Neill Gorton Explained

Neill Gorton
Caption:	Neill Gorton
Birth Date:	1969 9, df=y
Birth Place:	Liverpool, England
Nationality:	British
Occupation:	Special effect artist, make-up artist, visual effect artist

Neill Gorton (born 6 September 1969) is an English special effects artist, visual effects specialist and make-up artist specialised in animatronics and prosthetics.^[1] He is known for his work on films like Saving Private Ryan (1998) and Children of Men (2006) and the series Doctor Who (2005).

Career

Gorton entered the film industry already at the age of 17.^[1] Early on, he started to work for Hollywood film productions in co-operation with directors like Steven Spielberg and Alfonso Cuarón and actors such as Johnny Depp, Michael Caine and Christopher Lee. He is responsible for the design of most Doctor Who villains and monsters, including the modern update of Davros.^[2] He won the BAFTA Awards four times with six nominations and won the RTS Awards two times with five nominations. He was nominated one time for the OFTA awards. Gorton and Rob Mayor are the directors of the company Millennium FX, which is focused on cutting edge prosthetics, animatronics, and special make-up FX.^[3] He is also the director of Gorton Studio, which offers courses for trainees up to professionals in screen prosthetics.^[4] He is also a visiting professor at the University of Bolton.^[5]

Filmography

Film

• The Unholy (1988)
• The Lair of the White Worm (1988)
• (1988)
• Nightbreed (1990)
• Revenge of Billy the Kid (1992)
• Funny Man (1994)
• Judge Dredd (1995)
• Saving Private Ryan (1998)
• Alice in Wonderland (1999)
• The Calling (2000)
• Flex (2000)
• Les âmes fortes (2001)
• The Last Minute (2001)
• From Hell (2001)
• Cruise of the Gods (2002)
• 24 Hour Party People (2002)
• Close Your Eyes (2002)
• This Little Life (2003)
• (2003)
• The Actors (2003)
• The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003)
• The Order (2003)
• Five Children and It (2004)
• Enduring Love (2004)
• Gender Swap (Documentary, 2004))
• Rubber Johnny (Short film, 2005)
• Sahara (2005)
• The Walk (2005)
• Children of Men (2006)
• Longford (2006)
• Severance (2006)
• Wishbaby (2007)
• Frankenstein (2007)
• Flawless (2007)
• Becoming Jane (2007)
• Phoo Action (2008)
• Inkheart (2008)
• The Brothers Bloom (2008)
• The Oxford Murders (2008)
• The Color of Magic (2008)
• Vampire Killers (2009)

• Cha'mone Mo'Fo'Selecta! A Tribute to Michael Jackson (2009)
• The Fattest Man in Britain (2009)
• The Wolfman (2010)
• Dead Cert (2010)
• Thor (2011)
• The Girl (2012)
• Chernobyl Diaries (2012)
• Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 (2013)
• (Documentary, 2013)
• Les Dawson: An Audience with That Never Was (Documentary, 2013)
• The Harry Hill Movie (2013)
• Frankenstein (2015)

Television

• Space Precinct (1994)
• The 10th Kingdom (5 episodes, 2000)
• Dr. Terrible's House of Horrible (2 episodes, 2001)
• The Infinite Worlds of H.G. Wells (2001)
• Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway (2002)
• Strange (2003)
• Little Britain (14 episodes, 2003–2004)
• Silent Witness (12 episodes, 2003–2004)
• Messiah: The Promise (2004)
• Hex (3 episodes, 2005)
• Help (2005)
• The Virgin Queen (6 episodes, 2005)
• Bodies (1 episode, 2005)
• Doctor Who (52 episodes, 2006 – 2013)
• Jackanory (1 episode, 2006)
• The Sarah Jane Adventures (35 episodes, 2007–2009)
• Jekyll (6 episodes, 2007)
• Being Human (14 episodes, 2008–2010)
• Torchwood (8 episodes, 2009)
• Any Human Heart (TV series) (4 episodes, 2010)
• Bellamy's People (8 episodes, 2010)
• Wizards vs. Aliens (18 episodes, 2012–2014)
• Fool Britannia (6 episodes, 2013)
• Spotless (1 episode, 2014)
• The Smoke (1 episode, 2014)
• Ludus (1 episode, 2014)
• My Wild Affair: Aisha (1 episode, 2014)

