Actor Adrien Morot

Adrien Morot

1970 (56 лет)
Adrien Francis Morot, born in 1970 in Montreal, is a notable Canadian makeup artist. He received the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling in 2023 for his work on The Whale, sharing the accolade with Judy Chin and Annemarie Bradley. Morot had previously been nominated for the same award for Barney's Version and has won the Genie Award for Best Makeup twice, for Barney's Version and Cruising Bar 2.

From a young age, Morot was drawn to various artistic pursuits. He began creating creatures inspired by monster movies, sculpting, and making masks using materials like plasticine and Vaseline. His initial ambition was to become a stunt actor, but a pivotal reading about the film The Thing shifted his focus to visual effects.

At 17, he sought to enter the film industry as a prop assistant and storyboard artist for Quebec films. However, he soon became frustrated with the limited special effects work available. At 20, he traveled to Los Angeles, where he showcased his portfolio to industry professionals, including Tom Savini, resulting in multiple job offers.