Rick Baker
Personal Info
Know For
Costume & Make-Up
Gender
Male
Birthday
1950-12-08 (75 years old)
Place of Birth
Binghamton, New York, USA
Also known As
Richard A. Baker
Richard Baker
Rick Baker
Biography
Richard A. Baker (born December 8, 1950) is a retired American special make-up effects creator and actor, mostly known for his creature effects and designs. Baker won the Academy Award for Best Makeup a record seven times from a record eleven nominations, beginning when he won the inaugural award for the 1981 film An American Werewolf in London. As a teen, Baker began creating artificial body parts in his own kitchen. He also appeared briefly in the fan production The Night Turkey, a one-hour, black-and-white video parody of The Night Stalker directed by William Malone. Baker's first professional job was as an assistant to prosthetic makeup ...
Acting
2002
as MIB Passport Control Agent
1994
1985
as Drug Dealer
2017
as Self - Make-up Designer
1972
as Gorilla
2000
2006
as Self
2024
1983
2009
as Self
2001
as Old Ape #2
2005
1999
as Self
2023
as The Caretaker
1986
as Self / King Kong
1986
as Self
2004
2015
1977
as Dino (segment "A.M. Today") (as Richard A. Baker)
2016
as Himself
2006
as Hester Golem (voice)
2009
as Himself
2019
1986
2000
1976
as King Kong
1983
as Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)
2017
as Rick Baker
2015
as himself
1981
as Sidney
2018
as Mr Maxwell
2012
as Brain Alien
1982
as Interviewee
1999
as Himself
2004
as Self
2002
as Self
1997
as Self
2020
as Self
2006
2005
as Self
2000
as Puppeteer
-
as Caretaker
2010
as Gypsy Man / First Killed
2025
Production
1990
as Special Effects
1981
as Makeup Effects
1998
as Special Effects
1978
as Makeup Effects
1972
as Special Effects
2006
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997
as Makeup Effects
2005
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1973
as Makeup Artist
1971
as Costume Design
1981
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1972
as Makeup Designer
1990
as Creature Design
1990
as Special Effects Supervisor
2001
as Makeup Effects Designer
1980
as Special Effects
1995
as Special Effects
1986
as Makeup Effects Designer
1981
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994
as Makeup Designer
1973
as Makeup Designer
1973
as Special Effects
2007
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2002
as Makeup Effects
1993
as Makeup Effects
1972
as Special Effects
1978
as Makeup Effects
1973
as Special Effects
1976
as Makeup Designer
1988
as Makeup Effects
1976
as Makeup Artist
1983
as Makeup Effects Designer
1985
as Visual Effects
2014
as Makeup Artist
1980
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2010
as Makeup Effects Designer
2004
as Thanks
2010
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007
as Makeup Artist
2000
as Makeup Effects Designer
1973
as Special Effects Assistant
1999
as Makeup Effects Designer
1983
as Makeup Effects Designer
1996
as Makeup Effects Designer
2000
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1977
as Makeup Artist
1977
as Makeup Artist
1973
as Makeup Artist
1974
as Makeup Artist
1976
as Makeup Artist
1976
as Makeup Artist
1977
as Makeup Artist
1978
as Makeup Artist
1978
as Makeup Artist
1979
as Makeup Artist
1980
as Makeup Artist
1980
as Makeup Artist
1981
as Makeup Artist
1981
as Makeup Artist
1981
as Makeup Artist
1984
as Makeup Artist
1985
as Makeup Artist
1986
as Makeup Artist
1987
as Makeup Artist
1987
as Makeup Artist
1988
as Makeup Artist
1988
as Makeup Artist
1988
as Makeup Artist
1990
as Makeup Artist
1991
as Makeup Artist
1993
as Makeup Artist
1993
as Makeup Artist
1994
as Makeup Artist
1994
as Makeup Artist
1995
as Makeup Artist
1996
as Makeup Artist
1996
as Makeup Artist
1997
as Makeup Artist
1997
as Makeup Artist
1998
as Makeup Artist
1998
as Makeup Artist
2002
as Makeup Artist
2002
as Makeup Artist
2010
as Makeup Artist
2012
as Makeup Artist
1974
as Makeup Artist
1974
as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990
as Co-Producer
1986
as Sequence Lead
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