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Actor · consultant · showrunner

Rob Bottin

age 67 · born April 1, 1959 in El Monte

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Who is 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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At a glance

Born
April 1, 1959 (age 67)
Place of birth
El Monte, California, USA

Facts: TMDB.

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Rob Bottin’s career in numbers

roles: 5 films and 0 series
5
years behind the camera, since 1980
46
top rated: “The Devil's Advocate” (TMDB)
7.5

Genres of his features

  • horror80%
  • science fiction40%
  • drama20%
  • mystery20%
  • action20%

Numbers from the TMDB filmography, genres from 5 features. One film can have several genres.

Most often with Rob Bottin

Counted from TMDB casts and crews.

Frequently asked questions about Rob Bottin

How old is Rob Bottin?

67 years old. They were born on April 1, 1959 in El Monte.

What has Rob Bottin been in?

Among others: “The Devil's Advocate”, “The Fog”, and “Humanoids from the Deep”.

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