Conor O'Sullivan is a British

prosthetic makeup Prosthetic makeup also called special make-up effects and FX prosthesis) is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic effects. Prosthetic makeup goes back to the beginning of film maki ...

artist who has been nominated for two Academy Awards, who is perhaps best known for being one of the makeup artists in ''

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'' who was involved in creating

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's makeup. He was responsible for creating the prosthetics on the first three series of the TV show '' Game of Thrones''.

Oscar nominations

Both nominations were in the category of Best Makeup. *

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-Nominated for ''

Saving Private Ryan ''Saving Private Ryan'' is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set during the Battle of Normandy in World War II, the film is known for its graphic portrayal of war, especially its depicti ...

'', nomination shared with

Lois Burwell Lois Burwell (born 1960) is a British Academy Awards, Oscar-winning makeup artist. She won the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Makeup Oscar at the 68th Academy Awards for the film ''Braveheart'', which she shared with Peter ...

and

Daniel C. Striepeke Daniel Charles Striepeke (October 8, 1930 – January 17, 2019) was an American makeup artist who was nominated for two Academy Awards and who has often done make-up on Tom Hanks films. With a 40-year career he did makeup on over 100 films. He ...

. Lost to ''

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''. *

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—Nominated for ''

'', nomination shared with

John Caglione Jr. John Caglione Jr. (born c. 1958) is a make-up artist known for his work in film and television. Born in the late 1950s, Caglione began his career in the make-up industry at the age of 15. He had the opportunity to work with renowned make-up artist ...

Lost to '' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (2022) * '' Exodus: Gods and Kings'' (2014) * ''

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'' (2014) * ''

The Counselor ''The Counselor'' (known as ''The Counsellor'' in countries that use British English) is a 2013 crime thriller film directed by Ridley Scott and written by Cormac McCarthy. It stars Michael Fassbender as the eponymous Counselor as well as P ...

'' (2013) * ''

The Dark Knight Rises ''The Dark Knight Rises'' is a 2012 superhero film directed by Christopher Nolan, who co-wrote the screenplay with his brother Jonathan Nolan, and the story with David S. Goyer. The film is based on the DC Comics character Batman, it is th ...

'' (2012) * ''

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'' (2012) * ''

Wrath of the Titans ''Wrath of the Titans'' is a 2012 action fantasy film and a sequel to the 2010 film '' Clash of the Titans''. The film stars Sam Worthington, Rosamund Pike, Bill Nighy, Édgar Ramírez, Toby Kebbell, Danny Huston, Ralph Fiennes, and Liam Neeson ...

'' (2012) * '' X-Men: First Class'' (2011) * '' Clash of the Titans'' (2010) * ''

'' (2008) * '' Charlie Wilson's War'' (2007) * ''

Rescue Dawn ''Rescue Dawn'' is a 2006 American epic war drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog, based on an adapted screenplay written from his 1997 documentary film ''Little Dieter Needs to Fly''. The film stars Christian Bale and is based on the ...

'' (2006) * ''

The Last Samurai ''The Last Samurai'' is a 2003 epic period action drama film directed and co-produced by Edward Zwick, who also co-wrote the screenplay with John Logan and Marshall Herskovitz from a story devised by Logan. The film stars Ken Watanabe in the ...

'' (2003) * '' The Hours'' (2002) * '' Captain Corelli's Mandolin'' (2001) * '' Quills'' (2000) * ''

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'' (1998) * ''

'' (1998) * '' Braveheart'' (1995) (Uncredited)

References

External links

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