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Richard Alan Baker (born December 8, 1950), known professionally as Rick Baker, is an American retired special make-up effects creator and actor. He is mostly known for his creature designs and effects.
Rick Baker. Makeup Department: Planet of the Apes. Rick Baker was born on 8 December 1950 in Binghamton, New York, USA. He is an actor, known for Planet of the Apes (2001), Men in Black (1997) and The Wolfman (2010). He has been married to Silvia Abascal since 8 November 1987. They have two children. He was previously married to Elaine Alexander.
Oct 31, 2019 · Rick Baker, The Monster Maker Of Hollywood. Rick Baker sculpts a puppet head for the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London. Now retired, Baker's work has been collected in the...
Sep 6, 2023 · "An exclusive interview with Rick Baker delves into his journey, techniques, and secrets in Hollywood's special effects makeup industry. Discover why he's a legend."
A record-holding winner of seven Academy Awards for Makeup out of eleven nominations, Rick Baker is a lifelong “monster kid” who won the first competitive Oscar awarded in that category for his innovative work on An American Werewolf in London (1981), one of several collaborations with director John Landis. His apprenticeship under one of ...
Oct 27, 2014 · Collection Close-Up: Rick Baker. 71/95. Watch on. He was just a kid making monsters in his bedroom… but that kid grew up to be Rick Baker, a multiple Oscar-winning maestro who took home the first competitive Oscar for Makeup for his groundbreaking work on An American Werewolf in London (1981) with additional wins including Harry and the ...
Trivia. In 1981, he was the very first recipient of the Academy Award for Best Make-Up for An American Werewolf in London (1981) when the category was first introduced. He attended Northview High School in Covina, California.
