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Rick Baker
American former special make-up effects creator and actor / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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