Brian Penikas

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Credits
120 titles

Television in Production (1 title)	Episodes	Status
Spider-Noir (2026– ) (TV Series) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (2 episodes) Special Makeup Effects Artist (2 episodes) See fewer — Episode #1.5 Season 1, Episode 5 - Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer — Episode #1.4 Season 1, Episode 4 - Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer	2	Filming

Past Film & Video (80 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Emancipation (2022) Key Makeup Artist Key Makeup Artist See fewer	$120MM
Army of the Dead (2021) Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer	$70MM
Wonderful Pistachios: Venus de Milo on the Go (2018) (Video) - Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer
Logan (2017) Makeup Artist (uncredited) Makeup Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$97MM	$88MM	$226MM	$619MM
Behind the Mask: The Batman Dead End Story (2015) Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) Makeup Supervisor Makeup Supervisor See fewer	$125MM	$122MM	$337MM	$759MM
Interstellar (2014) Prosthetic Body Lifecasting (unconfirmed) Prosthetic Body Lifecasting (unconfirmed) See fewer	$165MM	$48MM	$203MM	$759MM
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) Special Makeup Effects Artist (Disney Studios) Special Makeup Effects Artist (Disney Studios) See fewer	$170MM	$94MM	$334MM	$773MM
Dark House (2014) Department Head Special Effects Makeup Department Head Special Effects Makeup See fewer
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer	$130MM	$158MM	$425MM	$865MM
Thor: The Dark World (2013) Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer	$170MM	$86MM	$206MM	$645MM
The Lone Ranger (2013) Additional Make-up (uncredited) Additional Make-up (uncredited) See fewer	$215MM	$29MM	$89MM	$261MM
Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Prosthetic Makeup Artist Prosthetic Makeup Artist See fewer	$215MM	$79MM	$235MM	$493MM
Shorty & Morty (2011) (Short) - The Producers Wish To Thank The Producers Wish To Thank See fewer
The Rosewood Lane (2011) Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Special Makeup Effects Artist (Oahu and Universal units) Special Makeup Effects Artist (Oahu and Universal units) See fewer	$250MM	$90MM	$241MM	$1.05B
Beneath the Dark (2010) Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer
The Soloist (2009) Makeup Supervisor Makeup Supervisor See fewer	$60MM	$9.7MM	$32MM	$38MM
The Perfect Sleep (2009) Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer
Seven Pounds (2008) Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer	$55MM	$15MM	$70MM	$170MM
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$185MM	$100MM	$317MM	$787MM
Day of the Dead (2008) (Video) - Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer	$12MM			$302K
Charlie Wilson's War (2007) Special Makeup Effects Artist (refugee casualty makeups) (uncredited) Special Makeup Effects Artist (refugee casualty makeups) (uncredited) See fewer	$75MM	$9.7MM	$67MM	$119MM
Shoot 'Em Up (2007) Special Effects Makeup Department Head (pick-ups and reshoots) (uncredited) Special Effects Makeup Department Head (pick-ups and reshoots) (uncredited) See fewer	$39MM	$5.4MM	$13MM	$27MM
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Additional Makeup Artist Additional Makeup Artist See fewer	$300MM	$115MM	$309MM	$962MM
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Additional Makeup Artist Additional Makeup Artist See fewer	$225MM	$136MM	$423MM	$1.07B
