Biography

Robin R. Bottin is an American special make-up effects creator. Known for his collaborations with directors John Carpenter, Paul Verhoeven and David Fincher, Bottin worked with Carpenter on both The Fog and The Thing, with Verhoeven on RoboCop, Total Recall and Basic Instinct, and with Fincher on Se7en and Fight Club. His many other film credits include The Howling, Legend, Innerspace and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas. Well respected in his field of prosthetic makeup (better known as special make-up effects), and described in 2013 as a "special effects genius", Bottin was nominated for an Oscar in 1986 for Best Makeup, and was awarded a Special Achievement Academy Award at the 1991 Academy Awards. He has two BAFTA nominations, and won two Saturn Awards with five further nominations. Description above from the Wikipedia article Rob Bottin, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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View The Fog
The Fog

The Fog

1980Film
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View Humanoids from the Deep
Humanoids from the Deep

Humanoids from the Deep

1980Film
5.8
View Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008Film
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View The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

1998Film
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View Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

2002Film0
View Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

1981Film0
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Tales Beyond Madness

Tales Beyond Madness

2019Film
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