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Pete Kozachik(1951-2023)

  • Visual Effects
  • Cinematographer
  • Camera and Electrical Department
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Pete Kozachik was born on 28 March 1951 in Michigan, USA. He was a cinematographer, known for Starship Troopers (1997), Innerspace (1987) and Howard the Duck (1986). He was married to Katy Moore-Kozachik. He died on 12 September 2023 in Carmel, California, USA.
BornMarch 28, 1951
DiedSeptember 12, 2023(72)
BornMarch 28, 1951
DiedSeptember 12, 2023(72)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Dina Meyer and Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
Starship Troopers
7.3
  • Visual Effects(SPI)
  • 1997
Dennis Quaid in Innerspace (1987)
Innerspace
6.8
  • Visual Effects(as Peter Kozachik, ILM)
  • 1987
Howard the Duck (1986)
Howard the Duck
4.7
  • Visual Effects(ILM visual effects unit)
  • 1986
Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
The Nightmare Before Christmas
7.9
  • Visual Effects
  • 1993

Credits

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Visual Effects

  • Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in Corpse Bride (2005)
    Corpse Bride
    7.4
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 2005
  • Samuel L. Jackson, Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Anthony Daniels, Frank Oz, Kenny Baker, Hayden Christensen, Temuera Morrison, Bodie Taylor, and Richard Stride in Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002)
    Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones
    6.6
    • visual effects cameraman: ILM
    • 2002
  • David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Seann William Scott, and Orlando Jones in Evolution (2001)
    Evolution
    6.1
    • elements director of photography
    • 2001
  • Bridget Fonda, Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Frat Fuller, Frit Fuller, Joseph S. Griffo, Chris Kattan, Jody St. Michael, and Brian Steele in Monkeybone (2001)
    Monkeybone
    4.8
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 2001
  • Dina Meyer and Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
    Starship Troopers
    7.3
    • director of miniature photography: SPI
    • 1997
  • Paul Terry in James and the Giant Peach (1996)
    James and the Giant Peach
    6.7
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 1996
  • Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    7.9
    • visual effects supervisor
    • 1993
  • RoboCop 3 (1993)
    RoboCop 3
    4.2
    • effects camera: Tippett Studio (as Peter Kozachik)
    • 1993
  • Bruce Willis in Hudson Hawk (1991)
    Hudson Hawk
    5.7
    • camera operator: ILM
    • 1991
  • Peter Weller in RoboCop 2 (1990)
    RoboCop 2
    5.8
    • visual effects: robot monster crew (as Peter Kozachik)
    • 1990
  • Spaced Invaders (1990)
    Spaced Invaders
    5.3
    • camera operator: lead
    • 1990
  • Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, and Ernie Hudson in Ghostbusters II (1989)
    Ghostbusters II
    6.6
    • stop-motion camera (uncredited)
    • 1989
  • Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
    Willow
    7.2
    • camera operator: visual effects, ILM
    • 1988
  • Dennis Quaid in Innerspace (1987)
    Innerspace
    6.8
    • visual effects cameraman: ILM (as Peter Kozachik)
    • 1987
  • Walter Koenig, Leonard Nimoy, William Shatner, James Doohan, DeForest Kelley, George Takei, and Nichelle Nichols in Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)
    Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home
    7.3
    • assistant camera: ILM
    • 1986

Cinematographer

  • Mermaids on Mars (2015)
    Mermaids on Mars
    7.8
    Short
    • director of photography
    • 2015
  • Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Dakota Fanning, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders, Christopher Murrie-Green, and Harry Selick in Coraline (2009)
    Coraline
    7.8
    • director of photography
    • 2009
  • Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in Corpse Bride (2005)
    Corpse Bride
    7.4
    • director of photography
    • 2005
  • Paul Terry in James and the Giant Peach (1996)
    James and the Giant Peach
    6.7
    • director of photography: animation
    • 1996
  • Danny Elfman and Chris Sarandon in The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
    The Nightmare Before Christmas
    7.9
    • director of photography
    • 1993
  • Mark Steger in Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions (1991)
    Slow Bob in the Lower Dimensions
    6.8
    TV Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1991

Camera and Electrical Department

  • Mad God (2021)
    Mad God
    6.8
    • additional photography
    • 2021
  • The Flying Machine (2010)
    The Flying Machine
    4.7
    • 3-D consultant
    • 2010
  • In-development projects at IMDbPro

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Peter Kozachik
  • Born
    • March 28, 1951
    • Michigan, USA
  • Died
    • September 12, 2023
    • Carmel, California, USA(primary progressive aphasia)
  • Spouse
    • Katy Moore-Kozachik2002 - September 12, 2023 (his death)

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