Transforming bodies into mesmerizing works of art through makeup and special effects.
Jake C. Barber Artistry
SP.FX
Your vision.. sculpted, cast, and brought to life.
From haunting creatures to high-concept fantasy, Jake C. Barber turns imagination into reality with industry-grade prosthetics and transformative SPFX makeup.
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FILM
Flawless beauty. Cinematic impact.
Whether you're after radiant realism or unapologetic drama, Jake’s work enhances character while staying camera-true under any lens. HD? 4K? He’s got you.
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Polished. Editorial. Iconic.
Certified in professional styling and camera-ready beauty, Jake specializes in print-perfect looks.. bridal to bold. Wig styling, lacefront finesse, and clean detail for every angle.
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About Jake
Jake C. Barber is a professional Makeup Artist and Mold Maker with over a decade of experience in film, television, theatre, and editorial. From flawless glam to full creature builds, he is known for transforming talent into characters. . and concepts into icons.
Jake’s creative journey began on stage, growing up behind the scenes of his family’s dinner theatre. That early love for character work and storytelling led him to East Hollywood Film School, where he completed his first life cast and learned mold-making and on-set techniques under mentor Janelle Turley. He went on to train at Makeup Designory (MUD) in Burbank, CA, where he studied advanced beauty and special effects under top instructors including Shanna Cistulli, Ray Shaffer, and Michael McCracken Jr.
Now based in Los Angeles, Jake is the current Lead of the Mask Department for Broadway’s Wicked and has contributed to major productions like Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil. He has department-headed acclaimed indie films including Last Stop in Yuma County (dir. Francis Galluppi) and Bloody Bridget (dir. Richard Elfman).
He has worked alongside Oscar-winning and industry legends such as Matthew Mungle, Arjen Tuiten, and Michael McCracken Jr., and his special effects work has been featured in projects for Beyoncé, Shotgun Willy, and Derek Pope. Jake’s artistry has appeared in Dark Beauty Magazine, Stunning Beauty, and Makeup Designory’s official catalog.
Whether he’s sculpting the surreal or perfecting on-camera beauty, Jake brings precision, passion, and a deep respect for collaboration to every set.