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Peter Montagna

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Peter Montagna
Born March 27, 1952, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He started as a staff make-up artist at NBC television in 1981. In 1984, he became head make-up designer for Saturday Night Live (1975), where he created special make-ups for the various cast members including Eddie Murphy, Martin Short, Christopher Guest, and Billy Crystal.
BornMarch 27, 1952
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BornMarch 27, 1952
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 2 wins & 8 nominations total

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    Known for

    Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, Danny Huston, Scarlett Johansson, and Michael Stuhlbarg in Hitchcock (2012)
    Hitchcock
    6.8
    • Makeup Department
    • 2012
    Mark Wahlberg in Lone Survivor (2013)
    Lone Survivor
    7.5
    • Makeup Department
    • 2013
    Alex Pettyfer in I Am Number Four (2011)
    I Am Number Four
    6.1
    • Makeup Department
    • 2011
    Soldier (1998)
    Soldier
    6.1
    • Makeup Department
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Makeup Department



    • Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History (2026)
      Black and Jewish America: An Interwoven History
      6.5
      TV Mini Series
      • additional hair & makeup
      • 2026
    • Billy Crystal and Tiffany Haddish in Here Today (2021)
      Here Today
      6.7
      • makeup department head
      • 2021
    • Rob Lowe, Marcia Gay Harden, Luis Guzmán, and Boris Kodjoe in Code Black (2015)
      Code Black
      8.1
      TV Series
      • makeup artist
      • 2018
    • Mel Gibson, Mark Wahlberg, John Lithgow, Will Ferrell, Linda Cardellini, John Cena, Scarlett Estevez, and Owen Vaccaro in Daddy's Home 2 (2017)
      Daddy's Home 2
      6.1
      • makeup artist: Mr. Wahlberg
      • 2017
    • Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)
      True Blood
      7.9
      TV Series
      • makeup effects technician
      • 2014
    • Denis O'Hare in World Premiere (2003)
      World Premiere
      8.1
      TV Series
      • 3rd
      • 2014
    • The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014)
      The Amazing Spider-Man 2
      6.6
      • key prosthetic makeup artist
      • 2014
    • Mark Wahlberg in Lone Survivor (2013)
      Lone Survivor
      7.5
      • key makeup artist
      • 2013
    • Rachel Weisz, Mila Kunis, James Franco, and Michelle Williams in Oz the Great and Powerful (2013)
      Oz the Great and Powerful
      6.3
      • key prosthetic makeup artist
      • 2013
    • Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Toni Collette, Jessica Biel, Danny Huston, Scarlett Johansson, and Michael Stuhlbarg in Hitchcock (2012)
      Hitchcock
      6.8
      • key prosthetic makeup artist
      • 2012
    • Matt Lucas in Small Apartments (2012)
      Small Apartments
      6.1
      • makeup: Mr. Crystal
      • 2012
    • Alex Pettyfer in I Am Number Four (2011)
      I Am Number Four
      6.1
      • additional prosthetic makeup artist
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2011
    • Cold Case (2003)
      Cold Case
      7.7
      TV Series
      • makeup artist
      • key makeup artist
      • 2005–2010
    • Columbus Day (2008)
      Columbus Day
      5.2
      • key makeup artist
      • 2008
    • Willie Nelson, Jonathan Bennett, Randy Wayne, and April Scott in The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (2007)
      The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning
      4.4
      TV Movie
      • key makeup artist
      • 2007

    Special Effects



    • When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren (2011)
      When Harry Met Sally 2 with Billy Crystal and Helen Mirren
      7.2
      Video
      • special effects makeup
      • 2011

    Personal details

    • Born
      • March 27, 1952
      • Brooklyn, New York, USA

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      He is an active member in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

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