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Rick Baker(I)

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Rick Baker
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)
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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 How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). He has been married to Silvia Abascal since 8 November 1987. They have two children. He was previously married to Elaine Alexander.
BornDecember 8, 1950
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BornDecember 8, 1950
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  • Won 7 Oscars

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Rick Baker in King Kong (1976)
Rick Baker in Planet of the Apes: Rule the Planet (2001)
Rick Baker and David Warner in Planet of the Apes: Rule the Planet (2001)
Rick Baker in King Kong (1976)
Rick Baker and Jessica Lange in King Kong (1976)
Rick Baker in The Ring (2002)
Rick Baker in The Thing with Two Heads (1972)
Rick Baker and Mick Garris in Post Mortem with Mick Garris (2009)
Rick Baker and Dick Smith
Rick Baker in The Haunted Mansion (2003)
Special effects supervisor Jay Redd
Jim Carrey and Rick Baker in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Known for

Planet of the Apes (2001)
Planet of the Apes
5.7
  • Makeup Department
  • 2001
Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
Men in Black
7.3
  • Makeup Department
  • 1997
Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
6.3
  • Makeup Department
  • 2000
Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt in The Wolfman (2010)
The Wolfman
5.8
  • Makeup Department
  • 2010

Credits

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Makeup Department

  • Charlie Weirauch in Homeschool Reunion (2015)
    Homeschool Reunion
  • Talk Helps (2015)
    Talk Helps
  • Angelina Jolie in Maleficent (2014)
    Maleficent
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and Josh Brolin in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Men in Black 3
  • Jeff Bridges, Olivia Wilde, and Garrett Hedlund in Tron: Legacy (2010)
    Tron: Legacy
  • Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt in The Wolfman (2010)
    The Wolfman
  • Robert Downey Jr., Ben Stiller, and Jack Black in Tropic Thunder (2008)
    Tropic Thunder
  • Susan Sarandon, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, and Amy Adams in Enchanted (2007)
    Enchanted
  • Eddie Murphy in Norbit (2007)
    Norbit
  • Adam Sandler in Click (2006)
    Click
    • (uncredited)
  • Famke Janssen, Halle Berry, Kelsey Grammer, Anna Paquin, Patrick Stewart, Ben Foster, James Marsden, Hugh Jackman, and Elliot Page in X-Men: The Last Stand (2006)
    X-Men: The Last Stand
  • Kelly Stables in The Ring Two (2005)
    The Ring Two
  • Cursed (2005)
    Cursed
  • Hellboy (2004)
    Hellboy
  • The Haunted Mansion (2003)
    The Haunted Mansion

Special Effects

  • Cursed (2005)
    Cursed
  • Hellboy (2004)
    Hellboy
  • Kevin Kline and Will Smith in Wild Wild West (1999)
    Wild Wild West
  • Mighty Joe Young (1998)
    Mighty Joe Young
  • Modern Vampires (1998)
    Modern Vampires
  • The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995)
    The Amazing Panda Adventure
  • Ryan Calhoun in The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot (1995)
    The Last Chance Detectives: Legend of the Desert Bigfoot
  • Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
    The X-Files
  • Howie Mandel in Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)
    Gremlins 2: The New Batch
  • Something Is Out There (1988)
    Something Is Out There
  • Chuck Connors, Lance LeGault, and John J. York in Werewolf (1987)
    Werewolf
  • Michael Jackson in Captain EO (1986)
    Captain EO
  • Cocoon (1985)
    Cocoon
  • Tanya's Island (1980)
    Tanya's Island
  • King Kong (1976)
    King Kong

Actor

  • Tales Beyond Madness (2018)
    Tales Beyond Madness
  • Rick Baker, Markie Post, and Kate Armstrong Ross in Keep the Gaslight Burning (2018)
    Keep the Gaslight Burning
  • Bonnie Morgan in Rings (2017)
    Rings
  • The Strain (2014)
    The Strain
  • Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, and Josh Brolin in Men in Black 3 (2012)
    Men in Black 3
  • Anthony Hopkins, Benicio Del Toro, Hugo Weaving, and Emily Blunt in The Wolfman (2010)
    The Wolfman
  • Dark Reel (2008)
    Dark Reel
  • Teddy Scares (2006)
    Teddy Scares
    • (voice)
  • Andy Serkis and Naomi Watts in King Kong (2005)
    King Kong
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black II (2002)
    Men in Black II
  • Planet of the Apes (2001)
    Planet of the Apes
  • Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  • Michael Jackson in Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997)
    Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II
  • Jeff Goldblum and Michelle Pfeiffer in Into the Night (1985)
    Into the Night
  • Michael Jackson, Jack Bricker, Tony Gardner, and Cynthia Garris in Michael Jackson: Thriller (1983)
    Michael Jackson: Thriller
    • (uncredited)

Videos8

Dick Smith Is Introduced by Rick Baker
Clip 4:39
Dick Smith Is Introduced by Rick Baker
A Tribute to Dick Smith
Clip 0:50
A Tribute to Dick Smith
A Tribute to John Chambers
Clip 6:23
A Tribute to John Chambers
THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS
Clip 2:53
THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS
"Post Mortem" -- Rick Baker Interview
Interview 4:27
"Post Mortem" -- Rick Baker Interview
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Trailer 1:26
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
Trailer 2:40
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS
Trailer 2:23
THE SECRET WORLD OF SUPERFANS

Personal details

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    • December 8, 1950
    • Binghamton, New York, USA
    • Silvia AbascalNovember 8, 1987 - present (2 children)
  • 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.
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 11 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

Did you know

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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.
    • Known for his incredibly realistic creature effects
    • Octaman
      (1971)
      $1,000

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