Bob McCarron
Bob McCarron | |
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Born | Robert McCarron[1] July 1950 (age 71)[1] Hammersmith, London, England |
Nationality | Australian |
Occupation | Medic, makeup artist |
Known for | I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! |
Robert "Bob" McCarron (born July 1950 in London, England)[1] is an Australian medic and special effects prosthetic makeup artist who has worked on many international movies and television shows. He is most recognisable from his on-screen appearances as "Medic Bob", in the UK series of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! and as "Dr. Bob", in the German version, Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!.[2]
He was the medical supervisor for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics.
Personal life[]
In 2004, he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to the community and Australian stage and film and his work as a paramedic.[3][4] Bob is also a wildlife enthusiast and holds a degree in wildlife biology.[4]
Qualifications[]
Although he is not a medical doctor, on screen he is often referred to as "Dr Bob", at least on Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!. He is a pre-hospital care practitioner and intensive care paramedic with degrees in nursing, para-medicine, pre-hospital medicine, and certificates in other specialised medical areas.[4]
Special effects prosthetic makeup[]
Bob has been responsible for the special effects and prosthetic makeup on many international films and stage productions.[5]
Some notable films for which he has done the prosthetic makeup include: The Matrix, Vertical Limit (2000), Queen of the Damned (2002) and The Piano (1993).[3]
He designed the wild boar and the prosthetic makeup for the 1984 film Razorback.[3]
Awards and nominations[]
McCarron has received shared awards and nominations for his film work.[6]
Year | Film | Category | Nominated at | Result |
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1992 | Braindead | Best Special Effects | Sitges Film Festival | Won |
1983 | The Return of Captain Invincible | "Caixa de Catalunya" (Box of Catalonia) |
Sitges Film Festival | Won |
2000 | The Matrix | Best Make-Up | Saturn Award | Nominated |
1999 | Dark City | Best Make-Up | Saturn Award | Nominated |
1993 | Braindead | Best Special Effects | Saturn Award | Nominated |
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Dr. Bob". www.facebook.com.
- ^ "drbob.co". www.drbob.co.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Bob McCarron". IMDb.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "drbob.co". www.drbob.co.
- ^ "drbob.co". www.drbob.co.
- ^ "Bob McCarron". IMDb.
External links[]
- Bob McCarron at IMDb
- Living people
- 1950 births
- Australian make-up artists
- Australian television personalities
- Recipients of the Medal of the Order of Australia
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here!
- I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here! (British TV series)