John S. Baker

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Credits
88 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
The Piano Lesson Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (74 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Megalopolis (2024) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$100MM
The Slumber Party (2023) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
The Out-Laws (2023) Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician See fewer
Maternal (2022) (Short) - Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer
They/Them (2022) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer
The War with Grandpa (2020) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer		$3.6MM	$21MM	$43MM
Stuber (2019) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$16MM	$8.2MM	$22MM	$32MM
The Hate U Give (2018) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$23MM	$512K	$30MM	$35MM
Trial by Fire (2018) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer		$79K	$149K	$149K
Edge of Fear (2018) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$5MM
I, Tonya (2017) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$11MM	$264K	$30MM	$54MM
Vengeance: A Love Story (2017) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer		$5K	$5K	$73K
Mudbound (2017) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer				$86K
Brave New Jersey (2016) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer		$13K	$17K	$17K
Deepwater Horizon (2016) Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician See fewer	$110MM	$20MM	$61MM	$122MM
Midnight Special (2016) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$18MM	$190K	$3.7MM	$7.1MM
Self/less (2015) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$26MM	$5.4MM	$12MM	$32MM
Terminator Genisys (2015) Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician See fewer	$155MM	$27MM	$90MM	$441MM
Get Hard (2015) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$40MM	$34MM	$90MM	$112MM
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015) Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician See fewer	$14MM	$6MM	$12MM	$13MM
Project Almanac (2015) Special Effects Coordinator (additional photography) (as John Baker) Special Effects Coordinator (additional photography) (as John Baker) See fewer	$12MM	$8.3MM	$22MM	$33MM
Wild (2014) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$15MM	$607K	$38MM	$53MM
Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014) Special Effects Supervisor (second unit coordinator) Special Effects Supervisor (second unit coordinator) See fewer	$170MM	$73MM	$209MM	$711MM
Grudge Match (2013) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$40MM	$7MM	$30MM	$45MM
Homefront (2013) Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician See fewer	$22MM	$6.9MM	$20MM	$48MM
Fractured (2013) Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician See fewer	$3.3MM
G.I. Joe: Retaliation (2013) Picture Car Fabricator Picture Car Fabricator See fewer	$130MM	$41MM	$123MM	$376MM
Identity Thief (2013) Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) See fewer	$35MM	$35MM	$135MM	$174MM
Ain't Them Bodies Saints (2013) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer		$26K	$397K	$1MM
Texas Chainsaw (2013) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$20MM	$22MM	$34MM	$47MM
Bullet to the Head (2012) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$45MM	$4.5MM	$9.5MM	$22MM
Red Dawn (2012) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$65MM	$14MM	$45MM	$51MM
Killing Them Softly (2012) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$15MM	$6.8MM	$15MM	$38MM
The Lucky One (2012) Special Effects Consultant (uncredited) Special Effects Consultant (uncredited) See fewer	$25MM	$23MM	$60MM	$99MM
Green Lantern (2011) Special Effects Supervisor (first unit) Special Effects Supervisor (first unit) See fewer	$200MM	$53MM	$117MM	$237MM
Killers (2010) Special Effects Supervisor (second unit) Special Effects Supervisor (second unit) See fewer	$75MM	$16MM	$47MM	$98MM
Angels & Demons (2009) Special Effects Coordinator (second unit) Special Effects Coordinator (second unit) See fewer	$150MM	$46MM	$133MM	$486MM
Ghosts of Girlfriends Past (2009) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$38MM	$15MM	$55MM	$102MM
Star Trek (2009) Carpenter Carpenter See fewer	$150MM	$75MM	$258MM	$386MM
Death Race (2008) Special Effects Technician (second unit) (as John Baker) Special Effects Technician (second unit) (as John Baker) See fewer	$45MM	$13MM	$36MM	$76MM
Rush Hour 3 (2007) Special Effects Supervisor (first unit) Special Effects Supervisor (first unit) See fewer	$140MM	$50MM	$140MM	$258MM
Next (2007) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) See fewer	$70MM	$7.1MM	$18MM	$78MM
Charlotte's Web (2006) Special Effects Technician (Los Angeles) (as John Baker) Special Effects Technician (Los Angeles) (as John Baker) See fewer	$85MM	$11MM	$83MM	$149MM
The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$12MM	$20MM	$85MM	$111MM
The Shaggy Dog (2006) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$50MM	$16MM	$61MM	$87MM
Flightplan (2005) Special Effects Technician (additional photography) Special Effects Technician (additional photography) See fewer	$55MM	$25MM	$90MM	$223MM
Meet the Fockers (2004) Special Effects (as John Baker) Special Effects (as John Baker) See fewer	$80MM	$46MM	$279MM	$523MM
Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) Special Effects Director (as John Baker) Special Effects Director (as John Baker) See fewer	$17MM	$6.7MM	$23MM	$24MM
The Matrix Reloaded (2003) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$150MM	$92MM	$282MM	$742MM
Anger Management (2003) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$75MM	$42MM	$136MM	$196MM
Masked and Anonymous (2003) Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer		$31K	$534K	$546K
Big Fat Liar (2002) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$15MM	$12MM	$48MM	$53MM
Impostor (2001) Special Effects First Unit Supervisor Special Effects First Unit Supervisor See fewer	$30MM	$3MM	$6.3MM	$8.7MM
Bubble Boy (2001) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$13MM	$2MM	$5MM	$5MM
Lost Souls (2000) First Unit Supervisor (as John Baker) First Unit Supervisor (as John Baker) See fewer	$50MM	$8MM	$17MM	$31MM
The Cell (2000) Special Effects Supervisor (first unit) (as John Baker) Special Effects Supervisor (first unit) (as John Baker) See fewer	$33MM	$18MM	$61MM	$104MM
Blue Streak (1999) Special Effects (as John Baker) Special Effects (as John Baker) See fewer	$65MM	$19MM	$69MM	$118MM
The Thirteenth Floor (1999) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$16MM	$3.3MM	$12MM	$19MM
Playing by Heart (1998) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$20MM	$27K	$4MM	$4MM
Soldier (1998) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$60MM	$6.4MM	$15MM	$15MM
Godzilla (1998) Special Effects Supervisor (second unit) (as John Baker) Special Effects Supervisor (second unit) (as John Baker) See fewer	$130MM	$44MM	$136MM	$379MM
Black Dog (1998) Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) See fewer	$30MM	$4.8MM	$13MM	$13MM
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) Special Effects Buyer Special Effects Buyer See fewer	$160MM	$16MM	$49MM	$165MM
Volcano (1997) Special Effects Foreman (as John Baker) Special Effects Foreman (as John Baker) See fewer	$90MM	$15MM	$49MM	$123MM
Turbulence (1997) Special Effects Technician (as John Baker) Special Effects Technician (as John Baker) See fewer	$55MM	$4.5MM	$12MM	$12MM
Independence Day (1996) Technician (mechanical effects) Technician (mechanical effects) See fewer	$75MM	$50MM	$306MM	$817MM
Blown Away (1994) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$28MM	$10MM	$30MM	$30MM
Fatal Instinct (1993) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer		$3.5MM	$7.8MM	$7.8MM
Toys (1992) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$43MM	$4.8MM	$23MM	$23MM
Bugsy (1991) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$30MM	$140K	$49MM	$49MM
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991) Special Effects Crew (uncredited) Special Effects Crew (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$10MM	$38MM	$38MM
Avalon (1990) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$227K	$16MM	$16MM
Fire Birds (1990) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$22MM	$6.4MM	$15MM	$15MM
Dead Poets Society (1989) Special Effects (uncredited) Special Effects (uncredited) See fewer	$16MM	$340K	$96MM	$236MM

