Shaun Smith is an American

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supervisor and prop creator from Rockford, Illinois. His work portfolio includes major theatrical releases such as ''300'', ''

Face/Off ''Face/Off'' is a 1997 American science fiction action thriller film directed by John Woo, written by Mike Werb and Michael Colleary, and starring John Travolta and Nicolas Cage. The first Hollywood film in which Woo was given major creative ...

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Conan the Barbarian Conan the Barbarian (also known as Conan the Cimmerian) is a fictional sword and sorcery hero who originated in pulp magazines and has since been adapted to books, comics, films (including '' Conan the Barbarian'' and '' Conan the Destroyer'') ...

'', ''I Am Legend'',
The Monkey King 3
', ''Dawn of the Dead'', ''

Starship Troopers ''Starship Troopers'' is a military science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein. Written in a few weeks in reaction to the US suspending nuclear tests, the story was first published as a two-part serial in '' The Magazine o ...

'', and ''

Chronicles of Narnia ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' is a series of seven high fantasy novels by British author C. S. Lewis. Illustrated by Pauline Baynes and originally published between 1950 and 1956, ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' has been adapted for radio, tel ...

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Films

Smith has created

prosthetic makeup Prosthetic makeup also called special make-up effects and FX prosthesis) is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic effects. Prosthetic makeup goes back to the beginning of film maki ...

and special effects for films including ''Exeter'', ''The Monkey King'' (for which he spent nine months on set in China training over 100 crew members). He also worked as creature designer for the film ''Conan the Barbarian'' and as creature supervisor in addition to his makeup work in ''300''.

Partial filmography

*'' The Monkey King 3'' (2018) *''Eternal Wave'' (2017) *'' The Monkey King 2'' (2016) *'' Hap and Leonard (TV series)'' (2016) *''

Exeter Exeter () is a city in Devon, South West England. It is situated on the River Exe, approximately northeast of Plymouth and southwest of Bristol. In Roman Britain, Exeter was established as the base of Legio II Augusta under the personal c ...

'' (2015) *'' The Monkey King'' (2014) *''

Eagleheart (TV series) ''Eagleheart'' is an American action comedy TV series that aired on the programming block Adult Swim. ''Eagleheart'' was produced by Conan O'Brien's production company, Conaco, and stars Chris Elliott as Chris Monsanto. The series aired from 2 ...

(2013-2014) *'' The Cabin in the Woods'' (2012) *''

'' (2011) *'' The Forbidden Kingdom (2008) *'' I Am Legend (2007) *''

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(2006) *'' End of the Spear (2005) *'' Dawn of the Dead (2004)

Awards

Smith's work in ''300'' was nominated for Best Makeup at the 34th annual

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s, as well as recognized at the 80th

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"bakeoff". His work in ''Conan the Barbarian'' was also nominated in the

38th Saturn Awards The 38th Saturn Awards, honoring the best in science fiction, fantasy and horror film and television in 2011, were held on July 26, 2012 in Burbank, California. The awards are presented by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. ...

References

External links

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Shaun Smith: Make-Up Effects
Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Smith, Shaun People from Rockford, Illinois American make-up artists Special effects people Living people Year of birth missing (living people)