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Make-Up Department:

• In Production
• 2010s
• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Thor (2011) (filming) (special makeup effects artist)
   ... aka The Mighty Thor (International: English title: copyright title)
2. The Experiment (2010/I) (completed) (makeup department head)
   
   
3. Alice in Wonderland (2010) (key prosthetic makeup artist)
   
   
4. Avatar (2009) (makeup department head: live action: Los Angeles)
   ... aka Avatar: An IMAX 3D Experience (USA: IMAX version)
   ... aka James Cameron's Avatar (International: English title: promotional title)
5. Terminator Salvation (2009) (makeup effects department head) (makeup: Sam Worthington)
   ... aka T4: Salvation (USA: promotional abbreviation)
   ... aka Terminator salvation - L'inizio della fine (Italy)
   ... aka Terminator: Die Erlösung (Germany)
6. Star Trek (2009) (makeup artist)
   ... aka Star Trek (IMAX DMR version) (Hong Kong: English title: IMAX version)
   ... aka Star Trek: The Future Begins (Malaysia: English title)
   ... aka Star Trek: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
7. Push (2009) (makeup department head)
8. Winged Creatures (2008) (makeup department head)
   ... aka Fragments (USA: alternative title) (USA: new title)
9. The Love Guru (2008) (makeup concept designer)
   ... aka Der Love Guru (Germany)
10. Spider-Man 3 (2007) (makeup tests: pre-production)
    ... aka Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
11. Wild Hogs (2007) (makeup artist)
    ... aka Blackberry (Philippines: English title: review title)
12. Norbit (2007) (prosthetic makeup artist)
13. Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny (2006) (special makeup effects artist: Proteus) (as Michael Smithson)
    ... aka Kings of Rock - Tenacious D (Germany)
14. World Trade Center (2006) (special makeup effects artist)
15. Poseidon (2006) (makeup department head: second unit)
    ... aka Poseidon: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
16. Spider-Man 2 (2004) (makeup artist) (uncredited)
    ... aka Spider-Man 2.1 (USA: recut version)
    ... aka Spider-Man 2: The IMAX Experience (USA: IMAX version)
17. Big Fish (2003) (makeup artist)
18. The Cat in the Hat (2003) (lead cat makeup artist: Mike Myers)
    ... aka Dr. Seuss' The Cat in the Hat (USA: complete title)
19. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" (special makeup effects artist) (1 episode, 2003)
    ... aka BtVS (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Buffy (USA: short title)
    ... aka Buffy, the Vampire Slayer: The Series (USA: long title)
        - Chosen (2003) TV episode (special makeup effects artist)
20. "Dragnet" (2003) TV series (special makeup effects artist) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka L.A. Dragnet (USA: new title)
21. Men in Black II (2002) (background makeup supervisor) (uncredited)
    ... aka MIB 2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka MIIB (USA: promotional abbreviation)
22. Murder by Numbers (2002) (makeup artist) (uncredited)
    ... aka Murd3r 8y Num8ers (USA: promotional title)
23. The Sweetest Thing (2002) (makeup artist) (uncredited)
24. Planet of the Apes (2001) (key makeup artist)
25. "Six Feet Under" (2001) TV series (makeup artist) (unknown episodes)
26. "Special Unit 2" (2001) TV series (makeup artist) (unknown episodes) (special makeup effects artist) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka SU2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
27. "The Andy Dick Show" (2001) TV series (special makeup effects artist) (unknown episodes)
28. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) (makeup artist)
    ... aka The Grinch (Australia) (UK: video title) (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Der Grinch (Germany)
    ... aka Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas (USA: complete title)
29. Little Nicky (2000) (makeup & demon effects: Henry Winkler)
30. Lost Souls (2000) (lead makeup effects)
31. "Strong Medicine" (2000) TV series (makeup artist) (unknown episodes)
32. The Kid (2000) (makeup artist)
    ... aka Disney's The Kid (USA: complete title)
33. The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) (special makeup effects artist)
    ... aka Die Abenteuer von Rocky und Bullwinkle (Germany)
    ... aka The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle (Australia)
34. Battlefield Earth: A Saga of the Year 3000 (2000) (makeup artist: John Travolta)
    ... aka Battlefield Earth (USA: short title)
35. Supernova (2000/I) (key prosthetic makeup artist)
36. "Malcolm in the Middle" (2000) TV series (makeup artist) (unknown episodes)
    