Shadows of the Bat: The Cinematic Saga of the Dark Knight - Dark Side of the Knight (2005) (Video) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Lights, Camera, Creeper: Making 'Jeepers Creepers 2' (2003) (Video) - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003) Creature & Makeup Effects Supervisor, Key Makeup Effects Artist, Special Effects Makeup Department Head, Creature & Makeup Effects Supervisor, Creature Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Creature & Makeup Effects Supervisor, Key Makeup Effects Artist, Special Effects Makeup Department Head, Creature & Makeup Effects Supervisor, Creature Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup See fewer	$17MM	$15MM	$36MM	$63MM
Hellborn (2003) Storyboard Artist Storyboard Artist See fewer
Love Object (2003) Department Supervisor & Sculptor, Special Makeup Effects Artist, Makeup & Love Doll Effects, Special Effects Department Supervisor Department Supervisor & Sculptor, Special Makeup Effects Artist, Makeup & Love Doll Effects, Special Effects Department Supervisor See fewer	$1MM	$4K	$6K	$6K
Between the Sheets (2003) Gorilla Guy Gorilla Guy See fewer
Backflash (2001) (Video) - Diner Patron (uncredited), Designer (Makeup & Monsters) Diner Patron (uncredited), Designer (Makeup & Monsters) See fewer
Jeepers Creepers (2001) Key Design Supervisor (Make-up & Monster Studios), Creature & Makeup Effects Supervisor Key Design Supervisor (Make-up & Monster Studios), Creature & Makeup Effects Supervisor See fewer	$10MM	$13MM	$38MM	$59MM
The Man Who Wasn't There (2001) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) Special Effects Foreman (uncredited) See fewer	$20MM	$664K	$7.5MM	$19MM
Rules of Engagement (2000) Prosthetic Makeup Artist (uncredited) Prosthetic Makeup Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$60MM	$15MM	$61MM	$72MM
Carlo's Wake (1999) Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer	$4MM
Galaxy Quest (1999) Convention Goer (uncredited), Masks, Prosthetics Convention Goer (uncredited), Masks, Prosthetics See fewer	$45MM	$7MM	$72MM	$91MM
Any Given Sunday (1999) Prosthetics Designer (uncredited), Tattoo Designer (uncredited) Prosthetics Designer (uncredited), Tattoo Designer (uncredited) See fewer	$55MM	$14MM	$76MM	$100MM
Man on the Moon (1999) Makeup Artist (uncredited) Makeup Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$82MM	$7.5MM	$35MM	$47MM
Stigmata (1999) Special Makeup Effects, Key Designer (makeup & monsters) Special Makeup Effects, Key Designer (makeup & monsters) See fewer	$29MM	$18MM	$50MM	$89MM
The General's Daughter (1999) Special Makeup Effects Special Makeup Effects See fewer	$95MM	$22MM	$103MM	$150MM
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) Makeup Artist (prosthetics) Makeup Artist (prosthetics) See fewer	$33MM	$55MM	$206MM	$314MM
A Tribute to John Chambers (1998) (Video) - Gorilla, Makeup Department Head Gorilla, Makeup Department Head See fewer	$5K
Amistad (1997) Makeup Artist (prosthetics) (uncredited) Makeup Artist (prosthetics) (uncredited) See fewer	$36MM	$4.6MM	$44MM	$44MM
Gattaca (1997) Prosthetic Makeup Artist Prosthetic Makeup Artist See fewer	$36MM	$4.3MM	$13MM	$13MM
Face/Off (1997) Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer	$80MM	$23MM	$112MM	$246MM
Batman & Robin (1997) Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer	$125MM	$43MM	$107MM	$238MM
Mars Attacks! (1996) Prosthetic Makeup Artist (uncredited) Prosthetic Makeup Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$70MM	$9.4MM	$38MM	$101MM
The Crow: City of Angels (1996) Makeup Artist (uncredited) Makeup Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$13MM	$9.8MM	$18MM	$18MM
Jack (1996) Makeup Artist (prosthetics) (uncredited) Makeup Artist (prosthetics) (uncredited) See fewer	$45MM	$11MM	$59MM	$59MM
Matilda (1996) Gelatin Prosthetics (uncredited) Gelatin Prosthetics (uncredited) See fewer	$36MM	$8.2MM	$33MM	$33MM
The Frighteners (1996) Special Makeup Effects Special Makeup Effects See fewer	$30MM	$5.6MM	$17MM	$29MM
