
Rob Bottin
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 | Crew |
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Most Rating | 0.107 |
Birthday | 1959-04-01 |
Place of Birth | El Monte, California, USA |
Also Known As | Robin Bottin, |

1981

Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'
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Making-of featurette for 'The Howling' (1981)
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Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'the Howling'

1980

Humanoids from the Deep
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After a new cannery introduces scientifically augmented salmon to a seaside town in the Pacific Northwest, a species of mysterious, mutated sea creatu...
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Humanoids from the Deep

2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
7/4
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dan...
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Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

1998

The Thing: Terror Takes Shape
7.5/27
An in-depth look at the making of John Carpenter's cult classic sci-fi horror The Thing, telling the story of a group of researchers in Antarctica who...
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The Thing: Terror Takes Shape

2019

Tales Beyond Madness
3/4
An omnibus of tales of horror and adventure by the master of suspense Damon Packard
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Tales Beyond Madness

2002

Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'
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This 51 minute documentary of the movie "Legend" can be found as an extra on the 2002 2-disc boxed-set 'Ultimate Edition' DVD release of "Legend". The...
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Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'

1980

The Fog
6.7/1579
Strange things begin to occurs as a tiny California coastal town prepares to commemorate its centenary. Inanimate objects spring eerily to life; Rev....
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