Bruce E. Merlin

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Credits
100 titles

Films in Production (3 titles)	Budget	Status
Overtown Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$1MM	Delayed
Superman: Legacy (2025) Pyrotechnics Supervisor Pyrotechnics Supervisor See fewer		Post-Prod
Captain America: Brave New World (2025) Pyrotechnics Supervisor Pyrotechnics Supervisor See fewer		Post-Prod

Past Film & Video (64 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023) Pyrotechnics Supervisor Pyrotechnics Supervisor See fewer	$250MM	$118MM	$359MM	$846MM
Black Panther: Wakanda Forever (2022) Pyrotechnics Supervisor (as Bruce Merlin) Pyrotechnics Supervisor (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$250MM	$181MM	$454MM	$859MM
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) Pyrotechnics Foreman (as Bruce Merlin) Pyrotechnics Foreman (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$200MM	$260MM	$815MM	$1.95B
Queen Bees (2021) Special Effects Foreman (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Foreman (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer		$375K	$1.9MM	$2.3MM
The Map of Tiny Perfect Things (2021) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
I Still Believe (2020) Special Effects Coordinator (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Coordinator (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$12MM	$9.1MM	$9.9MM	$16MM
A Fall from Grace (2020) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
Doctor Sleep (2019) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$45MM	$14MM	$32MM	$72MM
Mary (2019) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer				$710K
Bolden (2019) Special Effects Consultant Special Effects Consultant See fewer
A Madea Family Funeral (2019) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$20MM	$27MM	$73MM	$75MM
Nobody's Fool (2018) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$19MM	$14MM	$32MM	$34MM
Nappily Ever After (2018) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer
Acrimony (2018) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$20MM	$17MM	$44MM	$46MM
Beast of Burden (2018) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer				$53K
Uncle Drew (2018) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$19MM	$15MM	$42MM	$47MM
Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$25MM	$21MM	$47MM	$48MM
Wind Walkers (2015) Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects, Special Effects Supervisor See fewer	$200K
The Longest Ride (2015) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$34MM	$13MM	$37MM	$63MM
Chef (2014) Special Effects Foreman (Miami) (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Foreman (Miami) (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$11MM	$205K	$31MM	$50MM
Pain & Gain (2013) Pyrotechnics Foreman, Special Effects Foreman Pyrotechnics Foreman, Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$26MM	$20MM	$50MM	$87MM
Step Up Revolution (2012) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$33MM	$12MM	$35MM	$140MM
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter (2012) Prop Shop Foreman Prop Shop Foreman See fewer	$69MM	$16MM	$38MM	$116MM
Act of Valor (2012) Special Effects Technician (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Technician (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$12MM	$24MM	$70MM	$82MM
Dolphin Tale (2011) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$37MM	$19MM	$72MM	$96MM
Fast Five (2011) Prop Shop Foreman Prop Shop Foreman See fewer	$125MM	$86MM	$210MM	$626MM
Wild Things: Foursome (2010) Special Effects Supervisor (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Supervisor (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$10MM
Never Winter (2010) (Short) - Set Effects Set Effects See fewer	$35K
Away We Go (2009) Special Effects Coordinator (Florida) Special Effects Coordinator (Florida) See fewer	$17MM	$130K	$9.5MM	$16MM
The Maiden Heist (2009) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$20MM			$96K
The Way of War (2009) Special Effects (second unit) Special Effects (second unit) See fewer	$5MM
I Love You Phillip Morris (2009) Special Effects Coordinator (Florida) (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Coordinator (Florida) (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$13MM	$113K	$2MM	$21MM
Marley & Me (2008) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$60MM	$36MM	$143MM	$256MM
Fireproof (2008) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	$500K	$6.8MM	$33MM	$33MM
Bait Shop (2008) (Video) - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
Bart Got a Room (2008) Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$2MM	$33K	$54K	$54K
Never Back Down (2008) Special Effects Foreman (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Foreman (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$20MM	$8.6MM	$25MM	$42MM
The Crew (2000) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$38MM	$4.1MM	$13MM	$13MM
Instinct (1999) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$80MM	$10MM	$34MM	$34MM
