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Cale Thomas

  • Make-Up Department
  • Special Effects
  • Actor
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JACK PIERCE was the legendary horror movie makeup artist at Universal Studios from 1928-1947. This production shows his life and work in dynamic fashion with realistic makeup recreations (ie Frankenstein's Monster) by dedicated Hollywood artists.
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Cale Thomas is known for Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020), The Maze Runner (2014) and Atlas (2024).
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    • Won 1 Primetime Emmy
      • 3 wins & 4 nominations total

    Known for

    Rosie Perez, Jurnee Smollett, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Margot Robbie, and Ella Jay Basco in Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)
    Birds of Prey and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn
    6.1
    • Makeup Department
    • 2020
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Chris Sheffield, Aml Ameen, Alexander Flores, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Dexter Darden, Dylan O'Brien, Ki Hong Lee, and Blake Cooper in The Maze Runner (2014)
    The Maze Runner
    6.8
    • Makeup Department
    • 2014
    Jennifer Lopez, Mark Strong, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory James Cohan, and Simu Liu in Atlas (2024)
    Atlas
    5.6
    • Makeup Department
    • 2024
    Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Maria Bakalova in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
    Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
    7.9
    • Makeup Department
    • 2023

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    Makeup Department

    • Michael
      • makeup artist
      • Post-production
      • 2025
    • The Host
      • key hair stylist
      • makeup department head
      • special makeup effects artist
      • Post-production
    • Jude Law and Kerry Condon in Skeleton Crew (2024)
      Skeleton Crew
      7.1
      TV Series
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2025
    • Teri Reeves in Undying (2024)
      Undying
      6.5
      • makeup department head
      • 2024
    • Jennifer Lopez, Mark Strong, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory James Cohan, and Simu Liu in Atlas (2024)
      Atlas
      5.6
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2024
    • Rosario Dawson in Ahsoka (2023)
      Ahsoka
      7.4
      TV Series
      • makeup artist
      • 2023
    • Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Sean Gunn, Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, and Maria Bakalova in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
      Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
      7.9
      • makeup artist
      • 2023
    • Rita Moreno, Martin Short, David Alan Grier, Shania Twain, Rizwan Manji, Josh Groban, Leo Abelo Perry, Jon Jon Briones, Joshua Henry, and H.E.R. in Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration (2022)
      Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
      6.7
      TV Special
      • makeup artist
      • 2022
    • Margot Robbie in Babylon (2022)
      Babylon
      7.1
      • makeup artist
      • 2022
    • Dave Bautista and Pom Klementieff in The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special (2022)
      The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special
      6.9
      TV Special
      • makeup artist
      • 2022
    • Ming-Na Wen and Temuera Morrison in The Book of Boba Fett (2021)
      The Book of Boba Fett
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • makeup artist
      • 2022
    • American Horror Stories (2021)
      American Horror Stories
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Makeup Effects Department Head
      • 2021
    • Sylvester Stallone, Steve Agee, Idris Elba, John Cena, Joel Kinnaman, David Dastmalchian, Margot Robbie, and Daniela Melchior in The Suicide Squad (2021)
      The Suicide Squad
      7.2
      • special makeup effects artist: Legacy Effects
      • 2021
    • Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Iglesias, Fred Tatasciore, Eric Bauza, LeBron James, and Zendaya in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
      Space Jam: A New Legacy
      4.5
      • makeup artist (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Ashley Thomas and Deborah Ayorinde in Them (2021)
      Them
      7.5
      TV Series
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2021
    • Timothée Chalamet in Cadillac: How Do You Drive with Scissorhands? (2021)
      Cadillac: How Do You Drive with Scissorhands?
      8.0
      Video
      • makeup artist
      • 2021
    • Carl Weathers, Giancarlo Esposito, Pedro Pascal, Shirley Henderson, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Katee Sackhoff, Amy Sedaris, Omid Abtahi, Emily Swallow, and Katy O'Brian in The Mandalorian (2019)
      The Mandalorian
      8.6
      TV Series
      • makeup artist
      • 2019–2020

    Special Effects

    • Don Cheadle, Robert Downey Jr., Paul Bettany, Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Elizabeth Olsen, Jeremy Renner, Anthony Mackie, Chadwick Boseman, and Sebastian Stan in Captain America: Civil War (2016)
      Captain America: Civil War
      7.8
      • painter: Legacy Effects
      • 2016
    • Ben Affleck and Henry Cavill in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice (2016)
      Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
      6.4
      • special effects crew
      • 2016
    • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015)
      The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
      6.6
      • painter: Film Illusions
      • 2015
    • George Clooney and Thomas Robinson in Tomorrowland (2015)
      Tomorrowland
      6.4
      • special effects crew
      • 2015
    • Jennifer Lawrence in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014)
      The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1
      6.6
      • painter: Film Illusions
      • 2014
    • Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin, Asa Butterfield, and Hailee Steinfeld in Ender's Game (2013)
      Ender's Game
      6.6
      • painter: Quantum FX
      • 2013
    • Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
      Star Trek Into Darkness
      7.7
      • painter: Film Illusions (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Matt Stone, Trey Parker, Masasa Moyo, and Kristen Miller in Team America: World Police (2004)
      Team America: World Police
      7.2
      • painter (uncredited)
      • 2004
    • Wesley Snipes in Blade II (2002)
      Blade II
      6.7
      • painter XFX Inc (uncredited)
      • 2002

    Actor

    • Jack Pierce: The Man Behind the Monsters (2002)
      Jack Pierce: The Man Behind the Monsters
      7.2
      Video
      • Dr. Praetorius
      • 2002

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