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Kenneth F. Smith is a special effects artist. He works at ILM as well. He also won 2 Academy awards.


Oscars

Both films were in the category of
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Innerspace ''Innerspace'' is a 1987 American science fiction comedy film directed by Joe Dante and produced by Michael Finnell. Steven Spielberg served as executive producer. It was inspired by the 1966 science fiction film ''Fantastic Voyage''. It sta ...
''. Award shared with Bill George, Dennis Muren and
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. Won.


Selected filmography

*'' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003) *'' Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets'' (2002) *''
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Signs Signs may refer to: * ''Signs'' (2002 film), a 2002 film by M. Night Shyamalan * ''Signs'' (TV series) (Polish: ''Znaki'') is a 2018 Polish-language television series * ''Signs'' (journal), a journal of women's studies *Signs (band), an American ...
'' (2002) *'' Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone'' (2001) *'' Planet of the Apes'' (2001) *'' The Perfect Storm'' (2000) *'' Galaxy Quest'' (1999) *''
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Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace ''Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace'' is a 1999 American Epic film, epic space opera film written and directed by George Lucas. It stars Liam Neeson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Jake Lloyd, Ahmed Best, Ian McDiarmid, Anthony Dan ...
'' (1999) *'' Deep Impact'' (1998) *''The Lost World: Jurassic Park'' (1997) *''Titanic (1997 film), Titanic'' (1997) *''Star Trek: First Contact'' (1996) *''Death Becomes Her'' (1992) *''Hook (film), Hook'' (1991) *''The Rocketeer (film), The Rocketeer'' (1991) *''Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'' (1991) *''Back to the Future Part III'' (1990) *''The Hunt for Red October (film), The Hunt for Red October'' (1990) *''Back to the Future Part II'' (1989) *''Ghostbusters II'' (1989) *''Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade'' (1989) *''Who Framed Roger Rabbit'' (1988) *''
Innerspace ''Innerspace'' is a 1987 American science fiction comedy film directed by Joe Dante and produced by Michael Finnell. Steven Spielberg served as executive producer. It was inspired by the 1966 science fiction film ''Fantastic Voyage''. It sta ...
'' (1987) *''Back to the Future'' (1985) *''Cocoon (film), Cocoon'' (1985) *''The Goonies'' (1985) *''Young Sherlock Holmes'' (1985) *''Starman (film), Starman'' (1984) *''Star Trek III: The Search for Spock'' (1984) *''Return of the Jedi'' (1983) *''
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial ''E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' (or simply ''E.T.'') is a 1982 American science fiction film produced and directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Melissa Mathison. It tells the story of Elliott, a boy who befriends an extraterrestrial, d ...
'' (1982) *''Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan'' (1982) *''Raiders of the Lost Ark'' (1981) *''Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Empire Strikes Back'' (1980)


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* Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Best Visual Effects Academy Award winners Special effects people {{film-bio-stub