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Ian Mackinnon(I)

  • Puppetry
  • Producer
  • Special Effects
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Ian Mackinnon was born on 22 May 1967 in the UK. He is a producer, known for Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022), The House (2022) and Mars Attacks! (1996).
BornMay 22, 1967
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    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Tilda Swinton and Gregory Mann in Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
    Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
    7.6
    • Special Effects
    • 2022
    The House (2022)
    The House
    6.8
    • Puppetry(segments "I", "II", "III")
    • 2022
    Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)
    Mars Attacks!
    6.4
    • Special Effects
    • 1996
    Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Edward Norton, Bryan Cranston, and Koyu Rankin in Isle of Dogs (2018)
    Isle of Dogs
    7.8
    • Puppetry
    • 2018

    Credits

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    Puppetry

    • The House (2022)
      The House
      6.8
      • puppet fabrication: Mackinnon & Saunders (segments "I", "II", "III")
      • 2022
    • Maria Darling, John Gordon Sinclair, and Sean Hughes in Rubbadubbers (2003)
      Rubbadubbers
      6.6
      TV Series
      • puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd
      • 2003–2021
    • Firestorm (2018)
      Firestorm
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • puppets: Mackinnon and Saunders
      • 2018
    • Jeff Goldblum, Bill Murray, Bob Balaban, Edward Norton, Bryan Cranston, and Koyu Rankin in Isle of Dogs (2018)
      Isle of Dogs
      7.8
      • puppet crew: Mackinnon and Saunders
      • 2018
    • Poles Apart (2017)
      Poles Apart
      7.5
      Short
      • puppet maker
      • 2017
    • Twirlywoos (2015)
      Twirlywoos
      7.3
      TV Series
      • puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • puppets: Mackinnon and Saunders
      • 2015–2016
    • Melissa Sinden and Ken Barrie in Postman Pat (1981)
      Postman Pat
      6.4
      TV Series
      • puppet creation: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • puppets by: Mackinnon & Saunders (as Mackinnon)
      • 2003–2016
    • Sainsbury's: The Greatest Gift (2016)
      Sainsbury's: The Greatest Gift
      6.2
      Video
      • puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2016
    • Rastamouse (2011)
      Rastamouse
      7.5
      TV Series
      • puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2011–2015
    • Clangers (2015)
      Clangers
      7.6
      TV Series
      • puppets: Mackinnon and Saunders (2015)
      • 2015
    • Jason Marsden, Dee Bradley Baker, Mikey Kelley, Catherine Taber, James Arnold Taylor, and Cristina Pucelli in We Wish You a Merry Walrus! (2014)
      We Wish You a Merry Walrus!
      7.9
      TV Short
      • puppets: Mackinnon and Saunders
      • 2014
    • Strange Hill High (2013)
      Strange Hill High
      7.3
      TV Series
      • puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2013–2014
    • Toby's Travelling Circus (2012)
      Toby's Travelling Circus
      8.1
      TV Series
      • puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • puppets: Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd
      • 2012–2013
    • Compost Corner
      TV Series
      • puppets: Mackinnon and Saunders
      • 2011–2013
    • Electrodoméstico (2013)
      Electrodoméstico
      Short
      • puppets: Mackinnon and Saunders
      • 2013

    Producer

    • Stan Can (2025)
      Stan Can
      8.2
      TV Series
      • executive producer: Mackinnon and Saunders
      • 2025
    • The Sound Collector (2023)
      The Sound Collector
      7.8
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • The House (2022)
      The House
      6.8
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Twirlywoos (2015)
      Twirlywoos
      7.3
      TV Series
      • executive producer: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • executive producer: Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd.
      • 2015–2016
    • Melissa Sinden and Ken Barrie in Postman Pat (1981)
      Postman Pat
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • executive producer: Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd.
      • executive producer: Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd
      • 2013–2016
    • Jane Horrocks, Teresa Gallagher, John Hasler, Lee Ingleby, Sian Taylor, Ben Small, Dominic Wood, Richard McCourt, Lily Snowden-Fine, Steven Kynman, Preston Nyman, Joanna Ruiz, Lara Wollington, Orlagh O'Keefe, India Chesher-Good, Hayden Hunter, and Noah Ashby in Milkshake!: Fabulous Friends! (2016)
      Milkshake!: Fabulous Friends!
      Video
      • executive producer
      • executive producer: Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd (segment "Wanda and the Alien: Starfish", segment "Toby's Travelling Circus: Ribbons and Strings")
      • 2016
    • Joanna Ruiz and Lara Wollington in Wanda and the Alien (2014)
      Wanda and the Alien
      7.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2015
    • Toby's Travelling Circus (2012)
      Toby's Travelling Circus
      8.1
      TV Series
      • executive producer: Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd.
      • executive producer: Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd
      • 2012–2013
    • Raa Raa the Noisy Lion (2011)
      Raa Raa the Noisy Lion
      6.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • executive producer: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2011–2012
    • Frankenstein's Cat (2007)
      Frankenstein's Cat
      6.5
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2007–2008
    • The Sandman (1991)
      The Sandman
      7.4
      Short
      • producer
      • 1991

    Special Effects

    • Night of the Living
      • puppet design and development: Mackinnon and Saunders
      • Production Unknown
    • Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)
      Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
      6.6
      • stop motion supervising producers
      • 2024
    • Tilda Swinton and Gregory Mann in Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022)
      Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
      7.6
      • puppet development: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • puppet supervisor: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2022
    • Poles Apart (2017)
      Poles Apart
      7.5
      Short
      • puppets fabricated by (as Mackinnon and Saunders)
      • 2017
    • Ben Kingsley, Dee Bradley Baker, Steve Blum, Pat Fraley, Nick Frost, Nika Futterman, Tracy Morgan, Fred Tatasciore, Elle Fanning, Richard Ayoade, and Isaac Hempstead Wright in The Boxtrolls (2014)
      The Boxtrolls
      6.8
      • armature support: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2014
    • Teri Hatcher, Keith David, Dakota Fanning, Dawn French, Ian McShane, Jennifer Saunders, Christopher Murrie-Green, and Harry Selick in Coraline (2009)
      Coraline
      7.8
      • armature and molds: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2009
    • Melissa Sinden and Ken Barrie in Postman Pat (1981)
      Postman Pat
      6.4
      TV Series
      • puppets created and maintained by: Mackinnon & Saunders (as Mackinnon)
      • 2008
    • The Koala Brothers (2003)
      The Koala Brothers
      6.7
      TV Series
      • puppets and costumes: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2003–2007
    • Dog (2001)
      Dog
      7.2
      Short
      • human armatures: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2001
    • The Suspect (2000)
      The Suspect
      7.9
      Short
      • armatures: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 2000
    • The Happy Prince (1996)
      The Happy Prince
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • model maker: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 1996
    • Pierce Brosnan, Jack Nicholson, Glenn Close, Danny DeVito, and Annette Bening in Mars Attacks! (1996)
      Mars Attacks!
      6.4
      • design supervisor: Mackinnon & Saunders LTD.
      • 1996
    • Bump in the Night (1994)
      Bump in the Night
      7.9
      TV Series
      • armatures: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 1994–1995
    • Ah Pook Is Here
      6.6
      Short
      • armature and foam cast: Mackinnon & Saunders
      • 1994
    • Space Police (1986)
      Space Police
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • animatronic assistant
      • 1986

    Personal details

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      • Company Site
      • Company Site
    • Alternative names
      • Mackinnon & Saunders Ltd
    • Born
      • May 22, 1967
      • UK

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