Nick Maley | |
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| Occupation | Special effects make-up artist |
| Known for | Star Wars film series |
| Website | nickmaley |
Nick Maley is a special effects make-up artist known for his work on Yoda in the Star Wars film series. He has worked on a total of 53 films including Superman, Highlander, and Krull. He is sometimes referred to as "That Yoda Guy” for his work on the creation of Yoda for Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back.[1] He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his work on the 1982 film The Hunchback of Notre Dame.[2] He now operates the “That Yoda Guy Movie Exhibit” (formerly called “Planet Paradise”) on the Dutch side of Sint Maarten in the Caribbean. His museum houses many pieces of movie memorabilia spanning almost nine decades of film. He uses his museum as a front for his non-profit foundation, encouraging kids to follow their dreams.
- ^ Trejos, Nancy (19 July 2016). "Yoda in the Caribbean: Makeup artist shows off his Star Wars work". USA Today.
- ^ "Just The Facts". Toronto Star. 23 January 2010.