Rick Baker

Rick Baker

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...

Known For

Star Wars

Makeup Artist

Men in Black

Makeup Artist

Cast Credits

V/H/S/Halloween

as Rich (segment "Home Haunt")

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

as (archive footage)

Men in Black 3

as Brain Alien

The Wolfman

as Gypsy Man / First Killed

Teddy Scares

as Hester Golem (voice)

Men in Black II

as MIB Passport Control Agent

Planet of the Apes

as Old Ape #2

Into the Night

as Drug Dealer

Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)

The Kentucky Fried Movie

as Dino (segment "A.M. Today") (as Richard A. Baker)

King Kong

as King Kong

The Night Turkey

as Little Kathy's Date

Crew Credits

Maleficent

Makeup Artist

Men in Black 3

Makeup Artist

TRON: Legacy

Makeup Artist

The Wolfman

Makeup Effects Designer

Enchanted

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Norbit

Makeup Artist

Click

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Cursed

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Ring

Makeup Artist

Men in Black II

Makeup Artist

Planet of the Apes

Makeup Effects Designer

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Makeup Effects Designer

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Wild Wild West

Makeup Effects Designer

Mighty Joe Young

Makeup Artist

Psycho

Makeup Artist

Ghosts

Makeup Artist

Men in Black

Makeup Artist

Escape from L.A.

Makeup Artist

The Frighteners

Makeup Artist

The Nutty Professor

Makeup Effects Designer

Batman Forever

Makeup Artist

Ed Wood

Makeup Designer

Baby's Day Out

Makeup Artist

Wolf

Makeup Artist

Body Bags

Makeup Artist

Matinee

Makeup Artist

The Rocketeer

Makeup Artist

Dark Avenger

Makeup Artist