Gator King (1997) Pyrotechnician (as Bruce Merlin) Pyrotechnician (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer
Speed 2: Cruise Control (1997) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$160MM	$16MM	$49MM	$165MM
Wild Life (1997) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer
Rosewood (1997) Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer	$25MM	$3.2MM	$13MM	$13MM
Captiva Island (1995) Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
Cutthroat Island (1995) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$98MM	$2.4MM	$10MM	$10MM
Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) Special Effects Technician (Los Angeles & Florida) Special Effects Technician (Los Angeles & Florida) See fewer		$6.4MM	$25MM	$25MM
The Maddening (1995) Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer
Forrest Gump (1994) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$55MM	$24MM	$330MM	$678MM
Rapa Nui (1994) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$20MM		$305K	$305K
Thunder in Paradise (1993) (Video) - Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer
Striking Distance (1993) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer	$30MM	$8.7MM	$24MM	$24MM
Wilder Napalm (1993) Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer		$12K	$85K	$85K
Cop & ½ (1993) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$14MM	$6MM	$32MM	$41MM
Mr. Nanny (1993) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$10MM	$1.9MM	$4.3MM	$4.3MM
Problem Child 2 (1991) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$15MM	$5.4MM	$25MM	$33MM
Chains of Gold (1990) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$10MM
Let It Ride (1989) Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer	$18MM	$1.9MM	$5MM	$5MM
Licence to Kill (1989) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$32MM	$8.8MM	$35MM	$156MM
Screwball Hotel (1988) Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer
Cocoon: The Return (1988) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) Special Effects Technician (uncredited) See fewer	$18MM	$5.6MM	$19MM	$25MM
Midnight Crossing (1988) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) See fewer			$1.3MM	$1.3MM
The Unholy (1988) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) See fewer		$2.4MM	$6.3MM	$6.3MM
Police Academy 5: Assignment: Miami Beach (1988) Special Weapon Effects Special Weapon Effects See fewer		$6.1MM	$20MM	$20MM
The Whoopee Boys (1986) Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	$8MM

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Past Television (32 titles)	Episodes
Agatha All Along (2024) (TV Mini-series) - Pyrotechnics Supervisor (1 episode, 2024) Pyrotechnics Supervisor (1 episode, 2024) See fewer Seekest Thou the Road (Sep 18, 2024) Season 1, Episode 1 - Pyrotechnics Supervisor Pyrotechnics Supervisor See fewer	1
Echo (2023–2024) (TV Mini-series) - Pyrotechnics Supervisor (5 episodes, 2023) Pyrotechnics Supervisor (5 episodes, 2023) See fewer Maya (Jan 9, 2024) Season 1, Episode 5 - Pyrotechnics Supervisor Pyrotechnics Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
Bruh (2020) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (6 episodes, 2020) Special Effects Coordinator (6 episodes, 2020) See fewer Bad Cologne (Nov 12, 2020) Season 1, Episode 24 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
The Oval (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (25 episodes, 2019) Special Effects Coordinator (25 episodes, 2019) See fewer One of Us (Jul 22, 2020) Season 1, Episode 25 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	25
Sistas (2019–2020) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (2 episodes, 2019) Special Effects Coordinator (2 episodes, 2019) See fewer The Long Road (Apr 29, 2020) Season 1, Episode 25 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer The Pilot (Oct 23, 2019) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	2
The Haves and the Have Nots (2017–2019) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (37 episodes, 2017) Special Effects Coordinator (37 episodes, 2017) See fewer Out of Time (Mar 19, 2019) Season 5, Episode 44 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	37
Stan Against Evil (2018) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2018) Special Effects Coordinator (1 episode, 2018) See fewer Stan Against Evie (Nov 21, 2018) Season 3, Episode 8 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer	1
If Loving You Is Wrong (2017) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (9 episodes, 2017) Special Effects Coordinator (9 episodes, 2017) See fewer Chains, Guns, And Automobiles (Nov 14, 2017) Season 4, Episode 9 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
For Better or Worse (2017) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (20 episodes, 2017) Special Effects Coordinator (20 episodes, 2017) See fewer Two Can Play That Game (Jul 22, 2017) Season 6, Episode 20 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	20