The Nutty Professor (1996) Prosthetic Makeup Artist (uncredited) Prosthetic Makeup Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$54MM	$25MM	$129MM	$274MM
Tank Girl (1995) Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer	$25MM	$2MM	$4.1MM	$4.1MM
Murder in the First (1995) Makeup Lab Technician Makeup Lab Technician See fewer		$4.7MM	$17MM	$17MM
The Journey Inside (1994) (Short) - Specialty Alien Costuming Specialty Alien Costuming See fewer
Stargate (1994) Creature Art Department Creature Art Department See fewer	$55MM	$17MM	$72MM	$197MM
Cabin Boy (1994) Special Makeup Effects Artist (Chocki, Alterian Studios, Inc.) Special Makeup Effects Artist (Chocki, Alterian Studios, Inc.) See fewer	$9MM	$1.5MM	$3.7MM	$3.7MM
Addams Family Values (1993) Special Prosthetics, Mechanical Devices And House Miniatures (Alterion Studios, Inc.) Special Prosthetics, Mechanical Devices And House Miniatures (Alterion Studios, Inc.) See fewer	$47MM	$14MM	$49MM	$49MM
Body Snatchers (1993) Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$13MM	$31K	$429K	$429K
Freaked (1993) Sculptor, Puppeteer Sculptor, Puppeteer See fewer	$11MM	$7K	$29K	$29K
Sleepwalkers (1992) Paint Design/sculpting (Alterian Studios), Paint Designer (Alterian Studios), Sculptor (Alterian Studios) Paint Design/sculpting (Alterian Studios), Paint Designer (Alterian Studios), Sculptor (Alterian Studios) See fewer	$15MM	$10MM	$31MM	$31MM
The Addams Family (1991) Makeup Artist (uncredited) Makeup Artist (uncredited) See fewer	$30MM	$24MM	$114MM	$192MM
Demon Wind (1990) Special Makeup Effects Technician Special Makeup Effects Technician See fewer
Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) Singing Gremlin Triplets (uncredited), Creature Crew (Rick Baker's Cinovation Studio) Singing Gremlin Triplets (uncredited), Creature Crew (Rick Baker's Cinovation Studio) See fewer	$50MM	$9.7MM	$41MM	$41MM
Far Out Man (1990) Partygoer-Flare Man (uncredited), Hair Stylist (second unit), Makeup Artist (second unit) Partygoer-Flare Man (uncredited), Hair Stylist (second unit), Makeup Artist (second unit) See fewer
Mutant on the Bounty (1989) Makeup Artist (mutants) Makeup Artist (mutants) See fewer
Call from Space (1989) (Short) - Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer
Leviathan (1989) Creature Effects Crew Creature Effects Crew See fewer	$25MM	$5MM	$16MM	$16MM
Alien Nation (1988) Alien Makeup Effects Alien Makeup Effects See fewer	$16MM	$8.4MM	$25MM	$32MM
Evil Dead II (1987) Molds And Casting Molds And Casting See fewer	$3.6MM	$807K	$5.9MM	$5.9MM
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987) Special Makeup Effects Artist, Assistant (Kevin Yagher) Special Makeup Effects Artist, Assistant (Kevin Yagher) See fewer	$4.5MM	$8.9MM	$45MM	$45MM
Trick or Treat (1986) Special Makeup Assistant Special Makeup Assistant See fewer		$2.9MM	$6.8MM	$6.8MM
Aliens (1986) Creature Effects Crew (uncredited) Creature Effects Crew (uncredited) See fewer	$18MM	$10MM	$85MM	$131MM
Invaders from Mars (1986) Supreme Intelligence (uncredited), Creature Effects Crew Supreme Intelligence (uncredited), Creature Effects Crew See fewer	$7MM	$2MM	$4.9MM	$4.9MM
Hoomania (1985) (Video) - Puppet Construction Puppet Construction See fewer
Cocoon (1985) Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer	$18MM	$7.9MM	$76MM	$85MM
Mask (1985) Test Prosthetics Test Prosthetics See fewer	$8MM	$135K	$48MM	$48MM
Radioactive Dreams (1984) Street Punk (uncredited) Street Punk (uncredited) See fewer		$141K	$220K	$220K

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Past Television (23 titles)	Episodes
Henry Danger (2019) (TV Series) - Makeup Artist (1 episode, 2019) Makeup Artist (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Holey Moley (Jun 15, 2019) Season 5, Episode 16 - Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer	1
