About
Donald James Mowat, C.M., is a Canadian-British (naturalised American) makeup artist based in Los Angeles. He is best known for his work on 8 Mile, The Fighter, Prisoners, Skyfall, Nightcrawler, Sicario, Nocturnal Animals, Blade Runner 2049, First Man, and Dune. Originally from Montreal. Donald was nominated for an Academy Award in the category of Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film Dune. He was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in 2022.
Filmography
TRON: Ares2025 · Makeup Department Head
Dune: Part Two2024 · Prosthetic Designer, Hair Designer, Makeup Department Head
Guy Ritchie's The Covenant2023 · Makeup & Hair
The Guilty2021 · Makeup Department Head, Makeup Designer, Hair Designer
Dune2021 · Makeup Department Head, Hair Designer, Makeup Designer, Prosthetic Designer
The Little Things2021 · Makeup Department Head, Makeup Designer
Spider-Man: Far From Home2019 · Makeup Artist
Velvet Buzzsaw2019 · Makeup Department Head, Makeup Designer
First Man2018 · Makeup Department Head
The Darkest Minds2018 · Makeup Designer
Blade Runner 20492017 · Makeup Department Head
Life2017 · Makeup Designer
Nocturnal Animals2016 · Makeup Department Head
Spectre2015 · Makeup Artist
Sicario2015 · Makeup Department Head
Every Thing Will Be Fine2015 · Key Makeup Artist
Nightcrawler2014 · Makeup Department Head
Prisoners2013 · Makeup Department Head
Skyfall2012 · Makeup Artist
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo2011 · Makeup Artist




















