Greg Cannom (born 1951) is an American special make-up effects artist. He is the recipient of several accolades, including five

Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

and two

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, and has been nominated for four

Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime ...

s and four

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. Cannom is best known for his work on the films ''

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'' (1991), '' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (1992), ''

Mrs. Doubtfire ''Mrs. Doubtfire'' is a 1993 American comedy-drama film directed by Chris Columbus. It was written for the screen by Randi Mayem Singer and Leslie Dixon, based on the 1987 novel ''Alias Madame Doubtfire'' by Anne Fine. Robin Williams, who also s ...

'' (1993), ''

The Mask The Mask may refer to: Books and comics * ''The Mask'' (comics), a comic book series by publisher Dark Horse Comics * Mask (DC Comics), an opponent of Wonder Woman * ''The Mask'' (novel), a 1981 novel written by Dean Koontz under the pseudonym ...

'' (1994), ''

Titanic RMS ''Titanic'' was a British passenger liner, operated by the White Star Line, which sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after striking an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, England, to New York City, Unite ...

'' (1997), '' Bicentennial Man'' (1999), ''

Hannibal Hannibal (; xpu, 𐤇𐤍𐤁𐤏𐤋, ''Ḥannibaʿl''; 247 – between 183 and 181 BC) was a Carthaginian general and statesman who commanded the forces of Carthage in their battle against the Roman Republic during the Second Pu ...

'' (2001), ''

The Passion of the Christ ''The Passion of the Christ'' is a 2004 American epic biblical drama film produced, directed and co-written by Mel Gibson and starring Jim Caviezel as Jesus of Nazareth, Maia Morgenstern as Mary, mother of Jesus, and Monica Bellucci as Mary ...

'' (2004), '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008) and ''

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'' (2018). For his exceptional contributions, he was honored with an

Academy Award for Technical Achievement The Technical Achievement Award is one of three Scientific and Technical Awards given from time to time by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. (The other two awards are the Scientific and Engineering Award and the Academy Award of Mer ...

in 2005 and a Lifetime Achievement Award given by the

Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild The Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild is an American labor union representing make-up artists and hair stylists in feature films, television programs, commercials, live network events and theatrical productions in the United States. The memb ...

in 2018.

Filmography

* ''

'' (2018) (age makeup:

Christian Bale Christian Charles Philip Bale (born 30 January 1974) is an English actor. Known for his versatility and physical transformations for his roles, he has been a leading man in films of several genres. He has received various accolades, includin ...

) * '' Fan'' (2016) (age makeup:

Shah Rukh Khan Shah Rukh Khan (; born 2 November 1965), also known by the initialism SRK, is an Indian actor, film producer, and television personality who works in Hindi films. Referred to in the media as the " Baadshah of Bollywood", "King of Bollywood ...

) *'' Kapoor and Sons'' (2016) (age makeup:

Rishi Kapoor Rishi Raj Kapoor (4 September 1952 — 30 April 2020) was an Indian actor, film director and producer who worked in Hindi films. He was the recipient of several accolades, including four Filmfare Awards and a National Film Award. Born into t ...

) *'' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'' (2008) (age makeups creator and applicator) *'' Babel'' (2006) (age makeup: Brad Pitt) (uncredited) *''

Big Momma's House 2 ''Big Momma's House 2'' is a 2006 American crime comedy film, the sequel to 2000's ''Big Momma's House'' and the second installment of the ''Big Momma'' film series. The film was directed by John Whitesell and starring Martin Lawrence reprising h ...

'' (2006) (special makeup effects creator) *'' The Exorcism of Emily Rose'' (2005) (makeup effects consultant) *''

The Life and Death of Peter Sellers ''The Life and Death of Peter Sellers'' is a 2004 television film about the life of English comedian Peter Sellers, based on Roger Lewis's book of the same name. 1108 pagesPublished in the U.S. via Applause BooksA very comprehensive biography, w ...

'' (2004) (special makeup effects artist) *''

Van Helsing A van is a type of road vehicle used for transporting goods or people. Depending on the type of van, it can be bigger or smaller than a pickup truck and SUV, and bigger than a common car. There is some varying in the scope of the word across ...

'' (2004) (special makeup designer) *''

The Whole Ten Yards ''The Whole Ten Yards'' is a 2004 American crime comedy film directed by Howard Deutch and starring Bruce Willis, Matthew Perry, Amanda Peet, Natasha Henstridge, and Kevin Pollak. It is a sequel to the 2000 film '' The Whole Nine Yards''. It was b ...

