Michael Key | |
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| Born | 1962 |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Makeup artist, magazine publisher, two-time Emmy Award winner |
| Years active | 1987 to present |
| Website | www.imats.net |
Michael Key is an American make-up artist. He was nominated for five and won two Emmy Awards for his makeup artistry [1] on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine in 1993 and 1995. [2] [3] [4]
Key worked on the film Planet of the Apes in 2001, as well as the films Indiana Jones and the Crystal Skull and How the Grinch Stole Christmas . [3] He is the Publisher of Make-Up Artist Magazine. [5] [3] [6] Key launched the make-up industry's first international trade show called IMATS. [3] [5]
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