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Michael Burnett is an American two-time Emmy-nominated make-up artist. He has been creating special makeup effects in the film, television, and the haunt industries for more than 30 years.

Some of his film and television credits include, The Ben Stiller Show, Universal Soldier, The Forsaken, Star Trek Enterprise, Passions, and Mad TV. Between the years of 1997-2016, he designed and ran the makeup for Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights 17 times, more times than any other person. In October 2016, he became the Director of design & development for FrightNight Studios, a Florida-based company that creates makeup and effects for motion pictures, television and theme parks including Bush Gardens, Universal Studios and Disney.

Creature Unknown

Creature Unknown

Director

2004
The Forsaken

The Forsaken

Makeup & FX

2001
Lost Highway

Lost Highway

Makeup & FX

1997 4.1
The Alien Within

The Alien Within

Makeup & FX · Creature Effects Technical Director

1995
Zombie Jamboree

Zombie Jamboree

Actor (Himself)

1993
Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

Makeup & FX

1992
Dolly Dearest

Dolly Dearest

Makeup & FX

1991
Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Shock Cinema: Volume Two

Actor (Self)

1991
Flatliners

Flatliners

Makeup Effects

1990 4.0
Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Fangoria's Weekend of Horrors

Actor (Self)

1986