BRIAN KINNEY Makeup Artist

FILM, TV, BEAUTY & SPECIAL FX

Biography

Brian Kinney has been a professional makeup artist working in film, television, theater, and print for more than ten years. Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Brian earned his BA in Liberal Arts from The University of Iowa. Shortly after graduation he enrolled in the Delamar Academy of Make-up in London, England, graduating with honors from the Professional Makeup Design Course.

After several years working in Europe he relocated to Los Angeles, where he continues to work in film and television as a member of IATSE Local 706.

When not on set, he can be found perfecting his clowning skills, playing bass guitar in several theatrical bands, motorcycling up and down the West Coast, and raising hell in biker gangs.