Glenn Hetrick
{{Short description|American make-up artist (born 1972)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Glenn Hetrick
File:Glenn Hetrick at SDCC 2024.jpg
| birth_date = {{birth-date and age|July 8, 1972}}
| birth_place = Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S.
| education = York College of Pennsylvania
| known_for = Judge on SyFy's Face Off
Producer
Actor
Prosthetic & special effects makeup and specialty armor on Star Trek: Discovery
| spouse = {{marriage|Michele Hetrick|2017}}
| website = www.alchemyfxstudio.com
}}
Glenn Hetrick (born July 8, 1972) is an American prosthetic 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 as Star Trek: Discovery, Hunger Games, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., and Mad Men.{{Cite web |url=https://www.inquisitr.com/4376243/exclusive-interview-with-glenn-hetrick-judge-from-syfys-face-off-on-work-life-love-star-trek/title= |title=Exclusive Interview With Glenn Hetrick, Judge From SyFy's 'Face Off,' On Work, Life, Love, 'Star Trek' |access-date=2021-07-22 |archive-date=2021-07-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722213911/https://www.inquisitr.com/4376243/exclusive-interview-with-glenn-hetrick-judge-from-syfys-face-off-on-work-life-love-star-trek/title= |url-status=live }} His work in film and television is shown by his nominations for nine awards.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mcall.com/2011/01/25/tvwatchers-hellertown-native-glenn-hetrick-previews-syfy-show-on-et/|title=TVWATCHERS: Hellertown native Glenn Hetrick previews Syfy show on ET|author=Kathy Lauer-Williams|publisher=The Morning Call|access-date=2011-01-26|archive-date=2012-04-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120404113434/http://articles.mcall.com/2011-01-25/entertainment/mc-tvwatchers-syfy-20110125_1_makeup-artist-special-effects-glenn-hetrick|url-status=live}}
Early life and education
Hetrick was born in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. He attended Saucon Valley High School in Hellertown, Pennsylvania, where he developed his love for acting when he was chosen to play the villain Bill Sikes in the musical "Oliver".{{Cite news|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/bethlehem/hetrick-went-from-hellertown-to-hollywood|title=Hetrick went from Hellertown to Hollywood|access-date=2022-02-08|archive-date=2022-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208233316/https://patch.com/pennsylvania/bethlehem/hetrick-went-from-hellertown-to-hollywood|url-status=live}}
He earned a bachelors degree in public relations and promotions from York College of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity.{{Cite news|url=https://www.inkedmag.com/culture/glenn-hetrick-man-behind-monstersk|title=GLENN HETRICK - THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTERS}}{{cite web | url=https://www.tke.org/news/2011/02/25/the-man-behind-the-makeup | title=The Man Behind the Makeup | Tau Kappa Epsilon Fraternity | access-date=2022-07-10 | archive-date=2022-06-25 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220625222750/https://www.tke.org/news/2011/02/25/the-man-behind-the-makeup | url-status=live }}
Career
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 director George A. Romero directing.{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/pennsylvania/bethlehem/hetrick-went-from-hellertown-to-hollywood|title=Hetrick went from Hellertown to Hollywood|date=27 February 2011|access-date=8 February 2022|archive-date=8 February 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208233316/https://patch.com/pennsylvania/bethlehem/hetrick-went-from-hellertown-to-hollywood|url-status=live}} 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 as Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The X-Files, and Crossing Jordan. He later appeared in acting roles on Charmed, Scrubs, and Heroes.{{Cite news|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0381761/|title=Glenn Hetrick IMDB|access-date=2022-02-08|archive-date=2022-01-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220128171704/https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0381761/|url-status=live}} Hetrick now owns Alchemy Studios which is known for such media as The Hunger Games, Mad Men, and CSI: New York.{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2015/09/glenn-hetrick-launches-alchemy-studios-talks-future-of-makeup-1201531946/|title=Makeup Master Glenn Hetrick On Launch Of Alchemy Studios & Future Of The Craft|access-date=2022-02-08|archive-date=2022-02-08|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220208233316/https://deadline.com/2015/09/glenn-hetrick-launches-alchemy-studios-talks-future-of-makeup-1201531946/|url-status=live}}