'' (2004) (age makeup artist:

Kevin Pollak Kevin Elliot Pollak (born October 30, 1957) is an American actor, comedian, impressionist and podcast host. He has appeared in over 80 films; his roles include Sam Weinberg in Rob Reiner's legal film ''A Few Good Men'', Jacob Goldman in '' Grump ...

) (uncredited) *''

'' (2004) (makeup effects consultant) *'' Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World'' (2003) (special makeup artist: Russell Crowe) *'' Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl'' (2003) (special makeup effects artist) *''

Bulletproof Monk ''Bulletproof Monk'' is a 2003 American superhero comedy film directed by Paul Hunter in his feature film directorial debut, and starring Chow Yun-fat, Seann William Scott, and Jaime King. The film is loosely based on the comic book written by B ...

'' (2003) (prosthetic makeup artist) (special makeup effects artist) *''

The Singing Detective ''The Singing Detective'' is a BBC television serial drama, written by Dennis Potter, starring Michael Gambon and directed by Jon Amiel. Its six episodes are "Skin", "Heat", "Lovely Days", "Clues", "Pitter Patter" and "Who Done It". The ser ...

'' (2003) (special makeup effects artist) *'' A Beautiful Mind'' (2001) (special makeup designer) *''

Ali ʿAlī ibn Abī Ṭālib ( ar, عَلِيّ بْن أَبِي طَالِب; 600 – 661 CE) was the last of four Rightly Guided Caliphs to rule Islam (r. 656 – 661) immediately after the death of Muhammad, and he was the first Shia Imam ...

'' (2001) (special makeup effects artist) *''

America's Sweethearts ''America's Sweethearts'' is a 2001 American romantic comedy film directed by Joe Roth and written by Billy Crystal and Peter Tolan. It stars Julia Roberts, Crystal, John Cusack and Catherine Zeta-Jones, with Hank Azaria, Stanley Tucci, Seth ...

'' (2001) (special makeup effects artist) *''

Monkeybone ''Monkeybone'' is a 2001 American black comedy fantasy film directed by Henry Selick, written by Sam Hamm, produced by Michael Barnathan and Mark Radcliffe, and executive produced by Chris Columbus, Selick, and Hamm. The film combines live-acti ...

'' (2001) (special makeup effects) *''

'' (2001) (special makeup designer) *''

Little Nicky ''Little Nicky'' is a 2000 American fantasy comedy film directed by Steven Brill, written by Brill, Adam Sandler, and Tim Herlihy, and starring Sandler in the title role, Patricia Arquette, Harvey Keitel, Rhys Ifans, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., ...

'' (2000) (age makeup artist:

Dana Carvey Dana Thomas Carvey (born June 2, 1955) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, impressionist, screenwriter, and producer. He is best known for his seven seasons as a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1986 to 1993, which earned him fiv ...

) *''

Big Momma's House ''Big Momma's House'' is a 2000 American buddy cop comedy film, directed by Raja Gosnell, and written by Darryl Quarles and Don Rhymer. The film stars Martin Lawrence as an FBI agent who is tasked with tracking down an escaped convict and hi ...

'' (2000) (special makeup effects) *'' Bicentennial Man'' (1999) (special age makeup) *'' The Insider'' (1999) (special makeup artist: Russell Crowe) *''

Idle Hands ''Idle Hands'' is a 1999 American teen black comedy horror film directed by Rodman Flender, written by Terri Hughes and Ron Milbauer, and starring Devon Sawa, Seth Green, Elden Henson, Jessica Alba, and Vivica A. Fox. The main plot follows the ...

'' (1999) (special makeup effects artist) *''

Blade A blade is the portion of a tool, weapon, or machine with an edge that is designed to puncture, chop, slice or scrape surfaces or materials. Blades are typically made from materials that are harder than those they are to be used on. Histor ...

'' (1998) (special makeup effects artist) *''

From the Earth to the Moon ''From the Earth to the Moon: A Direct Route in 97 Hours, 20 Minutes'' (french: De la Terre à la Lune, trajet direct en 97 heures 20 minutes) is an 1865 novel by Jules Verne. It tells the story of the Baltimore Gun Club, a post-American Civil W ...

'' (1998) (mini) TV Series (special age makeup) *'' House of Frankenstein'' (1997) (TV) (special makeup effects creator) **a.k.a. ''House of Frankenstein 1997'' *''

'' (1997) (old Rose special effects makeup) *''

Kull the Conqueror ''Kull the Conqueror'' is a 1997 fantasy film about the Robert E. Howard character Kull starring Kevin Sorbo. It is a film adaptation of Howard's Conan novel ''The Hour of the Dragon'', with the protagonist changed to the author's other barbari ...

