Biography and filmography

Derek Meddings

Derek Meddings (15 January 1931 – 10 September 1995) was a British film and television special effects designer. He was initially noted for his work on the "Supermarionation" TV puppet series produced by Gerry Anderson, and later for the 1970s and 1980s James Bond and Superman film series.

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Movies (115)

Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!

Thunderbirds 4K Double Bill - Atlantic Inferno / Attack of the Alligators!

2026 · Visual Effects Director

Target: Captain Black!

Target: Captain Black!

2026 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

Thunderbirds 60th Anniversary Double Bill - Trapped in the Sky / Terror in New York City

2025 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

Thunderbirds 55/GOGO

2022 · Visual Effects

This Is Supermarionation

This Is Supermarionation

2014 · Visual Effects Director

All About 'Thunderbirds'

All About 'Thunderbirds'

2008 · (archive footage)

Stingray: The Reunion Party

Stingray: The Reunion Party

2008 · Visual Effects Director

Superman II: El montaje de Richard Donner

Superman II: El montaje de Richard Donner

2006 · Visual Effects

Goldeneye: The Secret Files

Goldeneye: The Secret Files

1995 · Self

GoldenEye

GoldenEye

1995 · Visual Effects Director

The World of James Bond

The World of James Bond

1995 · Self

Germinal

Germinal

1993 · Special Effects Coordinator

Hudson Hawk

Hudson Hawk

1991 · Special Effects Supervisor

Batman

Batman

1989 · Visual Effects

High Spirits

High Spirits

1988 · Visual Effects Director

Apprentice to Murder

Apprentice to Murder

1988 · Special Effects

Mio in the Land of Faraway

Mio in the Land of Faraway

1987 · Special Effects Technician

Spies Like Us

Spies Like Us

1985 · Dr. Stinson, Visual Effects Supervisor

Krull

Krull

1983 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Countdown to Disaster

Countdown to Disaster

1982 · Visual Effects Director

For Your Eyes Only

For Your Eyes Only

1981 · Visual Effects Supervisor

Thunderbirds in Outer Space

Thunderbirds in Outer Space

1981 · Visual Effects Director

Invaders from the Deep

Invaders from the Deep

1981 · Visual Effects Director

Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars

Revenge of the Mysterons from Mars

1981 · Visual Effects Director

The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

The Amazing Adventures Of Joe 90

1981 · Visual Effects Director

Superman II

Superman II

1980 · Visual Effects

Thunderbirds to the Rescue

Thunderbirds to the Rescue

1980 · Visual Effects Director

The Incredible Voyage of Stingray

The Incredible Voyage of Stingray

1980 · Visual Effects

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

Captain Scarlet vs. The Mysterons

1980 · Visual Effects Director

Invasion: UFO

Invasion: UFO

1980 · Visual Effects Director

Moonraker

Moonraker

1979 · Visual Effects Director

Superman

Superman

1978 · Modeling, Visual Effects Director

The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

1977 · Visual Effects Director

Aces High

Aces High

1976 · Special Effects

Shout at the Devil

Shout at the Devil

1976 · Visual Effects

The Man with the Golden Gun

The Man with the Golden Gun

1974 · Visual Effects

The Land That Time Forgot

The Land That Time Forgot

1974 · Special Effects Supervisor

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

Doctor Who: Invasion of the Dinosaurs

1974 · Special Effects Assistant

Live and Let Die

Live and Let Die

1973 · Special Effects

Fear Is the Key

Fear Is the Key

1972 · Special Effects

Z.P.G.

Z.P.G.

1972 · Special Effects

The Secret Service: More Haste, Less Speed

The Secret Service: More Haste, Less Speed

1969 · Visual Effects Director

The Secret Service: A Case For The Bishop

The Secret Service: A Case For The Bishop

1969 · Visual Effects Director

Doppelgänger

Doppelgänger

1969 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbird 6

Thunderbird 6

1968 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million

Thunderbirds: Give or Take a Million

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds Are GO

Thunderbirds Are GO

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday

Thunderbirds: Lord Parker's 'Oliday

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker

Thunderbirds: Alias Mr. Hackenbacker

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction

Thunderbirds: Path of Destruction

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno

Thunderbirds: Atlantic Inferno

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Security Hazard

Thunderbirds: Security Hazard

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham

Thunderbirds: The Cham-Cham

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion

Thunderbirds: Martian Invasion

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!

