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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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January 21, 2013 VampyreBATT Camera Tracking Vehicle 2012 saw the new camera tracking vehicle being used on Libertador with a SuperTechno 30 on the rear deck of the vehicle. The off road nature of second unit filming in the Sierra Nevada mountains in Spain both for static crane shots and travelling horse charges were right up the
January 18, 2013 AWARDS Through the years Film Awards Giuseppina (1960) OSCAR, Best Documentary, Short Subjects, 1961 Gold Medal, Film Festival Campione, 1961 Chris Award, (1st) International Film Festival, 1961 Diploma of Merit, Lebanese Film Festival, Beirut, 1961 Diploma of Merit, Edinburgh Film Festival, 1960 Special Mention, Industrial Film Festival, Venice, 1960 Alaska the Great Land (1971) BAFTA, Best Short Film,
January 16, 2013 th2ng produces Tim Burtons music video for The Killers Tim Burton has teamed up with th2ng to produce the video for Here With Me by The Killers. Scripted and directed by Burton and produced by Hannah Cooper at th2ng and Derek Frey at Tim Burton Productions, the video was shot in Blackpool and features performances by The Killers at the
January 16, 2013 Shay Hamias creates Ella’s Kitchens first multi-channel TV campaign th1ng's Shay Hamias has finished directing a colourful and charming mixed media piece for Ella's Kitchen's first multi-channel TV campaign, working with the agency, Brave. The piece is based in Ella's Kitchen's animated world and uses colourful cartoon elements and 3D CGI to promote their large range of organic baby food.
January 16, 2013 th2ng’s got it made th1ng & th2ng have teamed up to direct and produce the first campaign for furniture retailer made.com with Albion London. Award winning duo The Queen (th2ng) worked with award winning illustrator Will Barras (th1ng) to create a quirky imaginary world, in which we follow our heroine as she goes on a

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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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