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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.
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- Richard Alan Baker, December 8, 1950 (age 72), Binghamton, New York, U.S.
- 1967–2014; 2017–2018
Special Effects. Actor. IMDbProStarmeterSee rank. Play trailer1:26. Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019) 8 Videos. 63 Photos. 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).
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- Chucky the Alien - Men in Black. The alien effects in Barry Sonnenfeld's Men in Black are an otherworldly delight. They're certainly not spooky, but they're inventive, colorful and creative to boot.
- The Wolfman. Baker reunited with furry, wolfish creature designs multiple times throughout his career, but his work on The Wolfman didn't get nearly enough praise.
- Bela Lugosi - Ed Wood. Ok so Bela Lugosi isn't a creature, but he's the man behind one of the longest enduring cinematic monsters of all time and Baker got a little bit meta by recreating his iconic visage for Tim Burton's Ed Wood.
- Michael Jackson - Thriller. Baker re-teamed with his An American Werewolf in London director for Michael Jackson's beloved Halloween essential music video, Thriller.
Sep 6, 2023 · Exploring the Mastery of Rick Baker: The Untold Stories of Hollywood’s Special Effects Makeup Genius. Welcome to a captivating exploration of the mind behind some of cinema’s most awe-inspiring special effects makeup: the inimitable Rick Baker.
Jun 8, 2015 · June 8, 2015, 9:00pm. Snap. Rick Baker. Photo by Marcelles Murdock. Rick Baker is closing up shop. The legendary special-effects and makeup creator recently announced that he would be...
Rick Baker’s prolific over forty-year career in special effects has garnered him seven Academy Awards® and eleven nominations. Baker was the first to win the category of “Makeup” when it first premiered at the Academy Awards®, in 1982 for the film “An American Werewolf in London” (1981).
