Dan Martin
Costume & Make-up1979Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, England, UK
Biography
Since childhood, Dan has been fascinated with special effects as a form of magic; a deceit in service of a narrative for an audience eager to suspend disbelief. From his main workshop in Lower Sydenham, London, he designs makeups, puppets, rigs and speciality props that are used all over the world.
Known For
Acting History
2026
Beyond Mamushi
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
2024
Azrael: Angel of Death
Creature Design
2023
Infinity Pool
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2022
A Banquet
Creature Design
The Banshees of Inisherin
Prosthetic Designer
Blank Narcissus (Passion of the Swamp)
Prosthetics
Scare Package II: Rad Chad’s Revenge
Special Effects Supervisor
Earwig
Prosthetic Designer
Swallowed
Special Effects
A Wounded Fawn
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Walking Against the Rain
Prosthetic Designer
Walking Against the Rain
Creature Design
Dashcam
Special Effects
Stop Dead
Special Effects
Young Alexander the Great
Special Effects
Firestarter
Prosthetics
Jungle
TVSpecial Effects Makeup Artist• 6 eps
2021
The Banishing
Prosthetics
Broadcast Signal Intrusion
Creature Design
In the Earth
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Seed
Creature Design
Martyrs Lane
Prosthetics
Censor
Prosthetic Designer
The Souvenir: Part II
Special Effects
Bald
Prosthetic Designer
Bald
Special Effects Supervisor
Lockdown
TVCreature Design
2020
Color Out of Space
Creature Design
Color Out of Space
Makeup Effects Designer
Host
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Host
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ravers
Prosthetic Designer
Possessor
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Possessor
Makeup Designer
Bite Size Halloween
TVSpecial Effects
Bite Size Halloween
TVCreature Design
2019
The Wedding Guest
Prosthetic Designer
A Good Woman Is Hard to Find
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Girl on the Third Floor
Special Effects
2018
Fractured
Special Effects Supervisor
Final Score
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Native
Special Effects
Aiyaary
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Await Further Instructions
Special Effects
Journeyman
Prosthetics
Journeyman
Special Effects Makeup Artist
In Fabric
Prosthetic Designer
The Strangers: Prey at Night
Prosthetics
The Strangers: Prey at Night
Special Effects
Lords of Chaos
Prosthetic Designer
Deep Clean
Special Effects
2017
47 Meters Down
Creature Design
Halfterlife
Special Effects
Double Date
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Free Fire
Prosthetics
Slumber
Prosthetic Designer
Smear
Special Effects
2016
Nina Forever
Special Effects Coordinator
The Chamber
Special Effects
The Other Side of the Door
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Neon
Special Effects
The Other Side of the Door
Creature Design
The Call Up
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ibiza Undead
Special Effects
2015
The Leap
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Bill
Prosthetic Designer
High-Rise
Prosthetics
High-Rise
Creature Design
High-Rise
Special Effects
Road Games
Special Effects
Tank 432
Special Effects Supervisor
Aaaaaaaah!
Special Effects Coordinator
Pleasure Island
Special Effects
Nasty
Special Effects
2014
The Borderlands
Special Effects Coordinator
Plastic
Special Effects
ABCs of Death 2
Prosthetics
ABCs of Death 2
Special Effects
The Last Man
Prosthetics
The Anomaly
Prosthetics
Deadly Virtues: Love. Honour. Obey.
Special Effects
Scintilla
Prosthetics
The Sleeping Room
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Grace Under Pressure
Special Effects
The Stomach
Prosthetics
The Stomach
Special Effects
2013
In Fear
Special Effects Makeup Artist
A Field in England
Prosthetic Designer
Crazy for You
Prosthetic Designer
Utopia
TVProp Designer
Utopia
TVProsthetics
Utopia
TVSpecial Effects
2012
The Devil's Business
Special Effects Coordinator
Sightseers
Makeup Supervisor
Him Indoors
Special Effects Coordinator
2011
Little Deaths
Special Effects Coordinator
Screwed
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Veteran
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Shifter
Special Effects Coordinator
The Human Centipede 2 (Full Sequence)
Special Effects Supervisor
The Caller
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Meconium
Special Effects Coordinator
The Thing: 27,000 Hours
Special Effects Supervisor
Black Mirror
TVDressing Prop
2010
F
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Trash Humpers
Special Effects
Baseline
Special Effects Supervisor
Isle of Dogs
Special Effects Supervisor
The Truth Behind: Zombies
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2009
Final Showing
Special Effects
2008
Mother, Mine
Special Effects
Mother, Mine
Special Effects Supervisor
2007
Messages
Props
The Devil's Chair
Creature Design
2004
From Caliban To The Taliban
Director