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Make-Up Department:

• In Production
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. The Wolfman (2010) (completed) (special makeup effects)
   
   
2. Tropic Thunder (2008) (makeup designer: Mr. Downey Jr.)
3. Enchanted (2007) (special makeup effects artist)
4. Norbit (2007) (special makeup effects artist)
5. Click (2006/I) (special age makeup artist) (uncredited) (special make-up effects)
6. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) (special makeup effects consultant)
   ... aka X-Men 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
   ... aka X3 (International: English title: informal short title) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka X-men - L'engagement ultime (Canada: French title)
7. The Ring Two (2005) (special makeup effects artist)
   ... aka Samara (Hong Kong: English title) (Singapore: English title)
   ... aka The Ring 2 (International: English title: alternative spelling) (UK)
   ... aka Samara: Ring 2 (Philippines: English title: informal title)
8. Cursed (2005) (special makeup effects artist) (special makeup effects creator) (special makeup effects designer)
   ... aka Verflucht (Germany)
   ... aka Wes Craven's Cursed (USA: complete title)
9. Hellboy (2004) (special makeup effects artist)
   ... aka Super Sapiens (Malaysia: English title)
10. The Haunted Mansion (2003) (special makeup effects artist)
    ... aka Disney's The Haunted Mansion (USA: complete title)
11. The Ring (2002/I) (special makeup effects artist)
    ... aka Za ringu (Japan)
12. Men in Black II (2002) (alien makeup effects) (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited)
    ... aka MIB 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka MIIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
13. Planet of the Apes (2001) (makeup artist) (special makeup effects designer and creator)
14. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka The Grinch (Australia) (UK: video title) (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Der Grinch (Germany)
    ... aka Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (USA: complete title)
15. Nutty Professor II: The Klumps (2000) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka The Klumps (Australia)
    
    
16. Life (1999/I) (special makeup effects)
17. Mighty Joe Young (1998) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka Mighty Joe (UK)
18. Critical Care (1997) (special makeup effects: Mr. Brooks)
19. A Thousand Acres (1997) (masectomy effect)
20. Men in Black (1997) (alien makeup effects) (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited)
    ... aka MIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
21. Ghosts (1997/I) (special makeup effects artist)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's Ghosts (USA: complete title)
22. Escape from L.A. (1996) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Escape from L.A. (USA: complete title)
23. The Frighteners (1996) (special makeup artist: The Judge)
    ... aka Robert Zemeckis Presents: The Frighteners (USA: complete title)
24. The Nutty Professor (1996) (special makeup effects)
25. Batman Forever (1995) (special makeup designer and creator)
26. Ed Wood (1994) (makeup creator: Bela Lugosi) (makeup designer: Bela Lugosi)
27. Wolf (1994) (special makeup effects)
28. Body Bags (1993) (TV) (coroner's makeup)
    ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Body Bags'
    ... aka John Carpenter Presents 'Mind Games' (USA: cable TV title)
29. The Rocketeer (1991) (makeup creator: Lothar)
    ... aka Rocketeer (UK)
    ... aka The Adventures of the Rocketeer (Australia)
    
    
30. Missing Link (1988) (special makeup effects)
31. Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey (1988) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka Gorillas in the Mist: The Adventure of Dian Fossey (International: English title: poster title) (International: English title: DVD title)
    ... aka Gorillas in the Mist (USA: short title)
32. Coming to America (1988) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka Prince in New York (Europe: English title: video title)
33. Something Is Out There (1988) (TV) (makeup artist)
34. "Werewolf" (1987) TV series (special makeup effects artist) (unknown episodes)
35. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) (makeup artist)
    ... aka Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
36. Captain EO (1986) (special makeup effects)
37. My Science Project (1985) (special makeup effects artist)
38. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) (special makeup effects)
39. Thriller (1983) (TV) (special makeup effects creator) (special makeup effects design)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
40. Videodrome (1983) (special makeup effects designer)
    ... aka Vidéodrome (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Zonekiller (Canada: English title)
41. An American Werewolf in London (1981) (special makeup effects)
    ... aka The American Werewolf (Philippines: English title)
42. The Funhouse (1981) (special makeup design)
    ... aka Carnival of Terror
43. The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) (makeup effects)
44. The Howling (1981) (special makeup effects consultant)
    
