Peter Kuran

Career Overview

Peter Kuran has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 1980. Their work spans 12 cinematic universes — most prominently The Atomic Bomb Collection with 3 titles. Signature works include Edward Scissorhands, Men in Black, Starship Troopers. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Visual Effects
Gender: male
Known Credits: 39
Birth Date: 1955-12-15

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 12 universes

The Atomic Bomb Collection (3 titles)
Lake Placid (1 titles)
Starship Troopers (1 titles)
Men in Black (1 titles)
The Birds Collection (1 titles)
The Amityville Collection (1 titles)
Critters (1 titles)
RoboCop (1 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Jon Davison (2 collaborations)
Johnny Depp (1 collaborations)
Winona Ryder (1 collaborations)
Dianne Wiest (1 collaborations)
Anthony Michael Hall (1 collaborations)
Kathy Baker (1 collaborations)
Robert Oliveri (1 collaborations)
Conchata Ferrell (1 collaborations)
Caroline Aaron (1 collaborations)
Dick Anthony Williams (1 collaborations)

Credits

directing (7 credits)
- The Neutron Bomb
  director
  
  directing
  
  2022
- Nuclear Rescue 911: Broken Arrows & Incidents
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Atomic Journeys: Welcome to Ground Zero
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Nukes in Space
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Atomic Filmmakers: Hollywood's Secret Film Studio
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- The Atomic Bomb Collection
  director
  
  directing
visual effects (23 credits)
- Session 9
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  2001
- The 6th Day
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  2000
- Lake Placid
  visual effects producer
  
  visual effects
  
  1999
- Starship Troopers
  visual effects producer
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
- Men in Black
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1997
- Joe's Apartment
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1996
- The Birds II: Land's End
  visual effects producer
  
  visual effects
  
  1994
- Cliffhanger
  additional visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1993
- The Dark Half
  visual effects producer
  
  visual effects
  
  1993
- Amityville 1992: It's About Time
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1992
- Drop Dead Fred
  visual effects producer
  
  visual effects
  
  1991
- Edward Scissorhands
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- Nightbreed
  animation
  
  visual effects
  
  1990
- Tango & Cash
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1989
- After Midnight
  visual effects producer
  
  visual effects
  
  1989
- Critters 2
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1988
- RoboCop
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1987
- Dreamscape
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1984
- Twilight Zone: The Movie
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1983
- Zu: Warriors from the Magic Mountain
  visual effects supervisor
  
  visual effects
  
  1983
- Q
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1982
- The Howling
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1981
- Airplane!
  visual effects
  
  visual effects
  
  1980
actors (2 credits)
- 2001 and Beyond
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  2001
- The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
  Self
  
  actor
  
  actors
  
  1998
writing (2 credits)
- Atomic Journeys: Welcome to Ground Zero
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2000
- The Atomic Bomb Collection
  writer
  
  writing
production (2 credits)
- Atomic Journeys: Welcome to Ground Zero
  producer
  
  production
  
  2000
- Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
  producer
  
  production
  
  1995
editing (1 credits)
- Trinity and Beyond: The Atomic Bomb Movie
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1995
art (1 credits)
- Robin Hood: Men in Tights
  main title designer
  
  art
  
  1993
crew (1 credits)
- House IV
  special effects
  
  crew
  
  1992