Ve Neill
Costume & Make-Up Born May 13, 1951 Riverside, California, U.S. 97 credits
Biography
Ve Neill is an American Academy Award-winning makeup artist. She has won three Academy Awards for her work on the films Beetlejuice, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Ed Wood. Neill has also been nominated for eight Oscars in total. Her notable film work includes the entire Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Hunger Games, The Amazing Spider-Man, multiple Batman movies, A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Hook, Edward Scissorhands, Mars Attacks!, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Austin Powers in Goldmember, The Chronicles of Riddick, Constantine, Eragon, John Carter, and The Host.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Michael · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Wolf and the Lamb · Executive ProducerThe Wolf and the Lamb · Makeup Department Head
Monster Girls
The Highwaymen · Makeup Department HeadMaking Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
A Star Is Born · Makeup Department HeadWelcome to Marwen · Makeup Department Head
LBJ · Makeup Department HeadFace Off: Game Face
To Tell the TruthPee-wee's Big Holiday · Makeup Department Head
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 · Makeup Department HeadThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 · Makeup DesignerThe Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 · Makeup ArtistThe Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 · Makeup Department HeadX-Men: Days of Future Past · Makeup ArtistAnd the Oscar Goes To...
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire · Makeup Department HeadThe Host · Makeup Department Head
The Amazing Spider-Man · Makeup Department HeadJohn Carter · Makeup Department HeadThe Hunger Games · Makeup Department HeadThe World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides · Makeup Department HeadFace OffPriest · Makeup Department HeadTrespass · Makeup Department Head
I Love You Phillip Morris · Makeup Department Head
The Soloist · Makeup Department Head
The Love Guru · Makeup Designer
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End · Makeup Department HeadSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street · Makeup ArtistSweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street · Hairstylist
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest · Makeup Department HeadEragon · Makeup Artist
Constantine · Makeup Department HeadThe Weather Man · Makeup Department HeadMatilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda'Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' · Thanks
The Chronicles of Riddick · Special Effects Makeup ArtistTwisted · Makeup Effects
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl · Makeup Department Head
Austin Powers in Goldmember · Makeup ArtistDeath to Smoochy · Makeup SupervisorDeath to Smoochy · Makeup Designer
A.I. Artificial Intelligence · Key Makeup ArtistBlow · Makeup Artist
How the Grinch Stole Christmas · Makeup Artist
Galaxy Quest · Makeup Department HeadMan on the Moon · Makeup Department HeadStigmata · Makeup Department Head
Gattaca · Makeup SupervisorBatman & Robin · Makeup ArtistAmistad · Makeup Department Head
Matilda · Makeup Department HeadMatilda · Key Makeup ArtistMars Attacks! · Makeup Artist
Batman ForeverBatman Forever · Makeup Artist
Ed Wood · Key Makeup ArtistJunior · Makeup ArtistCobb · Makeup Artist
Mrs. Doubtfire · Key Makeup ArtistRising Sun · Makeup Supervisor
Batman Returns · Makeup ArtistBatman Returns · Makeup SupervisorHoffa · Makeup Department Head
Hook · Makeup ArtistCurly Sue · Makeup Artist
Full Filmography
97 titles- Michael (2026) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Wolf and the Lamb (2026) Executive Producer
- The Wolf and the Lamb (2026) Makeup Department Head
- Monster Girls (2025)
- The Highwaymen (2019) Makeup Department Head
- Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019) as Self
- A Star Is Born (2018) Makeup Department Head
- Welcome to Marwen (2018) Makeup Department Head
- LBJ (2017) Makeup Department Head
- Face Off: Game Face (2017) as Self - Judge
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Oscar- & Emmy-Winning Hollywood Makeup Artist
- Pee-wee's Big Holiday (2016) Makeup Department Head
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) Makeup Department Head
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 (2015) Makeup Designer
- The Mockingjay Lives: The Making of the Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1 (2015) as Self - Makeup Department Head
- The Amazing Spider-Man 2 (2014) Makeup Artist
- The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 (2014) Makeup Department Head
- X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014) Makeup Artist
- And the Oscar Goes To... (2014) as Self - Interviewee
- The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) Makeup Department Head
- The Host (2013) Makeup Department Head
