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John Wrightson(I)

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John Wrightson
John Wrightson is known for Alita: Battle Angel (2019), The Maze Runner (2014) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Jennifer Connelly, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Ed Skrein, and Keean Johnson in Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
    Alita: Battle Angel
    7.3
    • Makeup Department
    • 2019
    Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Chris Sheffield, Aml Ameen, Alexander Flores, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Dexter Darden, Dylan O'Brien, Ki Hong Lee, and Blake Cooper in The Maze Runner (2014)
    The Maze Runner
    6.8
    • Special Effects
    • 2014
    Simon Pegg, Zachary Quinto, Zoe Saldaña, Sofia Boutella, and Chris Pine in Star Trek Beyond (2016)
    Star Trek Beyond
    7.0
    • Makeup Department
    • 2016
    Hugh Jackman in Logan (2017)
    Logan
    8.1
    • Costume and Wardrobe Department
    • 2017

    Credits

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    Makeup Department

    • The Ending
      • special makeup effects artist
      • Completed
      • Short
      • 2026
    • Sol Hershowitz' Guide to Extraterrestrial Life!
      • special makeup effects artist
      • Pre-production
    • Cipher
      • special makeup effects artist
      • Post-production
    • Orey Shah, Sofia Mortera, Stephanie Murdoch, Tyler McGrath, Harris Wilkinson, John Suits, Raysa Peres, Shawn Frambach, and B.J. Minor in Come Out and Play (2025)
      Come Out and Play
      Short
      • makeup artist
      • 2025
    • Mammoth: The End (2025)
      Mammoth: The End
      6.9
      Music Video
      • prosthetic makeup artist
      • 2025
    • Frankenbabes from Beyond the Grave! (2025)
      Frankenbabes from Beyond the Grave!
      7.3
      Short
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2025
    • Alone (2024)
      Alone
      Short
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2024
    • PeiPei Alena Yuan and William R. Spencer in Edward Scissor Dance (2024)
      Edward Scissor Dance
      Short
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2024
    • Parker Posey, Anthony Edwards, Terry Crews, Samantha Morton, Jessie T. Usher, and Daniella Pineda in Tales of the Walking Dead (2022)
      Tales of the Walking Dead
      5.9
      TV Series
      • makeup artist: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 2022
    • Kim Dickens and Lennie James in Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
      Fear the Walking Dead
      6.7
      TV Series
      • makeup artist: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 2018–2022
    • The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
      The Walking Dead: World Beyond
      4.6
      TV Series
      • makeup artist: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 2020
    • Alan Maxson, Annabel Barrett, Kailey Michael Portsmouth, and Matt Kelly in Patina (2019)
      Patina
      7.6
      Short
      • prosthetic designer: RBFX Studio
      • 2019
    • Andrew Lincoln in The Walking Dead (2010)
      The Walking Dead
      8.1
      TV Series
      • makeup artist: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • sculptor: KNB EFX Group Inc.
      • 2017–2019
    • Captive State (2019)
      Captive State
      6.0
      • special makeup effects artist: sculptor
      • 2019
    • Jennifer Connelly, Christoph Waltz, Mahershala Ali, Eiza González, Rosa Salazar, Ed Skrein, and Keean Johnson in Alita: Battle Angel (2019)
      Alita: Battle Angel
      7.3
      • special makeup effects artist: sculptor
      • 2019
    • Casey Gagliardi in Primal Rage (2018)
      Primal Rage
      5.0
      • makeup artist
      • special makeup effects key artist
      • 2018
    • Frank Grillo, Bojana Novakovic, Iko Uwais, and Yayan Ruhian in Beyond Skyline (2017)
      Beyond Skyline
      5.3
      • sculptor
      • 2017
    • Dead Night (2017)
      Dead Night
      4.4
      • makeup effects
      • 2017

    Special Effects

    • Lisa Roumain in Shallow Water (2017)
      Shallow Water
      6.6
      Short
      • special effects crew
      • 2017
    • John Carpenter: Utopian Facade (2016)
      John Carpenter: Utopian Facade
      6.1
      Music Video
      • special effects
      • 2016
    • Thomas Brodie-Sangster, Chris Sheffield, Aml Ameen, Alexander Flores, Will Poulter, Kaya Scodelario, Dexter Darden, Dylan O'Brien, Ki Hong Lee, and Blake Cooper in The Maze Runner (2014)
      The Maze Runner
      6.8
      • sculptor: Autonomous FX
      • 2014
    • Tom Mison and Nicole Beharie in Sleepy Hollow (2013)
      Sleepy Hollow
      7.3
      TV Series
      • creature effects sculptor: Studio 7
      • 2013–2014
    • Tyga in Tyga Feat. Wiz Khalifa, Mally Mall, Cedric Gervais: Molly (2013)
      Tyga Feat. Wiz Khalifa, Mally Mall, Cedric Gervais: Molly
      Music Video
      • special effects crew
      • 2013
    • Junkie (2012)
      Junkie
      4.7
      • special makeup effects
      • 2012
    • Under the Bed (2012)
      Under the Bed
      4.5
      • additional sculptor
      • 2012
    • Lana in The Dog Who Saved Christmas (2009)
      The Dog Who Saved Christmas
      4.1
      TV Movie
      • special effects artist
      • 2009
    • Terminator Salvation (2009)
      Terminator Salvation
      6.5
      • special effects crew (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Dwayne Johnson, AnnaSophia Robb, and Alexander Ludwig in Race to Witch Mountain (2009)
      Race to Witch Mountain
      5.7
      • special effects crew (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Presence (2008)
      Presence
      5.8
      • special effects
      • 2008
    • Breckin Meyer, Vinessa Shaw, and Kip Pardue in Stag Night (2008)
      Stag Night
      4.8
      • sculptor
      • 2008

    Actor

    • Casey Gagliardi in Primal Rage (2018)
      Primal Rage
      5.0
      • Victim
      • 2018
    • Nicholas Braun, Vanessa Hudgens, Josh Fadem, and Mackenzie Davis in Freaks of Nature (2015)
      Freaks of Nature
      5.9
      • Janitor zombie (uncredited)
      • 2015
    • Creepy (2012)
      Creepy
      Video
      • Uncle Creepy
      • 2012
    • Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas (2009)
      Drifter: Henry Lee Lucas
      4.0
      • Simon - Chain Gang
      • 2009

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