Christopher John Fields|Lt. Freeman|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~CHRISTOPHER FIELDS (Lt. Freeman) has an extensive list of film and television credits, including such films as "Jurassic Park," "The Gun in Betty Lou's Handbag," "Alien 3," "Jacob's Ladder," and the "Barbecue Death Squad from Hell."~~On the television front, he has been seen in "And the Band Played On," "The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles," "Indecency," "Afterburn," "Room for Two," "The Human Factor," and "Another World."~~CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:~Lt. Freeman, a good soldier, is one of the men assigned to the Nagada mission.|||||HSFIELDS.PIC|
Holger Gross|Production Designer|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~The Production Designer is HOLGER GROSS, whose previous credits include "Universal Soldier," "Pulse," "Hero and the Terror," "A Walk on the Moon," "American Ninja 2," "Races," "The Lightship," "Possession," and most recently, "Lawnmower Man II." In 1989, Gross received an MTV Award for Best Art Direction for the Madonna video "Express Yourself." ~~Raised in East Berlin, Gross received his Master's Degree in Architecture from the University of Architecture in Weimar, and the Academy of Fine Arts in Berlin. He began his career as an art director at the former Ufa Film Studio in Babelsberg. When an attempted escape from the then communist East Germany failed, Gross was imprisoned for two years. Upon his release, he was allowed to emigrate to West Berlin, where he established himself as an art director and production designer on numerous European film and television productions. He moved to the United States in 1981, where he is now based in Los Angeles.~~JOB DESCRIPTION:~Holger Gross, Production Designer, assembled a group of some of today's most talented conceptual artists and the sets began to come alive in their imaginations.|||||HSDEFLT.PIC|
Dion Hatch|Optical Supervisor, Cinema Research Corp.|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~For twenty years, Dion Hatch has operated motion control systems and optical cameras, compositing special effects at such companies as MODERN FILM EFFECTS, MOVIE MAGIC, and MC2.~~JOB DESCRIPTION:~On "STARGATE", Dion oversaw the scanning and recording of the digital image, and composited a number of effects on the QUANTEL DOMINO DOUBLE FOUR DIGITAL EFFECTS SYSTEM.|||||HSDEFLT.PIC|
Carlos Lauchu|Anubis|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~Born in Panama and raised in Saline, Michigan, CARLOS LAUCHU (Anubis) has appeared on Broadway, in numerous television appearances, and on film, most recently in "Rings of Steel," "Under Cover of Darkness," and "King of New York."~~Lauchu's many years as a principal in Ballet Folkl—rico Iberohispano and his 3rd degree black belts in Judo and Tae Kwan Do helped prepare him for the physically demanding role of Anubis.~~CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:~The Pharaoh's champion, Anubis is the leader of Ra's guards. The strongest and best trained, Anubis has never been defeated. There is no one more loyal or dedicated to his Pharaoh than Anubis, who would gladly die for his master. To become the Pharaoh's champion, Anubis had to kill the previous champion. He lives without fear of being unseated from his prestigious position. ~~The Pharaohs champion wears the illusion of Anubis, the Jackal-headed boatman who takes men's souls to Hell. With the image of the Jackal, Anubis is virtually unstoppable and commands fear and respect from all.|||||HSLAUCHU.PIC|
Karl Walter Lindenlaub|Director of Photography|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~Director of Photography is KARL WALTER LINDENLAUB, another long-time associate of Roland Emmerich, last collaborating with the director on "Universal Soldier." He also won a German Film Award for Best Cinematography for his work on the director's "Moon 44." ~~More recently, Lindenlaub was the Director of Photography on "CB4," the German film "Polsky Crash," the Carolco Pictures release "Last of the Dogmen," and the Michael Caton-Jones directed "Rob Roy," starring Liam Neeson and Jessica Lange.~~A native of Germany, Lindenlaub graduated from the Munich Film and Television School. He then earned a scholarship to the National Film and Television School in England, where he continued his studies in cinematography. Returning to Germany, he made his feature film debut on "Tango in the Belly." His other credits include "Ghost Chase," "Eye of the Storm," and Ute Wieland's "The Year of the Turtle."