Photo: Tim Blackmon for Galaxy Con / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
I have a soft spot for the people who build cinema from behind the scenes, and Robert Kurtzman is exactly that figure. A special effects makeup artist who also directs, writes, and produces, he co founded KNB EFX, which earned an Emmy, then struck out with his own companies. To me, the artisans who give monsters their weight and texture by hand are the real magicians of film. The 2002 Sitges award for special effects only confirms his standing. I often admire these craftsmen more than the actors who get the spotlight.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Robert Kurtzman
- Name (Japanese)
- ロバート・カーツマン
- Reading
- ろばーと・かーつまん
- Born
- November 25, 1964 (age 61)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dragon
- Origin
- Crestline, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film producer / engineer / screenwriter / make-up artist / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2002 Sitges Film Festival best special effects award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.creaturecorps.net
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert%20Kurtzman
Frequently asked questions
When was Robert Kurtzman born?
Born November 25, 1964 (age 61).
Where is Robert Kurtzman from?
Robert Kurtzman is from Crestline, Ohio, United States.
What does Robert Kurtzman do?
Robert Kurtzman works as film producer, engineer, screenwriter, make-up artist, film director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.