Bill Corso

Costume & Make-Up

Bill Corso

Bill Corso is a makeup artist. He has worked on over 70 films since his start in 1986. All three Oscar nominations and wins were in the category of Best Makeup: won the 77th Academy Award for Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (shared with Valli O'Reilly) and nominated for both the 79th Academy Award for Click (nomination shared with Kazuhiro Tsuji) and the 87th Academy Award for Foxcatcher (nomination shared with Dennis Liddiard). Description above from the Wikipedia article Pietro Scalia, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Acting credits

Michael poster
8.7

The story of Michael Jackson, one of the most influential artists the world has ever known, and his life beyond the music. His journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world, highlighting both his life off-stage and some of the most iconic performances from his early solo career.

Michael

2026

Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson poster
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Known for his intense work ethic, perfectionism, and obsession with breaking new ground, Steve Johnson has created iconic creatures and effects for some of the most beloved genre films in cinema history, working with everyone from John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, and Sam Raimi to James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, and Guillermo del Toro. His drive and ambition also led to heartbreaking acts of self-sabotage, divorce, and a serious drug addiction.

Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson

2026

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film poster
6.8

Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

Skinned Deep poster
4.2

An ordinary family goes on a trip by car, but their car breaks down. The dutiful father of the family immediately sets off to get help and seems to find it with a nice elderly lady. The woman invites the whole family to dinner, but the hospitality soon turns out to be an ambush.

Skinned Deep

2004

Chronicles of Disney poster
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A personal and intimate exploration of the legacy of the Walt Disney Company, told through the voices of the artists, artisans, and collaborators who have shaped its magic for generations.

Chronicles of Disney

2025

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce poster
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Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

2008