~~JOB DESCRIPTION:~As Director of Photography, Lindenlaub was responsible for the capture of images on film. Lindenlaub is known as one of Europe's premiere cinematographers and was well suited for the rigors of filming STARGATE. His critical eye and unique use of light has given the project a rich, textured look which is distinctive to his cinematic style. "We have very similar tastes," director Emmerich notes. "He has an innate understanding of what I like and don't like. It makes doing a movie of this size so much easier." Producer Michaels adds, "Roland and Walter are a championship combination. . .Walter has a terrific eye. His composition is beautiful; his lighting is exquisite. Together they put wonderful images on film."|||||HSDEFLT.PIC|
Viveca Lindfors|Catherine|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~VIVECA LINDFORS (Catherine) has garnered international acclaim for her outstanding work on both stage and screen. Her career began in her native Sweden, where she established herself as a gifted actress before coming to Hollywood on the heels of World War II. Her long list of memorable supporting credits include such films as "King of Kings," "The Way We Were," Robert Altman's "A Wedding," Rob Reiner's "The Sure Thing," and Woody Allen's "Shadows and Fog." ~~Television audiences will remember Lindfors' performance in the stunning 1980 telefilm "Playing for Time," which also starred Venessa Redgrave and Jane Alexander, and, more recently, her guest-starring role on the series "Life Goes On," which earned her an Emmy nomination. She also starred in the TNT Cable movie "Zelda" with Natasha Richardson and Timothy Hutton, directed by Pat O'Connor.~~CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:~Catherine is the daughter of Professor Langford, the archaeologist who discovered the StarGate. She has devoted her life to its study, and found in the brilliant Jackson the possibility of finally solving its mysteries.|||||HSLINDFO.PIC|
Gianin Loffler|Nabeh |BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~GIANIN LOFFLER (Nabeh) adds to the international flavor of the cast, often speaking with his co-stars in any of five languages, including English, French, German, Dutch and Italian.~~Loffler has been featured in such film and television projects as "Monkey Park," with Amanda Plumber and Tim Roth, "New Year," with Jane Alexander and Stacey Keach, and "Little Noises," with Crispin Glover and Tatum O'Neal.~~CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:~NABEH, one of the shepherd boys of the village of Nagada, is the devoted comrade of SKAARA. He gives his life for the rebellion.|||||HSLOFFLE.PIC|
Mastadge|Mastadge|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~The MASTADGE was created and operated by Patrick Tatopoulos and his team.~~CHARACTER DESCRIPTION:~A cross between a camel, a buffalo and a big lovable sheep dog, the Mastadge is used mainly as a beast of burden. Intensely loyal, the Mastadges faithfully work for the young shepherd boys who take care of them. They can run up to 35 miles an hour over the sandy dune landscape of the planet, and are the only creatures that can withstand the tremendous sandstorms that occur nightly. ~~The Mastadges, however, have a unique aroma. For those unfamiliar with this distinct odor, it can be quite overwhelming.~~When emotional, the Mastadge makes a beautiful cry - a single note of music that hangs in the air as it howls.|||||HSMASTAD.PIC|
Joel B. Michaels|Producer|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~Producer JOEL B. MICHAELS has an eye for both classic and commercial material. Responsible for putting into production such prestigious feature films as "The Grifters," (four Academy Award nominations), Oliver Stone's "Talk Radio," the classic family film, "Prancer," "Mr. and Mrs. Bridge," (one Academy Award nomination),"Madame Sousatzka," and "Three of Hearts," as well as many others, including "Tribute," for which Jack Lemmon received an Academy Award nomination, "Black Moon Rising" with Tommy Lee Jones, "The Changeling" with George C. Scott, and "The Philadelphia Experiment." ~~Joel B. Michaels has completed the feature film "Last of the Dogmen," starring Tom Berenger and Barbara Hershey, and is a producer of Carolco Pictures "Cutthroat Island," starring Geena Davis and Matthew Modine, and directed by Renny Harlin. ~~Michaels has had a long and impressive career in a variety of capacities, including a turn as President of Production and Distribution of Cineplex Odeon Films from 1986 to 1990.~~JOB DESCRIPTION:~Joel B. Michaels produced the film for Le Studio Canal+ (U.S).|||||HSMICHAE.PIC|
