Conor O'Sullivan is a British
prosthetic makeup
Prosthetic makeup also known as special makeup effects or FX prosthesis, is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic special effects, effects. Prosthetics are used on stage and screen ...
artist who has been nominated for two Academy Awards. He is perhaps best known for being one of the makeup artists in ''
The Dark Knight'' who was involved in creating
The Joker's makeup.
He was responsible for creating the prosthetics on the first three series of the TV show ''
Game of Thrones
''Game of Thrones'' is an American Fantasy television, fantasy Drama (film and television), drama television series created by David Benioff and for HBO. It is an adaptation of ''A Song of Ice and Fire'', a series of high fantasy novels by ...
''.
Oscar nominations
Both of O'Sullivan's nominations were in the category of
Best Makeup.
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71st Academy Awards-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 in 1944 in Normandy, France, during World War II, it follows a group of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller ( Tom Hanks) ...
'', nomination shared with
Lois Burwell and
Daniel C. Striepeke. Lost to ''
Elizabeth''.
*
81st Academy Awards—Nominated for ''
The Dark Knight'', nomination shared with
John Caglione Jr. Lost to ''
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Selected filmography
* ''
Hatching
Hatching () is an artistic technique used to create tonal or shading effects by drawing (or painting or scribing) closely spaced parallel lines. When lines are placed at an angle to one another, it is called cross-hatching. Hatching is als ...
'' (2022)
* ''
Exodus: Gods and Kings'' (2014)
* ''
Hercules
Hercules (, ) is the Roman equivalent of the Greek divine hero Heracles, son of Jupiter and the mortal Alcmena. In classical mythology, Hercules is famous for his strength and for his numerous far-ranging adventures.
The Romans adapted the Gr ...
'' (2014)
* ''
The Counselor'' (2013)
* ''
The Dark Knight Rises'' (2012)
* ''
Prometheus
In Greek mythology, Prometheus (; , , possibly meaning "forethought")Smith"Prometheus". is a Titans, Titan. He is best known for defying the Olympian gods by taking theft of fire, fire from them and giving it to humanity in the form of technol ...
'' (2012)
* ''
Wrath of the Titans'' (2012)
* ''
X-Men: First Class'' (2011)
* ''
Clash of the Titans'' (2010)
* ''
The Dark Knight'' (2008)
* ''
Charlie Wilson's War'' (2007)
* ''
Rescue Dawn'' (2006)
* ''
The Last Samurai'' (2003)
* ''
The Hours'' (2002)
* ''
Captain Corelli's Mandolin'' (2001)
* ''
Quills'' (2000)
* ''
Lost in Space'' (1998)
* ''
Saving Private Ryan
''Saving Private Ryan'' is a 1998 American epic war film directed by Steven Spielberg and written by Robert Rodat. Set in 1944 in Normandy, France, during World War II, it follows a group of soldiers, led by Captain John Miller ( Tom Hanks) ...
'' (1998)
* ''
Braveheart
''Braveheart'' is a 1995 American epic film, epic historical drama, historical war drama film directed and produced by Mel Gibson, who portrays Scottish warrior William Wallace in the First War of Scottish Independence against Edward I of Engl ...
'' (1995) (Uncredited)
References
External links
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British make-up artists
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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