Randall William Cook
Randall William Cook (born 1951) is an American special effects artist most known for "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy. He worked on "Ghostbusters", as designer, sculptor and animator of the 'Terror Dogs'; "The Gate", as visual effects designer and director; "King Kong" as second unit director, etc. He currently works as a consultant and is preparing several personal properties for production. Oscar History. Alongside Jim Rygiel, Cook won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects for three consecutive years (2002, 2003 and 2004):