Jordan Samuel

Jordan Samuel is an Emmy-winning makeup artist known for work in film, specializing in prosthetic and character transformations. With a career spanning multiple decades, Samuel has contributed to projects requiring detailed makeup and effects, often serving in key roles within the makeup department. Their expertise has been applied to both contemporary and period films, where physical alterations and stylized looks are essential to storytelling.

Samuel has held leadership positions on major productions, including serving as Makeup Department Head on The Shape of Water, Wish Upon, and Frankenstein, as well as Key Makeup Artist on Chicago and K-19: The Widowmaker. Their work on Darkman II: The Return of Durant further established their involvement in genre films requiring intricate makeup d…