Ken Diaz

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Ken Diaz
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Kenneth Diaz
Occupation Makeup artist
Years active1980–present

Kenneth Diaz is an American make-up artist who has been nominated for 2 Academy Awards for makeup. As well as winning an Emmy for the makeup in Star Trek: The Next Generation . He has done over 80 films and TV shows, including The Passion of the Christ and The Pirates of the Caribbean films.

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Oscar nominations

Both were in Best Makeup

Selected filmography

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