ABOUT
Brian Abbott • Makeup Artist
IATSE 798 JOURNEYMAN
FULL RESUME
TELEVISION
BUPKIS • Department Head
Peacock • Season 1 • Director: Jason Orley
Cast: Pete Davidson, Joe Pesci, Edie Falco
RIPLEY • Department Head: New York
SHOWTIME/ Endemol Shine North America • Director: Steven Zaillian
Cast: Andrew Scott, Johnny Flynn, Dakota Fanning, Pasquale Esposito
LISEY'S STORY • Department Head
Warner Bros / Bad Robot:• Director: Pablo Larrain
Cast: Julianne Moore, Clive Owen, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Joan Allen, Dane DeHaan
MADAM SECRETARY • Department Head
CBS • Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 • Directors: Morgan Freeman, Eric Stoltz, Dennie Gordon, James Whitmore Jr.
Cast: Tea Leoni, Tim Daly, Zeljko Ivanek, Bebe Neuwirth, Patina Miller, Keith Carradine
HOSTAGES • Department Head
CBS • Season 1 •Directors: Jeffrey Nachmanoff, Henry Bronchtein, S.J. Clarkson, Matt Earl Beesley, Phil Abraham
Cast: Toni Collette, Dylan McDermott, Tate Donovan, Billy Brown, Sandrine Holt, Rhys Coiro, Larry Pine
SMASH • Department Head
NBC • Season 2 • Directors: Craig Zisk, Dan Lerner, David Petrarca, Michael Morris, Larry Shaw
Cast: Debra Messing, Anjelica Huston, Megan Hilty, Katharine McPhee, Jack Davenport, Jennifer Hudson
UNFORGETTABLE • Department Head & Key Makeup Artist
CBS • Season 1 & 2 • Directors: Niels Arden Oplev, John Coles, Oz Scott, Peter Werner
Cast: Poppy Montgomery, Dylan Walsh, Jane Curtin, Dallas Roberts, Tawny Cypress, Michael Gaston,
Kevin Rankin, Daya Vaidya
ARE WE THERE YET? • Department Head
TBS • Season 1 • Director: Ali LeRoi
Cast: Ice Cube, Terry Crews, Essence Atkins, Keesha Sharp, Telma Hopkins
THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE • Department Head
CW • Season 1 • Directors: Michael Lehmann, Sanford Bookstaver, Jeremiah S. Chechik, Norman Buckley
Cast: Mischa Barton, Sarah Paxton, Corbin Bleu, Elle MacPherson
CANTERBURY’S LAW • Department Head
FOX • Season 1 • Directors: Jace Alexander, Tim Busfield, Rosemary Rodriguez
Cast: Julianna Margulies, Aidan Quinn, Keith Robinson, Ben Shenkman, Trieste Dunn
FILM
DISENCHANTED • Department Head: New York
Disney • 2023 • Director: Adam Shankman
Cast: Amy Adams, Patrick Demsey, James Marsden
HOCUS POCUS 2 • Department Head: New York
HBO Max • 2023 • Director: Anne Fletcher
Cast: Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Kathy Najimy, Whitney Peak, Belissa Escobedo, Lilia Buckingham
THE HOME • Department Head
Miramax • 2022 • Director: James DeMonaco • Producers: Sébastian LeMercier, Bill Block
Cast: Pete Davidson, John Glover
CAT PERSON • Department Head
Studio Canal • 2021 • Director: Susanna Fogel • Producers: Michelle Ashford, Helen Estabrook,
Susanna Fogel, Daniel Hank, Jeremy Steckler
Cast: Emilia Jones, Nicholas Braun, Geraldine Viswanathan, Hope Davis, Isabella Rossellini
JOHN WICK 3 • Personal Make-up Artist to Anjelica Huston
Lionsgate • 2019 • Director: Chad Stahelski • Producers: Basil Iwanyk, John R. Saunders
SALVATION BOULEVARD • Key Make-up Artist
Mandalay Vision • 2011 • Director: George Ratliff • Producers: Peter Fruchtman, Celine Rattray
Cast: Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Connelly, Pierce Brosnan, Ed Harris, Marisa Tomei
THE TEMPEST • Prosthetic Make-up Artist to Mr. Hounsou
Miramax Films • 2010 • Director: Julie Taymor • Producers: Robert Chartoff, Lynn Hendee, Jason K. Lau
Cast: Helen Mirren, Dijmon Hounsou, Russell Brand, Alfred Molina, Chris Cooper
CHOOSE • Department Head
The 7th Floor • 2010 • Director: Marcus Graves • Producers: Allen Bain, Jesse Scolaro, Kate White
Cast: Kevin Pollak, Bruce Dern, Katheryn Winnick, Nicholas Tucci, Kate Nauta
NYC UNDERGROUND • Department Head
Garbus Kroupa Entertainment • 2010 • Director: Jessy Terrero • Producers: Paul Hall
Cast: Arielle Kebbel, Sean Faris, Dania Ramirez, Evan Ross, Crystal Hunt
THE PERFECT AGE OF ROCK ‘N’ ROLL • Co-Department Head
Red Hawk Films • 2009 • Director: Scott Rosenbaum • Producers: Neil Carter
Cast: Peter Fonda, Kevin Zegers, Jason Ritter, Lukas Haas, Taryn Manning
LITTLE NEW YORK • Department Head
Open City Films • 2009 • Director: James DeMonaco • Producers: Pascal Caucheteux, Sebastien Lemercier
Cast: Ethan Hawke, Vincent D’Onofrio, Seymour Cassel, Julianne Nicholson
MATTERS OF THE HEART • Department Head
Plum Pictures • 2008 • Director: Tracey Hecht • Producers: Pamela Hirsch, Galt Niederhoffer, Celine Rattray
