Rick Baker
American former special make-up effects creator and actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Rick Baker, see Rick Baker (disambiguation).
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. Baker has 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 horror comedy film An American Werewolf in London.[2]
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Born | Richard Alan Baker (1950-12-08) December 8, 1950 (age 73) Binghamton, New York, U.S. |
Alma mater | Academy of Art University (BA) |
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Years active | 1967–2018 |
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Children | 2 |
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