'' (1997) (special makeup artist) (creature effects) *'' Steel'' (1997) (Steel's Suit Designer) *'' Thinner'' (1996) (special makeup effects) **a.k.a. ''Stephen King's Thinner'' *''

The Puppet Masters ''The Puppet Masters'' is a 1951 science fiction novel by American writer Robert A. Heinlein, in which American secret agents battle parasitic invaders from outer space. It was originally serialized in ''Galaxy Science Fiction'' (September, Oc ...

'' (1994) (special makeup effects) **a.k.a. ''Robert A. Heinlein's The Puppet Masters'' *''

'' (1994) (creator special makeup) *''

The Shadow The Shadow is a fictional character created by magazine publishers Street & Smith and writer Walter B. Gibson. Originally created to be a mysterious radio show narrator, and developed into a distinct literary character in 1931 by writer Walter ...

'' (1994) (special makeup) *''

'' (1993) (special makeup designer) *''

The Man Without a Face ''The Man Without a Face'' is a 1993 American Drama (film and television), drama film starring and directed by Mel Gibson, in his directorial debut. The film is based on Isabelle Holland's 1972 novel of the same name. Gibson's direction received ...

'' (1993) (special makeup creator) *'' Hoffa'' (1992) (special makeup designer) *'' Forever Young'' (1992) (special makeup) *'' Bram Stoker's Dracula'' (1992) (special makeup effects) *''

Batman Returns ''Batman Returns'' is a 1992 American superhero film directed by Tim Burton and written by Daniel Waters. Based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is the sequel to ''Batman'' (1989) and the second installment in the 1989–1997 ''Batman ...

'' (1992) (special makeup effects artist) (designer: Penguin Hand) (uncredited) *''

Alien 3 ''Alien 3'' (stylized as ''A''LIEN³) is a 1992 American science fiction horror film directed by David Fincher and written by David Giler, Walter Hill, and Larry Ferguson, from a story by Vincent Ward. It stars Sigourney Weaver, reprising her ...

'' (1992) (special makeup effects: Los Angeles) *''

'' (1991) (special makeup) *'' Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country'' (1991) (special alien dog makeup) *'' Kickboxer 2: The Road Back'' (1991) (special makeup) *'' Highlander II: The Quickening'' (1991) (special makeup) **''Highlander II: The Renegade Version'' (UK: director's cut) (US: video title (director's cut)) *'' Subspecies'' (1991) (special makeup effects) *'' Postcards from the Edge'' (1990) (special makeup artist: Shirley Maclaine) (uncredited) *''

The Exorcist III ''The Exorcist III'' is a 1990 American psychological horror film written and directed by William Peter Blatty. It is the third installment in the ''Exorcist'' series, an adaptation of Blatty's ''Exorcist'' novel ''Legion'' (1983), and the f ...

'' (1990) (special makeup effects creator) **a.k.a. ''The Exorcist III: Legion'' **a.k.a. ''William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III'' *'' Flatliners'' (1990) (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited) *'' Dick Tracy'' (1990) (special makeup application) (uncredited) *''

Tales from the Crypt Tales from the Crypt may refer to: * ''Tales from the Crypt'' (album), by American rapper C-Bo * ''Tales from the Crypt'' (comics), published by EC Comics during the 1950s ** ''Tales from the Crypt'' (film), a 1972 Amicus film starring Ralph Ric ...

'' (special effects makeup creator) (2 episodes, 1990) (special makeup artist) (2 episodes, 1989–1990) *''

Cyborg A cyborg ()—a portmanteau of ''cybernetic'' and ''organism''—is a being with both organic and biomechatronic body parts. The term was coined in 1960 by Manfred Clynes and Nathan S. Kline.

'' (1989) (special makeup) *''

Monsters A monster is a type of fictional creature found in horror, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology and religion. Monsters are very often depicted as dangerous and aggressive with a strange, grotesque appearance that causes terror and fe ...

'' (special makeup artist) (1 episode, 1989) *''

Fright Night Part 2 ''Fright Night Part 2'' is a 1988 American horror film directed by Tommy Lee Wallace and starring William Ragsdale, Roddy McDowall, Traci Lind, and Julie Carmen. It is the sequel to the 1985 film ''Fright Night'', with Ragsdale and McDowall rep ...

'' (1988) (special makeup creator: "Louie" and "Bocworth") *''

Big Top Pee-wee ''Big Top Pee-wee'' is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Randal Kleiser. A stand-alone sequel to '' Pee-wee's Big Adventure'' (1985), the film stars Paul Reubens as Pee-wee Herman with Susan Tyrrell, Kris Kristofferson, Penelope Ann Mil ...

