Professional Summary

Specializing in the design and creation of highly realistic animal props, replicas, and animatronics, Animal Makers has successfully served over 1,000 movies, television shows, and live events. Known for technical accuracy and high-fidelity craftsmanship, our work supports a diverse range of genres, from high-stakes action and fantasy to family comedy.

Film & Television Highlights

  • The Oscars (95th Academy Awards): Provided related props for the 2023 TV Special.

  • Space Cadet (2024): Featured animal replicas for this NASA-themed comedy.

  • Resident Alien (2021–): Created specialized extraterrestrial and biological props.

  • Life of Pi (2012): Created full scale hippo that gets air lifted on camera.

  • Pirates of the Caribbean (Franchise): Provided replica “Jack the Capuchin” puppets and props for At World's End (2007) and The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003). Also provided these replicas to Disney Theme Parks for their “Pirates” display.

  • Austin Powers Series: Featured in The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and International Man of Mystery (1997).

  • Predator (1987): Developed extraterrestrial warrior components.

Television Series (Recurring & Episodic)

  • 9-1-1: Lone Star: "Road Kill" (2023)

  • Killing It: (2022–).

  • Walk the Prank: Multiple episodes including "Welcome to Walk the Prank" and "School Clubbing" (2016–2018)

  • Zoo: "Wild Things" (2015)

  • The Office: (2005–2013)

  • Lost: (2004–2010)

  • CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: "Fur and Loathing" (2003).

Sabrina the Teenage Witch: (1996–2003).

Key Specialized Credits

Year Title (Specialty Prop/Category)

2013 Carrie (Animatronic pig effects)

2005 The Dukes of Hazzard (Realistic pig replica that drops onto Willie Nelson’s ‘69 El Dorado)

2003 The Cat in the Hat (“Max” the dog animal props)

2002 Signs (German Shepherd dog replica)

2001 See Spot Run (Realistic canine replicas)

1999 Stuart Little (Animatronic Props)

1999 Lake Placid (Swimming Beaver is first scare of the film)

1995 Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (hungry eaglet, falling raccoon, birthing rhino)

1994 Lassie (Realistic collie replicas)

1993 Beethoven's 2nd (St. Bernard puppy replicas)