- Emmy Nominated makeup artist! Ian started taking college level art classes at the age of 10. He began working as a professional makeup artist at the age of 17 when he ran the prop and special makeup shop at College of the Siskyous. At age 18, Ian moved to Los Angeles to attend The Westmore Academy of Cosmetic Arts where he had received a scholarship. After being mentored by Marvin Westmore, Ian stayed at the Academy to teach for a brief period.
When William Tuttle retired, Ian inherited his class "Make-up For Motion Picture" in the film department at the University of Sothern California. Ian stayed at the University for 17 years growing a dwindling program to an extremely popular program with a waiting list every semester.
Ian founded Rogue Planet Laboratories in 1998. Rogue Planet is a boutique special makeup and effects company that caters to the private sector, medical industry, and other working makeup artists.
In the early 2000's Ian was recruited by a corporate espionage firm specializing in anti counterfeiting. For more than a decade Ian spent much of his time working with various overseas firms and the US military, using his skills as a makeup artist and creative problem solver to create solutions for field agents and soldiers.
- IMDb mini biography by: Gabriel Grunbaum
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