'' (1988) (special makeup) *''

The Lost Boys ''The Lost Boys'' is a 1987 American supernatural black comedy horror film directed by Joel Schumacher, produced by Harvey Bernhard with a screenplay written by Jeffrey Boam, Janice Fischer and James Jeremias, from a story by Fischer and Jerem ...

'' (1987) (special makeup effects) *''

Werewolf In folklore, a werewolf (), or occasionally lycanthrope (; ; uk, Вовкулака, Vovkulaka), is an individual that can shapeshift into a wolf (or, especially in modern film, a therianthropic hybrid wolf-like creature), either purposely ...

'' (1987) TV Series (special makeup) *'' A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors'' (1987) (special makeup effects sequences) **a.k.a. ''A Nightmare on Elm Street Part III'' *''

Vamp The VaMP driverless car was one of the first truly autonomous cars Dynamic Vision for Perc ...

'' (1986) (special makeup) *''

Amazing Stories ''Amazing Stories'' is an American science fiction magazine launched in April 1926 by Hugo Gernsback's Experimenter Publishing. It was the first magazine devoted solely to science fiction. Science fiction stories had made regular appearances ...

'' (special makeup artist) (1 episode, 1985) (special makeup effects artist) (1 episode, 1985) *'' Cocoon'' (1985) (special makeup effects) *'' Dreamscape'' (1984) (special makeup) *'' Thriller'' (1983) (V) (special makeup effects artist) **a.k.a. ''Michael Jackson's Thriller'' (US: complete title) *''

The Sword and the Sorcerer ''The Sword and the Sorcerer'' is a 1982 American sword and sorcery fantasy film co-written and directed by Albert Pyun, and starring Lee Horsley, Kathleen Beller, Simon MacCorkindale, George Maharis, Richard Lynch, and Richard Moll. The plot ...

'' (1982) (special makeup effects) *''

The Incredible Shrinking Woman ''The Incredible Shrinking Woman'' is a 1981 American science-fiction comedy film directed by Joel Schumacher (in his theatrical directing debut), written by Jane Wagner and starring Lily Tomlin, Charles Grodin, Ned Beatty, John Glover, and Eli ...

'' (1981) (special makeup effects) *''

The Howling ''The Howling'' is a 1977 horror novel by Gary Brandner. It was the inspiration for the movie ''The Howling'' (1981), although the plot of the movie was only vaguely similar to that of the book. Brandner published two sequels to the novel, '' T ...

'' (1981) (special makeup effects artist) *''

It Lives Again ''It Lives Again'' (also known as ''It's Alive II'') is a 1978 American science fiction horror film written, produced and directed by Larry Cohen. It is the sequel to the 1974 film '' It's Alive''. The film stars Frederic Forrest, Kathleen Lloyd, ...

'' (1978) (special makeup effects) (assistant to Rick Baker) **a.k.a. ''It's Alive II'' *'' The Fury'' (1978) (special makeup assistant) *''Manbeast! Myth or Monster?'' (1978) (special makeup effects artist) *''

The Incredible Melting Man ''The Incredible Melting Man'' is a 1977 American Science fiction film, science fiction horror film directed and written by William Sachs. The plot concerns an astronaut whose body begins to melt after he is exposed to radiation during a space fl ...

'' (1977) (special makeup assistant) *''Hot Tomorrows'' (1977) (special makeup effects artist)

Awards and nominations

Major awards

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Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime ...
s

British Academy Film Awards

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Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Cosmetics are constituted mixtures of chemical compounds derived from either natural sources, or synthetically created ones. Cosmetics have various purposes. Those designed for personal care and skin care can be used to cleanse or protect ...

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Cannom, Greg 1951 births Living people American make-up artists Special effects people People from Washington, D.C. Cypress College alumni Best Makeup Academy Award winners Academy Award for Technical Achievement winners

Filmography

Awards and nominations

Major awards

Academy Awards The Academy Awards, better known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit for the American and international film industry. The awards are regarded by many as the most prestigious, significant awards in the entertainment ind ...

Primetime Emmy Award The Primetime Emmy Awards, or Primetime Emmys, are part of the extensive range of Emmy Awards for artistic and technical merit for the American television industry. Bestowed by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS), the Primetime ...s

British Academy Film Awards

Saturn Awards The Saturn Awards are American awards presented annually by the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The awards were created to honor science fiction, fantasy, and horror in film, but have since grown to reward other films be ...

Make-Up Artists and Hair Stylists Guild Awards Cosmetics are constituted mixtures of chemical compounds derived from either natural sources, or synthetically created ones. Cosmetics have various purposes. Those designed for personal care and skin care can be used to cleanse or protect ...

See also

References

External links

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