockbusters, franchises, and television series.
Personal Details
BornNov 25, 1964 Crestline, Ohio, USA
Biography
Career
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2016

Killer Waves as The Mayor
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1997

Wishmaster as Piano Wire Guy (uncredited)
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1986

Night of the Creeps as Beta Zombie
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2025
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2024
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2022
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2015
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2010
{"id":269000,"title":"The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or the Gore the Merrier","year":"2000","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-making-of-evil-dead-ii-or-the-gore-the-merrier","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_269000.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_269000.jpg"},"released":1}
2000
{"id":160501,"title":"Gorgon Video Magazine","year":"1989","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gorgon-video-magazine","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_160501.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_160501.jpg"},"released":1}
1989
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1996

From Dusk Till Dawn as Story
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2010

Deadly Impact as Director
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2007

The Rage as Director, Story
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Buried Alive as Director
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1997

Wishmaster as Director
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1995

The Demolitionist as Director, Story