Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Known for: Costume & Make-Up
Biography: 1950-12-08 (73 years old)

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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 effects veteran Dick Smith on the 1973 film The Exorcist. While working on The Exorcist, Baker was hired by director Larry Cohen to design and create a mutant infant for Cohen's 1974 film It's Alive.


Baker received the inaugural Academy Award for Best Makeup for his work on An American Werewolf in London. He also created the werewolf creature Michael Jackson transforms into in the music video Thriller. Subsequently, Baker has been nominated for the Best Makeup Oscar ten more times, winning on seven occasions, both records in his field.


Baker claims that his work on Harry and the Hendersons is one of his proudest achievements. On October 3, 2009, he received the Jack Pierce – Lifetime Achievement Award title of the Chiller-Eyegore Awards.


He was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Academy of Art University San Francisco in 2008. He also contributes commentaries to the web series Trailers from Hell for trailers about horror and science fiction films.


Baker received the 2485th star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 30, 2012. The star is located in front of the Guinness World Records Museum.


Baker announced his retirement on May 28, 2015: "First of all, the CG stuff definitely took away the animatronics part of what I do. It's also starting to take away the makeup part. The time is right, I am 64 years old, and the business is crazy right now. I like to do things right, and they wanted cheap and fast. That is not what I want to do, so I just decided it is basically time to get out. I would consider designing and consulting on something, but I don't think I will have a huge working studio anymore."

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Filmography

all 127

Movies 120

self 49

TV Shows 7

Self
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist

Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist (2024)

Movie
The Caretaker
Old Time Radio: Your Move

Old Time Radio: Your Move (2023)

Movie
Self
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1

AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 (2020)

Movie
Rick Baker
Tales Beyond Madness

Tales Beyond Madness (2019)

Movie
Self
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)

Movie
Mr. Maxwell
Keep the Gaslight Burning

Keep the Gaslight Burning (2018)

Movie
Self
DC Daily

DC Daily (2018)

TV
10
Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen

King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018)

Movie
Self
The Beast Inside: Creating 'Wolf'

The Beast Inside: Creating 'Wolf' (2017)

Movie
Self - Make-up Designer
Cult of Terror

Cult of Terror (2017)

Movie
Self
MonsterKids: The Impact of Things That Go Bump In The Night

MonsterKids: The Impact of Things That Go Bump In The Night (2017)

Movie
Self - Judge
Face Off: Game Face

Face Off: Game Face (2017)

TV
Self
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited

Charlie Gemora: Uncredited (2016)

Movie
Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

Movie
Self
Birth Pains

Birth Pains (2015)

Movie
Self
The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'

The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners' (2014)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Maleficent

Maleficent (2014)

Movie
7.59
Self
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!

House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before! (2013)

Movie
Brain Alien / Makeup Artist
Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3 (2012)

Movie
6.58
Self - Guest Judge
Unchained Reaction

Unchained Reaction (2012)

TV
Self
Beast Wishes:  The Fantastic World of Bob and Kathy Burns

Beast Wishes: The Fantastic World of Bob and Kathy Burns (2012)

Movie
Guest Judge
Face Off

Face Off (2011)

TV
8
Makeup Artist
TRON: Legacy

TRON: Legacy (2010)

Movie
5.83
Makeup Effects Designer / Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Wolfman

The Wolfman (2010)

Movie
2
Self
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth

The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth (2010)

Movie
Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.

Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. (2010)

Movie
Self
I Walked with a Werewolf

I Walked with a Werewolf (2009)

Movie
Self
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'

Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009)

Movie
Self
Monsterland

Monsterland (2009)

Movie
Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008)

Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Enchanted

Enchanted (2007)

Movie
6.78
Makeup Artist
Norbit

Norbit (2007)

Movie
5.67
Hester Golem
Teddy Scares

Teddy Scares (2006)

Movie
Self
Working with a Master: John Landis

Working with a Master: John Landis (2006)

Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Click

Click (2006)

Movie
7.29
Self
The Sci-Fi Boys

The Sci-Fi Boys (2006)

Movie
Self
RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World'

RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005)

Movie
Self
The Perfect Scary Movie

The Perfect Scary Movie (2005)

Movie
Himself
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz

The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz (2005)

Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cursed

Cursed (2005)

Movie
4.75
Actor
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection

Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005)

Movie
Self
Ed Wood: Making Bela

Ed Wood: Making Bela (2004)

Movie
Self
Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh

Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh (2004)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made

The 50 Worst Movies Ever Made (2004)

Movie
Self
100 Greatest Scary Moments

100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003)

TV
Self
Rick Baker: Alien Maker

Rick Baker: Alien Maker (2002)

Movie
Self
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster

The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (2002)

Movie
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects
The Ring

The Ring (2002)

Movie
5.95
MIB Passport Control Agent / Makeup Artist
Men in Black II

Men in Black II (2002)

Movie
6.21
Old Ape #2 / Makeup Effects Designer
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes (2001)

Movie
6.18
Puppeteer / Makeup Effects Designer
How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Movie
7.13
Self
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'

Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black' (2000)

Movie
Self
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed

Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (2000)

Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Nutty Professor II: The Klumps

Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000)

Movie
6.06
Self
The Road to 'Dracula'

The Road to 'Dracula' (1999)

Movie
Makeup Effects Designer
Wild Wild West

Wild Wild West (1999)

Movie
7
Self
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'

Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999)

Movie
Self
A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz

A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz (1999)

Movie
Self
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'

She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein' (1999)

Movie
Special Effects / Makeup Artist
Mighty Joe Young

Mighty Joe Young (1998)

Movie
6
Makeup Artist
Psycho

Psycho (1998)

Movie
5.42
Self
The Making of Men in Black

The Making of Men in Black (1997)

Movie
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects
Ghosts

Ghosts (1997)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Men in Black

Men in Black (1997)

Movie
6.51
Self
Area 51: The Alien Interview

Area 51: The Alien Interview (1997)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Escape from L.A.

