Neill Gorton (born 6 September 1969) is an English special effects artist, visual effects specialist and make-up artist specialised in animatronics and prosthetics.Mini biography on http://www.make-up-artist-show.com He is known for his work on films like Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Children of Men (2006) and the series Doctor Who (2005).
Career Gorton entered the film industry already at the age of 17. Early on, he started to work for Hollywood film productions in co-operation with directors like Steven Spielberg and Alfonso Cuarón and actors such as Johnny Depp, Michael Caine and Christopher Lee. He is responsible for the design of most Doctor Who villains and monsters, including the modern update of Davros. He won the BAFTA Awards four times with six nominations and won the RTS Awards two times with five nominations. He was nominated one time for the OFTA awards. Gorton and Rob Mayor are the directors of the company Millennium FX, which is focused on cutting edge prosthetics, animatronics, and special make-up FX.Official website of Millennium FX He is also the director of Gorton Studio, which offers courses for trainees up to professionals in screen prosthetics. He is also a visiting professor at the University of Bolton.
Filmography
Film The Unholy (1988) The Lair of the White Worm (1988) Hellbound: Hellraiser II (1988) Nightbreed (1990) Revenge of Billy the Kid (1992) Funny Man (1994) Judge Dredd (1995) Saving Private Ryan (1998) Alice in Wonderland (1999) The Calling (2000) Flex (2000) Les âmes fortes (2001) The Last Minute (2001) From Hell (2001) Cruise of the Gods (2002) 24 Hour Party People (2002) Close Your Eyes (2002) This Little Life (2003) Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life (2003) The Actors (2003) The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003) The Order (2003) Five Children and It (2004) Enduring Love (2004) Gender Swap (Documentary, 2004)) Rubber Johnny (Short film, 2005) Sahara (2005) The Walk (2005) Children of Men (2006) Longford (2006) Severance (2006) Wishbaby (2007) Frankenstein (2007) Flawless (2007) Becoming Jane (2007) Phoo Action (2008) Inkheart (2008) The Brothers Bloom (2008) The Oxford Murders (2008) The Color of Magic (2008) Vampire Killers (2009)
Cha'mone Mo'Fo'Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson (2009) The Fattest Man in Britain (2009) The Wolfman (2010) Dead Cert (2010) Thor (2011) The Girl (2012) Chernobyl Diaries (2012) Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013) One Direction: This Is Us (Documentary, 2013) Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was (Documentary, 2013) The Harry Hill Movie (2013) Frankenstein (2015)
Television Space Precinct (1994) The 10th Kingdom (5 episodes, 2000) Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible (2 episodes, 2001) The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001) Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002) Strange (2003) Little Britain (14 episodes, 2003–2004) Silent Witness (12 episodes, 2003–2004) Messiah: The Promise (2004) Hex (3 episodes, 2005) Help (2005) The Virgin Queen (6 episodes, 2005) Bodies (1 episode, 2005) Doctor Who (2006–2018, 2023–present) Jackanory (1 episode, 2006) The Sarah Jane Adventures (35 episodes, 2007–2009) Jekyll (6 episodes, 2007) Being Human (14 episodes, 2008–2010) Torchwood (8 episodes, 2009) Any Human Heart (TV series) (4 episodes, 2010) Bellamy's People (8 episodes, 2010) Wizards vs. Aliens (18 episodes, 2012–2014) Fool Britannia (6 episodes, 2013) Spotless (1 episode, 2014) The Smoke (1 episode, 2014) Ludus (1 episode, 2014) My Wild Affair: Aisha (1 episode, 2014)
Awards
British Academy Film Awards + British Academy Film Awards Year Category Film Result Ref2006Best Make-Up & Hair DesignHelp2007Best Make-Up & Hair DesignThe Catherine Tate Show2013Best Make-Up & Hair DesignThe Girl
BAFTA Awards, Wales + BAFTA Awards, Wales Year Category Film Result Ref2006Best Make-Up (Y Coluro Gorau)Doctor Who2007Best Make-Up (Y Coluro Gorau)Doctor Who2008Best Make-Up (Y Coluro Gorau)Doctor Who
Royal Television Society, UK + Royal Television Society, UK Year Category Film Result Ref2005Best Make Up Design – DramaDoctor Who2005Best Make Up Design – DramaHelp2006Best Make Up Design – DramaDoctor WhoBest Make Up Design – EntertainmentThe Catherine Tate ShowBest Visual EffectsBodies2008Best Special EffectsBeing Human2010Best Make-Up Design: DramaThe Fattest Man in Britain
Online Film and Television Association Year Category Film Result Ref2013Best Makeup/Hairstyling in a Non-SeriesThe Girl
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