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Rick Baker was born on December 8, 1950 in Binghamton, New York, USA as Richard Alan Baker. He is known for his work on O Planeta dos Macacos (2001), MIB - Homens de Negro (1997) and O Lobisomem (2010). He has been married to Silvia Abascal since November 8, 1987. They have two children. He was previously married to Elaine Alexander. See full bio »

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Known For

O Planeta dos Macacos Makeup Department
(2001)
MIB - Homens de Negro Makeup Department
(1997)
O Lobisomem Makeup Department
(2010)
Grinch Makeup Department
(2000)

Filmography

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 2015 Talk Helps (Short) (makeup artist) (completed)
 2015 Homeschool Reunion (Short) (makeup artist)
 2014 Maléfica (makeup designer: Maleficent)
 2012 MIB³: Homens de Negro 3 (makeup effects: Alien)
 2010 TRON: O Legado (special makeup effects artist)
 2010 O Lobisomem (special makeup effects)
 2008 Tempestade Tropical (makeup designer: Mr. Downey Jr.)
 2007 Uma História de Encantar (special makeup effects artist)
 2007 Norbit (special makeup effects artist)
 2006 Click (special age makeup artist - uncredited) / (special makeup effects)
 2006 X-Men: O confronto final (special makeup effects consultant)
 2005 The Ring 2 - O Aviso (special makeup effects artist)
 2005 Amaldiçoados (special makeup effects artist) / (special makeup effects creator) / (special makeup effects designer)
 2004 Hellboy (makeup consultant: Hellboy)
 2003 A Casa Assombrada (special makeup effects artist)
 2002 The Ring - O Aviso (special makeup effects artist)
 2002 MIB 2 - Homens de Negro II (alien makeup effects) / (special makeup effects artist - uncredited)
 2001 O Planeta dos Macacos (makeup artist) / (special makeup effects designer and creator)
 2000 Grinch (special makeup effects)
 2000 O Professor Chanfrado 2 (special makeup effects)
 1999/I É a Vida (special makeup effects)
 1998 O Grande Joe Young (special makeup effects)
 1998 Psico (special makeup effects artist)
 1997 Critical Care (special makeup effects: Mr. Brooks)
 1997 Amigas e Rivais (masectomy effect)
 1997 MIB - Homens de Negro (alien makeup effects) / (special makeup effects artist)
 1996 Ghosts (Short) (special makeup effects artist)
 1996 Fuga de Los Angeles (special makeup effects)
 1996 Agarrem-me Esses Fantasmas (special makeup artist: The Judge)
 1996 O Professor Chanfrado (special makeup effects)
 1995 Batman para Sempre (special makeup designer and creator)
 1994 Ed Wood (makeup creator: Bela Lugosi) / (makeup designer: Bela Lugosi)
 1994 Agarrem Esse Bebé (special makeup effects artist)
 1994 Lobo (special makeup effects)
 1993 Vidas Nocturnas (TV Movie) (coroner's makeup)
 1991-1993 Harry and the Hendersons (TV Series) (Harry designed & created by - 72 episodes)
- The Long Goodbyes: Part 2 (1993) ... (Harry designed & created by)
- The Long Goodbyes: Part 1 (1993) ... (Harry designed & created by)
- The Write Stuff (1993) ... (Harry designed & created by)
- Skin Deep (1993) ... (Harry designed & created by)
- Uncle Mack Comes Back (1993) ... (Harry designed & created by)
 1993 Pânico em Florida Beach (special makeup effects artist)
 1992 Acto de Amor (prosthetics consultant)
 1991 As Aventuras de Rocketeer (makeup creator: Lothar)
 1990 Eu Te Acuso (TV Movie) (makeup designer: Judge Cain visual features)
  Beauty and the Beast (TV Series) (designer and creator - 55 episodes, 1987 - 1990) (designer - 1 episode, 1989)
- Legacies (1990) ... (designer and creator: "Beast")
- The Reckoning (1990) ... (designer and creator: "Beast")
- In the Forests of the Night (1990) ... (designer and creator: "Beast")