    
45. An American Christmas Carol (1979) (TV) (makeup artist)
46. It Lives Again (1978) (special makeup)
    ... aka It's Alive 2: It Lives Again (USA: DVD box title)
    ... aka It's Alive II
47. The Fury (1978) (special makeup effects)
48. The Incredible Melting Man (1977) (special makeup effects)
49. "The Richard Pryor Show" (makeup artist: alien) (1 episode, 1977)
        - Episode #1.1 (1977) TV episode (makeup artist: alien)
50. Star Wars (1977) (make-up: second unit)
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
51. Zebra Force (1976) (special makeup effects)
52. King Kong (1976) (makeup effects)
53. Squirm (1976) (makeup designer)
54. Track of the Moon Beast (1976) (makeup artist)
55. It's Alive (1974/I) (makeup artist)
56. The Autobiography of Miss Jane Pittman (1974) (TV) (make-up created by: Miss Tyson)
57. Schlock (1973) (makeup artist)
    ... aka The Banana Monster
58. Cop Killers (1973) (makeup artist)
    ... aka Copkillers (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Sweet, Mean and Deadly (USA: alternative title)
    

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Mighty Joe Young (1998) (creature designer and producer: Mighty Joe Young)
   ... aka Mighty Joe (UK)
2. The Devil's Advocate (1997) (demons creator) (demons designer)
   ... aka Devil's Advocate (USA: DVD box title)
   ... aka Im Auftrag des Teufels (Germany)
3. Batman & Robin (1997) (nora fries and principal copsicles)
4. "Beauty and the Beast" (creature designer: "Beast") (44 episodes, 1987-1990) (creature designer: "Beast" / "Charles") (1 episode, 1989)
       - Legacies (1990) TV episode (creature designer: "Beast")
       - The Reckoning (1990) TV episode (creature designer: "Beast")
       - In the Forests of the Night (1990) TV episode (creature designer: "Beast")
       - Invictus (1990) TV episode (creature designer: "Beast")
       - Chimes at Midnight (1990) TV episode (creature designer: "Beast")
         (40 more)
   
   
5. Harry and the Hendersons (1987) (creature designer: Harry) (puppeteer: Rick Baker's crew)
   ... aka Bigfoot (Philippines: English title)
   ... aka Bigfoot and the Hendersons (UK)
6. It's Alive III: Island of the Alive (1987) (original creature designer)
   ... aka Island of the Alive (USA: alternative title)
   ... aka It's Alive 3: Island of the Alive (USA: DVD box title)
7. Captain EO (1986) (creator: Fuzzball effects)
8. Max mon amour (1986) (chimp's sequence advisor)
   ... aka Max My Love (International: English title: second part title)
9. Cocoon (1985) (special creature consultant)
10. Starman (1984) (starman transformation)
    ... aka John Carpenter's Starman (USA: complete title)
11. The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) (creator and designer: Sidney)
    
    
12. The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971) (gorilla suit) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Incredible Transplant
    

Visual Effects:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) (visual effects consultant)
   ... aka X-Men 3 (Singapore: English title) (USA: working title)
   ... aka X3 (International: English title: informal short title) (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka X-men - L'engagement ultime (Canada: French title)
   
   
2. "Beauty and the Beast" (creature creator: "Beast") (42 episodes, 1987-1990)
       - Legacies (1990) TV episode (creature creator: "Beast")
       - The Reckoning (1990) TV episode (creature creator: "Beast")
       - In the Forests of the Night (1990) TV episode (creature creator: "Beast")
       - Invictus (1990) TV episode (creature creator: "Beast")
       - Chimes at Midnight (1990) TV episode (creature creator: "Beast")
         (37 more)
   
   
3. Ratboy (1986) (designer: ratboy)
   
   
4. Flesh Gordon (1974) (effects technician) (special properties)
   

Special Effects:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Cursed (2005) (special makeup effects)
   ... aka Verflucht (Germany)
   ... aka Wes Craven's Cursed (USA: complete title)
2. Hellboy (2004) (special effects director)
   ... aka Super Sapiens (Malaysia: English title)
   
   
3. Wild Wild West (1999) (special effects makeup)
4. Modern Vampires (1998) (TV) (special effects consultant)
   ... aka Revenant (UK: video title)
   ... aka Vamps (Philippines: English title: theatrical title)
5. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (special effects supervisor)
   
