John Bruno

Director & actor

John Bruno is an American visual effects artist and filmmaker known for his prolific collaborations with director James Cameron on films like Terminator 2: Judgement Day, True Lies, Titanic, Avatar, and The Abyss, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.

He has also contributed to other blockbuster films, including Ghostbusters, Batman Returns, Cliffhanger, X-Men: The Last Stand, and Kingsman: The Secret Service. He also directed the 1999 science fiction horror film Virus, starring Jamie Lee Curtis and Donald Sutherland.

Where to start: True Lies (1994).

As director 3

Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014) poster

Deepsea Challenge 3D

2014 · 6.6/10

Virus (1999) poster

Virus

1999 · 5.4/10

Heavy Metal (1981) poster

Heavy Metal

1981 · 6.5/10

As actor 6

In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999 (2025) poster

In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999

2025 · 7.0/10

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters (2020) poster

Cleanin' Up the Town: Remembering Ghostbusters

2020 · 6.8/10

Brett Ratner's X-Diaries (2006) poster

Brett Ratner's X-Diaries

2006 · 5.0/10

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) poster

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

2005 · 8.0/10

Imagining 'Heavy Metal' (1999) poster

Imagining 'Heavy Metal'

1999 · 10.0/10

True Lies (1994) poster

True Lies

1994 · 7.1/10

TV shows 1

Star Trek: Voyager (1995) poster

Star Trek: Voyager

TV · 1995 · 7.8/10

Frequently asked questions

What is the best John Bruno movie?

By viewer score, True Lies (1994) at 7.1/10.

What are John Bruno’s most popular movies?

True Lies, Heavy Metal, Virus.

How many movies has John Bruno made?

9 films on TMDB, 3 as director, 6 as actor.