Shaun Smith (make-up effects artist)

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

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]

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[6][7]). He also worked as creature designer for the film Conan the Barbarian[8] and as creature supervisor in addition to his makeup work in 300.[9]

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)

Full list of Filmography on IMDB

Awards

Smith's work in 300 was nominated for Best Makeup at the 34th annual Saturn Awards,[10][11] as well as recognized at the 80th Academy Awards "bakeoff."[12] His work in Conan the Barbarian was also nominated in the 38th Saturn Awards.[13][14]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rrstar.com/article/20110822/News/308229888
  2. ↑ Vinson, Crystal (2011), "Q&A with Shaun Smith", Pork & Mead (Nov-Dec 2011), p. 43
  3. ↑ http://www.joblo.com/horror-movies/news/backmask-gets-a-new-image-and-a-slew-of-updates
  4. ↑ http://www.thetoptenmoviesofalltime.com/3-26-backmask.html#.UzXHZ6bEo4Q.twitter
  5. ↑ http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/no-monkey-business-competing-versions-33914
  6. ↑ Vinson, Crystal (2011), "Q&A with Shaun Smith", Pork & Mead (Nov-Dec 2011), p. 43
  7. ↑ http://www.rrstar.com/article/20110822/News/308229888/?Start=2
  8. ↑ Marnell, Blair. "FX Team Joins Conan". Viacom. Retrieved 16 January 2016.
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2010-10-27. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  10. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2011-06-18.
  11. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  12. ↑ http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:http://www.globalfashionreport.com/a144140-m-a-c-cosmetics-hosts-80th-academy-makeup-and-hair-award-bakeoff-after-party
  13. ↑ http://www.sfx.co.uk/2012/03/01/saturn-awards-nominations-revealed/
  14. ↑ http://collider.com/saturn-award-nominations-2012/
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