Eric Swenson Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Eric Leon Swenson (Not to be confused with Eric Richard Swenson)(August 4, 1946 – June 20, 2011) was an American skateboard designer and magazine publisher.Born in San Francisco, Swenson was the chief skateboard designer for the Independent Truck Company which he co-founded with skateboard entrepreneur Fausto Vitello in 1978. In 1981 he co-founded Thrasher magazine with Vitello; a publication which is credited with helping to revitalize the popularity of skateboarding during the last two decades of the 20th century. He also played an instrumental role in helping to elevate skateboarding from a hobby into an internationally recognized sport.He was a fan of punk and hard rock, and befriended a number of musicians. Swenson's hobbies included playing guitar and repairing motorcycles and other vehicles, although he did not skateboard himself.Swenson shot himself in front of a San Francisco police station on June 20, 2011, reportedly to spare his family from discovering his body. He was 64. According to his wife, he had suffered from joint problems for the past several years aggravated by a leg injury suffered in a 1972 motorcycle accident and in the months prior to his death, the pain was becoming unbearable to him.
Net Worth
$1.9 Million
Date Of Birth
1946-08-04
Died
2011-06-20
Profession
Visual Effects, Camera Department
Nicknames
Eric Swenson, Swenson, Eric
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Fact
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One of 115 people invited to join AMPAS in 2007.
Visual Effects
Title
Year
Status
Character
Kristy
2014
visual effects supervisor: on-set
Crazy, Stupid, Love.
2011
visual effects supervisor: on-set - Gravity
Invincible
2006
visual effects cameraman
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
2004
visual effects director of photography
Hulk
2003
visual effects director of photography: teaser only
X2
2003
visual effects director of photography
Sweet Home Alabama
2002
visual effects director of photography
Clockstoppers
2002
visual effects director of photography
Monkeybone
2001
miniatures director of photography
The 6th Day
2000
visual effects director of photography - uncredited
Blade
1998
miniature unit director of photography
Armageddon
1998
visual effects director of photography - uncredited
Species II
1998
director of photography: Digital Magic
RocketMan
1997
miniature unit director of photography
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
1997
miniature unit director of photography - uncredited
Volcano
1997
miniature effects director of photography
Judge Dredd
1995
live action motion control camera operator: Mass. Illusion
Aurora: Operation Intercept
1995
visual effects director of photography
Witch Hunt
1994
TV Movie motion control operator: Perpetual
Ed Wood
1994
miniature unit director of photography - uncredited
Jurassic Park
1993
animatics: Tippett Studio
RoboCop 3
1993
effects camera: Tippett Studio
Mom and Dad Save the World
1992
miniature unit director of photography
Hook
1991
effects camera
Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country
1991
effects camera
Ghost
1990
special effects camera operator: ILM
Back to the Future Part III
1990
effects camera operator
The Hunt for Red October
1990
animation effects camera: ILM
Back to the Future Part II
1989
effects camera operator: ILM
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
1989
animation camera operator: ILM
Denver, the Last Dinosaur
1988
TV Series camera and optical effects - 1 episode
SpaceCamp
1986
motion control
Dune
1984
motion control
Camera Department
Title
Year
Status
Character
Revenge of the Electric Car
2011
Documentary additional camera
James and the Giant Peach
1996
camera and lighting operator
The Nightmare Before Christmas
1993
camera operator
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Revenge of the Electric Car
2011
Documentary
Himself
What is the Electric Car?
2010
Documentary
Himself
'Dune': Models and Miniatures
2006
Video documentary short
Himself
Known for movies
Jurassic Park (1993) as Visual Effects
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) as Visual Effects
X2 (2003) as Visual Effects
Back to the Future Part II (1989) as Visual Effects