In 2012, Hetrick served as the lead judge on all thirteen seasons of the Syfy original series Face Off, which features makeup artists competing for $100,000.{{Cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/11/09/syfy-special-effects-show-face-off-gears-up-for-january-premiere|title=Syfy special effects show 'Face Off' gears up for January premiere|author=Lynette Rice|publisher=Entertainment Weekly|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101207022444/http://insidetv.ew.com/2010/11/09/syfy-special-effects-show-face-off-gears-up-for-january-premiere/|archivedate=December 7, 2010}} Hetrick has been nominated for three Primetime Emmy Awards. In 2019, Hetrick won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Prosthetic Makeup for a Series, Limited Series, Movie or Special for his work on Star Trek: Discovery.{{cite web |title=Glenn Hetrick |url=https://www.emmys.com/bios/glenn-hetrick |website=Academy of Television Arts & Sciences |language=en |access-date=2020-02-25 |archive-date=2020-02-25 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225011955/https://www.emmys.com/bios/glenn-hetrick |url-status=live }}
In 2021, it was announced Hetrick is producing and adapting the 1980s horror cult novel series Necroscope with production company Revelations Entertainment founded by Morgan Freeman.{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2021/07/revelations-entertainment-acquires-necroscope-novel-series-1234791047|title=Revelations Entertainment Acquires 1980s' Horror Cult Classic Novel Series 'Necroscope'|date=12 July 2021|access-date=26 July 2021|archive-date=25 July 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210725133837/https://deadline.com/2021/07/revelations-entertainment-acquires-necroscope-novel-series-1234791047/|url-status=dead}}
In 2024, Titan Publishing Group released a book titled Star Trek: The Art of Glenn Hetrick's Alchemy Studios,{{Cite web |title=Star Trek: The Art of Glenn Hetrick's Alchemy Studios |url=https://titanbooks.com/71658-star-trek-the-art-of-glenn-hetricks-alchemy-studios/ |access-date=2024-09-23 |website=Titan Books |language=en}} an in-depth illustrated book about Hetrick and his renowned makeup effects studio. This book features the art and behind-the-scenes photography inside Hetrick's Alchemy Studios and interviews with Glenn and his team about the design and creation of the aliens and creatures from Seasons 1-5 of the hit TV show. Star Trek: Discovery is available to stream on Paramount+.{{cite web|title=Star-Trek-Books-2024|date=13 April 2024|url=https://trekcentral.net/star-trek-books-2024/|access-date=8 April 2024|archive-date=8 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240408224200/https://trekcentral.net/star-trek-books-2024/|url-status=live}}
Personal Life
In 2017, Hetrick married his wife, fellow producer and makeup artist Michele Hetrick at the historic The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa, which has been a popular venue to other notable marriages, such as Pat and Richard Nixon.{{cite web|title=Exclusive Interview With Glenn Hetrick, Judge From SyFy's 'Face Off,' On Work, Life, Love|url=https://www.inquisitr.com/4376243/exclusive-interview-with-glenn-hetrick-judge-from-syfys-face-off-on-work-life-love-star-trek/|access-date=2021-07-22|archive-date=2021-07-22|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210722213910/https://www.inquisitr.com/4376243/exclusive-interview-with-glenn-hetrick-judge-from-syfys-face-off-on-work-life-love-star-trek/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|title=Wedding of Glenn Hetrick|url=https://biogossip.com/glenn-hetrick-wife-wedding/|access-date=2024-05-13|archive-date=2024-05-13|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240513000927/https://biogossip.com/glenn-hetrick-wife-wedding/|url-status=live}}
References
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External links
- {{IMDb name|381761}}
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Category:American make-up artists
Category:People from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
Category:Saucon Valley High School alumni