Thunderbirds: Attack of the Alligators!

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster

Thunderbirds: Brink of Disaster

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment

Thunderbirds: The Duchess Assignment

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead

Thunderbirds: Move - And You're Dead

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep

Thunderbirds: Danger at Ocean Deep

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf

Thunderbirds: Cry Wolf

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5

Thunderbirds: The Man from MI.5

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: The Imposters

Thunderbirds: The Imposters

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: City of Fire

Thunderbirds: City of Fire

1966 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom

Thunderbirds: The Mighty Atom

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Vault of Death

Thunderbirds: Vault of Death

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive

Thunderbirds: Operation Crash-Dive

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Sun Probe

Thunderbirds: Sun Probe

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: The Uninvited

Thunderbirds: The Uninvited

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: End of The Road

Thunderbirds: End of The Road

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder

Thunderbirds: Desperate Intruder

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon

Thunderbirds: 30 Minutes After Noon

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster

Thunderbirds: Day of Disaster

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact

Thunderbirds: Edge of Impact

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

Thunderbirds: Terror In New York City

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope

Thunderbirds: The Perils of Penelope

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril

Thunderbirds: Pit of Peril

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky

Thunderbirds: Trapped in the Sky

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Aquanaut of the Year

Stingray: Aquanaut of the Year

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Marineville Traitor

Stingray: Marineville Traitor

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Hostages of the Deep

Stingray: Hostages of the Deep

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: The Master Plan

Stingray: The Master Plan

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Plant of Doom

Stingray: Plant of Doom

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Sea of Oil

Stingray: Sea of Oil

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Count Down

Stingray: Count Down

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Trapped In The Depths

Stingray: Trapped In The Depths

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: A Nut For Marineville

Stingray: A Nut For Marineville

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: The Invaders

Stingray: The Invaders

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Secret of the Giant Oyster

Stingray: Secret of the Giant Oyster

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: The Disappearing Ships

Stingray: The Disappearing Ships

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Pink Ice

Stingray: Pink Ice

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Stand By For Action

Stingray: Stand By For Action

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Treasure Down Below

Stingray: Treasure Down Below

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Eastern Eclipse

Stingray: Eastern Eclipse

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Tom Thumb Tempest

Stingray: Tom Thumb Tempest

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Invisible Enemy

Stingray: Invisible Enemy

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Star of the East

Stingray: Star of the East

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Deep Heat

Stingray: Deep Heat

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: The Cool Cave Man

Stingray: The Cool Cave Man

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: The Big Gun

Stingray: The Big Gun

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: The Lighthouse Dwellers

Stingray: The Lighthouse Dwellers

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Rescue from the Skies

Stingray: Rescue from the Skies

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea

Stingray: The Ghost of the Sea

1965 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Tune of Danger

Stingray: Tune of Danger

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: A Christmas to Remember

Stingray: A Christmas to Remember

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: In Search of the Tajmanon

Stingray: In Search of the Tajmanon

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Titan Goes Pop

Stingray: Titan Goes Pop

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Raptures of the Deep

Stingray: Raptures of the Deep

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: An Echo of Danger

Stingray: An Echo of Danger

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: The Man From The Navy

Stingray: The Man From The Navy

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Set Sail for Adventure

Stingray: Set Sail for Adventure

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Loch Ness Monster

Stingray: Loch Ness Monster

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Subterranean Sea

Stingray: Subterranean Sea

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: The Ghost Ship

Stingray: The Ghost Ship

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray: Emergency Marineville

Stingray: Emergency Marineville

1964 · Visual Effects Director

Stingray

Stingray

1964 · Visual Effects Director

TV shows (9)