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Michael Asquith

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  • Writer
  • Make-Up Department
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Michael Asquith was born on 27 March 1977 in New Plymouth, New Zealand. He is a writer, known for The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), Zombie Movie (2005) and The Frighteners (1996).
BornMarch 27, 1977
BornMarch 27, 1977
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      • 2 wins total

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    Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    8.9
    • Special Effects(as Mike Asquith, Weta Workshop)
    • 2001
    Zombie Movie (2005)
    Zombie Movie
    6.6
    Short
    • Writer(as Michael J. Asquith)
    • 2005
    The Frighteners (1996)
    The Frighteners
    7.1
    • Special Effects(creature, makeup & miniature effects)
    • 1996
    Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    9.0
    • Special Effects(as Mike Asquith, Weta Workshop)
    • 2003

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    Special Effects

    • Martin Freeman in The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
      The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
      7.8
      • workshop technician: Weta Workshop
      • 2012
    • Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter in Corpse Bride (2005)
      Corpse Bride
      7.4
      • puppet modeller (as Mike Asquith)
      • 2005
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
      9.0
      • designer/sculptor: Weta Workshop (as Mike Asquith)
      • 2003
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
      8.8
      • designer/sculptor: Weta Workshop (as Mike Asquith)
      • 2002
    • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
      The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
      8.9
      • designer/sculptor: Weta Workshop (as Mike Asquith)
      • 2001
    • The Frighteners (1996)
      The Frighteners
      7.1
      • technician: creature, makeup & miniature effects
      • 1996
    • Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
      Xena: Warrior Princess
      6.8
      TV Series
      • designer
      • sculptor (as Mike Asquith)
      • 1995–2001
    • Kylie Kerrison in Dirty Creature (1995)
      Dirty Creature
      6.2
      Short
      • creature technician
      • 1995
    • Kevin Sorbo in Hercules: The Legendary Journeys (1995)
      Hercules: The Legendary Journeys
      6.5
      TV Series
      • designer
      • sculptor (as Mike Asquith)
      • 1995–1999

    Writer

    • Zombie Movie (2005)
      Zombie Movie
      6.6
      Short
      • Writer (as Michael J. Asquith)
      • 2005

    Makeup Department

    • The Ugly (1997)
      The Ugly
      6.0
      • special makeup effects (as Mike Asquith)
      • 1997

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Michael J. Asquith
    • Born
      • March 27, 1977
      • New Plymouth, New Zealand

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