Neill Gorton

Neill Gorton (born 6 September 1969) is an English special effects artist, visual effects specialist and make-up artist specialised in animatronics and prosthetics.[1] He is known for his work on films like Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Children of Men (2006) and the series Doctor Who (2005).

Neill Gorton
Born (1969-09-06) 6 September 1969
Liverpool, England
NationalityBritish
OccupationSpecial effect artist, make-up artist, visual effect artist

Career
Neill Gorton presenting at a Doctor Who convention

Gorton entered the film industry already at the age of 17.[1] 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 the design of most Doctor Who villains and monsters, including the modern update of Davros.[2] 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.[3] He is also the director of Gorton Studio, which offers courses for trainees up to professionals in screen prosthetics.[4] He is also a visiting professor at the University of Bolton.[5]

Filmography

Awards

British Academy Film Awards
British Academy Film Awards
Year Category Film Result Ref
2006 Best Make-Up & Hair Design Help Won [6]
2007 Best Make-Up & Hair Design The Catherine Tate Show Nominated [7]
2013 Best Make-Up & Hair Design The Girl Nominated [8]

BAFTA Awards, Wales
BAFTA Awards, Wales
Year Category Film Result Ref
2006 Best Make-Up (Y Coluro Gorau) Doctor Who Won
2007 Best Make-Up (Y Coluro Gorau) Doctor Who Won
2008 Best Make-Up (Y Coluro Gorau) Doctor Who Won [9]

Royal Television Society, UK
Royal Television Society, UK
Year Category Film Result Ref
2005 Best Make Up Design – Drama Doctor Who Nominated [10]
2005 Best Make Up Design – Drama Help Won [11]
2006 Best Make Up Design – Drama Doctor Who Nominated [12]
Best Make Up Design – Entertainment The Catherine Tate Show Nominated [12]
Best Visual Effects Bodies Nominated [12]
2008 Best Special Effects Being Human Won [13]
2010 Best Make-Up Design: Drama The Fattest Man in Britain Nominated [14]

Online Film and Television Association
Year Category Film Result Ref
2013 Best Makeup/Hairstyling in a Non-Series The Girl Nominated [15]

References
  1. Mini biography on http://www.make-up-artist-show.com
  2. "Award-winning make-up designer Neill Gorton is master of gruesome creations". The Scotsman. 27 September 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  3. Official website of Millennium FX
  4. Craig, W. B. (5 March 2014). "World famous Hollywood make-up and monsters artist sets up Falmouth". The West Briton. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  5. Chaudhari, Saiqa (24 February 2014). "Creator of Dr Who villains to visit Bolton tomorrow". The Bolton News. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  6. "Kosminsky scoops best writer at Bafta craft awards". Broadcast. 22 May 2006. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  7. "Television Craft | Make-up And Hair Design in 2007". British Academy of Film and Television Arts. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  8. Goodrich, Helena (25 March 2013). "Parade's End leads the BAFTA TV Craft Awards nominations". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  9. "Welsh Baftas 2008: Winners". Broadcast. 28 April 2008. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  10. "Sex Traffic up for five craft awards". Broadcast. 2 November 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  11. "Little Britain duo completes hat-trick of craft wins". Broadcast. 23 November 2005. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  12. Matthewman, Scott (30 October 2006). "RTS Craft Awards: Bleak House and Doctor Who lead the nominations". The Stage. Archived from the original on 28 January 2013. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  13. Curtis, Chris (24 November 2009). "RTS rewards Being Human werewolf". Broadcast. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  14. Rosser, Michael (9 November 2010). "Sherlock scores five RTS Craft nods". Broadcast. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  15. Farber, Alex (25 March 2013). "Parade's End leads Bafta Craft nominations". Broadcast. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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