Peter Swords King

Peter Swords King (* 1955 in the United Kingdom ) is a British makeup artist and Oscar winner .

life and career

After graduating from high school in 1970, King began working in small theater groups. In 1980 he joined the Bristol Old Vic Theater School . He is the Senior Tutor and Creative Director of Bath Academy of Media Makeup . In 2013 he organized a creative competition for children with cancer together with Bath Academy of Media Makeup (BAMM) and The Body Shop .

“Teenage Cancer Trust is doing an amazing job and I am delighted that funded charity is showing young people how cancer can be decimated and life reflected through this competition. Our winner will not only convey the "Mission Vision" in a creative and original way, but also having a good work ethic and attitude towards them will enable them to rise and survive in this demanding profession. "

- Peter Swords King

Filmography (selection)

• 1982: The Draftsman's Contract (The Draftsman's Contract)
• 1989: Was Requiem
• 1991: performance
• 1991: American Friends (American Friends)
• 1994: Princess Caraboo (Princess Caraboo)
• 1995: Innocent Lies (Innocent Lies)
• 1996: Portrait of a Lady (The Portrait of a Lady)
• 1997: Tango Fever (The Tango Lesson)
• 1997: Stranger Beings (FairyTale: A True Story)
• 1998: Velvet Goldmine (FairyTale: A True Story)
• 1998: With umbrella, charm and bowler hat (The Avengers)
• 1998: The Voice of Her Life (Little Voice)
• 1998: Talk of Angels
• 1999: A Perfect Husband (To Ideal Husband)
• 1999: Miss Julie
• 2000: Quills - Power of Obsession (Quills)
• 2001: The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship (The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring)
• 2002: Being Earnest (The Importance of Being Earnest)
• 2002: The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers)
• 2003: Bright Young Things
• 2003: The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King)
• 2004: Thunderbirds
• 2004: Beyond the Sea - Music was his life (Beyond the Sea)
• 2005: A Magical Nanny (Nanny McPhee)
• 2005: King Kong
• 2007: I'm Not There
• 2007: Youth Without Youth (Youth Without Youth)
• 2007: The Golden Compass (The Golden Compass)
• 2008: New York for Beginners (How to Lose Friends & Alienate People)
• 2009: In my Heaven (The Lovely Bones)
• 2009: Nine
• 2010: Nanny McPhee - all of a sudden in a new adventure (Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang)
• 2010: Love and other Drugs - side effects included (Love & Other Drugs)
• 2011: Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
• 2011: Dr Grordbort Presents: The Deadliest Game
• 2012: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• 2013: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug)
• 2014: The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies (The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies)
• 2014: Into the Woods

Awards

• 1999: BAFTA Award : Nomination in the category Best Mask for Velvet Goldmine
• 2000: BAFTA Award: Nomination in the category Best Mask for A Perfect Husband
• 2001: BAFTA Award: Nomination in the category Best Mask for Quills - Power of Obsession
• 2002: BAFTA Award: Award in the Best Mask category for The Lord of the Rings: The Companions
• 2003: BAFTA Award: Nomination in the category Best Mask for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• 2003: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films : Award in the category Best Mask for The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• 2004: BAFTA Award: Nomination in the category Best Mask for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• 2004: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Award in the category Best Mask for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• 2004: Oscar : Award for Best Make-up and Best Hairstyles for The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
• 2006: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Nomination in the category Best Mask for King Kong
• 2010: BAFTA Award: Nomination in the Best Mask category for Nine
• 2013: Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films: Nomination in the Best Mask category for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
• 2013: Oscar : Nomination for Best Mask for The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Peter Swords King ( Memento of the original from January 6, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ PETER SWORDS KING HELPS LAUNCH COMPETITION TO DISCOVER FUTURE MAKEUP ARTIST STAR

Web links

• Peter Swords King in the Internet Movie Database (English)