Search results
Richard Alan Baker (born December 8, 1950), known professionally as Rick Baker, is an American retired special make-up effects creator and actor. [1] He is mostly known for his creature designs and effects.
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.
- January 1, 1
- 1.75 m
- Binghamton, New York, USA
Rick Baker was born on December 8, 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 November 8, 1987.
- December 8, 1950
- Chucky the Alien - Men in Black. The alien effects in Barry Sonnenfeld's Men in Black are an otherworldly delight. They're certainly not spooky, but they're inventive, colorful and creative to boot.
- The Wolfman. Baker reunited with furry, wolfish creature designs multiple times throughout his career, but his work on The Wolfman didn't get nearly enough praise.
- Bela Lugosi - Ed Wood. Ok so Bela Lugosi isn't a creature, but he's the man behind one of the longest enduring cinematic monsters of all time and Baker got a little bit meta by recreating his iconic visage for Tim Burton's Ed Wood.
- Michael Jackson - Thriller. Baker re-teamed with his An American Werewolf in London director for Michael Jackson's beloved Halloween essential music video, Thriller.
Sep 6, 2023 · If you’ve ever been enthralled by the lifelike creatures in ‘Men in Black’ or the transformative performances in ‘The Nutty Professor,’ you’ve witnessed the genius of Rick Baker’s Hollywood career firsthand. With a storied legacy that spans over four decades, Baker has redefined the boundaries of realism and creativity in the film industry.
A record-holding winner of seven Academy Awards for Makeup out of eleven nominations, Rick Baker is a lifelong “monster kid” who won the first competitive Oscar awarded in that category for his innovative work on An American Werewolf in London (1981), one of several collaborations with director John Landis.
Oct 31, 2019 · The dark fairy Maleficent. They're all the work of Rick Baker, who created some of the most memorable movie monsters and creatures of the last four decades. Baker is retired now, having won...