- Invictus (1990) ... (designer and creator: "Beast")
- The Chimes at Midnight (1990) ... (designer and creator: "Beast")
 1988 O elo Perdido (special makeup effects)
 1988 Gorilas na Bruma (special makeup effects)
 1988 Um Príncipe em Nova Iorque (special makeup effects)
  Werewolf (TV Series) (designer - 4 episodes, 1987 - 1988) (werewolf characters designed by - 2 episodes, 1987)
- Gray Wolf (1988) ... (designer: werewolf characters)
- A World of Difference: Part 2 (1987) ... (werewolf characters designed by)
- Friendly Haven (1987) ... (designer: werewolf characters)
- Spectre of the Wolf (1987) ... (werewolf characters designed by)
- The Black Ship (1987) ... (designer: werewolf characters)
 1987 Escola de Verão (special makeup effects artist - uncredited)
 1987 Bigfoot e os Seus Amigos (makeup artist)
 1987 A Ilha do Monstro (original creature designer: "It's Alive")
 1986 Ratboy - Perdido na Multidão (designer: Ratboy)
 1986 Captain EO (Short) (special makeup effects)
 1985 Projecto Científico (special makeup effects artist - uncredited)
 1984 Starman - O Homem das Estrelas (starman transformation)
 1984 Greystoke - A Lenda de Tarzan o Rei da Selva (special makeup effects)
 1983 Michael Jackson: Thriller (Video short) (special makeup effects designer and creator)
 1983 Experiência Alucinante (special makeup effects designer)
 1981 Fantasma do Passado (special makeup effects artist)
 1981 Um Lobisomem Americano em Londres (special makeup effects designer and creator)
 1981 Acidente no Luna Parque (special makeup design)
 1981 Queridos, a mamã encolheu (creator and designer: Sidney) / (makeup effects)
 1981 O Uivo da Fera (special makeup effects consultant)
 1980 Viagens Alucinantes (special makeup artist - uncredited)
 1980 Star Wars: Episódio V - O Império Contra-Ataca (makeup artist - uncredited)
 1979 An American Christmas Carol (TV Movie) (special makeup consultant)
 1978 O Monstro Volta a Nascer (special makeup)
 1978 A Fúria (special makeup effects)
 1977 O Incrível Monstro Canibal (special makeup effects)
 1977 The Richard Pryor Show (TV Series) (makeup artist - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.1 (1977) ... (makeup artist: alien)
 1977 Star Wars: Episódio IV - Uma Nova Esperança (makeup: second unit)
 1977 Cop Killers (makeup artist)
 1976 King Kong (makeup effects - uncredited)
 1976 A Noite do Terror Rastejante (makeup designer)
 1976 Track of the Moon Beast (makeup artist)
 1976 Operação Zebra Force (special makeup)
 1974 O Monstro Está Vivo (makeup artist) / (special makeup effects artist - uncredited)
 1974 The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (TV Movie) (makeup creator: Miss Tyson)
 1973 Schlock (makeup artist)
 1973 Black Caesar (makeup designer - uncredited)
 1972 Bone (makeup designer - uncredited)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Music video: Appeared in Michael Jackson's video Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983) as the hobbling zombie whose arm falls off. See more »

Publicity Listings:

2 Biographical Movies | 1 Print Biography | 11 Interviews | 2 Articles | 1 Magazine Cover Photo | See more »

Official Sites:

Instagram | Twitter

Alternate Names:

Richard A. Baker | Richard Baker

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Dick Smith deserves an Oscar more than any makeup artist I know. See more »

Trivia:

Contributes commentaries to the web series Trailers from Hell for trailers about science fiction films and horror films. See more »

Trademark:

Long white hair pulled back in ponytail See more »

Star Sign:

Sagittarius

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