



Michael Burnett
Costume & Make-up

Biography
Michael Burnett is an American two-time Emmy-nominated make-up artist. He has been creating special makeup effects in the film, television, and the haunt industries for more than 30 years.
Some of his film and television credits include, The Ben Stiller Show, Universal Soldier, The Forsaken, Star Trek Enterprise, Passions, and Mad TV. Between the years of 1997-2016, he designed and ran the makeup for Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 17 times, more times than any other person. In October 2016, he became the Director of design & development for FrightNight Studios, a Florida-based company that creates makeup and effects for motion pictures, television and theme parks including Bush Gardens, Universal Studios and Disney.
Known For
Acting History
2020
Jiu Jitsu
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2018
The Beach House
as Turtle (puppeteer)
2006
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Stan Ridgway's Holiday In Dirt
Visual Effects
2004
Creature Unknown
Director
The Chronicles of Riddick
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2002
We Were Soldiers
Makeup Effects
2001
The Forsaken
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997
1995
Heavyweights
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Black Scorpion
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Black Scorpion
Costume Designer
The Alien Within
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Alien Within
Creature Effects Technical Director
1994
Cosmic Slop
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Zombie Jamboree
as Himself
1992
Universal Soldier
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Two
as Self
Dolly Dearest
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990
Flatliners
Makeup Effects
1988
Missing Link
Makeup Artist
1986


