Biography
Visual effects supervisor Scott Farrar is one of the top specialists in Hollywood. In 1985, he shared a technical Oscar for the special effects in
Ron Howard's
Cocoon. He began his career as an effects camera operator for Industrial Light and Magic. His film credits include his Oscar-nominated work for Howard's
Backdraft (1991), Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991),
Steven Spielberg's
Amistad (1997), and
Mimi Leder's
Deep Impact (1998). ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide