Rick Baker
American special makeup effects artist · United States · On the map · Actors · Born 1950 · age 75
Richard Alan Baker is an American actor and retired special make-up effects creator. He is mostly known for his creature designs and effects.
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V/H/S/HalloweenFilm, Rich (segment "Home Haunt")2018
DC DailySeries
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenFilm, 20182017
Face Off: Game FaceSeries2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexFilm2012“It’s not just how they feel about it, but what it feels like to wear.”In their words5 November 2012Rick Baker interview: Men In Black 3, werewolves and Videodrome“I do quite like hairy things. That probably came out of my growing up in front of the television as a kid in the 50s.”In their words5 November 2012Rick Baker interview: Men In Black 3, werewolves and Videodrome
Unchained ReactionSeries, 2012
Men in Black 3Film, 2012Brain Alien2011Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward
Face OffSeries, 2011Guest Judge2009
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'Film2006
The Sci-Fi BoysFilm2004
Ed Wood: Making BelaFilm2001Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward
Planet of the ApesFilm, 2001Old Ape #21999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Film1998Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1997Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1995Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1994
It's Alive: The True Story of FrankensteinFilm1988Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1985
Into the NightFilm, Drug Dealer1982Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward
The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeFilm, 1982Interviewee1977
The Kentucky Fried MovieFilm, Dino (segment "A.M. Today") (as Richard A. Baker)1972
The Thing with Two HeadsFilm, Gorilla1950Born8 December 1950
V/H/S/HalloweenFilm, Rich (segment "Home Haunt")2018DC DailySeriesKing Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenFilm, 20182017Face Off: Game FaceSeries2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexFilm2012“It’s not just how they feel about it, but what it feels like to wear.”In their words5 November 2012Rick Baker interview: Men In Black 3, werewolves and Videodrome“I do quite like hairy things. That probably came out of my growing up in front of the television as a kid in the 50s.”In their words5 November 2012Rick Baker interview: Men In Black 3, werewolves and VideodromeUnchained ReactionSeries, 2012Men in Black 3Film, 2012Brain Alien2011Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAwardFace OffSeries, 2011Guest Judge2009Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'Film2006The Sci-Fi BoysFilm2004Ed Wood: Making BelaFilm2001Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAwardPlanet of the ApesFilm, 2001Old Ape #21999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Film1998Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1997Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1995Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1994It's Alive: The True Story of FrankensteinFilm1988Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAward1985Into the NightFilm, Drug Dealer1982Academy Award for Best Makeup and HairstylingAwardThe Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeFilm, 1982Interviewee1977The Kentucky Fried MovieFilm, Dino (segment "A.M. Today") (as Richard A. Baker)1972The Thing with Two HeadsFilm, Gorilla1950Born8 December 1950People around Rick
Close ties
John Landis Directed The Kentucky Fried Movie (1980)
Henry Gibson Rick produced Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Anthony Hopkins Also in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Ron Howard Directed Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Danny Elfman Wrote Men in Black II and Planet of the Apes
John Glover Rick produced Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Barry Sonnenfeld Directed Men in Black II (2002)
Deep Roy Also in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)- Paul Bartel Rick produced Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Jeremy Howard Also in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Tim Blaney Also in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Tim Burton Directed Planet of the Apes (2001)
Brian Grazer Produced Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Forrest J Ackerman Also in King Kong and The Kentucky Fried Movie
Walter F. Parkes Produced Men in Black II (2002)
Laurie MacDonald Produced Men in Black II (2002)
George Folsey Jr. Produced Into the Night (1985)
Will Smith Also in Men in Black II and Men in Black 3
Jim Carrey Also in Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
Sylvester Stallone Rick produced Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Sigourney Weaver Rick produced Gorillas in the Mist (1989)
Christopher Lee Rick produced Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
Tommy Lee Jones Also in Men in Black II and Men in Black 3
Julie Harris Rick produced Gorillas in the Mist (1989)
Known for
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Michael Jackson's Thriller 1983
How the Grinch Stole Christmas 2000
Men in Black 3 2012
Into the Night 1985
Men in Black II 2002
Filmography 40
170 credits on file
Television 4
Media & music
Awards
About this person
Baker has won the Academy Award for Best Makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations, beginning with his win in the first year of the category's existence, for the 1981 horror comedy An American Werewolf in London.
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 75
