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Robert Skotak

American visual effects artists
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Robert Skotak

Summary

Robert Skotak is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1945[3]. He worked as a film director[4] and film editor[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Robert Skotak's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Robert Skotak was born in Detroit[7].
  • Robert Skotak was born on May 17, 1945[3].
  • Robert Skotak held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Robert Skotak's professions included film director[4].
  • Robert Skotak's professions included film editor[5].
  • Robert Skotak received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[9].
  • Robert Skotak received the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[10].
  • Robert Skotak is recorded as male[11].
  • Robert Skotak's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Robert Skotak's family name is recorded as Skotak[13].
  • Robert Skotak's given name is recorded as Robert[14].
  • Robert Skotak's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[15].
  • Robert Skotak's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[16].
  • Robert Skotak's sibling is recorded as Dennis Skotak[17].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United States[2], a sovereign state[18], in United States[19], founded in 1776[20] and Detroit[7], a city in the United States[21], in United States[22], founded in 1701[23], headquartered in Detroit[24]. Robert Skotak was born on May 17, 1945[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4] and film editor[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[9], an Academy Awards[25], in United States[26].

Why It Matters

Robert Skotak ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27]

FAQs

Where was Robert Skotak born?

Robert Skotak was born in United States[2].

What did Robert Skotak do for work?

Robert Skotak worked as film director[4] and film editor[5].

What awards did Robert Skotak receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[9] and Academy Award for Best Visual Effects[10].

Related Entities

United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [19] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → —
    Citizenship → —
    Place of birth → United States, Detroit
    Occupation → film director, film editor
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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