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Erik Schaper(1962-2025)

  • Special Effects
  • Make-up Department
  • Puppetry
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Erik Schaper was born on 4 December 1962 in New Jersey, USA. He is known for Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995) and Mimic (1997). He died on 25 January 2025 in Portland, Oregon, USA.
BornDecember 4, 1962
DiedJanuary 25, 2025(62)
BornDecember 4, 1962
DiedJanuary 25, 2025(62)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott, Marla Sokoloff, and Sydney in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
Dude, Where's My Car?
5.5
  • Puppetry
  • 2000
Billy Zane and John Kassir in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
6.7
  • Special Effects
  • 1995
Mimic (1997)
Mimic
6.0
  • Special Effects
  • 1997
The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
The Haunting in Connecticut
5.9
  • Makeup Department
  • 2009

Credits

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Special Effects

  • Casey Affleck, Bernard Hill, Anna Kendrick, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, and Tucker Albrizzi in ParaNorman (2012)
    ParaNorman
    7.0
    • mold maker: character fabrication
    • 2012
  • Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, and Peter Krause in Six Feet Under (2001)
    Six Feet Under
    8.7
    TV Series
    • prosthetic effects
    • 2003–2004
  • Mimic (1997)
    Mimic
    6.0
    • art department supervisor: The Character Shop
    • 1997
  • Billy Zane and John Kassir in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
    Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
    6.7
    • crypt keeper effects crew: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc.
    • 1995
  • Jeffrey Combs and Kathleen Kinmont in Bride of Re-Animator (1990)
    Bride of Re-Animator
    6.2
    • assistant effects supervisor: Screaming Mad George Inc.
    • 1990
  • The Occultist (1988)
    The Occultist
    2.6
    • makeup effects technician
    • 1988

Makeup Department

  • The Haunting in Connecticut (2009)
    The Haunting in Connecticut
    5.9
    • prosthetic artist: MastersFX, Inc.
    • 2009
  • 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 (as Erik D. Schaper)
    • 2008
  • Monster Man (2003)
    Monster Man
    5.6
    • special makeup effects artist
    • 2003
  • Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, and Peter Krause in Six Feet Under (2001)
    Six Feet Under
    8.7
    TV Series
    • makeup designer (uncredited)
    • 2003
  • Daniel Cerny in Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)
    Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
    4.4
    • additional special makeup effects crew
    • 1995
  • Rick Moranis, Daniel Shalikar, and Joshua Shalikar in Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)
    Honey, I Blew Up the Kid
    4.9
    • puppet makeup effects artist: Kevin Yagher Productions
    • 1992
  • Ray Liotta and Kiefer Sutherland in Article 99 (1992)
    Article 99
    6.1
    • special makeup effects
    • 1992
  • Keanu Reeves, William Sadler, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
    Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
    6.3
    • studio technician: Kevin Yagher Productions, Inc. (as Erik D. Schaper)
    • 1991
  • Brad Dourif in Child's Play 2 (1990)
    Child's Play 2
    6.0
    • studio technician: Kevin Yagher Productions
    • 1990
  • Chopper Chicks in Zombietown (1989)
    Chopper Chicks in Zombietown
    4.1
    • special makeup effects assistant
    • 1989
  • The House on Tombstone Hill (1989)
    The House on Tombstone Hill
    5.1
    • special makeup effects artist
    • 1989
  • Pledge Night (1988)
    Pledge Night
    4.6
    • makeup: Acid Sid
    • 1988
  • Nicolas Cage and Jennifer Beals in Vampire's Kiss (1988)
    Vampire's Kiss
    6.1
    • special makeup assistant
    • 1988
  • Lurkers (1987)
    Lurkers
    4.3
    • effects crew: Ed French
    • 1987

Puppetry

  • Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher, Seann William Scott, Marla Sokoloff, and Sydney in Dude, Where's My Car? (2000)
    Dude, Where's My Car?
    5.5
    • puppeteer
    • 2000
  • John Kassir in Bordello of Blood (1996)
    Bordello of Blood
    5.4
    • puppeteer: Crypt Keeper
    • 1996
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    8.0
    TV Series
    • puppeteer: Crypt Keeper
    • 1992–1995
  • Billy Zane and John Kassir in Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight (1995)
    Tales from the Crypt: Demon Knight
    6.7
    • puppeteer
    • 1995
  • Ally Sheedy and Cameron Arnett in Man's Best Friend (1993)
    Man's Best Friend
    5.3
    • puppeteer
    • 1993
  • Keanu Reeves, William Sadler, and Alex Winter in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
    Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
    6.3
    • puppeteer
    • 1991

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Erik D. Schaper
  • Born
    • December 4, 1962
    • New Jersey, USA
  • Died
    • January 25, 2025
    • Portland, Oregon, USA

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