Rob Bottin Net Worth

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Rob Bottin net worth is
$18 Million

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Robin R. Bottin (born April 1, 1959) is an American special make-up effects creator. Known for his collaborations with directors John Carpenter and Paul Verhoeven, Bottin worked with Carpenter on both The Fog and The Thing and with Verhoeven on RoboCop, Total Recall and Basic Instinct. His other film credits include Innerspace, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and Fight Club.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 1987 for Best Makeup, and was awarded a Special Achievement Award at the 1991 Academy Awards. He has two BAFTA nominations, and won two Saturn Awards with five further nominations. 
Net Worth$18 Million
Date Of BirthApril 1, 1959
Place Of BirthEl Monte, California, USA
Height6' 5" (1.96 m)
OccupationSpecial make-up effects creator
ProfessionMake Up Department, Miscellaneous Crew, Special Effects
NicknamesRob Bottin, Bottin, Rob
Star SignAries
#Quote
1I like weird things. I've tried to gravitate toward the incredibly strange.
#Fact
1When he was 14 years old, Rob Bottin sent his idol Rick Baker a letter containing a picture he drew with the hope of getting his autograph in return. When Baker received the letter, he was so impressed that such a young man could create such a beautiful drawing that he offered to hire Bottin as his apprentice instead.
2His eye popping, de-pressurized effect for Total Recall (1990) was the original screenplay concept of Palmer (David Clennon's) transformation in The Thing (1982).
3Last name is pronounced bo-TEEN.
4Studied under Rick Baker.
5Portrayed the zombie ghost of the pirate captain Blake in the end of John Carpenter's The Fog (1980), on which he also provided special make-up effects. Carpenter said it worked out great since Bottin is a fairly tall man.
6Was originally set to direct Freddy vs. Jason (2003) back in 1998. After several script drafts, the project finally got off the ground, and Ronny Yu directed.
7Was one of a number of writers who submitted a script for Freddy vs. Jason (2003).
8During the making of The Thing (1982), Rob lived on the set in Los Angeles, California, where he worked seven days a week for over a year. He slept on set and in laboratories. When the project was completed, John Carpenter sent him to the hospital where he was diagnosed with extreme exhaustion. Rob vowed never to work so hard again.

Make Up Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Game of Thrones2014TV Series special make-up effects - 1 episode
Mr. Deeds2002special makeup effects artist
Charlie's Angels2000special makeup effects
Fight Club1999special makeup effects supervisor
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas1998demon makeup effects / lounge lizards design
Mission: Impossible1996special makeup effects
Se7en1995special makeup effects
Basic Instinct1992special makeup effects creator / special makeup effects designer
Bugsy1991special makeup effects
Total Recall1990special makeup effects design and creation
The Great Outdoors1988special makeup effects artist
RoboCop1987special makeup effects
Innerspace1987special makeup effects designer and creator
The Witches of Eastwick1987special makeup effects designer and creator
Legend1985special makeup creator
Explorers1985special makeup effects
Twilight Zone: The Movie1983special makeup effects artist - segment "3" / special makeup effects designer - segment "3"
The Thing1982special makeup effects creator and designer
The Howling1981special makeup effects creator
Tanya's Island1980makeup artist
Airplane!1980makeup artist - uncredited
Maniac1980makeup effects - uncredited
The Fog1980special makeup
Mistress of the Apes1979makeup assistant
Piranha1978special makeup
The Fury1978assistant makeup artist - uncredited
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope1977assistant makeup artist - uncredited
King Kong1976makeup effects - uncredited

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Deep Rising1998creature design
Mimic1997creature design
RoboCop1994TV Series designer - 5 episodes
RoboCop 31993creator: RoboCop
RoboCop 21990creator: RoboCop
RoboCop1987robocop creator / robocop designer
Humanoids from the Deep1980humanoids creator & designer
Rock 'n' Roll High School1979giant mouse creator

Special Effects

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Twilight Zone: The Movie1983monster effects - segment "3"
Tanya's Island1980special effects
The Fog1980effects: Blake
Manbeast! Myth or Monster?1978Documentary special effects
Cindy's New Boyfriend2015Short special effects
Serving Sara2002special animatronic cow and bull effects
Deep Rising1998special makeup effects designer and creator: Rob Bottin Studio
RoboCop 31993special effects
Amazing Stories1986TV Series special effects - 1 episode

Visual Effects

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Devil's Advocate1997visual effects consultant
Basic Instinct1992special visual effects: Los Angeles
Total Recall1990character visual effects
Silver Bullet1985visual effects

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Humanoids from the Deep1980Humanoid (uncredited)
The Fog1980Blake
Rock 'n' Roll High School1979Giant White Mouse / Mrs. Mouse (uncredited)

Animation Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Toys1992special character effects: Alsatia

Costume Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
RoboCop 21990costume designer: RoboCop costume

Producer

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Howling1981associate producer

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
ABCs of Superheroes2015Jens thanks
Unleashing the Beast: Making 'The Howling'2003Video documentary special thanks

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Starz Inside: Fantastic Flesh2008TV Movie documentaryHimself
Creating a Myth... the Memories of 'Legend'2002Video documentaryHimself
The Thing: Terror Takes Shape1998Video documentaryHimself
The 63rd Annual Academy Awards1991TV SpecialHimself - Winner: Special Achievement Award
The Making of 'Total Recall'1990TV Short documentaryHimself
Making a Monster Movie: Inside 'The Howling'1981TV Short documentaryInterviewee: Special Effects

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1996Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Make-UpSe7en (1995)
1991Special Achievement AwardAcademy Awards, USATotal Recall (1990)
1988Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Make-UpRoboCop (1987)
1988Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Special EffectsRoboCop (1987)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1991Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Make-UpTotal Recall (1990)
1991Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Special EffectsRoboCop 2 (1990)
1991Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Special EffectsTotal Recall (1990)
1989BAFTA Film AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Special EffectsRoboCop (1987)
1987OscarAcademy Awards, USABest MakeupLegend (1985)
1987Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Make-UpLegend (1985)
1986BAFTA Film AwardBAFTA AwardsBest Make Up ArtistLegend (1985)
1986Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Make-UpExplorers (1985)
1983Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Special EffectsThe Thing (1982)
1981Saturn AwardAcademy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USABest Make-UpThe Howling (1981)

Known for movies

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