Rick Baker
Rick Baker is a legendary special make-up effects creator and actor, known for his iconic movie monsters and creatures.
Makeup Artist
December 8, 1950
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Rick Baker is a legendary American special makeup effects artist and performer, renowned for his groundbreaking work in the horror genre. With a career spanning over four decades, he has created iconic creatures and characters in films such as An American Werewolf in London (1981), Men in Black (1997), Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990), Batman Forever (1995), and How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). Baker has won seven Academy Awards for his work and is considered one of the top special effects artists in the film industry. His talent can also be seen in Michael Jackson’s iconic music video, “Thriller” (1984). Some of his most memorable creations include Bela Lugosi’s Dracula from Ed Wood and the dark fairy Maleficent, thrilling audiences worldwide.