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Born in the UK. Hair and makeup designer who entered British film as a wig maker for THE DRAUGHTSMAN'S CONTRACT (1982). Other notable hair and makeup design and crew credits include AMERICAN FRIENDS (1991), PRINCESS CARABOO (1994), INNOCENT LIES (1995), THE PORTRAIT OF A LADY (1996), THE TANGO LESSON and FAIRYTALE: A TRUE STORY (both 1997), VELVET GOLDMINE, THE AVENGERS, LITTLE VOICE and TALK OF ANGELS (all 1998), AN IDEAL HUSBAND and MISS JULIE (both 1999), QUILLS (2000), THE LORD OF THE RINGS trilogy (2001-2003), THE IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST (2002), BRIGHT YOUNG THINGS (2003), THUNDERBIRDS and BEYOND THE SEA (both 2004), NANNY McPHEE and KING KONG (both 2005), YOUTH WITHOUT YOUTH and THE GOLDEN COMPASS (both 2007), HOW TO LOSE FRIENDS & ALIENATE PEOPLE (2008), and Peter Jackson's THE LOVELY BONES (scheduled for release in 2009).
Although unnamed in the 2001 nomination of THE LORD OF THE RINGS: THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING's Oscar®-winning hair and makeup design team of Richard Taylor and Peter Owen, King nevertheless appeared on stage for their acceptance and shared the Oscar (see photo).
1 nomination, 1 Award |
Best Achievement in Makeup