Rick Baker

Rick Baker

Costume & Make-Up

Born December 8, 1950 · Binghamton, New York, USA

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…

Known for

Men in Black 3

Men in Black 3

2012

Men in Black II

Men in Black II

2002

Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

2001

Face Off

Face Off

2011

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

2000

Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

The Wolfman

The Wolfman

2010

Into the Night

Into the Night

1985

Acting(70)

2026Gremlins, an american nightmare!Himself

2025V/H/S/HalloweenRich (segment "Home Haunt")

2025Old Time Radio: The Specter of ChristmasThe Caretaker

2024Fear and Love: The Story of The ExorcistSelf

2023Old Time Radio: Your MoveThe Caretaker

2020AGFA Mystery Mixtape #1Self

2020The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault(archive footage)

2020The Creeper: Rondo Hatton at UniversalSelf

2019Tales Beyond Madness

2019Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed FilmSelf

2018Keep the Gaslight BurningMr Maxwell

2018DC DailySelf

2018King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry CohenSelf

2017The Beast Inside: Creating 'Wolf'Rick Baker

2017Cult of TerrorSelf - Make-up Designer

2017MonsterKids: The Impact of Things That Go Bump In The NightSelf

2017Face Off: Game FaceSelf - Judge

2016Charlie Gemora: UncreditedHimself

2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexSelf

2015Birth Painshimself

2014The Scanners Way: Creating the Special Effects in 'Scanners'Himself

2013House of Wax: Unlike Anything You've Seen Before!Self

2012Men in Black 3Brain Alien

2012Unchained Reaction

2011Face OffGuest Judge

2010The WolfmanGypsy Man / First Killed

2010The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern MythSelf

2010Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr.Self

2009I Walked with a WerewolfHimself

2009Beware the Moon: Remembering 'An American Werewolf in London'Self

2009MonsterlandSelf

2008RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World”Self

2008He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack PierceSelf

2006Teddy ScaresHester Golem (voice)

2006Working with a Master: John LandisSelf

2006The Sci-Fi BoysSelf

2005The Perfect Scary MovieSelf

2005The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to OzSelf

2005Ray Harryhausen: The Early Years CollectionSelf

2004Ed Wood: Making BelaSelf

2004Videodrome: Forging the New FleshSelf

2002Rick Baker: Alien MakerSelf

2002Men in Black II‎: Creature FeaturettesSelf

2002Men in Black IIMIB Passport Control Agent

2001Planet of the ApesOld Ape #2

2000How the Grinch Stole ChristmasPuppeteer

2000Metamorphosis of 'Men in Black'Self

2000Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition UnearthedSelf

1999The Road to 'Dracula'Self

1999The 'Frankenstein' Files: How Hollywood Made a MonsterSelf

1999She's Alive! Creating 'The Bride of Frankenstein'Self

1999Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man'Self

1999A Tribute to the Wizard of OzHimself

1997The Making of Men in BlackSelf

1994It's Alive: The True Story of FrankensteinSelf

1994Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special EffectsSelf

1986The Making of Captain EOSelf

1986King Kong! The Living LegendSelf / King Kong

1986Fangoria's Weekend of HorrorsSelf

1985Into the NightDrug Dealer

1983Making Michael Jackson's ThrillerSelf

1983Michael Jackson's ThrillerZombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited)

1982The Making of David Cronenberg's VideodromeInterviewee

1981Making an American Werewolf in London

1981The Incredible Shrinking WomanSidney

1977The Kentucky Fried MovieDino (segment "A.M. Today") (as Richard A. Baker)

1976King KongKing Kong

1973The Night TurkeyLittle Kathy's Date

1972The Thing with Two HeadsGorilla

Old Time Radio: Dance With MeCaretaker