Rick Baker

Best known as a Special Make-up Effects based on credits in that role in 11 films, with $2,839,366,199 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #5)
Best-known technical roles: How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Special Make-up Effects), Men in Black (Special Make-up Effects), Planet of the Apes (Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer), Enchanted (Special Make-up Effects), Batman Forever (Special Make-up Effects)
Best-known acting roles: Tube Tannoy (Mortal Engines)
Most productive collaborators: Barry Sonnenfeld, Danny Elfman, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Donald Peterman
Born: December 8, 1950 (73 years old)
                                    

  1. Summary
  2. Acting Credits
  3. Technical Credits

Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorInverviewee2$0$0$0
Supporting1$15,951,040$69,530,864$85,481,904
In Technical RolesSpecial Make-up Effects11$1,435,053,768$1,404,312,431$2,839,366,199
Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer1$180,011,740$182,200,000$362,211,740
Character Creator1$61,007,424$92,000,000$153,007,424
Special Effects1$76,257,348$0$76,257,348
Co-Producer1$41,476,097$0$41,476,097
Associate Producer1$24,720,479$0$24,720,479
Executive Producer1$19,174,421$1,283,220$20,457,641

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 50,101-50,200) 50,121 $15,951,040
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,301-26,400) 26,327 $69,530,864
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,001-35,100) 35,020 $85,481,904
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $24,720,479
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 938 $41,476,097
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,478 $19,174,421
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,924 $1,283,220
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $24,720,479
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $41,476,097
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,232 $20,457,641

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All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Jan 28, 2020Making Apes: The Artis… Himself
Dec 14, 2018Mortal Engines Tube Tannoy $15,951,040$69,530,864$85,481,904
Jul 7, 2018King Cohen: The Wild W… Himself
 
Averages $15,951,040$69,530,864$85,481,904
Totals 3 $15,951,040$69,530,864$85,481,904


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Dec 14, 2018Mortal Engines $7,559,8503,103$15,951,040$85,481,90418.7%
 
Averages $7,559,8503,103$15,951,040$85,481,90418.7%
Totals 1 $15,951,040$85,481,904

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 47,401-47,500) 47,425 $15,951,040
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,001-45,100) 45,096 $15,951,040
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 50,101-50,200) 50,121 $15,951,040
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 24,701-24,800) 24,718 $69,530,864
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 22,601-22,700) 22,616 $69,530,864
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,301-26,400) 26,327 $69,530,864
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 32,901-33,000) 32,986 $85,481,904
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 30,701-30,800) 30,761 $85,481,904
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 35,001-35,100) 35,020 $85,481,904

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
Feb 23, 2024Ordinary Angels Executive Producer $19,174,421$1,283,220$20,457,641
Feb 12, 2010The Wolfman Special Make-up Effects $62,189,884$80,444,474$142,634,358
Nov 21, 2007Enchanted Hag Make-Up Effects by $127,706,877$212,677,264$340,384,141
Feb 9, 2007Norbit Special Make-up Effects $95,673,607$63,300,000$158,973,607
Mar 18, 2005The Ring Two Special Make-up Effects $75,941,727$86,000,000$161,941,727
Oct 18, 2002The Ring Special Make-up Effects $129,094,024$119,124,462$248,218,486
Jul 27, 2001Planet of the Apes Make-up and Prosthetic Effects Designer $180,011,740$182,200,000$362,211,740
Nov 17, 2000How the Grinch Stole Christmas Special Make-up Effects $261,939,550$85,096,578$347,036,128
Jun 30, 1999Wild Wild West Special Make-up Effects $113,805,681$107,423,654$221,229,335
Oct 17, 1997Devil’s Advocate Character Creator $61,007,424$92,000,000$153,007,424
Jul 1, 1997Men in Black Special Make-up Effects $250,690,539$337,100,000$587,790,539
Jun 16, 1995Batman Forever Special Effects Makeup Designed and Created $184,031,112$152,498,032$336,529,144
Sep 30, 1994Ed Wood Special Make-up Effects $5,828,466$268$5,828,734
Jun 15, 1990Gremlins 2: The New Batch Co-Producer $41,476,097$41,476,097
Sep 23, 1988Gorillas in the Mist Associate Producer $24,720,479$24,720,479
Jun 29, 1988Coming to America Special Make-up Effects $128,152,301$160,647,699$288,800,000
Jun 21, 1985Cocoon Special Effects (Special Creature Consultant) $76,257,348$76,257,348
 
Averages $108,100,075$119,985,404$206,911,584
Totals 17 $1,837,701,277$1,679,795,651$3,517,496,928

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,055 $24,720,479
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 901-1,000) 938 $41,476,097
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,401-3,500) 3,478 $19,174,421
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 5,901-6,000) 5,924 $1,283,220
Top Grossing Associate Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,214 $24,720,479
Top Grossing Co-Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,220 $41,476,097
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 4,201-4,300) 4,232 $20,457,641