- The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) Makeup Department Head
- John Carter (2012) Makeup Department Head
- The Hunger Games (2012) Makeup Department Head
- The World Is Watching: Making the Hunger Games (2012) as Self - Makeup Department Head
- Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011) Makeup Department Head
- Face Off (2011) as Self - Judge
- Priest (2011) Makeup Department Head
- Trespass (2011) Makeup Department Head
- I Love You Phillip Morris (2010) Makeup Department Head
- The Soloist (2009) Makeup Department Head
- The Love Guru (2008) Makeup Designer
- Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) Makeup Department Head
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) Makeup Artist
- Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) Hairstylist
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) Makeup Department Head
- Eragon (2006) Makeup Artist
- Constantine (2005) Makeup Department Head
- The Weather Man (2005) Makeup Department Head
- Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' (2005) as Self
- Matilda's Movie Magic: The Making of 'Matilda' (2005) Thanks
- The Chronicles of Riddick (2004) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Twisted (2004) Makeup Effects
- Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) Makeup Department Head
- Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) Makeup Artist
- Death to Smoochy (2002) Makeup Supervisor
- Death to Smoochy (2002) Makeup Designer
- A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) Key Makeup Artist
- Blow (2001) Makeup Artist
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) Makeup Artist
- Galaxy Quest (1999) Makeup Department Head
- Man on the Moon (1999) Makeup Department Head
- Stigmata (1999) Makeup Department Head
- Gattaca (1997) Makeup Supervisor
- Batman & Robin (1997) Makeup Artist
- Amistad (1997) Makeup Department Head
- Matilda (1996) Makeup Department Head
- Matilda (1996) Key Makeup Artist
- Mars Attacks! (1996) Makeup Artist
- Batman Forever (1995) as Woman Using NygmaTech Box (uncredited)
- Batman Forever (1995) Makeup Artist
- Ed Wood (1994) Key Makeup Artist
- Junior (1994) Makeup Artist
- Cobb (1994) Makeup Artist
- Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Key Makeup Artist
- Rising Sun (1993) Makeup Supervisor
- Batman Returns (1992) Makeup Artist
- Batman Returns (1992) Makeup Supervisor
- Hoffa (1992) Makeup Department Head
- Hook (1991) Makeup Artist
- Curly Sue (1991) Makeup Artist
- Edward Scissorhands (1990) Makeup Department Head
- Dick Tracy (1990) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Flatliners (1990) Makeup Artist
- Beetlejuice (1988) Makeup Artist
- Cocoon: The Return (1988) Makeup Artist
- Big Top Pee-wee (1988) Makeup Artist
- Pee-wee's Playhouse Christmas Special (1988) Makeup & Hair
- The Lost Boys (1987) Makeup Artist
- Radioactive Dreams (1986) Makeup Designer
- The Sword and the Sorcerer (1982) Makeup Department Head
- Slapstick of Another Kind (1982) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Money on the Side (1982) Makeup Artist
- Monty Python Live at the Hollywood Bowl (1982) Makeup Artist
- The Incredible Shrinking Woman (1981) Makeup Artist
- Nine to Five (1980) Makeup Artist
- The Day Time Ended (1980) Makeup Artist
- Star Trek: The Motion Picture (1979) Makeup Artist
- Tourist Trap (1979) Makeup Artist
- The Dark (1979) Makeup Artist
- Laserblast (1978) Makeup Artist
- Shoot the Sun Down (1978) Makeup Artist
- Cinderella (1977) Hairstylist
- Cinderella (1977) Makeup Artist
- Kingdom of the Spiders (1977) Makeup Artist
- The Private Files of J. Edgar Hoover (1977) Makeup Artist
- West Coast Fashion Makeup & Hair
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ve Neill best known for?
Ve Neill is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Michael (2026), The Highwaymen (2019), Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019), A Star Is Born (2018).
When and where was Ve Neill born?
Ve Neill was born on May 13, 1951 in Riverside, California, U.S..
How many credits does Ve Neill have?
Ve Neill has accumulated over 97 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2026.
What is Ve Neill's background in cinema and television?
Ve Neill is an American Academy Award-winning makeup artist. She has won three Academy Awards for her work on the films Beetlejuice, Mrs. Doubtfire, and Ed Wood. Neill has also been nominated for eight Oscars in total. Her notable film work includes the entire Pirates of the Caribbean franchise, The Hunger Games, The A...
Ve Neill by the numbers
97credits
94films
3TV series
1977–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Face Off (2011) as Self - Judge — aged about 60
- Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019) as Self — aged about 68
- To Tell the Truth (2016) as Self - Oscar- & Emmy-Winning Hollywood Makeup Artist — aged about 65
- Batman Forever (1995) as Woman Using NygmaTech Box (uncredited) — aged about 44
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