Coulier, Mark

Mark Coulier

Mark Coulier was born in the UK.

Coulier began his career on the film Waxwork as a hair technician in 1986 and ten years later, after attending the London College of Fashion, he founded/formed London-based Coulier Creatures, Ltd.  His very first film, the television special Alice in Wonderland, under his company banner won him an Emmy award in 1998.

Coulier has also traveled to attend conventions where he signs autographs and speaks of his experiences on the films.

Film
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace~1999 - Aks Moe/Mawhonic

Film Special/Visual Effects
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix~2007 - (key prosthetic makeup artist)
Sunshine~2007 - (special effects makeup designer)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire~2005 - (key prosthetic makeup artist)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban~2004 (key animatronic model designer)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone~2001 (key prosthetic makeup artist)
Beach, The~2000 (special makeup designer)
Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace~1999 (special makeup effects)
Mummy, The~1999 (key animatronic model designer)
Another Life~1999 (Prosthetic make-up designer)
Bramwell~1997 (Special make-up design Volkswagen)
Event Horizon~1997 (special effects makeup)
Marble Head Johnson~1996 (pop promo)
Horseman in the Roof, The~1995 (sculptor)
Fierce Creatures~1995 (sculptor)
Babe~1994 (on set maintenance)
Mary Reilly~1994 (Special Make-up tests: John Malkovich)
Judge Dredd~1994 (sculptor)
Frankenstein~1994 (prosthetic makeup artist)
Frankenstein~1994 (sculptor: special effects makeup unit)
Neverending Story III~1993 (sculptor)
Flintstones, The~1993 (sculptor)
Alien³~1992 (alien creature effects)
Warlock II: The Armageddon~1992 (on set duties)
Candyman~1992 (special makeup effects senior artist)
Cyborg Cop~1992 (sculptor)
Waxwork II: Lost in Time~1992 (special makeup effects assistant)
Hellraiser III: Hell on Earth~1991 (Sculptor/special make-up supervisor)
Highlander II~1990 (Special make-up effects supervisor)
Nightbreed~1989 (Sculptor and special make-up application Workshop supervisor: Image Animation)
Hellbound: Hellraiser II~1988 (special makeup technician)
Lair of the White Worm~1988 (sculptor)
Waxwork~1986 (Hair technician)

TV Special/Visual Effects
Children of Dune~2003 (special makeup effects artist)
Stig of the Dump~2002  (Stig's makeup designer)
Jason and the Argonauts~2000 (special makeup designer)
Arabian Nights~2000 (special makeup designer)
Merlin~1998 (special makeup designer)
Frankenstein~1993 (special makeup)

Commercials Special Effects
Nutter Butter~1993 (Animatronic model design TV commercial)
Haze Air Freshener~1993 (sculptor TV commercial)
Nintendo~1992 (Robot suit fabrication TV commercial)

Books
Interviewed in Special Effects: An Oral History~2005 by Pascal Pinteau and Laurel Hirsch (translator)

Awards, Honors, and Nominations
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Awards:
Nom 2002 Best Make-Up for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
BAFTA Awards:
Rec'd 1997 Make-up for The Fifth Element as part of a team
Rec'd 1992 Make-up for Frankenstein as part of a team
Rec'd 1992 Make-up for Alien³ as part of a team
Cable Ace Awards:
Nom 1992 Best Make-up for Frankenstein the real story
Emmy Awards:
Rec'd 2000 Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for Arabian Nights (TV)
Nom 2000 Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special Jason and the Argonauts (TV)
Rec'd 1998  Outstanding Makeup for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special for Merlin (TV)
Rec'd 1998 Mad Hatter prosthetic make-up design and application on Martin Short for Alice In Wonderland (TV) part of a team win.
Online Film and Television Association Awards:
Rec'd 1999 Best Makeup for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Online Motion Picture Academy Awards: 
Nom 1999 Makeup for Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace
Saturn Awards: 
Nom 2001 Best Makeup for Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

Miscellany
1994/95 London College of Fashion

Visiting specialist lecturer on prosthetic make-up