Joe Viskocil Net Worth

Joe Viskocil Net Worth is
$700,000

Joe Viskocil Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018

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 BirthDecember 21, 1952
ProfessionSpecial Effects, Visual Effects, Miscellaneous Crew
Star SignSagittarius

Special Effects

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Prey2017/Ispecial effects supervisor
Glow2013Short spfx supervisor
InAPPropriate Comedy2013special effects
Supah Ninjas2011TV Series special effects foreman - 3 episodes
Source Code2011pyrotechnics consultant
Love & Vengeance2010Short special effects
Dorito-hibition!2010Short special effects supervisor
Barry Munday2010special effects technician - as Joseph Viskocil
The Sierra2010Short special effects
An American Tragedy2007Short special effects
Lucifer2007Short special effects
10.5: Apocalypse2006TV Mini-Series special effects - 2 episodes
Slip2006special effects
Team America: World Police2004special effects supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil
Star Trek: Nemesis2002lead pyro technician
Panic Room2002special effects supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil
Battlefield Earth2000pyro supervisor
Dream Parlor1999special effects supervisor
Atomic Train1999TV Mini-Series pyrotechnician - 2 episodes
Arlington Road1999pyrotechnics supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil
Alien: Resurrection1997pyrotechnics supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil
Wing Nuts1997Video Game pyrotechnics
Independence Day1996mechanical effects supervisor / pyrotechnics supervisor - uncredited
Magic in the Water1995pyrotechnician
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory1995pyrotechnics supervisor
No Way Back1995second unit pyrotechnics
Johnny Mnemonic1995pyrotechnic supervisor
In the Army Now1994pyrotechniques
Clifford1994special effects - as Joseph Viskocil
Secret Sins of the Father1994TV Movie special effects
Bikini Squad1993special effects coordinator
Ultraman: The Ultimate Hero1993TV Series special effects supervisor
Passionata1992TV Movie fire effects coordinator
Toys1992pyrotechnics: Dream Quest Images
Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991special effects supervisor: 4-Ward Productions - as Joseph Viskocil
Barton Fink1991special effects foreman - as Joseph Viskocil
Flight of Black Angel1991TV Movie firearm effects - as Joeseph Viskocil
Puppet Master II1990Video special effects pyrotechnics
Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 41990Video special effects
Leatherface: Texas Chainsaw Massacre III1990pyrotechnician
Call from Space1989Short mechanical effects
Robot Jox1989pyrotechnic coordinator / pyrotechnician: second unit, USA
The Abyss1989special effects coordinator: Los Angeles - as Joseph Viskocil
Bat*211988pyrotechnician
The Blob1988mechanical effects: post-production
Killer Klowns from Outer Space1988pyrotechnician - as Joseph Viskocil
Masters of the Universe1987pyro technician - as Joseph Viskocil
Student Confidential1987pyrotechnician
Quiet Cool1986pyrotechnician
Inside Out1986special effects
The Boy Who Could Fly1986special effects technician - as Joseph Viskocil
Vamp1986special effects - as Joseph Viskocil
House1985mechanical effects
Ghostbusters1984pyrotechnic supervisor: Staypuft - uncredited

Visual Effects

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Prey2017/Ivisual effects supervisor
Journey to the Center of the Earth2008miniature effects supervisor
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen2003pyrotechnic supervisor: Cinema Production Services Inc. - as Joseph Viskocil
Impostor2001pyrotechnic supervisor: Cinema Production Services - as Joseph Viskocil
Battlefield Earth2000miniature special effects supervisor
Reindeer Games2000pyrotechnic supervisor: miniatures, Cinema Production Services
Scream 32000pyrotechnics supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil
Mafia!1998pyrotechnics supervisor: Stargate Films
Armageddon1998pyro/special effects crew chief: Digital Domain
Godzilla1998/Iminiature special effects supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil
Volcano1997miniature effects supervisor: mechanical effects - as Joseph Viskocil / miniature pyrotechnics supervisor - as Joseph Viskocil
Apollo 131995pyrotechnics supervisor: Digital Domain
Johnny Mnemonic1995pyrotechnic supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects
Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles1994visual effects pyrotechnic supervisor: Digital Domain
True Lies1994pyrotechnics supervisor: Digital Domain - as Joseph Viskocil
Matinee1993pyrotechnic supervisor: miniature effects
Batman Returns1992pyrotechnic supervisor: Stetson Visual Services - as Joseph Viskocil
Afterburn1992TV Movie pyrotechnics: Stargate Films
Cast a Deadly Spell1991TV Movie visual effects
Terminator 2: Judgment Day1991pyrotechnic supervisor: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil
Solar Crisis1990pyrotechnician - as Joseph Viskocil
Bad Dreams1988crew: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil
Remote Control1988visual effects
Critters1986modelmakers & crew: Fantasy II Film Effects, Inc.
The Return of the Living Dead1985nuclear explosion - as Joseph Viskocil
The Terminator1984pyrotechnics and fire effects: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil
The Dungeonmaster1984pyro effects: "Stone Canyon Giant" sequence - as Joseph Viskovil
Spacehunter: Adventures in the Forbidden Zone1983special visual effects pyrotechnics: Fantasy II Film Effects - as Joseph Viskocil
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back1980miniature pyrotechnics: miniature and optical effects unit - as Joseph Viskocil
The Day Time Ended1979special pyrotechnic effects
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977miniature explosions: miniature and optical effects unit
Flesh Gordon1974effects technician - uncredited

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'2001Video documentary archive: archival artwork and photos - as Joseph Viskocil
The Further Adventures of Major Mars1976Short production staff - uncredited

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'2001Video documentary special thanks
Time Machine: The Journey Back1993Video documentary special thanks
The Puppetoon Movie1987acknowledgment: George Pal book photo courtesy of
The Fantasy Film Worlds of George Pal1985Documentary acknowledgment: George Pal photo courtesy

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Making of 'The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor'2008Video shortHimself
'Team America': Miniature Pyrotechnics2005Video documentary shortHimself (as Joseph Viskocil)
Panic Room: The Testing Phase2004Video documentary shortHimself
Shooting 'Panic Room'2004Video documentaryHimself
On the 6th Day2001Video documentaryHimself
Other Voices: Creating 'The Terminator'2001Video documentaryHimself - Visual Effects Pyrotechnician
Independence Day: Creating Reality2000Video documentary shortHimself
The 69th Annual Academy Awards1997TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Best Visual Effects
Movie Magic1994-1997TV Series documentaryHimself
The Making of 'Independence Day'1996TV Short documentaryHimself
Special Effects: Anything Can Happen1996Short documentaryHimself
HBO First Look1996TV Series documentaryHimself

Archive Footage

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 87th Annual Academy Awards2015TV SpecialHimself - Special Effects (In Memoriam) (as Joseph Viskocil)

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1997OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Effects, Visual EffectsIndependence Day (1996)
1997Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Special EffectsIndependence Day (1996)
1996Universe Reader's Choice AwardSci-Fi Universe Magazine, USABest Special Effects in a Genre Motion PictureIndependence Day (1996)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1997BAFTA Film AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Achievement in Special Visual EffectsIndependence Day (1996)
1997OFTA Film AwardOnline Film & Television AssociationBest Visual EffectsIndependence Day (1996)

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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