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Joseph Viskocil (December 21, 1952 – August 11, 2014) was an American special effects artist who had over 80 film credits from 1974 to 2014.He won at the 69th Academy Awards for Independence Day, in the category of Best Visual Effects. He shared his win with Volker Engel, Clay Pinney and Douglas Smith.
Date Of Birth December 21, 1952 Profession Special Effects, Visual Effects, Miscellaneous Crew Star Sign Sagittarius
Special Effects Title Year Status Character The Prey 2017/I special effects supervisor Glow 2013 Short spfx supervisor InAPPropriate Comedy 2013 special effects Supah Ninjas 2011 TV Series special effects foreman - 3 episodes Source Code 2011 pyrotechnics consultant Love & Vengeance 2010 Short special effects Dorito-hibition! 2010 Short special effects supervisor Barry Munday 2010 special effects technician - as Joseph Viskocil The Sierra 2010 Short special effects An American Tragedy 2007 Short special effects Lucifer 2007 Short special effects 10.5: Apocalypse 2006 TV Mini-Series special effects - 2 episodes Slip 2006 special effects Team America: World Police 2004 special effects supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil Star Trek: Nemesis 2002 lead pyro technician Panic Room 2002 special effects supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil Battlefield Earth 2000 pyro supervisor Dream Parlor 1999 special effects supervisor Atomic Train 1999 TV Mini-Series pyrotechnician - 2 episodes Arlington Road 1999 pyrotechnics supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil Alien: Resurrection 1997 pyrotechnics supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil Wing Nuts 1997 Video Game pyrotechnics Independence Day 1996 mechanical effects supervisor / pyrotechnics supervisor - uncredited Magic in the Water 1995 pyrotechnician Under Siege 2: Dark Territory 1995 pyrotechnics supervisor No Way Back 1995 second unit pyrotechnics Johnny Mnemonic 1995 pyrotechnic supervisor In the Army Now 1994 pyrotechniques Clifford 1994 special effects - as Joseph Viskocil Secret Sins of the Father 1994 TV Movie special effects Bikini Squad 1993 special effects coordinator Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero 1993 TV Series special effects supervisor Passionata 1992 TV Movie fire effects coordinator Toys 1992 pyrotechnics: Dream Quest Images Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991 special effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions - as Joseph Viskocil Barton Fink 1991 special effects foreman - as Joseph Viskocil Flight of Black Angel 1991 TV Movie firearm effects - as Joeseph Viskocil Puppet Master II 1990 Video special effects pyrotechnics Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 1990 Video special effects Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III 1990 pyrotechnician Call from Space 1989 Short mechanical effects Robot Jox 1989 pyrotechnic coordinator / pyrotechnician: second unit, USA The Abyss 1989 special effects coordinator: Los Angeles - as Joseph Viskocil Bat*21 1988 pyrotechnician The Blob 1988 mechanical effects: post-production Killer Klowns from Outer Space 1988 pyrotechnician - as Joseph Viskocil Masters of the Universe 1987 pyro technician - as Joseph Viskocil Student Confidential 1987 pyrotechnician Quiet Cool 1986 pyrotechnician Inside Out 1986 special effects The Boy Who Could Fly 1986 special effects technician - as Joseph Viskocil Vamp 1986 special effects - as Joseph Viskocil House 1985 mechanical effects Ghostbusters 1984 pyrotechnic supervisor: Staypuft - uncredited
Visual Effects Title Year Status Character The Prey 2017/I visual effects supervisor Journey to the Center of the Earth 2008 miniature effects supervisor The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen 2003 pyrotechnic supervisor: Cinema Production Services Inc. - as Joseph Viskocil Impostor 2001 pyrotechnic supervisor: Cinema Production Services - as Joseph Viskocil Battlefield Earth 2000 miniature special effects supervisor Reindeer Games 2000 pyrotechnic supervisor: miniatures, Cinema Production Services Scream 3 2000 pyrotechnics supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil Mafia! 1998 pyrotechnics supervisor: Stargate Films Armageddon 1998 pyro/special effects crew chief: Digital Domain Godzilla 1998/I miniature special effects supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil Volcano 1997 miniature effects supervisor: mechanical effects - as Joseph Viskocil / miniature pyrotechnics supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil Apollo 13 1995 pyrotechnics supervisor: Digital Domain Johnny Mnemonic 1995 pyrotechnic supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles 1994 visual effects pyrotechnic supervisor: Digital Domain True Lies 1994 pyrotechnics supervisor: Digital Domain - as Joseph Viskocil Matinee 1993 pyrotechnic supervisor: miniature effects Batman Returns 1992 pyrotechnic supervisor: Stetson Visual Services - as Joseph Viskocil Afterburn 1992 TV Movie pyrotechnics: Stargate Films Cast a Deadly Spell 1991 TV Movie visual effects Terminator 2: Judgment Day 1991 pyrotechnic supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil Solar Crisis 1990 pyrotechnician - as Joseph Viskocil Bad Dreams 1988 crew: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil Remote Control 1988 visual effects Critters 1986 modelmakers & crew: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc. The Return of the Living Dead 1985 nuclear explosion - as Joseph Viskocil The Terminator 1984 pyrotechnics and fire effects: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil The Dungeonmaster 1984 pyro effects: "Stone Canyon Giant" sequence - as Joseph Viskovil Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone 1983 special visual effects pyrotechnics: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back 1980 miniature pyrotechnics: miniature and optical effects unit - as Joseph Viskocil The Day Time Ended 1979 special pyrotechnic effects Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope 1977 miniature explosions: miniature and optical effects unit Flesh Gordon 1974 effects technician - uncredited
Miscellaneous Title Year Status Character Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' 2001 Video documentary archive: archival artwork and photos - as Joseph Viskocil The Further Adventures of Major Mars 1976 Short production staff - uncredited
Thanks Title Year Status Character Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' 2001 Video documentary special thanks Time Machine: The Journey Back 1993 Video documentary special thanks The Puppetoon Movie 1987 acknowledgment: George Pal book photo courtesy of The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal 1985 Documentary acknowledgment: George Pal photo courtesy
Self Title Year Status Character The Making of 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor' 2008 Video short Himself 'Team America': Miniature Pyrotechnics 2005 Video documentary short Himself (as Joseph Viskocil) Panic Room: The Testing Phase 2004 Video documentary short Himself Shooting 'Panic Room' 2004 Video documentary Himself On the 6th Day 2001 Video documentary Himself Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator' 2001 Video documentary Himself - Visual Effects Pyrotechnician Independence Day: Creating Reality 2000 Video documentary short Himself The 69th Annual Academy Awards 1997 TV Special Himself - Winner: Best Visual Effects Movie Magic 1994-1997 TV Series documentary Himself The Making of 'Independence Day' 1996 TV Short documentary Himself Special Effects: Anything Can Happen 1996 Short documentary Himself HBO First Look 1996 TV Series documentary Himself
Won Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1997 Oscar Academy Awards, USA Best Effects, Visual Effects Independence Day (1996) 1997 Saturn Award Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA Best Special Effects Independence Day (1996) 1996 Universe Reader's Choice Award Sci-Fi Universe Magazine, USA Best Special Effects in a Genre Motion Picture Independence Day (1996)
Nominated Awards Year Award Ceremony Nomination Movie 1997 BAFTA Film Award BAFTA Awards Best Achievement in Special Visual Effects Independence Day (1996) 1997 OFTA Film Award Online Film & Television Association Best Visual Effects Independence Day (1996)
Known for movies Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) as Special Effects
Independence Day (1996) as Special Effects
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) as Visual Effects
Source Code (2011) as Special Effects