Escape from L.A. (1996)

Movie
5.75
Makeup Artist
The Frighteners

The Frighteners (1996)

Movie
5.33
Makeup Effects Designer
The Nutty Professor

The Nutty Professor (1996)

Movie
6.42
Special Effects
The Amazing Panda Adventure

The Amazing Panda Adventure (1995)

Movie
5.57
Makeup Artist
Batman Forever

Batman Forever (1995)

Movie
5.92
Self
It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein

It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (1994)

Movie
Makeup Designer
Ed Wood

Ed Wood (1994)

Movie
6.46
Makeup Artist
Baby's Day Out

Baby's Day Out (1994)

Movie
6.71
Self
Movie Magic

Movie Magic (1994)

TV
Makeup Artist
Wolf

Wolf (1994)

Movie
5.43
Makeup Artist
Body Bags

Body Bags (1993)

Movie
6
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects
Matinee

Matinee (1993)

Movie
Self
Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies

Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992)

Movie
10
Makeup Artist
The Rocketeer

The Rocketeer (1991)

Movie
7
Makeup Artist
Dark Avenger

Dark Avenger (1990)

Movie
Self
The Horror Hall of Fame

The Horror Hall of Fame (1990)

TV
Special Effects / Creature Design / Special Effects Supervisor
Gremlins 2: The New Batch

Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990)

Movie
6
Makeup Artist
Missing Link

Missing Link (1988)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Gorillas in the Mist

Gorillas in the Mist (1988)

Movie
1
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects
Coming to America

Coming to America (1988)

Movie
7.1
Makeup Artist
Summer School

Summer School (1987)

Movie
5.5
Makeup Artist
Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons (1987)

Movie
7.25
Makeup Effects Designer
Max My Love

Max My Love (1986)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Ratboy

Ratboy (1986)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Captain EO

Captain EO (1986)

Movie
Self
The Making of Captain EO

The Making of Captain EO (1986)

Movie
Self / King Kong
King Kong! The Living Legend

King Kong! The Living Legend (1986)

Movie
Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986)

Movie
Makeup Artist
My Science Project

My Science Project (1985)

Movie
Drug Dealer
Into the Night

Into the Night (1985)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984)

Movie
6
Self - Monster Maker
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller

Making Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

Movie
Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited) / Makeup Effects Designer
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

Movie
10
Makeup Effects Designer
Videodrome

Videodrome (1983)

Movie
4.93
Interviewee
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome

The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome (1982)

Movie
Makeup Artist / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghost Story

Ghost Story (1981)

Movie
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects
An American Werewolf in London

An American Werewolf in London (1981)

Movie
5.64
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Funhouse

The Funhouse (1981)

Movie
1
Sidney / Makeup Artist
The Incredible Shrinking Woman

The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981)

Movie
6
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Howling

The Howling (1981)

Movie
5.69
Makeup Artist / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Altered States

Altered States (1980)

Movie
4.33
Special Effects
Tanya's Island

Tanya's Island (1980)

Movie
Makeup Artist
The Empire Strikes Back

The Empire Strikes Back (1980)

Movie
6.02
Makeup Artist
An American Christmas Carol

An American Christmas Carol (1979)

Movie
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects
It Lives Again

It Lives Again (1978)

Movie
5.17
Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects
The Fury

The Fury (1978)

Movie
1
Makeup Artist
The Incredible Melting Man

The Incredible Melting Man (1977)

Movie
Dino (segment 'A.M. Today') (as Richard A. Baker)
The Kentucky Fried Movie

The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Star Wars

Star Wars (1977)

Movie
6.1
Makeup Artist
Cop Killers

Cop Killers (1977)

Movie
King Kong / Makeup Artist
King Kong

King Kong (1976)

Movie
3
Makeup Designer
Squirm

Squirm (1976)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Track of the Moon Beast

Track of the Moon Beast (1976)

Movie
Makeup Artist
Zebra Force

Zebra Force (1976)

Movie
Makeup Artist / Special Effects Makeup Artist
It's Alive

It's Alive (1974)

Movie
5.2
Makeup Artist
The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman

The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974)

Movie
Special Effects Assistant
The Exorcist

The Exorcist (1973)

Movie
6.05
Special Effects / Makeup Artist
Schlock

Schlock (1973)

Movie
Special Effects / Makeup Artist / Makeup Designer
Black Caesar

Black Caesar (1973)

Movie
4
Gorilla / Special Effects
The Thing with Two Heads

The Thing with Two Heads (1972)

Movie
3
Special Effects / Makeup Designer
Bone

Bone (1972)

Movie
Costume Design
Octaman

Octaman (1971)

Movie

Ratings

Average 5.95
Based on 9.48 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1971
1985
1997
1986
2024
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Information

Known For
Costume & Make-Up

Gender
Male

Birthday
1950-12-08 (73 years old)

Birth Place
Binghamton, United States of America

Citizenships
United States of America

Also Known As
Richard A. Baker, Richard Baker

Awards
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Emmy Award


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