Cast: Patrick Wilson, Lynn Collins, Amy Smart, Rashida Jones, Fred Weller
FEEL THE NOISE • Key Make-Up Artist- NY Unit
Nuyorican Productions • 2007 • Director: Alejandro Chomski • Producers: Simon Fields, Jennifer Lopez
Cast: Rosa Arredondo, Omarion Grandberry, Giancarlo Esposito
WATCHING THE DETECTIVES • Department Head
Plum Pictures • 2007 • Director: Paul Soter • Producers: Galt Niederhoffer, Celine Rattray
Cast: Lucy Liu, Cillian Murphy, Jason Sudeikis, Callie Thorne, Heather Burns
GRACIE • Department Head
Elevation Filmworks • 2007 • Director: Davis Guggenheim • Producers: Davis Guggenheim, Andrew Shue, Elisabeth Shue
Cast: Carly Schroeder, Dermot Mulroney, Elisabeth Shue, Andrew Shue
BROKEN ENGLISH • Department Head
HDNet Films • 2007 • Director: Zoe Cassavetes • Producers: Andrew Fierberg, Jason Kliot, Joana Vicente
Cast: Parker Posey, Melvil Poupaud, Drea de Matteo
BEAUTIFUL OHIO • Department Head
Accomplice Films • 2006 • Director: Chad Lowe • Producers: Mark Burton, Hilary Swank
Cast: William Hurt, Rita Wilson, Michelle Trachtenberg, Julianna Margulies, Brett Davern
BEER LEAGUE • Department Head
Identity Films • 2006 • Director: Frank Sebastiano • Producers: Anthony Mastromauro, Artie Lange
Cast: Artie Lange, Ralph Macchio, Tina Fey, Cara Buono, Anthony DeSando
FALLING FOR GRACE • Department Head
Off Hollywood Pictures • 2006 • Director: Fay Ann Lee • Producers: Stephanie Wang, Carl Rumbaugh
Cast: Gale Harold, Fay Ann Lee, Lewis Black, Christine Baranski, Cindy Cheung
JAILBAIT • Department Head
Belladonna Productions • 2004 • Director: Brett C. Leonard • Producers: Rene Bastian, Corbin Day, Linda Moran
Cast: Michael Pitt, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Laila Robins, David Zayas
ADDITIONAL MAKEUP WORK
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THE WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS
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THE EQUALIZER
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CITY ON A HILL
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THE UNDOING
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GOSSIP GIRL
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THE DICTATOR
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THE TAKING OF PELHAM 1 2 3
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ANAMORPH
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THE BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY
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RETURN TO SLEEPAWAY CAMP
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LAW AND ORDER
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30 ROCK
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NEW AMSTERDAM
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DIRTY SEXY MONEY
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CONVICTION
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SIX DEGREES
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BORED TO DEATH
As a professional TV and film makeup artist from New York, I have 17+ years in the industry. Starting out in independent films, I then moved into television series for CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC and Apple TV, as well as Studio films for Warner Bros and Lionsgate.
I have gained a reputation for being a consummate professional in the artistry of makeup design. Working on TV series and films such as "Lisey's Story, John Wick 3," "Madam Secretary," "Smash," "Gracie" and "Broken English."
On two early films "Gracie" and "Beautiful Ohio," I brought my capacity for thorough and authentic period research to these films, each taking place in small town America in the 1970's.
On "Smash", I embraced the glamour and beauty of "the Great White Way" and the challenge of designing the three musicals within the series, with very specific looks for each character. Beginning with "Bombshell" a 1950's inspired "Marilyn" musical, then the contemporary, gritty urban look of "Hit List," followed by the 17th century French fashions of "Liasons".
I continue to study and learn from my craft, keeping up to date on new techniques, tools and products, ensuring my works remains fresh.
"Everyday is an opportunity to learn something new and I feel incredibly lucky to be able to do what I love." Brian