Celebrity Big Brother (2019) (TV Series) - Body Painting (1 episode, 2019) Body Painting (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Episode #2.11 (Feb 8, 2019) Season 2, Episode 11 - Body Painting Body Painting See fewer	1
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2017–2018) (TV Series) - Makeup Artist (9 episodes, 2017) Makeup Artist (9 episodes, 2017) See fewer Past Life (Feb 2, 2018) Season 5, Episode 10 - Makeup Artist (uncredited) Makeup Artist (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	9
Fear the Walking Dead (2016–2017) (TV Series) - Make-up Artist (KNB EFX Group) (19 episodes, 2016) Make-up Artist (KNB EFX Group) (19 episodes, 2016) See fewer Things Bad Begun (Oct 15, 2017) Season 3, Episode 15 - Make-up Artist (KNB EFX Group) Make-up Artist (KNB EFX Group) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	19
The Real (2016) (TV Series) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 2016) Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 2016) See fewer It's a Real Halloween!/Ray Parker Jr./Monster Crush Monday/Haunted Tour with Hosts/Trick or Tweet (Oct 31, 2016) Season 3, Episode 36 - Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer	1
Sons of Anarchy (2014) (TV Series) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 2014) Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Papa's Goods (Dec 9, 2014) Season 7, Episode 13 - Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) See fewer	1
Stalker (2014) (TV Series) - Makeup Artist (5 episodes, 2014) Makeup Artist (5 episodes, 2014) See fewer Crazy for You (Nov 26, 2014) Season 1, Episode 9 - Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	5
NCIS: Los Angeles (2014) (TV Series) - Makeup Artist (2 episodes, 2014) Makeup Artist (2 episodes, 2014) See fewer Traitor (Nov 24, 2014) Season 6, Episode 9 - Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer Black Budget (Oct 27, 2014) Season 6, Episode 5 - Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer	2
NCIS (2014) (TV Series) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (4 episodes, 2014) Special Makeup Effects Artist (4 episodes, 2014) See fewer Semper Fortis (Nov 18, 2014) Season 12, Episode 8 - Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	4
World Premiere (2014) (TV Series) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 2014) Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 2014) See fewer The Bridge: Season 2 (Jul 8, 2014) Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer	1
Storage Wars (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012), Special Thanks (1 episode, 2012) See fewer A Tale of Two Jackets (Dec 11, 2012) Season 3, Episode 24 - Self, Special Thanks Self, Special Thanks See fewer	1
Mad Men (2007–2008) (TV Series) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (4 episodes, 2007), Special Effects Makeup Artist (2 episodes, 2007) Special Makeup Effects Artist (4 episodes, 2007), Special Effects Makeup Artist (2 episodes, 2007) See fewer The Benefactor (Aug 10, 2008) Season 2, Episode 3 - Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) Special Makeup Effects Artist (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	6
TV Watercooler (2006) (TV Series) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 2006), Planet Of The Apes Character Wrangler (1 episode, 2006) Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 2006), Planet Of The Apes Character Wrangler (1 episode, 2006) See fewer Episode #1.1 (Jan 18, 2006) Season 1, Episode 1 - Special Makeup Effects Artist, Planet Of The Apes Character Wrangler Special Makeup Effects Artist, Planet Of The Apes Character Wrangler See fewer	1
Primetime Glick (2002) (TV Series) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (10 episodes, 2002) Special Makeup Effects Artist (10 episodes, 2002) See fewer Cheri Oteri/Dennis Miller (Apr 27, 2002) Season 2, Episode 10 - Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer See more See fewer Loading	10
