8.4
Movie
Crew
Rob Bottin
- Born
- (age 67)
- Birthplace
- El Monte, California, USA
- Credits
- 41 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
8.4
Movie
8.5
TV
Game of Thrones
8.4
Movie
Se7en
7.0
Movie
Mission: Impossible
8.1
Movie
The Thing
7.5
Movie
The Devil's Advocate
7.3
Movie
Total Recall
7.4
Movie
RoboCop
7.3
Movie
Airplane!
7.2
Movie
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
5.9
Movie
Charlie's Angels
7.0
Movie
Basic Instinct
5.9
Movie
Mr. Deeds
6.7
Movie
The Fog
6.5
Movie
The Witches of Eastwick
6.8
Movie
Innerspace
6.3
Movie
Legend
6.1
Movie
Mimic
Acting credits 9
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Thunder Road: Making 'Explorers' Film | Self |
| 2019 | Tales Beyond Madness Film | |
| 2008 | Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Film | Self |
| 2002 | Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' Film | Himself |
| 2001 | Imagining 'Total Recall' Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 1998 | The Thing: Terror Takes Shape Film | Self |
| 1981 | Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' Film | Self |
| 1980 | Humanoids from the Deep Film | Humanoid (uncredited) |
| 1980 | The Fog Film | Blake |
Crew credits 34
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Game of Thrones TV | Makeup Effects Designer (1 ep) |
| 2002 | Mr. Deeds Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2000 | Charlie's Angels Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1999 | Fight Club Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1998 | Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1998 | Deep Rising Film | Creature Design |
| 1997 | The Devil's Advocate Film | Visual Effects Design Consultant |
| 1997 | Mimic Film | Creature Design |
| 1996 | Mission: Impossible Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1995 | Se7en Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1994 | RoboCop: The Future of Law Enforcement Film | Creator |
| 1992 | Basic Instinct Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1991 | Bugsy Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1990 | Total Recall Film | Makeup Effects Designer, Character Designer |
| 1988 | The Great Outdoors Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1987 | RoboCop Film | Makeup Effects, Makeup Effects Designer, Visual Effects |
| 1987 | Innerspace Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1987 | The Witches of Eastwick Film | Makeup Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1985 | Silver Bullet Film | Visual Effects |
| 1985 | Legend Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1985 | Explorers Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1983 | Twilight Zone: The Movie Film | Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1982 | The Thing Film | Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1981 | The Howling Film | Makeup Effects Designer, Associate Producer |
| 1980 | Tanya's Island Film | Makeup Artist, Special Effects |
| 1980 | Maniac Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1980 | Airplane! Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1980 | Humanoids from the Deep Film | Creature Design |
| 1980 | The Fog Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1979 | Mistress of the Apes Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1979 | Rock 'n' Roll High School Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1978 | Piranha Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1978 | The Fury Film | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| 1976 | King Kong Film | Makeup Effects |