Premier
make-up and special
effects artist Rick
Baker was born in
Binghampton, New York,
but by his High School
years he was living
in California and
teaching himself the
art of costume making.
He earned his way
into his industry
from the bottom up
on low budget horror
movies like Octaman
and The Thing With
Two Heads. Five years
later he was already
a part of film productions
like King Kong and
Star Wars
Baker's love of simian
make-up has made him
the best there is
at creating convincing
ape costumes from
Greystoke to Harry
and the Hendersons
to Mighty Joe Young
to Planet of the Apes.
Baker received special
acclaim for his amazing
effects work on American
Werewolf in London.
His recent films include
Hellboy, The Ring
and X-Men: The Last
Stand.
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