Rick Baker

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Characters played by Rick Baker

Brain Alien — Men in Black 3 (2012)

Cerebral extraterrestrial, briefly seen in containment.

Puppeteer — How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

A Whoville resident briefly shown performing with puppets.

MIB Passport Control Agent — Men in Black II (2002)

MIB staff member checking alien travel documents.

Old Ape #2 — Planet of the Apes (2001)

Elder ape.

Zombie Opening the Crypt — Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

This Zombie is identified as opening the crypt in the undead sequence. The graves open and zombies emerge around Michael and his girlfriend, after which the crowd gathers and dances. This character's crypt-opening action contributes to the arrival of the undead threat, though the summary gives no further individual interaction with the couple.

King Kong — King Kong (1976)

Giant prehistoric ape, titular monster of the franchise.

Gorilla — The Thing with Two Heads (1972)

The Gorilla is Kirshner's two-headed experimental creature, created to test whether two heads can survive on one body. It becomes distressed when Kirshner's assistants try to sedate it, knocks Kirshner from his wheelchair, escapes into a supermarket, and is later used in the head-removal experiment.

Career Overview

Rick Baker has 155 screen credits in a career dating back to 1971. Their work spans 27 cinematic universes — most prominently Men in Black with 3 titles. Signature works include Star Wars, Men in Black, Click. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Costume & Make-Up
Gender
male
Known Credits
155
Birth Date
1950-12-08
Birth Place
Binghamton, New York, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 27 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q495321), public domain (CC0).