   
6. Thriller (1983) (TV) (special effects)
   ... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
7. Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V) (special effects makeup)
   ... aka The Making of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (Australia)
8. Tanya's Island (1980) (special effects)
   
   
9. The Food of the Gods (1976) (special effects)
   ... aka H.G. Wells' Food of the Gods
10. The Exorcist (1973) (special effects assistant) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Exorcist 2000 (Australia: cable TV title)
    ... aka The Exorcist: The Version You Haven't Seen Yet (USA: recut version)
    ... aka The Exorcist: The Version You've Never Seen (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist (USA: reissue title)
11. Live and Let Die (1973) (special effects) (uncredited)
    ... aka Ian Fleming's Live and Let Die (UK: complete title) (USA: complete title)
12. Schlock (1973) (special effects)
    ... aka The Banana Monster
13. Black Caesar (1973) (special effects)
    ... aka The Godfather of Harlem (UK)
14. Bone (1972) (special effects) (uncredited)
    ... aka Beverly Hills Nightmare (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka Dial Rat (UK)
    ... aka Dial Rat for Terror
    ... aka Housewife
15. The Thing with Two Heads (1972) (special effects) (uncredited)
    ... aka The Beast with Two Heads
    ... aka The Man with Two Heads
    

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Dark Reel (2008) .... First Mate
2. Teddy Scares (2006) (voice) .... Hester Golem
3. King Kong (2005) .... Pilot
   ... aka King Kong (Germany)
   ... aka Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World (International: English title: teaser title)
   ... aka Peter Jackson's King Kong (USA: promotional title)
4. Men in Black II (2002) .... MIB Passport Control Agent
   ... aka MIB 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka MIIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
5. Planet of the Apes (2001) .... Old Ape #2
6. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) .... Puppeteer
   ... aka The Grinch (Australia) (UK: video title) (USA: promotional title)
   ... aka Der Grinch (Germany)
   ... aka Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (USA: complete title)
   
   
7. Into the Night (1985/I) .... Drug Dealer
8. Thriller (1983) (TV) (uncredited) .... Zombie opening crypt door
   ... aka Michael Jackson's Thriller (USA: complete title)
9. The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) (as Richard A. Baker) .... Sidney
   
   
10. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) (as Richard A. Baker) .... Dino (segment "A.M. Today")
11. Star Wars (1977) (uncredited) .... Cantina alien
    ... aka La guerra de las estrellas (USA: Spanish title)
    ... aka Star Wars IV: A New Hope (USA: video box title)
    ... aka Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (USA: reissue title (new title))
12. King Kong (1976) (uncredited) .... King Kong
13. The Thing with Two Heads (1972) .... Gorilla
    ... aka The Beast with Two Heads
    ... aka The Man with Two Heads
14. Zorgon: The H-Bomb Beast from Hell (1972)
    

Animation Department:

• 2000s
• 1980s

1. Gremlins: Unleashed! (2001) (VG) (character designer) (uncredited)
   
   
2. "Werewolf" (werewolf characters designer) (1 episode, 1987)
       - The Black Ship (1987) TV episode (werewolf characters designer)
   

Producer:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Gremlins 2: The New Batch (1990) (co-producer)
   
   
2. Gorillas in the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey (1988) (associate producer)
   ... aka Gorillas in the Mist: The Adventure of Dian Fossey (International: English title: poster title) (International: English title: DVD title)
   ... aka Gorillas in the Mist (USA: short title)
   

Costume and Wardrobe Department:

• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) (primate costume designer and creator)
   
   
2. Octaman (1971) (octaman costume)
   

Thanks:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1970s

1. Making Bela (2004) (V) (special thanks)
   
   
2. "Hollywood Stuntmakers" (special thanks) (2 episodes, 1999)
       - Episode #1.0 (1999) TV episode (special thanks)
       - King Kong und andere Kuscheltiere (1999) TV episode (special thanks)
3. The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999) (V) (special thanks)
4. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) (special thanks)
5. Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (1999) (V) (special thanks)
6. Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V) (special thanks)
7. Hollywood Goes Ape! (1994) (special thanks)
8. Matinee (1993) (thanks)
   
