
About
Michael Burnett
Overview
Michael Burnett is an American two-time Emmy-nominated make-up artist. He has been creating special makeup effects in the film, television, and the haunt industries for more than 30 years.
Some of his film and television credits include, The Ben Stiller Show, Universal Soldier, The Forsaken, Star Trek Enterprise, Passions, and Mad TV. Between the years of 1997-2016, he designed and ran the makeup for Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 17 times, more times than any other person. In October 2016, he became the Director of design & development for FrightNight Studios, a Florida-based company that creates makeup and effects for motion pictures, television and theme parks including Bush Gardens, Universal Studios and Disney.
Known for
Acting |
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2018 | The Beach House | Actor | Turtle (puppeteer) | 59 Average |
1991 | Shock Cinema: Volume Two | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1986 | Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
Directing |
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2004 | Creature Unknown | Directing | Director | 58 Average |
Costume & Make-Up |
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2020 | Jiu Jitsu | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 52 Average |
2006 | Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 59 Average |
2004 | The Chronicles of Riddick | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 64 Fair |
2001 | The Forsaken | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 57 Average |
1997 | Nowhere | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 61 Fair |
1997 | Lost Highway | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 73 Good |
1995 | Black Scorpion | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 58 Average |
1995 | Black Scorpion | Costume & Make-Up | Costume Designer | 58 Average |
1995 | The Alien Within | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 58 Average |
1995 | Heavyweights | Costume & Make-Up | Prosthetic Makeup Artist | 60 Fair |
1994 | Cosmic Slop | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 58 Average |
1992 | Universal Soldier | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 62 Fair |
1991 | Dolly Dearest | Costume & Make-Up | Special Effects Makeup Artist | 58 Average |
1988 | Missing Link | Costume & Make-Up | Makeup Artist | 59 Average |
Crew |
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2002 | We Were Soldiers | Crew | Makeup Effects | 68 Fair |
1997 | Nowhere | Crew | Special Effects | 61 Fair |
1990 | Flatliners | Crew | Makeup Effects | 63 Fair |
1986 | Alien Warrior | Crew | Makeup Effects | 58 Average |
1986 | Assassin | Crew | Makeup Effects | 58 Average |
Visual Effects |
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2005 | Stan Ridgway's Holiday In Dirt | Visual Effects | Visual Effects | N/A N/A |
1995 | The Alien Within | Visual Effects | Creature Effects Technical Director | 58 Average |