Shaun Smith (make-up effects artist)

Shaun Smith is an American special make-up effects supervisor and prop creator from Rockford, Illinois.^[1] His work portfolio includes major theatrical releases such as 300, Face/Off, Conan the Barbarian, I Am Legend, The Monkey King 3, Dawn of the Dead, Starship Troopers, and Chronicles of Narnia.^[2]

Shaun Smith
Born	Rockford, Illinois
Occupation	Special make-up effects artist
Website	http://www.shaunsmithfx.com/

Films

Smith has created prosthetic makeup and special effects for films including Exeter,^[3][4] The Monkey King^[5] (for which he spent nine months on set in China training over 100 crew members^[2][1]). He also worked as creature designer for the film Conan the Barbarian^[6] and as creature supervisor in addition to his makeup work in 300.^[7]

Partial filmography

• The Monkey King 3 (2018)
• Eternal Wave (2017)
• The Monkey King 2 (2016)
• Hap and Leonard (TV series) (2016)
• Exeter (2015)
• The Monkey King (2014)
• Eagleheart (TV series) (2013-2014)
• The Cabin in the Woods (2012)
• Conan the Barbarian (2011)
• The Forbidden Kingdom (2008)
• I Am Legend (2007)
• 300 (2006)
• End of the Spear (2005)
• Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Awards

Smith's work in 300 was nominated for Best Makeup at the 34th annual Saturn Awards,^[8][9] as well as recognized at the 80th Academy Awards "bakeoff".^[10] His work in Conan the Barbarian was also nominated in the 38th Saturn Awards.^[11][12]