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About Robert Smith

Specialist in the design, fabrication and application of prosthetics for the film, television and theatre industry since 1988.

Supplier of “industry standard” super-realistic fake blood.

Early in his career Rob Smith created prosthetic pieces for Robert Downey Jr. in Richard Attenborough’s Chaplin and has since worked on everything from Blockbuster movies to TV series, commercials, pop videos and prestigious West End shows.

His artificial blood formulae are considered the best by makeup artists worldwide. 200 gallons were spilled in Saving Private Ryan alone!

Rob has created a wide range of makeup effects over the last 30 years including werewolf transformation effects, ageing, casualty simulation, likeness, character and disguise make-ups, as well as the creation of props such as severed heads and limbs.

All aspects of prosthetic production are regularly undertaken:

Lifecasting
Sculpting and mouldmaking
Running super soft/dense foam latex in third party moulds
Production of silicone appliances and props
Applying prosthetics on set

Languages Spoken: English

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July 3, 2013 WWZ Breaks Motion Capture Records Europe’s Largest Ever Motion Capture Volume created for the recently released blockbuster movie.. 03 June 2013, Oxford, UK: Audiomotion Studios, the leading motion capture provider for movies and videogames, has revealed its involvement with the recently released, World War Z, from Paramount Pictures. Audiomotion has disclosed it deployed 160
June 27, 2013 World’s first dual screen 360° video app wins a Cannes Mobile Lion! At 9pm on 16th April 2012, television history was made by broadcasting the world's first 360 degree dual-screen TV/mobile experience simultaneously on television, mobile and iPad. The promotion for The Gadget Show: World Tour broke on television and mobile simultaneously. Created by XS2THEWORLD and 5 Creative, The Gadget Show World App
June 27, 2013 World’s first dual screen 360° video app wins a Cannes Mobile Lion! At 9pm on 16th April 2012, television history was made by broadcasting the world's first 360 degree dual-screen TV/mobile experience simultaneously on television, mobile and iPad. The promotion for The Gadget Show: World Tour broke on television and mobile simultaneously. Created by XS2THEWORLD and 5 Creative, The Gadget Show World App
June 26, 2013 Printed Harlequin flooring for the West End! For the Off-West End production of God’s Property by Arinze Kene, the show’s set designer was tasked with recreating a 1980s council estate kitchen in a small Soho theatre. To create the stage’s retro vinyl flooring, Harlequin Reversible was supplied with a garish 1980s lino print pattern to help bring
June 26, 2013 Showtime in no time with Harlequin Showfloor! For a fast-applied, comfortable and decorative vinyl flooring system for virtually every temporary and short life application– Harlequin Showfloor offers the lightweight, stable and reusable solution. Harlequin Showfloor is the ideal loose-lay floor for any temporary event – from trade stands at exhibitions to display areas in shops, fashion catwalks

Robert Smith

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Credits for Robert Smith
Production Title Type Year Role Company
Avengers: Doomsday Film 2026 Prosthetics
Mrs Doubtfire (Theatre) Other 2023 to present Prosthetics
Harry Potter (Theatre) Other 2023 to present Prosthetics
Doctor Who TV Prosthetics
Aquaman 2 Film 2023 Prosthetics
Justice League Film 2023 Prosthetics
Deadpool 3 Film 2023 Prosthetics
The Cursed Child Other 2023 Prosthetics
Shrek Other 2023 Prosthetics
Halo TV 2022 Prosthetics
Filth Film 2013 Prosthetics
Psychoville TV 2011 Prosthetics
Horrible Histories TV 2009 Prosthetics
Black Beauty Film 1994 Prosthetics

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