Mike Hill (make-up artist)
Mike Hill | |
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| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 56–57) Warrington, Cheshire, England |
| Occupations | Make-up artist, sculptor |
Mike Hill (born 1969/1970)[1] is a British make-up artist and sculptor.[2][3] He won an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film Frankenstein.[4]
In addition to his Academy Award win, he was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in the category Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for his work on the television program Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities. His nomination was shared with Sean Samson, Shane Zander, Kyle Glencross and Megan Many.[5]
Early life
Hill was born in Warrington, Cheshire. At the age of five, he had an interest on science fiction horror films, and would collect clay from the river and canal near his home to create clay models and monsters.[6][1]
Selected filmography
- Frankenstein (2025; co-won with Jordan Samuel and Cliona Furey)[7][8][9]
References
- ^ a b Paterson, Colin; Wittingham, Stewart (15 March 2026). "Warrington Oscars nominee Mike Hill on Frankenstein journey". BBC News. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ Douglas, Edward (August 27, 2023). "Emmy Nominees: Prosthetic Makeup Artists Sean Samson, Mike Hill on Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities". M&E. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Tangcay, Jazz (November 10, 2025). "'Frankenstein' Makeup Artist Mike Hill Applied Jacob Elordi's Full Body Prosthetics 20 Times: 'He Never Complained Once'". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2026 – via Yahoo! Entertainment.
- ^ "The 98th Academy Awards (2026) Nominees and Winners". Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ "Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup Nominees / Winners 2023". Television Academy. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Crosbie, Eve (12 December 2026). "How The Creature Designer For 'Frankenstein' Gave An Iconic Character A New Look". The Set Set. Retrieved 16 March 2026.
- ^ Carson, Lexi (January 22, 2026). "Oscars: 'Marty Supreme' Lands Nine Noms Including Best Picture and Timothée Chalamet Makes History". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Lang, Brent; Moreau, Jordan (January 22, 2026). "Oscar Nominations 2026: 'Sinners' Dominates With 16 Nods, 'One Battle After Another' Follows With 13". Variety. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas; Hipes, Patrick (January 22, 2026). "Oscar Nominations 2026: 'Sinners' Leads With Record 16, 'One Battle' Next". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
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