    
37. Bicentennial Man (1999) (old age makeup artist) (uncredited)
    ... aka Der 200 Jahre Mann (Germany)
38. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) (makeup artist: Stan Winston Studio) (makeup designer: Fat Bastard)
    ... aka Austin Powers 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me (USA: video title)
39. Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited)
40. Gods and Monsters (1998) (makeup artist) (uncredited)
41. Alien: Resurrection (1997) (makeup artist)
    ... aka Alien 4
42. Ghosts (1997/I) (makeup artist: Michael Jackson)
    ... aka Michael Jackson's Ghosts (USA: complete title)
43. The Utilizer (1996) (makeup designer)
44. The Island of Dr. Moreau (1996) (makeup supervisor)
45. Tank Girl (1995) (makeup designer)
46. "ER" (1994) TV series (special makeup effects artist) (unknown episodes)
47. Brainscan (1994) (designer and sculptor: "Mesh", Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.) (special makeup animatronic effects)
48. Cabin Boy (1994) (special makeup effects artist: Figurehead, Alterian Studios, Inc.)
49. Golden Gate (1994) (effects makeup artist: Matt Dillon)
50. Full Eclipse (1993) (TV) (special makeup effects artist)
51. Mr. Saturday Night (1992) (fabrication)
52. The Vagrant (1992) (special makeup supervisor) (as Michael Smithson)
    ... aka Psychose meurtrière (France)
53. Sleepwalkers (1992) (prosthetic designer) (prosthetic sculptor)
    ... aka Sleepstalkers (Hong Kong: English title: cable TV title)
    ... aka Stephen King's Sleepwalkers (USA: complete title)
54. Dollman (1991) (V) (special makeup effects artist)
55. Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) (TV) (effects sculptor, cosmetics)
56. Scanners II: The New Order (1991) (V) (special makeup effects supervisor: Shadoworks)
57. Switch (1991) (demon design and prosthetics)
    ... aka Blake Edwards' Switch (USA: complete title)
58. Timebomb (1991) (special makeup effects artist)
59. Kickboxer 2: The Road Back (1991) (makeup artist)
    ... aka Kickboxer 2 (USA: DVD box title)
60. The Exorcist III (1990) (on set prosthetics coordinator)
    ... aka Exorcist 3 (Philippines: English title)
    ... aka William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III (USA: complete title)
    
    
61. The Blob (1988) (makeup effects key artist: makeup effects crew) (makeup effects sculptor: makeup effects crew)
62. Dead Heat (1988) (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited)
63. Return of the Living Dead Part II (1988) (zombie makeup effects)
    ... aka Revenge of the Living Dead (USA: promotional title)
64. Teen Wolf Too (1987) (makeup artist: Jason Bateman)
65. "Star Trek: The Next Generation" (1987) TV series (makeup artist) (unknown episodes)
    ... aka Star Trek: TNG (USA: promotional abbreviation)
66. "Werewolf" (1987) TV series (fabrication) (unknown episodes)
67. House II: The Second Story (1987) (special makeup effects artist)
68. Captain EO (1986) (sculptor, cosmetics)
69. The Midnight Hour (1985) (TV) (fabrication)
    ... aka In the Midnight Hour
    

Special Effects:

• 2000s
• 1990s
• 1980s

1. "Special Unit 2" (special effects makeup) (1 episode, 2001)
   ... aka SU2 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
       - The Brothers (2001) TV episode (special effects makeup)
2. Spy Kids (2001) (puppeteer and effects)
   
   
3. Godzilla (1998) (sculptor: Patrick Tatopoulos Designs)
   ... aka Gojira (Japan)
4. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) (art department: Stan Winston Studio)
5. Full Eclipse (1993) (TV) (application: Alterian Creature Crew)
6. Cast a Deadly Spell (1991) (TV) (sculptor: Old One)
7. Suburban Commando (1991) (effects technician: XFX Inc.)
8. Ghost (1990) (body effects: Patrick Swayze) (uncredited)
   
   
9. House II: The Second Story (1987) (special effects crew) (as Michael Smithson)
10. The Golden Child (1986) (creature sculptor) (uncredited)
    

Visual Effects:

• 1990s
• 1980s

1. Fire in the Sky (1993) (lead makeup and puppet effects)
   
   
2. Body Wars (1989) (effects artist & puppeteer)
3. Ghostbusters II (1989) (lead sculptor & prosthetics: ILM)
   ... aka Ghostbusters 2 (USA: video box title)
4. Beetle Juice (1988) (stop-motion fabrication) (uncredited)
   ... aka Beetlejuice (USA: alternative spelling) (USA: DVD title)
5. Predator (1987) (fabricator: Boss Film)
   

Art Department:

1. Godzilla (1998) (creature sculptor)
   ... aka Gojira (Japan)
2. Alien: Resurrection (1997) (sculptor)
   ... aka Alien 4
3. Dragonheart (1996) (preproduction dragon designer) (uncredited)
4. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III (1993) (character sculptor)
   ... aka Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III: Turtles in Time (USA: working title) (USA: DVD box title)
   

Miscellaneous Crew:

• 2000s
• 1980s

1. Shrek (2001) (pre-production: Los Angeles)
2. Spy Kids (2001) (puppeteer)
   
   
3. The Fly (1986) (creature effects: C.W.I.)
   

Actor:

• 2000s
• 1980s

1. "The Secret Life of..." (1 episode, 2003)
       - Chocolate (2003) TV episode
   
   
2. Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (1989) (uncredited) .... Klingon helmsman
   

Animation Department:

1. The Road to El Dorado (2000) (character designer)
   

Self:

1. Ghosts (1997/I) .... Himself - end credits & making of
   ... aka Michael Jackson's Ghosts (USA: complete title)
2. "Movie Magic" .... Himself (1 episode, 1994)
       - Creature Makeup: Masks and Mirrors (1994) TV episode .... Himself