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Rob Bottin

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1959-04-01
El Monte, California, USA
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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Known For 7 titles
The Fog (1980) subtitle poster
The Fog
1980 Movie
as Blake
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Humanoids from the Deep (1980) subtitle poster
Humanoids from the Deep
1980 Movie
as Humanoid (uncredited)
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) subtitle poster
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008 Movie
as Self
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The Thing: Terror Takes Shape (1998) subtitle poster
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
1998 Movie
as Self
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Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend' (2002) subtitle poster
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
2002 Movie
as Himself
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Tales Beyond Madness (2019) subtitle poster
Tales Beyond Madness
2019 Movie
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Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling' (1981) subtitle poster
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
1981 Movie
as Self
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