Underground (2017) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (10 episodes, 2017) Special Effects Coordinator (10 episodes, 2017) See fewer Soldier (May 10, 2017) Season 2, Episode 10 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Too Close to Home (2017) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (8 episodes, 2017) Special Effects Coordinator (8 episodes, 2017) See fewer Blurred Lines (Feb 22, 2017) Season 2, Episode 8 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	8
Bloodline (2016) (TV Series) - Special Effects Supervisor (10 episodes, 2016) Special Effects Supervisor (10 episodes, 2016) See fewer Part 23 (May 27, 2016) Season 2, Episode 10 - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
Graceland (2015) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (13 episodes, 2015) Special Effects Coordinator (13 episodes, 2015) See fewer No Old Tigers (Sep 17, 2015) Season 3, Episode 13 - Special Effects Coordinator (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Coordinator (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
Ballers (2015) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (9 episodes, 2015) Special Effects Coordinator (9 episodes, 2015) See fewer Flamingos (Aug 23, 2015) Season 1, Episode 10 - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Hoke (2014) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
Sperm Boat (2013) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer
Have a Little Faith (2011) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer
Recount (2008) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Special Effects See fewer
John Adams (2008) (TV Mini-series) - Special Effects Technician (4 episodes, 2008) Special Effects Technician (4 episodes, 2008) See fewer Reunion (Mar 30, 2008) Season 1, Episode 4 - Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
Sheena (2000–2002) (TV Series) - Special Effects Foreman (34 episodes, 2000), Special Effects Coordinator (13 episodes, 2001) Special Effects Foreman (34 episodes, 2000), Special Effects Coordinator (13 episodes, 2001) See fewer The World According to Mendelsohn (Feb 23, 2002) Season 2, Episode 13 - Special Effects Coordinator, Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Coordinator, Special Effects Foreman See fewer See more See fewer Loading	34
Double Dare 2000 (2000–2001) (TV Series) - Special Effects Supervisor Special Effects Supervisor See fewer
The Disciples (1999) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer
Mortal Kombat: Conquest (1998–1999) (TV Series) - Special Effects Foreman (22 episodes, 1998) Special Effects Foreman (22 episodes, 1998) See fewer Vengeance (May 21, 1999) Season 1, Episode 22 - Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	22
From the Earth to the Moon (1998) (TV Mini-series) - Special Effects Foreman (12 episodes, 1998), Special Effects Technician (4 episodes, 1998) Special Effects Foreman (12 episodes, 1998), Special Effects Technician (4 episodes, 1998) See fewer Le voyage dans la lune (May 10, 1998) Season 1, Episode 12 - Special Effects Foreman (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Foreman (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	12
Tarzan: The Epic Adventures (1996) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects Coordinator See fewer
SeaQuest 2032 (1995–1996) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (13 episodes, 1995), Special Effects (7 episodes, 1995) Special Effects Coordinator (13 episodes, 1995), Special Effects (7 episodes, 1995) See fewer Weapons of War (Jun 9, 1996) Season 3, Episode 13 - Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin), Special Effects Coordinator Special Effects (as Bruce Merlin), Special Effects Coordinator See fewer See more See fewer Loading	13
The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo (1996) (TV Series) - Special Effects (1 episode, 1996) Special Effects (1 episode, 1996) See fewer Hot Seats: Part 2 (Mar 24, 1996) Season 1, Episode 2 - Special Effects Special Effects See fewer	1
Secrets of the Bermuda Triangle (1996) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) See fewer
Super Force (1991–1992) (TV Series) - Special Effects Coordinator (6 episodes, 1991), Special Effects Foreman (1 episode, 1991) Special Effects Coordinator (6 episodes, 1991), Special Effects Foreman (1 episode, 1991) See fewer A Hundred Years a Second (May 26, 1992) Season 2, Episode 22 - Special Effects Coordinator (as Bruce Merlin) Special Effects Coordinator (as Bruce Merlin) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	7
Somebody Has to Shoot the Picture (1990) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer
Miami Vice (1985–1989) (TV Series) - Special Effects Technician (89 episodes, 1985) Special Effects Technician (89 episodes, 1985) See fewer Too Much, Too Late (Jan 25, 1990) Season 5, Episode 21 - Special Effects Technician Special Effects Technician See fewer See more See fewer Loading	89
Blood Money (1988) (TV Movie) - Special Effects Foreman Special Effects Foreman See fewer