Glenn Hetrick | |
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 Hetrick at San Diego Comic Con, 2024 | |
| Born | July 8, 1972 (1972-07-08) (age 53) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Education | York College of Pennsylvania |
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| Website | www.alchemyfxstudio.com |
Glenn Hetrick (born July 8, 1972) is an Americanprosthetic makeup artist, designer, actor and producer. Hetrick is CEO of Alchemy FX Studios, a special effects studio which has worked on over 100 film and TV credits, such asStar Trek: Discovery,Hunger Games, Marvel'sAgents of S.H.I.E.L.D., andMad Men.[1] He has been nominated for numerous awards for his work.[2]
Glenn Hetrick was born July 8, 1972 inBethlehem, Pennsylvania. He attendedSaucon Valley High School inHellertown, Pennsylvania, where he developed his love for acting when he was chosen to play the villain Bill Sikes in the musical "Oliver".[3]
He earned a bachelor's degree in public relations and promotions fromYork College of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of theTau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.[4][5]
Hetrick’s professional career began when he wrote, produced, and designed the makeups for the music video,Scream! for the horror/heavy metal rock band,The Misfits, with directorGeorge A. Romero directing.[6] In 2000, Hetrick moved to Los Angeles to expand his professional goals where he landed a job at Optic Nerve Studios, working on such shows asBuffy the Vampire Slayer,The X-Files, andCrossing Jordan. He later appeared in acting roles onCharmed,Scrubs, andHeroes.[citation needed] Hetrick now owns Alchemy Studios which is known for such media asThe Hunger Games,Mad Men, andCSI: New York.[7]
Beginning in 2012, Hetrick served as the lead judge on all thirteen seasons of theSyfy original seriesFace Off, which features makeup artists competing for $100,000.[8] Hetrick has been nominated for threePrimetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Hetrick won thePrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special for his work onStar Trek: Discovery.[9]
In 2021, it was announced Hetrick was producing and adapting the 1980s horror cult novel seriesNecroscope with production companyRevelations Entertainment founded byMorgan Freeman.[10]
In 2024,Titan Publishing Group released a book titledStar Trek: The Art of Glenn Hetrick's Alchemy Studios, an in-depth illustrated book about Hetrick and his studio featuring art and behind-the-scenes photography, and interviews with Hetrick regarding their work Seasons 1-5 ofStar Trek: Discovery.[11]
In 2017, Hetrick married his wife, fellow producer and makeup artistMichele Hetrick at the historicThe Mission Inn Hotel & Spa.[12]
