Glenn Hetrick
Glenn Hetrick | |
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 Hetrick in 2018 | |
| Born | July 8, 1972 Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | York College of Pennsylvania |
| Known for | Judge on SyFy's Face Off
Producer Actor Prosthetic & special effects makeup and specialty armor on Star Trek: Discovery |
| Website | www.alchemyfxstudio.com |
Glenn Hetrick is a special make-up effects artist/designer, actor and producer. Hetrick is CEO of Alchemy FX Studios, a special effects studio which has worked on over 100 film and TV credits, such as Star Trek: Discovery, Hunger Games, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Mad Men.[1] His work in film and television is shown by his nominations for nine awards.[2]
Early life and education
Hetrick was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He attended Saucon Valley High School in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, where he developed his love for acting when he was chosen to play the villain Bill Sikes in the musical "Oliver".[3]
He earned a bachelors degree in public relations and promotions from York College of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.[4][5]
Career
Hetrick’s professional career began when he wrote, produced, and designed the makeups for the music video,
In 2012, Hetrick served as the lead judge on all thirteen seasons of the
In 2021, it was announced Hetrick is producing and adapting the 1980s horror cult novel series Necroscope with production company Revelations Entertainment founded by Morgan Freeman.[11]
In 2024, it was announced that Titan Publishing Group will be releasing a book titled Star Trek: Discovery The Art of Glenn Hetrick's Alchemy Studios, an in depth illustrated book about Hetrick and his renown makeup effects studio. This book features the art and behind-the-scenes photography inside Hetrick's Alchemy Studios and interviews with Glenn and his team about the design and creation of the aliens and creatures from Seasons 1-5 of the hit TV show. Star Trek: Discovery is available to stream on Paramount+. [12]
References
- ^ Exclusive Interview With Glenn Hetrick, Judge From SyFy's 'Face Off,' On Work, Life, Love, 'Star Trek'
- ^ Kathy Lauer-Williams. "TVWATCHERS: Hellertown native Glenn Hetrick previews Syfy show on ET". The Morning Call.
- ^ "Hetrick went from Hellertown to Hollywood".
- ^ "GLENN HETRICK - THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTERS".
- ^ "The Man Behind the Makeup | Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity".
- ^ "Hetrick went from Hellertown to Hollywood". 27 February 2011.
- ^ "Glenn Hetrick IMDB".
- ^ "Makeup Master Glenn Hetrick On Launch Of Alchemy Studios & Future Of The Craft".
- ^ Lynette Rice. "Syfy special effects show 'Face Off' gears up for January premiere". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 7, 2010.
- ^ "Glenn Hetrick". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences.
- ^ "Revelations Entertainment Acquires 1980s' Horror Cult Classic Novel Series 'Necroscope'". 12 July 2021.
- ^ "Star-Trek-Books-2024". 13 April 2024.
External links
- Glenn Hetrick at IMDb