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- Birth nameDonald James Mowat
- He's a Canadian, British and naturalized American citizen. He started in amateur theatre and operatic societies as well as community cable television while still in high school. First film was as an assistant makeup artist on "Joshua Then and Now" and continued working as assistant makeup on numerous projects including "Anne of Green Gables" 'The Fly" "The Believers" and "Frontier" While just in his twenties he was makeup department head on "Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future" winning a daytime Emmy nomination in 1988 and continued to department head several network miniseries and movies of the week. He works extensively with out of kit techniques in casualty effects. His stellar credits as a department head and personal make up artist in all aspects of feature film and television make up from period, corrective, casualty, beauty and straight make up as well as tattoo cover has been seen in countless feature films and projects for television. He worked extensively with Mark Wahlberg for many years as well as with Eminem. In recent years Donald has been working with Daniel Craig and continues to work as both a department head(The Fighter,8 Mile, Taking Lives,Repo Men, Prisoners, Everything Will Be Fine) and personal artist(Skyfall, Cowboys and Aliens) In 2012 Mr.Mowat received Her Majesty's Diamond Jubilee Medal. Donald has also worked on numerous editorial/print projects with many actors and performers. Focused primarily on feature films from 1992 onwards his stellar career, commitment to the craft and industry as well as active involvement in many charitable causes has earned him an international reputation.- IMDb mini biography by: representation
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- He was awarded the 2012 Queen Elizabeth's Diamond Jubilee Medal from the Canadian Governor General in December 2012. He is based in Los Angeles.
- He was awarded the C.M. (Member of the Order of Canada) on May 19, 2022 from the Governor General.
- He was awarded the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers on September 24, 2018 from the Canadian Governor General. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and West Hollywood, California United States of America. One of Hollywood's leading makeup artists, he volunteers with the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Los Angeles' Community Outreach program to share his craft with inner-city high school students. Through his demonstrations and mentor ship, he has empowered students to find their voices and explore career opportunities in the arts.
- Invited to membership Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, December 1999.
- Academy of Television Arts and Sciences since 1988.
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