Person · Make Up Department
Christien Tinsley
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- Special Effects
- Actor
In short · Working since 1999, 4 decades active, 30 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Art Attack! The Dissection of Terrifier 3(2025)
Self - Prosthetics and Makeup Effects Designer
Joker: Folie à Deux(2024)
prosthetics designer
A Man Called Otto(2022)
makeup department head: Los Angeles
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs(2018)
makeup department head
Westworld(2016)
department head makeup artist10 episodes • 2016
The Equalizer(2014)
tattoo artist
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Actor
2 credits
Other crew
20 creditsA Man Called Otto(2022)
makeup department head: Los Angeles
Film
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs(2018)
makeup department head
FilmWestworld(2016)
department head makeup artist10 episodes • 2016
TVThe Equalizer(2014)
tattoo artist
Film
Oldboy(2013)
makeup department head
Film
John Carter(2012)
key makeup artist
Film
Fast Five(2011)
Christien TinsleyChristien Tinsleymakeup artist: Vin Diesel
Film
True Grit(2010)
corpse creation & effects makeup
Film
Faster(2010)
special effects makeup
Film
Fast & Furious(2009)
Christien TinsleyChristien Tinsleypersonal makeup artist: Mr. Diesel
Film
My Sister's Keeper(2009)
special effects makeup
Film
Babylon A.D.(2008)
key makeup artist: Vin Diesel
Film
Letters from Iwo Jima(2006)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Flags of Our Fathers(2006)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Memoirs of a Geisha(2005)
prosthetic makeup
Film
The Chronicles of Riddick(2004)
makeup: Mr. Diesel
Film
Catwoman(2004)
prosthetic makeups
Film
Solaris(2002)
key makeup artist
Film
Ocean's Eleven(2001)
key makeup artist
Film
The General's Daughter(1999)
project supervisor: Steve Johnson's XFX Inc. (as Christian Tinsley)
Film
Designer
6 creditsJoker: Folie à Deux(2024)
prosthetics designer
Film
Fury(2014)
prosthetic makeup designer: Brad Pitt
Film
Gangster Squad(2013)
makeup department head / special makeup effects designer (uncredited)
Film
The Campaign(2012)
special makeup effects designer and creator
Film
Gamer(2009)
on-set makeup effects supervisor / special makeup effects designer
Film
The Passion of the Christ(2004)
makeup artist: Mr. Caviezel / prosthetic makeup artist: Mr. Caviezel / special makeup effects designer
Film
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Won2007Oscar — Scientific and Technical Award (technical Achievement Award)
- Nom2004Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
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- Art Attack! The Dissection of Terrifier 3Self - Prosthetics and Makeup Effects Designer · 2025
- Science of the MoviesSelf · 2009
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