Justin Raleigh facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Justin Raleigh
Raleigh in 2021
Born	Apple Valley, California, U.S.
Occupation	Make-up artist
Years active	1994-present

Justin Raleigh is a talented American make-up artist. He is famous for creating amazing special effects and makeup for movies and TV shows. You might know his work from films like Aquaman and Army of the Dead. He also worked on TV series such as American Horror Story: Freak Show and Westworld.

Justin is also the person who started and leads Fractured FX Inc. This is a special studio that designs and creates unique makeup effects and costumes for characters in films and television.

Bringing Characters to Life: Justin's Work

Justin Raleigh's job is to transform actors into different characters. This can mean making them look older, younger, like a monster, or even like a superhero! He uses his skills to create realistic or fantastical looks that help tell the story.

Some of his most well-known projects include:

• The Eyes of Tammy Faye: For this movie, Justin helped transform actress Jessica Chastain into Tammy Faye Bakker. He made her look exactly like the real person, which was a big challenge!
• Aquaman: Imagine creating all the cool underwater creatures and characters for a superhero movie! Justin's team helped bring the amazing world of Atlantis to life.
• Army of the Dead: This film is full of zombies, and Justin was in charge of making them look scary and realistic.
• Sweet Tooth: This TV show features characters who are half-human and half-animal. Justin's team created the special makeup and costumes to make these "hybrid" characters believable.
• The Conjuring and Insidious: If you've seen these horror movies, you know they have some truly terrifying creatures. Justin helped design and create the spooky looks for these films.

Awards and Recognition

Justin Raleigh's incredible work has earned him many awards. These awards celebrate the best makeup and hairstyling in movies and TV.

He won an Academy Award (also known as an Oscar) for his work on The Eyes of Tammy Faye. This is one of the highest honors in the film industry! He shared this award with his talented colleagues, Linda Dowds and Stephanie Ingram.

Here are some of the other major awards he has won or been nominated for:

Justin Raleigh continues to create amazing and memorable characters for audiences around the world. His work shows how important makeup and special effects are in bringing stories to life on screen.