Rob Bottin

Rob Bottin

  • Birthday: 4/1/1959
  • Place of birth: El Monte, California, USA
  • Fame for: Crew
  • Also known as: Robin Bottin

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.

Filmography

Humanoids from the Deep
Release date: 5/1/1980

Humanoids from the Deep

Role(s): Humanoid (uncredited)

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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Release date: 10/7/2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Role(s): Self

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The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
Release date: 9/8/1998

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

Role(s): Self

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Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
Release date: 5/21/2002

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

Role(s): Himself

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Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
Release date: 1/1/1981

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

Role(s): Self

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