Michael Burnett

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

Birth Location
Born

Movies

The Beach House as Turtle (puppeteer)
2018

Movies

Jiu Jitsu Special Effects Makeup Artist
2020
Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006
2005
Creature Unknown Director
2004
The Chronicles of Riddick Special Effects Makeup Artist
2004
We Were Soldiers Makeup Effects
2002
The Forsaken Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001
Nowhere Special Effects
1997
Nowhere Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997
Lost Highway Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997
Black Scorpion Costume Designer
1995
Black Scorpion Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995
The Alien Within Creature Effects Technical Director
1995
The Alien Within Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Heavyweights Prosthetic Makeup Artist
1995
Cosmic Slop Special Effects Makeup Artist
1994
Universal Soldier Special Effects Makeup Artist
1992
Dolly Dearest Special Effects Makeup Artist
1991
Flatliners Makeup Effects
1990
Missing Link Makeup Artist
1988
Alien Warrior Makeup Effects
1986
Assassin Makeup Effects
1986