A Memory in My Heart (1999) (TV Movie) - Special Makeup Effects Special Makeup Effects See fewer
Behind the Planet of the Apes (1998) (TV Movie) - Acknowledgment (props and merchandise courtesy of) (as Brian Pennikas) Acknowledgment (props and merchandise courtesy of) (as Brian Pennikas) See fewer
Breast Men (1997) (TV Movie) - Party Goer (uncredited) Party Goer (uncredited) See fewer
Duracell: The Puttermans (1994–1996) (TV Mini-series) - Makeup Artist Makeup Artist See fewer
Full Eclipse (1993) (TV Movie) - Sculptor (Alterian Creature Crew) Sculptor (Alterian Creature Crew) See fewer
The Tommyknockers (1993) (TV Mini-series) - Alien Supervisor (2 episodes, 1993) Alien Supervisor (2 episodes, 1993) See fewer Part 2 (May 10, 1993) Season 1, Episode 2 - Alien Supervisor Alien Supervisor See fewer Part 1 (May 9, 1993) Season 1, Episode 1 - Alien Supervisor Alien Supervisor See fewer	2
American Playhouse (1992) (TV Series) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 1992) Special Makeup Effects Artist (1 episode, 1992) See fewer Mrs. Cage (May 20, 1992) Special Makeup Effects Artist Special Makeup Effects Artist See fewer	1
Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) (TV Movie) - Oatmeal Monster (uncredited), Technician (demon) Oatmeal Monster (uncredited), Technician (demon) See fewer
Psycho IV: The Beginning (1990) (TV Movie) - Special Makeup Effects Artist (Alterian crew), Special Makeup Effects Artist (Olivia Hussey lifecast) (uncredited) Special Makeup Effects Artist (Alterian crew), Special Makeup Effects Artist (Olivia Hussey lifecast) (uncredited) See fewer

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Self (15 titles)
Storage Wars (2012) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2012) Self (1 episode, 2012) See fewer A Tale of Two Jackets (Dec 11, 2012) Season 3, Episode 24 - Self Self See fewer
Beyond the Marquee (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Apemania (Nov 23, 2011) Season 1, Episode 4 - Self Self See fewer
Hollywood Treasure (2011) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2011) Self (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Monsters and Miracles (Jun 2011) Season 1, Episode 16 - Self Self See fewer
Face Off (2011) (TV Series) - Self - Party Guest (1 episode, 2011) Self - Party Guest (1 episode, 2011) See fewer Twisted Tales (Mar 16, 2011) Season 1, Episode 8 - Self - Party Guest Self - Party Guest See fewer
End of an Epic: The Final Battle (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Impact of the Apes (2008) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Batman & Robin Villains: Bane (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Beyond Batman: Assembling the Arctic Army (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Beyond Batman: Freeze Frame - The Visual FX of 'Batman & Robin' (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Beyond Batman: Frozen Freaks and Femme Fatales - The Makeup of 'Batman & Robin' (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Beyond Batman: The Many Faces of Gotham City (2005) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Monsterama (2004) (TV Series) - Self (2 episodes, 2004) Self (2 episodes, 2004) See fewer Planet of the Apes (Dec 14, 2004) Self Self See fewer Apemania (Dec 3, 2004) Self Self See fewer
Nightmares in Silicone: Brian Penikas on Building 'Love Object' (2004) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Behind the Peepers: The Making of 'Jeepers Creepers' (2002) (Video) - Self Self See fewer
Donny & Marie (2000) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2000) Self (1 episode, 2000) See fewer Make-up Effects (Sep 4, 2000) Season 1, Episode 491 - Self Self See fewer