Dave Elsey (born 9 February 1967) is an English make-up artist known for special make-up effects, creature effects and

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in films such as '' X-Men: First Class'', '' Ghost Rider'', ''

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'' . He was born on February 2, 1967, in

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to Marie and Derek Elsey. From 1999 to 2011, Elsey lived in

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with his wife Lou while working on the TV science fiction series ''

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''. He currently resides in

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Career

Star Wars: Episode III

Elsey, a huge Star Wars fan as a child, worked on the '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith'' movie in 2005. The work resulted in an Oscar nomination for the creature effects / make-up effects department: a first for that department on a Star Wars film.

The Wolfman

In 2010, Elsey and

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collaborated on '' The Wolfman'' winning an Academy Award.

Industry awards

*Saturn Award Nominations: Best Make-up ** 38th Saturn Awards 2012 - '' X-Men: First Class'', shared with Frank Needham and Conor O'Sullivan. Won. *Academy Award Nominations: Best Makeup and Hairstyling **

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- '' The Wolfman'', shared with

. Won. **

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- Nominated for '' Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith''. Nomination shared with Nikki Gooley. Lost to '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe''. *Quanta's Film: Achievement in Make-Up Design in Film ** 2008 Qantas Film and Television Awards: Achievement in Make-Up Design in Film - ''

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'' (2007). Won.

Filmography

Television

* '' Trading Races Documentary'' , Make Up Effects Supervisor * '' Farscape Seasons 1-4 (88 eps)'' , Creature Effects Supervisor * '' Farscape ‘Peacekeeper Wars’'' , Creature Effects Supervisor * '' Cold Lazarus'' , Make Up Effects Supervisor * '' How to be a Little Sod'' , Make Up/ Animatronic Supervisor * '' Hunting Venus'', Make Up Effects Supervisor * '' Prime Suspect 5'' , Make Up Effects Supervisor * '' Silent Witness 7'' , Make Up Effects Supervisor * ''

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'' , Make Up Effects Supervisor * '' The Hunger'' , Make Up Effects Supervisor * '' The Wanderer'' , Make Up Effects Supervisor * '' The Uninvited'' , Make Up Effects Supervisor * ''

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Elsey, Dave 1967 births Best Makeup Academy Award winners English make-up artists Living people Artists from London