Rick Baker(I)

Make-up Department
Actor
Special Effects

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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.

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Won 7 Oscars
- 34 wins & 40 nominations total

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Known for

Planet of the Apes

5.7

Makeup Department

2001

Men in Black

7.3

Makeup Department

1997

The Wolfman

5.9

Makeup Department

2010

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

6.4

Makeup Department

2000

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Makeup Department

Homeschool Reunion
Short
- makeup artist
- 2015
Talk Helps
Short
- makeup artist
- 2015
The Good Lie
7.4
- makeup department head
- 2014
Maleficent
6.9
- makeup designer: Maleficent
- 2014
Men in Black³
6.8
- alien makeup effects
- 2012
Tron: Legacy
6.8
- special makeup effects artist
- 2010
The Wolfman
5.9
- special makeup effects
- 2010
Tropic Thunder
7.1
- makeup designer: Mr. Downey Jr.
- 2008
Enchanted
7.1
- special makeup effects artist
- 2007
Mostly Ghostly
4.9
Video
- assistant makeup artist
- 2007
Norbit
4.3
- special makeup effects artist
- 2007
Click
6.4
- special makeup effects
- special age makeup artist (uncredited)
- 2006
X-Men: The Last Stand
6.6
- special makeup effects consultant
- 2006
The Ring Two
5.4
- special makeup effects artist
- 2005
Cursed
5.1
- special makeup effects artist
- special makeup effects creator
- special makeup effects designer
- 2005

Actor

V/H/S/Halloween
5.7
- Rich (segment "Home Haunt")
- 2025
The Night Turkey
- Little Kathy's Date
- 2024
Old Time Radio: Your Move
Short
- The Caretaker
- 2022
Tales Beyond Madness
3.8
- Rick Baker
- 2018
Keep the Gaslight Burning
7.9
Short
- Mr. Maxwell
- 2018
Rings
4.5
- Vendor
- 2017
The Strain
7.3
TV Series
- Brooklyn Guy
- 2014
Men in Black³
6.8
- Brain Alien
- 2012
The Wolfman
5.9
- Gypsy Man
- First Killed
- 2010
Dark Reel
3.5
- First Mate
- 2008
Teddy Scares
7.1
Short
- Hester Golem (voice)
- 2006
King Kong
7.2
- Pilot
- 2005
Men in Black II
6.2
- MIB Passport Control Agent
- 2002
Planet of the Apes
5.7
- Old Ape #2
- 2001
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
6.4
- Puppeteer
- 2000

Special Effects

Cursed
5.1
- special makeup effects
- 2005
Hellboy
6.9
- special effects director
- 2004
Wild Wild West
4.9
- special effects makeup
- 1999
Mighty Joe Young
5.7
- creature designer
- 1998
Modern Vampires
4.6
TV Movie
- special effects consultant
- 1998
The Amazing Panda Adventure
5.7
- Panda Effects
- 1995
The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot
6.3
TV Movie
- gorilla effects
- 1995
The X-Files
8.6
TV Series
- gorilla effects
- 1995
Gremlins 2: The New Batch
6.5
- Gremlins & Mogwai effects supervisor
- 1990
Moonwalker
6.1
- special makeup effects (segment "Smooth Criminal")
- 1988
Something Is Out There
6.6
TV Mini Series
- creature designer and creator
- 1988
Captain EO
6.3
Short
- creator: Fuzzball effects
- 1986
Cocoon
6.7
- special creature consultant
- 1985
Tanya's Island
4.1
- special effects
- 1980
King Kong
6.0
- special contributions: Kong
- 1976

Puppetry

Videos8

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Dick Smith Is Introduced by Rick Baker

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A Tribute to Dick Smith

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A Tribute to Dick Smith

Clip 6:24

A Tribute to John Chambers

Clip 2:54

THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS

Interview 4:27

"Post Mortem" -- Rick Baker Interview

Trailer 1:26

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Personal details

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Alternative names
- Richard A. Baker
Height
- 5′ 9″ (1.75 m)
Born
- December 8, 1950
- Binghamton, New York, USA
Spouses
Other works
Music video: Did the make-up effects for Ozzy Osbourne's video "Bark at the Moon", depicting a mad scientist to transform into a werewolf.
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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.

Quotes
Makeup is an additive process, you add to someone's face. It's easy to make someone look fatter or older. It's much harder to make someone look thinner because we can't really subtract from what's already there.