See all past film & video

Past Television (13 titles)	Episodes
The Big Door Prize (2023) (TV Series) - Special Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 2023) Special Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 2023) See fewer Dusty (Mar 29, 2023) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	1
P-Valley (2020–2022) (TV Series) - Special Effects Supervisor (9 episodes, 2020) Special Effects Supervisor (9 episodes, 2020) See fewer Pussyland (Jun 3, 2022) Season 2, Episode 1 - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
DMZ (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer
Heels (2021) (TV Series) - Special Effects Supervisor (8 episodes, 2021) Special Effects Supervisor (8 episodes, 2021) See fewer Double Turn (Oct 10, 2021) Season 1, Episode 8 - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Council of Dads (2020) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2020) Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Pilot (Mar 24, 2020) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) See fewer	1
MacGyver (2016–2019) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (63 episodes, 2016) Special Effects Coordinator (63 episodes, 2016) See fewer Friends + Enemies + Border (Apr 12, 2019) Season 3, Episode 19 - Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	63
Dynasty (2017) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2017) Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2017) See fewer I Hardly Recognized You (Oct 11, 2017) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) Special Effects Coordinator (as John Baker) See fewer	1
Urban Cowboy (2016) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
Still the King (2016) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (10 episodes, 2016) Special Effects Coordinator (10 episodes, 2016) See fewer The Beginning of the End of the Beginning (Aug 14, 2016) Season 1, Episode 13 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Bonnie & Clyde (2013) (TV Mini-series) - Pyrotechnician (2 episodes, 2013) Pyrotechnician (2 episodes, 2013) See fewer Part 2 (Dec 9, 2013) Season 1, Episode 2 - Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician See fewer Part 1 (Dec 8, 2013) Season 1, Episode 1 - Pyrotechnician Pyrotechnician See fewer	2
Hound Dogs (2011) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Consultant Special Effects Consultant See fewer
Greek (2007) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2007) Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Liquid Courage (Aug 6, 2007) Season 1, Episode 5 - Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited) Special Effects Coordinator (uncredited) See fewer	1
Alias (2002–2003) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (22 episodes, 2002) Special Effects Coordinator (22 episodes, 2002) See fewer The Telling (May 4, 2003) Season 2, Episode 22 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22