Actor

Rick Baker

December 8, 1950 · Binghamton, New York, USA

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.

Notable work

6.5
Men in Black 3 (2012)
as Brain Alien
6.4
Men in Black II (2002)
as MIB Passport Control Agent
6.8
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
as Puppeteer
5.8
Planet of the Apes (2001)
as Old Ape #2
5.9
The Wolfman (2010)
as Gypsy Man / First Killed
6.3
King Kong (1976)
as King Kong
8.3
Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)
as Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)
6.2
The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977)
as Dino (segment "A.M. Today") (as Richard A. Baker)
6.5
Into the Night (1985)
as Drug Dealer

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