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Credits
80 titles

Films in Production (1 title)	Budget	Status
Untitled Ralph Mcquarrie Documentary Self Self See fewer		Filming

Past Film & Video (43 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
The Primevals (2023) Animator, Thanks (original crew) Animator, Thanks (original crew) See fewer
Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$170MM	$27MM	$77MM	$300MM
Pondwing (2015) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Star Wars Storyboards Book Trailer (2014) (Short) - Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer
Men in Black³ (2012) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$225MM	$55MM	$179MM	$654MM
Rape Kit (2011) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Alice in Wonderland (2010) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Senior Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$200MM	$116MM	$334MM	$1.03B
Beowulf (2007) Special Effects, Visual Effects Design Consultant Special Effects, Visual Effects Design Consultant See fewer	$150MM	$28MM	$82MM	$196MM
The Polar Express (2004) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Senior Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$165MM	$23MM	$190MM	$318MM
The Forgotten (2004) Visual Effects Consultant Visual Effects Consultant See fewer	$42MM	$21MM	$67MM	$118MM
Empire of Dreams: The Story of the 'Star Wars' Trilogy (2004) (Video) - Self - Visual Effects, Special Thanks Self - Visual Effects, Special Thanks See fewer
The Story of 'The Tortoise & the Hare' (2002) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Men in Black II (2002) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (SPI) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (SPI) See fewer	$140MM	$52MM	$194MM	$445MM
Pearl Harbor II: Pearlmageddon (2001) (Short) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
America's Sweethearts (2001) Visual Effects Consultant Visual Effects Consultant See fewer	$46MM	$30MM	$94MM	$138MM
Cast Away (2000) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$90MM	$29MM	$234MM	$430MM
Lions and Monkeys and Pods... Oh My!: The Special Effects of 'Jumanji' (2000) (Video) - Thanks Thanks See fewer
Patch Adams (1998) Thanks, Visual Effects Guru (SPI) (uncredited) Thanks, Visual Effects Guru (SPI) (uncredited) See fewer	$90MM	$25MM	$135MM	$202MM
Contact (1997) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor Senior Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$90MM	$21MM	$101MM	$171MM
Michael (1996) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (SPI) Senior Visual Effects Supervisor (SPI) See fewer		$17MM	$95MM	$120MM
Phenomenon (1996) Visual Effects Supervisor (SPI) Visual Effects Supervisor (SPI) See fewer	$32MM	$16MM	$105MM	$152MM
The Crypt Keeper Presents: A Spine-Tingling Look at Tales from the Crypt (1995) (Short) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Jumanji (1995) Production Visual Effects Supervisor Production Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$65MM	$11MM	$100MM	$263MM
Sabrina (1995) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (uncredited) Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) (uncredited) See fewer	$58MM	$5.6MM	$54MM	$54MM
The American President (1995) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$62MM	$10MM	$60MM	$108MM
The Mask (1994) Production Visual Effects Consultant Production Visual Effects Consultant See fewer	$23MM	$23MM	$120MM	$352MM
Forrest Gump (1994) Production Visual Effects Supervisor Production Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$55MM	$24MM	$330MM	$678MM
Death Becomes Her (1992) Second Unit Director, Production Visual Effects Supervisor Second Unit Director, Production Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$55MM	$12MM	$58MM	$149MM
The Rocketeer (1991) Second Unit Director, Production Visual Effects Supervisor Second Unit Director, Production Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$35MM	$9.6MM	$47MM	$47MM
Back to the Future Part III (1990) Production Visual Effects Supervisor Production Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$40MM	$19MM	$88MM	$245MM
Dreams (1990) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$12MM		$2MM	$3MM
Back to the Future Part II (1989) Production Visual Effects Supervisor Production Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$40MM	$28MM	$119MM	$333MM
Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Double (Judge Doom - running down alleyway in Toontown) (uncredited), Production Visual Effects Supervisor Double (Judge Doom - running down alleyway in Toontown) (uncredited), Production Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$70MM	$11MM	$156MM	$330MM
The Golden Child (1986) Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$25MM	$12MM	$80MM	$80MM
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986) Production Visual Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor Production Visual Effects Supervisor, Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$25MM	$17MM	$110MM	$110MM
Back to the Future (1985) Supervisor Of Visual Effects (ILM) (uncredited) Supervisor Of Visual Effects (ILM) (uncredited) See fewer	$19MM	$11MM	$214MM	$385MM
Cocoon (1985) Production Visual Effects Supervisor Production Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	$18MM	$7.9MM	$76MM	$85MM
Star Trek III: The Search for Spock (1984) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (as Kenneth Ralston) Production Visual Effects Supervisor (as Kenneth Ralston) See fewer	$17MM	$17MM	$76MM	$77MM
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) Visual Effects, Visual Effects Production Supervisor Visual Effects, Visual Effects Production Supervisor See fewer	$32MM	$23MM	$317MM	$482MM
Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan (1982) Special Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) Special Visual Effects Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$11MM	$14MM	$80MM	$80MM
Dragonslayer (1981) Dragon Supervisor (ILM) Dragon Supervisor (ILM) See fewer	$18MM	$2.4MM	$14MM	$14MM
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) Effects Cameraman (miniature and optical effects unit) Effects Cameraman (miniature and optical effects unit) See fewer	$18MM	$4.9MM	$293MM	$550MM
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977) Assistant Cameraman (miniature and optical effects unit) (as Kenneth Ralston) Assistant Cameraman (miniature and optical effects unit) (as Kenneth Ralston) See fewer	$11MM	$1.6MM	$461MM	$775MM

