Rick Baker
Costume & Make-Up
71
Acting Credits
Biography
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, ...
Known For
Filmography
Gremlins, an american nightmare!
2026
as Himself
V/H/S/Halloween
2025
as Rich (segment "Home Haunt")
Old Time Radio: The Specter of Christmas
2025
as The Caretaker
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist
2024
as Self
Old Time Radio: Your Move
2023
as The Caretaker
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1
2020
as Self
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
2020
as (archive footage)
The Creeper: Rondo Hatton at Universal
2020
as Self
Tales Beyond Madness
2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019
as Self
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen
2018
as Self
Keep the Gaslight Burning
2018
as Mr Maxwell
DC Daily
2018
as Self
Cult of Terror
2017
as Self - Make-up Designer
MonsterKids: The Impact of Things That Go Bump In The Night
2017
as Self
The Beast Inside: Creating 'Wolf'
2017
as Rick Baker
Face Off: Game Face
2017
as Self - Judge
Charlie Gemora: Uncredited
2016
as Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
as Self
Birth Pains
2015
as himself
The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'
2014
as Himself
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!
2013
as Self
Men in Black 3
2012
as Brain Alien
Unchained Reaction
2012
Face Off
2011
as Guest Judge
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth
2010
as Self
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.
2010
as Self
The Wolfman
2010
as Gypsy Man / First Killed
Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'
2009
as Self
Monsterland
2009
as Self
I Walked with a Werewolf
2009
as Himself
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”
2008
as Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
as Self
Dark Reel
2008
as First Mate
The Sci-Fi Boys
2006
as Self
Teddy Scares
2006
as Hester Golem (voice)
Working with a Master: John Landis
2006
as Self
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz
2005
as Self
The Perfect Scary Movie
2005
as Self
Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years Collection
2005
as Self
Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh
2004
as Self
Ed Wood: Making Bela
2004
as Self
Men in Black II
2002
as MIB Passport Control Agent
Rick Baker: Alien Maker
2002
as Self
Men in Black II: Creature Featurettes
2002
as Self
Planet of the Apes
2001
as Old Ape #2
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed
2000
as Self
Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'
2000
as Self
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
as Puppeteer
The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster
1999
as Self
She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'
1999
as Self
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'
1999
as Self
The Road to 'Dracula'
1999
as Self
A Tribute to the Wizard of Oz
1999
as Himself
The Making of Men in Black
1997
as Self
It's Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein
1994
as Self
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects
1994
as Self
Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy
1991
as Self
King Kong! The Living Legend
1986
as Self / King Kong
The Making of Captain EO
1986
as Self
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors
1986
as Self
Into the Night
1985
as Drug Dealer
Making Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
as Self
Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983
as Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)
The Making of David Cronenberg's Videodrome
1982
as Interviewee
The Incredible Shrinking Woman
1981
as Sidney
Making an American Werewolf in London
1981
The Kentucky Fried Movie
1977
as Dino (segment "A.M. Today") (as Richard A. Baker)
King Kong
1976
as King Kong
The Night Turkey
1973
as Little Kathy's Date
The Thing with Two Heads
1972
as Gorilla