Rick Baker: Movies, Awards & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 1981–2025
- box office
- $27.8M
- award wins
- 2
- average score
- 70
Rick Baker's Career in Numbers
Rick Baker's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Rick Baker works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) to Tales Beyond Madness (2019), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Rick Baker Movies by Decade
- 1980s 4
- 2000s 1
- 2010s 1
The 1980s were Rick Baker's busiest decade, with 4 films.
Rick Baker Movies by Genre
- Horror 1
- Animation 1
- Comedy 1
- Mystery 1
- Documentary 1
- Sci-Fi 1
Horror is the genre Rick Baker has worked in most, with 1 film, ahead of animation (1).
Rick Baker Career Milestones
- First film
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman 1981
- Biggest box office hit
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman $20.3M worldwide
- Newest film
- Tales Beyond Madness 2019
Rick Baker Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Rick Baker is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Rick Baker Movies as an Actor
6- 2019
Tales Beyond Madness Horror - 2006
Teddy Scares as Hester Golem (voice) · Animation - 1985
Into the Night as Drug Dealer · Comedy Worldwide box office: $7.56M - 1983
Michael Jackson’s Thriller as Zombie Opening the Crypt (uncredited) · Mystery - 1982
The Making of David Cronenberg’s Videodrome as Interviewee · Documentary - 1981
The Incredible Shrinking Woman as Sidney · Sci-Fi Worldwide box office: $20.3M
Rick Baker in Documentaries & Specials
30- 2025
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault as Self · Documentary - 2024
Scala!!! as Self · Documentary - 2024
Fear and Love: The Story of The Exorcist as Self · Horror - 2020
AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #1 as Self · Documentary - 2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film as Self · Documentary - 2018
King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 70 - 2017
Cult of Terror as Self - Make-up Designer · Documentary - 2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self · Documentary Worldwide box office: $314 - 2015
Birth Pains as himself · Documentary - 2013
House of Wax: Unlike Anything You’ve Seen Before! as Self · Documentary - 2010
Pure in Heart: The Life and Legacy of Lon Chaney, Jr. as Self · Documentary - 2010
The Wolf Man: From Ancient Curse to Modern Myth as Self · Documentary - 2009
I Walked with a Werewolf as Himself · Documentary - 2009
Beware the Moon: Remembering ‘An American Werewolf in London’ as Self · Documentary - 2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self · Documentary - 2006
The Sci-Fi Boys as Self · Documentary - 2005
The Art of Imagination: A Tribute to Oz as Self · Documentary - 2005
RKO Production 601: The Making of “Kong, the Eighth Wonder of the World” as Self · Documentary - 2004
Videodrome: Forging the New Flesh as Self · Documentary - 2000
Mummy Dearest: A Horror Tradition Unearthed as Self · Documentary - 1999
The Road to ‘Dracula’ as Self · Documentary - 1999
The ‘Frankenstein’ Files: How Hollywood Made a Monster as Self · Documentary - 1999
She’s Alive! Creating ‘The Bride of Frankenstein’ as Self · Documentary - 1999
Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of ‘The Wolf Man’ as Self · Documentary - 1995
Eastern Heroes: The Video Magazine - Volume 1 as Self - Host · Documentary - 1994
It’s Alive: The True Story of Frankenstein as Self · Documentary - 1990
Scala as Self · Documentary - 1986
The Making of Captain EO as Self · Documentary - 1986
Fangoria’s Weekend of Horrors as Self · Documentary - 1983
Making Michael Jackson’s Thriller as Self · Documentary
Rick Baker: Awards & Nominations
2 wins from 3 nominations across 2 award bodies, from 1978 to 2008. That includes an Oscar: Best Makeup for An American Werewolf in London. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.
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Oscars 1 win from 2 nominations -
Saturn Awards 1 win from 1 nomination
- 80th Academy Awards
- Rick Baker: Nominated Best Makeup Norbit
- The 54th Academy Awards
- Rick Baker: Win Best Makeup An American Werewolf in London
- 5th Saturn Awards
- Rick Baker: Win Best Make-up Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
Who Rick Baker Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Rick Baker shares the most films with. John Landis comes first, with 10 films together, followed by Joe Dante (7).
Rick Baker: Questions & Answers
How many movies Rick Baker has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Rick Baker been in?
Rick Baker is credited on 36 films, from 1981 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Rick Baker's highest-grossing movie?
The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) is Rick Baker's biggest box office hit, with $20.3M worldwide, ahead of Into the Night (1985) ($7.56M). Across every film with box office figures, Rick Baker's movies have made $27.8M.
Rick Baker's biggest hits What is the best Rick Baker movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Rick Baker's best-rated film is King Cohen: The Wild World of Filmmaker Larry Cohen (2018) with a score of 70.
Best Rick Baker movies, ranked Has Rick Baker won an Oscar?
Rick Baker has won an Oscar: Best Makeup for An American Werewolf in London at the 1982 ceremony. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Rick Baker has 2 wins from 3 nominations.
What is Rick Baker's newest movie?
The most recent film on Rick Baker's filmography is The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2025), in the role of Self.
Who does Rick Baker work with most often?
Rick Baker shares the most films with John Landis (10 films), Joe Dante (7 films) and Robert Englund (4 films).
The Best Rick Baker Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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