Awards

British Academy Film Awards

British Academy Film Awards

Year	Category	Film	Result	Ref
2006	Best Make-Up & Hair Design	Help		^[6]
2007	Best Make-Up & Hair Design	The Catherine Tate Show		^[7]
2013	Best Make-Up & Hair Design	The Girl		^[8]

BAFTA Awards, Wales

BAFTA Awards, Wales

Year	Category	Film	Result	Ref
2006	Best Make-Up (Y Coluro Gorau)	Doctor Who
2007	Best Make-Up (Y Coluro Gorau)	Doctor Who
2008	Best Make-Up (Y Coluro Gorau)	Doctor Who		^[9]

Royal Television Society, UK

Royal Television Society, UK

Year	Category	Film	Result	Ref
2005	Best Make Up Design – Drama	Doctor Who		^[10]
2005	Best Make Up Design – Drama	Help		^[11]
2006	Best Make Up Design – Drama	Doctor Who		^[12]
	Best Make Up Design – Entertainment	The Catherine Tate Show
	Best Visual Effects	Bodies
2008	Best Special Effects	Being Human		^[13]
2010	Best Make-Up Design: Drama	The Fattest Man in Britain		^[14]

Online Film and Television Association

Notes and References

1. http://www.make-up-artist-show.com/cipp/md_mads/custom/pub/content,oid,8642/lang,2/ticket,g_u_e_s_t/~/Make-up_Artists_2014.html#gorton Mini biography
2. News: Award-winning make-up designer Neill Gorton is master of gruesome creations. . The Scotsman. 27 September 2012. 17 October 2014.
3. http://www.millenniumfx.co.uk/ Official website of Millennium FX
4. News: World famous Hollywood make-up and monsters artist sets up Falmouth. Craig. W. B.. The West Briton. 5 March 2014. 17 October 2014.
5. News: Creator of Dr Who villains to visit Bolton tomorrow. Chaudhari. Saiqa. The Bolton News. 24 February 2014. 17 October 2014.
6. Web site: Kosminsky scoops best writer at Bafta craft awards. . Broadcast. 22 May 2006. 17 October 2014.
7. Web site: Television Craft Make-up And Hair Design in 2007. British Academy of Film and Television Arts. 17 October 2014.
8. News: Parade's End leads the BAFTA TV Craft Awards nominations. Goodrich. Helena. The Guardian. 25 March 2013. 17 October 2014.
9. Web site: Welsh Baftas 2008: Winners. . Broadcast. 28 April 2008. 17 October 2014.
10. Web site: Sex Traffic up for five craft awards. . Broadcast. 2 November 2005. 17 October 2014.
11. Web site: Little Britain duo completes hat-trick of craft wins. . Broadcast. 23 November 2005. 17 October 2014.
12. Web site: RTS Craft Awards: Bleak House and Doctor Who lead the nominations. Matthewman. Scott. The Stage. 30 October 2006. 17 October 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130128213902/http://blogs.thestage.co.uk/tvtoday/2006/10/rts-craft-awards-bleak-house-and-doctor-who-lead-t/. 28 January 2013. dmy-all.
13. Web site: RTS rewards Being Human werewolf. Curtis. Chris. Broadcast. 24 November 2009. 17 October 2014.
14. Web site: Sherlock scores five RTS Craft nods. Rosser. Michael. Broadcast. 9 November 2010. 17 October 2014.
15. Web site: Parade's End leads Bafta Craft nominations. Farber. Alex. Broadcast. 25 March 2013. 17 October 2014.