| 10 Great Makeup and Creations 
01. John Caglione, Jr. 
| John Caglione Jr. began his career doing makeup on Saturday Night Live in the late-'70s/early-'80s. While he became known for providing makeup for the brightest comics in the biz, it wasn't until he provided makeup for comic adaptations that the Academy Awards came knocking on his door. In 1990, John Caglione Jr. won (along with Doug Drexler) for Best Makeup for his work on the visually stunning Dick Tracy. But that was just the tip of the Oscar iceberg. In 2008, John Caglione Jr. was nominated again for providing makeup on one of the most popular and most recognizable villains in recent history—Heath Ledger's Joker. | 
02. Greg Cannom 
| Makeup artist Greg Cannom's range and versatility is unparalleled in show business. Not only did Greg Cannom work as a makeup artist on Michael Jackon's "Thriller" music video, he also won the Academy Award for Best Makeup for Mrs. Doubtfire—as well as for Francis Ford Coppola's Bram Stoker's Dracula and, most recently, David Fincher's F. Scott Fitzgerald adaptation, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Greg Cannom also has another six nominations under his belt for films ranging from the cerebral masterpiece A Beautiful Mind to the epic blockbuster Titanic. |
03. Michèle Burke 
| Whether it's a comedy (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me) or a sci-fi thriller (The Cell), Michèle Burke has the talent to elevate whatever film she is working on to a form of high art. But a skill that refined doesn't come without experience. The Irish-born makeup artist first made a name for herself winning the Best Makeup Oscar for the striking and aesthetically seductive Quest for Fire in 1981—while still in her early '20s. From then on, Michèle Burke has been working nonstop on big-budget blockbusters as well as low-budget dramas—resulting in one of the most well-rounded résumés in all of Hollywood. |
04. Jack Pierce 
| The look of some of the best-known monsters in all of cinema can be accredited to the legendary Jack Pierce. In 1931, Jack Pierce worked as a makeup artist for the pivotal horror film, Dracula (starring the late, great Bela Lugosi). After that, the ever-prolific Pierce went on to create the makeup designs for classic Universal Pictures films such as Frankenstein and The Wolfman. In 2003, Jack Pierce was posthumously given the Lifetime Achievement Award by Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild. |
05. William Tuttle. 
| In 1939, William Tuttle was a makeup artist for one of the greatest, most beloved films of all time: The Wizard of Oz. If he ended his career right then and there, William Tuttle would still be remembered today. Instead, the makeup master went on to work on classic films such as North by Northwest and Singin' in the Rain. But William Tuttle isn't just a genius—he's a pioneer, too. During the 1965 Academy Awards, William Tuttle was given an Honorary Award for outstanding makeup achievement for 7 Faces of Dr. Lao—almost two decades before Best Makeup became an official Oscar category. |
06. Rick Baker 
| With monster-movie credentials like An American Werewolf in London and The Wolfman (2010), one could say that Rick Baker is the successor to the great Jack Pierce. Rick Baker is responsible for Michael Jackson's werewolf makeup in the "Thriller" video—one of the most iconic creatures in pop-culture history—and the incredible makeup effects in Ron Howard's whimsical piece of eye candy, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Rick Baker also holds the record for most Academy Award nominations (10) and wins (7) in the Best Makeup Category. |
07. Mandy Hall. 
| Mandy Hall is quickly becoming one of the best, most sought after makeup artists in the business. Although she's been working in film since the late '80s/early '90s, Hall made a giant footprint in the industry after winning the Academy Award for Best Makeup for her work on J.J. Abrams Star Trek reboot. It takes great talent to make sure a well-known character like Spock looks simultaneously authentic and fresh—a talent which Hall possesses in full. Here's hoping J.J. Abrams uses Hall on future projects. |
08. Chris Walas. 
| When it comes to body horror makeup effects, there's no one better than Chris Walas. Wallas was on makeup duty for the disgustingly wonderful The Fly—a gig that earned him an Academy Award for Best Makeup. Wallas was also the artist who provided the makeup for the face-melting scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark. But that's not all. Chris Walas' biggest claim to fame is his much-beloved '80s creations: The Gremlins from the eponymous film. |
09. Richard Taylor. 
| If you're a fan of Peter Jackson's The Lord of the Rings film trilogy, then you certainly know Richard Taylor's name. Taylor is the head of the Weta Workshop—a New Zealand movie prop company responsible for all the costumes, props and weaponry for Jackson's epic Tolkien adaptations. Taylor's efforts won him the Academy Award for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. |
10. Stan Winston. 
| Johnny Depp may be Tim Burton's most famous partner in film, but Stan Winston is just as important to the filmmakers' gothic aesthetic and overall legacy. Winston was the makeup artist on Burton's most visually stunning films, including Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns and Big Fish. Stan Winston's Academy Award collection includes the Best Makeup and Best Visual Effects Oscar for Terminator 2: Judgement Day. Winston also won the Best Visual Effects Oscar for Aliens and Jurassic Park. |
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