Miniature and model maker/constructor who entered American film in the early 1970s. Other notable (non-nominated) credits include FLESH GORDON (1974), STAR WARS (1977), STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE (1979), THE DAY TIME ENDED (1980), ONE FROM THE HEART (1982), THE ADVENTURES OF BUCKAROON BANZAI ACROSS THE 8TH DIMENSION (1984), LET'S GO (1985), *batteries not included (1987), STAR TREK V: THE FINAL FRONTIER (1989 - uncredited), THE HUNT FOR RED OCTOBER (1990), STAR TREK VI: THE UNDISCOVERED COUNTRY (1991), "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" (1993, TV series - Emmy® nomination), "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987-1994, TV series), "Star Trek: Voyager" (1995, TV series), STAR TREK: INSURRECTION (1998), THE RUNDOWN and "Angels in America" (TV series, Emmy® nomination) (both 2003), FANTASTIC FOUR (2005), INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL (2008), and AVATAR (scheduled for 2009).  Nominated for Visual Effects 1977: CLOSE ENCOUNTERS OF THE THIRD KIND (w. Roy Arbogast, Matthew Yuricich, Douglas Trumbull & Richard Yuricich)  Nominated for Visual Effects 1979: 1941 (w. William A. Fraker & A.D. Flowers) 2 nominations