Alec Gillis
Known for
Alec Gillis is one of the defining actors of his generation known worldwide, and known for specific work rather than for being known. 27 was the age at the first credit. The biggest titles have mostly been action. The output is focused rather than vast, at 17 credits. The headline credit is 'Prey' (Predator Puppeteer (ADI)). Among the rest of the work, 'Elektra' carries the most weight. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Alien 3'.
Alec Gillis
15 Movies
2 Series
Alec Gillis is one of the defining actors of his generation known worldwide, and known for specific work rather than for being known. 27 was the age at the first credit. The biggest titles have mostly been action. The output is focused rather than vast, at 17 credits. The headline credit is 'Prey' (Predator Puppeteer (ADI)). Among the rest of the work, 'Elektra' carries the most weight. He earned a the Academy Award nomination for 'Alien 3'.
Movies
Plays Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
Prey
2022
Plays Puppeteer
Elektra
2005
Plays Militia #1 / Bill
Oats Studios: Volume 1
2021
Plays Militia #1
Rakka
2017
Plays Charlie
Astronaut: The Last Push
2012
Plays William 'Billy' Coltran
Bad President - Oil Spill
2017
Plays William 'Billy' Coltran
Bad President - All My Sh*t
2017
Plays William "Billy" Coltran
Bad President - Kenya
2020
Latest Trailers
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Prey
Full Filmography
Robot Dracula
Alec
2026
Film
Cringe
Fitz
2025
Film
Prey
Predator Puppeteer (ADI)
2022
Film
Oats Studios: Volume 1
Militia #1 / Bill
2021
Film
OATS Studios
民兵 · 10 episodes
2021–
TV
Witches Midnight
Oswald Octav
2021
Film
Bad President - Kenya
William "Billy" Coltran
2020
Film
Bad President - All My Sh*t
William 'Billy' Coltran
2017
Film
Bad President - Oil Spill
William 'Billy' Coltran
2017
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Alec Gillis and where are they from?
Alec Gillis is 67 years old, born on August 29, 1959 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Alec Gillis?
Alec Gillis is best known for roles in Aliens, Prey, Alien Resurrection.
How many movies has Alec Gillis been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1986), Alec Gillis has appeared in 14 movies and 2 TV shows.
What was Alec Gillis's first movie?
The career of Alec Gillis began with Aliens (1986).
What is Alec Gillis's most recent movie or series?
Alec Gillis's most recent release is Robot Dracula, which premiered on March 31, 2026.
What TV shows has Alec Gillis appeared in?
On television, Alec Gillis has appeared in The Movies That Made Us, OATS Studios, Cooking with Bill, Skin Wars.
Alec Gillis
1959-08-29 · New York City, New York, USA
Alec Dougal Gillis is an Academy Award-winning American special effects artist and actor who served as part of the creature effects crew on the 1986 film Aliens, the 1992 film Alien3, the 1997 film Alien Resurrection, the 2004 film Alien vs. Predator, the 2007 film Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem and the 2018 film The Predator. He also appeared in a cameo as an unnamed technician in Alien vs. Predator, although he was not credited for the role.
In 1988, Gillis co-founded Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc. (ADI) with Tom Woodruff, Jr., and the company has since provided creature effects for Alien3, Alien Resurrection, Alien vs. Predator and Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem.
Gillis's work has won an Academy Award for Visual Effects (for Death Becomes Her, although he was not listed on the official nomination) and a BAFTA. For his work on Alien3, he was nominated for an Academy Award for Visual Effects, a BAFTA and a Saturn Award.