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Past Television (4 titles)	Episodes
Icons Unearthed (2022) (TV Series) - Special Thanks (3 episodes, 2022), Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit (2 episodes, 2022) Special Thanks (3 episodes, 2022), Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit (2 episodes, 2022) See fewer Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - The Empire Strikes Back (Jul 26, 2022) Season 1, Episode 3 - Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit, Special Thanks Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit, Special Thanks See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
The Movies That Made Us (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Superior of VFX at ILM (1 episode, 2021), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2021) Self - Superior of VFX at ILM (1 episode, 2021), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2021) See fewer Back to the Future (Jul 23, 2021) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self - Superior of VFX at ILM, Special Thanks Self - Superior of VFX at ILM, Special Thanks See fewer	1
Tales from the Crypt (1995) (TV Series) - Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 1995) Visual Effects Supervisor (1 episode, 1995) See fewer You, Murderer (Jan 25, 1995) Season 6, Episode 15 - Visual Effects Supervisor Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer	1
Through the Eyes of Forrest Gump (1994) (TV Movie) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer

Self (30 titles)
Blast Points - Star Wars Podcast (2022) (Podcast Series) - Self (1 episode, 2022) Self (1 episode, 2022) See fewer A Conversation With TOM SPINA And KEN RALSTON! (Sep 27, 2022) Self Self See fewer
Icons Unearthed (2022) (TV Series) - Self / Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit (3 episodes, 2022) Self / Self - Miniature & Optical Effects Unit (3 episodes, 2022) See fewer Icons Unearthed: Star Wars - Return of the Jedi (Aug 2, 2022) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Light & Magic (2022) (TV Mini-series) - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor / Self - Camera Department (5 episodes, 2022) Self - Visual Effects Supervisor / Self - Camera Department (5 episodes, 2022) See fewer No More Pretending You're Dinosaurs (Jul 27, 2022) Season 1, Episode 6 - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor Self - Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek (2021) (TV Series) - Special Visual Effects Supervisor Multiple Films / Self - Special Visual Effects Supervisor, Multiple Films (2 episodes, 2021) Special Visual Effects Supervisor Multiple Films / Self - Special Visual Effects Supervisor, Multiple Films (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Whales, God and Pepto Bismol (Nov 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 5 - Special Visual Effects Supervisor Multiple Films Special Visual Effects Supervisor Multiple Films See fewer Trek Goes To The Movies (Nov 22, 2021) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self - Special Visual Effects Supervisor, Multiple Films Self - Special Visual Effects Supervisor, Multiple Films See fewer
The Movies That Made Us (2021) (TV Series) - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor / Self - Superior of VFX at ILM (2 episodes, 2021) Self - Visual Effects Supervisor / Self - Superior of VFX at ILM (2 episodes, 2021) See fewer Forrest Gump (Jul 23, 2021) Season 2, Episode 4 - Self - Visual Effects Supervisor Self - Visual Effects Supervisor See fewer Back to the Future (Jul 23, 2021) Season 2, Episode 1 - Self - Superior of VFX at ILM Self - Superior of VFX at ILM See fewer
15th Annual VES Awards (2017) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Star Wars: Greatest Moments (2015) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Partners in Time: The Making of 'MIB 3' (2012) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan (2011) Self - Visual Effects Supervisor of Alice in Wonderland Self - Visual Effects Supervisor of Alice in Wonderland See fewer
Made in Hollywood: Teen Edition (2010–2011) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 2010) Self (3 episodes, 2010) See fewer Creative Team Behind Award Nominated Movies (Feb 12, 2011) Season 5, Episode 14 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Alice in Wonderland: Effecting Wonderland (2010) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Getting Past Impossible: Forrest Gump and the Visual Effects Revolution (2009) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
The Harryhausen Legacy (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
When Star Wars Ruled the World (2004) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Ears: The True Story of Roger Rabbit (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Who Framed Roger Rabbit: On Set! (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Who Framed Roger Rabbit: Toon Stand-Ins (2003) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
From Star Wars to Star Wars: The Story of Industrial Light & Magic (1999) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Who Framed Roger Rabbit Audio Commentary with director Robert Zemeckis, producer Frank Marshall, associate producer Steve Starkey, visual effects supervisor Ken Ralston, and screenwriters Jeffrey Price and Peter Seaman (1998) (Video) - Self (voice) Self (voice) See fewer
Movie Magic (1994–1997) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1994) Self (3 episodes, 1994) See fewer Deep Space Encounters: Is There Anybody Out There? (1997) Season 5, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
The 65th Annual Academy Awards (1993) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Rocketeer: Excitement in the Air (1991) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The Secrets of the Back to the Future Trilogy (1990) (TV Short) - Self Self See fewer
The 61st Annual Academy Awards (1989) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town (1988) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The 58th Annual Academy Awards (1986) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer
Horizon (1985) (TV Series) - Self - Visual Effects (1 episode, 1985) Self - Visual Effects (1 episode, 1985) See fewer How to Film the Impossible (Mar 25, 1985) Season 21, Episode 19 - Self - Visual Effects Self - Visual Effects See fewer
The 56th Annual Academy Awards (1984) (TV Special) - Self - Winner Self - Winner See fewer

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Archive Footage (2 titles)
Minty Comedic Arts (2019) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2019) Self (1 episode, 2019) See fewer 10 Things You Didn't Know About Star Trek 2 The Wrath of Khan (Jul 12, 2019) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Les Chroniques du Mea (2016–2018) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2016) Self (2 episodes, 2016) See fewer Qui Veut la Peau de Roger Rabbit (1988) (May 13, 2018) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer The Rocketeer (1991): l'histoire d'un flop (Oct 5, 2016) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

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