Peter Murton|Art Director|JOB DESCRIPTION:~Art Directors Peter Murton and Frank Bollinger were ultimately responsible for the look and feel of the artistic representations used in the film, including set design, costuming, and detail artwork.|||||HSMURTON.PIC|
Jeff Okun|Digital Visual Effects Supervisor|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~Digital visual effects supervisor JEFFREY A. OKUN and KLEISER-WALCZAK CONSTRUCTION CO. teamed up to create the digital visual effects for STARGATE.~~Okun has worked on "Die Hard 2: Die Harder," "The Last Star Fighter," and "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me." His other credits include "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III," "Suburban Commando," "Delirious," "Wes Craven's Shocker," and "Slapstick."~~He also worked on "The Making of Michael Jackson's Thriller," as well as several of Jackson's music videos, including the amazing morph effect featured in "Black or White."~~JOB DESCRIPTION:~Digital visual effects supervisor Jeff Okun, in association with Kleiser-Walczak Construction Co., developed and produced the digital visual effects. These differ from Visual Effects (see Kit West) in that Digital Effects are produced with a computer in post-production. The helmet-morphs of Ra, Anubis and Horus, and the Stargate sequences are good examples of Digital Effects.|||||HSOKUN.PIC|
Mario Kassar - Carolco Pictures|Executive Producer|BIOGRAPHICAL & CREDITS:~Executive Producer MARIO KASSAR is considered a major innovator in international motion picture distribution, and renowned for his talent in greenlighting projects that go on to become world-wide blockbusters, most recently serving as executive producer of 1991's top grossing film, "Terminator 2: Judgment Day," 1992's smash hit, "Basic Instinct," and the 1993 hit, "Cliffhanger."~~A founding partner in Carolco in 1976, he initially made his mark in the sale, distribution and servicing of films worldwide. The company later expanded into the production and financing of highly-successful independent films. Carolco's first production venture, "First Blood," became an international blockbuster, and marked their emergence as a major force in independent production companies. ~~The success of the "Rambo" trilogy helped Kassar attract to Carolco some of the top talent in Hollywood: action directors James Cameron ("T2"), Paul Verhoeven ("Total Recall," "Basic Instinct"), Renny Harlin ("Cliffhanger"), Roland Emmerich ("Universal Soldier," "STARGATE"), Walter Hill ("Extreme Prejudice," "Red Heat," "Johnny Handsome,") plus the critically-acclaimed Oliver Stone, ("The Doors"), Richard Attenborough ("Chaplin"), and Adrian Lyne ("Jacob's Ladder"). The talent in these films includes Sylvester Stallone, Michael Douglas, Sharon Stone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mel Gibson, Robert Downey, Jr., and Jean-Claude Van Damme.~~Kassar himself has served as executive producer of such films as "Rambo III," "Angel Heart," "Extreme Prejudice," "Iron Eagle II," "Johnny Handsome," "Red Heat," "Music Box" (for which Jessica Lange earned an Academy Award nomination), "Mountains of the Moon," "Total Recall" (which won the Oscar for Special Visual Effects), "Air America," "Narrow Margin," and "Jacob's Ladder." ~~In 1989, Kassar became sole chairman of Carolco. He has since executive produced such films as the critically acclaimed "Rambling Rose" (receiving Academy Award nominations for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress), "The Doors," "L.A. Story," "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" (winner of four Academy Awards), "Basic Instinct" (which earned two Oscar nominations), "Universal Soldier," and Cliffhanger." With Sir Richard Attenborough, he also produced "Chaplin," which was honored with three Academy Award nominations, including one for Robert Downey, Jr. for Best Actor, and three Golden Globe nominations. ~~Kassar's next projects include "Showgirls," which reunites director Paul Verhoeven, writer Joe Eszterhas, and producer Alan Marshal, the talented trio behind one of the decade's most successful erotic thrillers, "Basic Instinct," and "Cutthroat Island," starring Geena Davis and Matthew Modine, and directed by Renny Harlin.~~JOB DESCRIPTION:~ Mario Kassar was the Executive Producer on the film.|||||HSDEFLT.PIC|
