Age, Biography and Wiki
| Who is it? | Make Up Department, Special Effects, Actor |
| Birth Day | December 08, 1950 |
| Birth Place | Binghamton, New York, United States |
| Age | 72 YEARS OLD |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Alma mater | Academy of Art University |
| Occupation | Special make-up effects artist |
| Years active | 1971–2014 |
| Spouse(s) | Elaine Baker (m. 1974–1984) Silvia Abascal (m. 1987) |
| Children | 2 daughters |
Net worth: $1.7 Million (2024)
Rick Baker, a renowned figure in the United States, has made significant contributions to the film industry as a talented professional in the Make Up Department, Special Effects, and Acting domains. As of 2024, his net worth is estimated to be an impressive $1.7 million. Baker's expertise and innovation in the field of makeup and special effects have earned him numerous accolades and admiration from his peers. His successful career in the entertainment industry has undoubtedly played a vital role in accumulating his considerable wealth.
Biography/Timeline
Baker played the title role in the 1976 remake of King Kong. In the 2005 remake, he had a cameo as the pilot and gunner (with Director Peter Jackson) who shot down Kong. He also made cameo appearances in: the John Landis film Into the Night as a drug dealer with a Business card; in Men in Black II as an MIB agent helping provide aliens with disguises; in Men in Black 3 as a "brain alien"; in Michael Jackson's music video Thriller as one of the zombies; in The Haunted Mansion as multiple graveyard ghosts; in The Wolfman as the Wolfman's first kill; and in Rings as a flea market vendor.
He was awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters from the Academy of Art University San Francisco in 2008. He also contributes commentaries to the web series Trailers from Hell for trailers about horror and science fiction films.
Baker claims that his work on Harry and the Hendersons is one of his proudest achievements. On October 3, 2009, he received the Jack Pierce – Lifetime Achievement Award title of the Chiller-Eyegore Awards.
Baker received the 2485th star of the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 30, 2012. The star is located in front of the Guinness World Records Museum.
Baker announced his retirement on May 28, 2015: "First of all, the CG stuff definitely took away the animatronics part of what I do. It's also starting to take away the makeup part. The time is right, I am 64 years old, and the Business is crazy right now. I like to do things right, and they wanted cheap and fast. That is not what I want to do, so I just decided it is basically time to get out. I would consider designing and consulting on something, but I don’t think I will have a huge working studio anymore."
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