   
9. The Kentucky Fried Movie (1977) (special thanks)
   

Self:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s
• 1970s

1. Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween (2009) (V) .... Himself
2. Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London' (2009) .... Himself
3. Monsterland (2009) (TV) .... Himself
4. Trailers from Hell (2008) .... Himself
5. He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008) (V) .... Himself
6. The Secret World of Superfans (2008) .... Himself
7. Greatest Ever 80s Movies (2007) (TV) .... Himself
8. Greatest Ever Disaster Movies (2007) (TV) .... Himself
9. "The Search for the Next Elvira" .... Himself (judge) (1 episode, 2007)
       - Undressed to Kill (2007) TV episode .... Himself (judge)
10. Creature People (2007) (V) .... Himself
11. Recreating the Eighth Wonder: The Making of 'King Kong' (2006) (V) .... Himself
12. Greatest Ever Comedy Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
13. Greatest Ever Blockbuster Movies (2006) (TV) .... Himself
14. Working with a Master: John Landis (2006) (V) .... Himself
15. The Sci-Fi Boys (2006) .... Himself
16. Best Ever Christmas Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
17. The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV) .... Himself
18. The Perfect Scary Movie (2005) (TV) .... Himself
19. RKO Production 601: The Making of 'Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World' (2005) (V) .... Himself
20. "HBO First Look" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2005)
        - The Making of 'The Ring Two' (2005) TV episode .... Himself
        - The Making of 'Planet of the Apes' (2001) TV episode .... Himself
21. Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection (2005) (V)
22. Making Bela (2004) (V) .... Himself
23. Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh (2004) (V) .... Himself
24. The 100 Greatest Scary Moments (2003) (TV) .... Himself
25. Creature Featurettes (2002) (V) .... Himself
26. Rick Baker: Alien Maker (2002) (V) .... Himself
27. The Making of 'Planet of the Apes' (2001) (TV) .... Himself - Creator & Designer: Special Make-Up Effects
28. Makeup Artist Rick Baker on 'An American Werewolf in London' (2001) (V) .... Himself
29. Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black' (2000) (V) .... Himself
    
    
30. The Road to Dracula (1999) (V) .... Himself
31. "Hollywood Stuntmakers" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 1999)
        - Episode #1.0 (1999) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself / King Kong
        - King Kong und andere Kuscheltiere (1999) TV episode (also archive footage) .... Himself / King Kong
32. A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz (1999) (V) .... Himself
33. The Frankenstein Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster (1999) (V) .... Himself
34. She's Alive! Creating the Bride of Frankenstein (1999) .... Himself
35. Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed (1999) (V) .... Himself
36. Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V) .... Himself
37. A Tribute to John Chambers (1998) (V) .... Himself
38. A Tribute to Dick Smith (1998) (V) .... Himself
39. The 70th Annual Academy Awards (1998) (TV) .... Himself - Winner: Best Makeup
40. Michael Jackson: HIStory on Film - Volume II (1997) (V) .... Zombie (segment "Thriller")
41. Area 51: The Alien Interview (1997) (V) .... Himself
42. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (3 episodes, 1994-1997)
        - Rick Baker: The Transformer (1997) TV episode .... Himself
        - Animatronic Animals: Fooling Mother Nature (1994) TV episode .... Himself
        - Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors (1994) TV episode .... Himself
43. The Interactive History of Frankenstein (1995) (VG) .... Himself
44. It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein (1994) (TV) .... Himself
45. Heartstoppers: Horror at the Movies (1992) (TV) .... Himself
46. The Secrets of Dick Smith (1991) (TV) .... Himself
47. Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)
48. The Horror Hall of Fame (1990) (TV) .... Himself
    
    
49. Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors (1986) (V) .... Himself
50. The Making of 'Captain Eo' (1986) (TV) .... Himself
51. Michael Jackson: Making Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (1983) (V) .... Himself
    ... aka The Making of Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' (Australia)
52. The 54th Annual Academy Awards (1982) (TV) .... Himself - Best Makeup Winner
    
    
53. Science Fiction Film Awards (1978) (TV) .... Himself - Winner
    ... aka The 5th Annual Science Fiction Film Awards (USA: informal title)
    

Archive Footage:

1. "Video on Trial"
       - Episode #2.1 (2006) TV episode .... Zombie
2. Michael Jackson: Number Ones (2003) (V) .... Zombie (segment "Thriller")