From Baltimore Maryland, Cris Alex had always had a passion for the arts. Perhaps this love for the general arts coupled with her attention to detail and unlimited imagination explains how she is able to bend the rules of traditional applications of makeup artistry to create a style and look of her own.
Following her education in the field, Cris moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to pursue her career in special makeup effects. Here, working for numerous FX shops she has added such projects as: Tron: Legacy, Amazing Spiderman 2, X-Men Days of Future Past, Sleepy Hollow (the TV series) and Excision to her credits. In addition, Cris was assistant to Celebrity Makeup Artist Maxi on the Alicia Keys music video “Tears Always Win” and was awarded RAWartist 2012 national title for “Makeup Artist of the Year”.
As she continues to intrigue and captivate her fans with her unique style, the work of Cris Alex will go on to grace numerous productions, publications and websites.
Film / TV
All That We Destroy
Directed by Chelsea Stardust
For Hulu’s “Into the Dark” Series
Hair and Makeup Department Head (Uncredited)
Credited as Key Hair
2019 • 
Virus of the Dead
Segment: “Preparation Meets Opportunity”
Directed by Mark Alan Miller
FX Makeup
2018 •
Tales of Horror
Directed by Peter Dukes
- Pilot
FX Makeup
2015 •
The Sound of Magic
Directed by Christopher Broe & Basil Mironer
Key Makeup
2014 •
Geeks
Directed by Al White
- Pilot
Key Makeup
2014
Reunion
Directed by Shawn Cho
Key Makeup and FX
2014 •
Little Reaper
Directed by Peter Dukes
FX Makeup
2013 •
Deadly Revisions
Directed by Gregory Blair
FX Makeup
🏆 Official Selection New York City Indie Film Festival 2014
🏆 Official Selection Twisted Tails Film Festival 2014
2013 •
Broken Glass
Directed by Daniel Chavez
2013 •
Excision
Directed by Richard Bates Jr.
Prosthetics, body painting and FX lab work
🏆 Official Selection Sundance Film Festival 2012
🏆 Official Selection Fantasia International Film Festival 2012
2012 •
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Directed by Ryan Turek
On set makeup and slit throat
2011 •
Chromeskull: Laid to Rest 2
Directed by Rob Hall
On set makeup
2011 •
Unearthed: The Hellraiser Saga
Documentary directed by Ryan Turek
Prosthetic application and makeup for Clive Barker Cenobite design
2011
Feast III: The Happy Finish
(Re-shoots) FX makeup, tattoo application
2009 •
SPFX Lab Tech Work
Night Drive
Special Effects, Prosthetics and Gags
2021 •
Alien: Covenant
Life casting
2017 •
Teen Wolf
Bitemares Inc
- Codominance (Ep. 5.13)
- The Sword and the Spirit (Ep. 5.14)
- Lie Ability (Ep. 5.16)
Sculptor
2015 •
Captain America: Civil War
IronHead Studios
Lab Tech
2016 •
Sleepy Hollow
Studio 7
- Blood Moon (Ep. 1.2)
- For the Triumph of Evil (Ep. 1.3)
- John Doe (Ep. 1.5)
- The Sin Eater (Ep. 1.6)
- Necromancer (Ep. 1.8)
- Sanctuary (Ep. 1.9)
- The Vessel (Ep. 1.11)
- The Indispensable Man (Ep. 1.12)
- Bad Blood (Ep. 1.13)
- The Kindred (Ep. 2.2)
- And the Abyss Gazes Back (Ep. 2.6)
- Heartless (Ep. 2.8)
- Mama (Ep. 2.9)
- Kali Yagu (Ep. 2.14)
Lab Tech
2013-2015 •
Eden
Lab Tech
2014 •
X-Men: Days of Future Past
IronHead Studios
Lab Tech
2014 •
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
IronHead Studios
Lab Tech
2014 •
Jupiter Ascending
IronHead Studios
Lab Tech
2014 •
Man of Steel
Frontline Designs
Seaming
2013 •
After Earth
IronHead Studios
Lab Tech
2013 •
LazyTown
IronHead Studios
Lab Tech
2012 •
The Last of Us Video Game Promo Bust
Vincent Van Dyke Effects
Seaming
2012 • 
The Five-Year Engagement
Lab Tech
2012 •
Grey’s Anatomy
- Free Falling (Ep. 8.1)
Silicone Patching
2011 •
Grimm
Almost Human Inc
- Bears Will Be Bears (Ep. 1.2)
Seaming & Hair
2011 •
Priest
W.M. Creations
Mold Maker
2011 •
Tron: Legacy
Quantum Creation FX
Mold Maker / Seamer
2010 •
The Crazies
Almost Human Inc.
Lab Tech
2010 •
Desperate Housewives
W.M. Creations
- If… (Ep. 6.11)
Seaming
2010 •
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
W.M. Creations
- Bloodsport (Ep. 10.5)
Lab Tech
2009 •
Commercials
Little Women LA: Season 2 Promo
Assistant Makeup
2014 •
Handle It Infomercial
Hair and Makeup
2014 •
Thomson Holidays Presents Simon the Ogre
Vincent Van Dyke Effects
Foam patching & Seaming
2014 •
MTV Canada Holiday Break Promo
FX Makeup and Camera Ready Makeup for Male Actors
2012 •
Chobani Champions
The Character Shop
On Set Makeup / Lab Tech
2012
Verizon 4G LTE Alligator
The Character Shop
Lab Tech
2012 •
TDC ‘Denmark’
W.M. Creations
Seaming
2009
Music Videos
Ashnikko
“Daisy”
2020 •
Bad Cop
“Wish You Well”
2014 •
Old Spice Music Video
“My Robot and Me”
2014 •
Henry Krinkle
“Stay”
2014 •
Action Bronson
“Easy Rider”
2014 •
Alicia Keys
“Tears Always Win”
Makeup Assistant for showgirls/extras
2013 •
Michelle Glavan
“Ghost Rap”
2013 •
Ladies of Rap
“Food Foxes”
2013 •
DJ Rap
2013
Bestial Mouths
“White Eyes”
2012 •
Imperative Reaction
“Surface”
2011 •
Wallpaper feat. Too $hort
“butt2butt”
2011 •
This Can’t End Well
“I’ll Let You Watch”
2011 •
Exhibitions
RAWards
The Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, CA
🏆 NATIONAL WINNER: 2012 RAW Makeup Artist of the Year
Jan 13, 2013
RAWards: Los Angeles
Key Club, West Hollywood, CA
Semi-Finalist
🏆 REGIONAL WINNER: 2012 RAW Makeup Artist of the Year – Los Angeles
Nov 11, 2012 •
RAW: Los Angeles presents ACTIVATE
El Rey Theater, Los Angeles, CA
Live prosthetic and beauty models
Feb 29, 2012 •
Clive Barker’s Imagining Man
Bert Green Fine Art, Los Angeles, CA
Prosthetic application, beauty and body paint
Nov 11 – Dec 24, 2009
YouTube / Shorts
The Coming Dawn Ministry
Directed by Mark Alan Miller
FX Makeup
2018 •
Benny Got Shot
Directed by Malcolm Washington
FX Makeup
2017 •
Slay Per View
Directed by Chelsea Stardust
FX Makeup
2017 • 
Marco Polo
Directed by Chelsea Stardust
Crypt TV
FX Makeup
2016 •
Project Hope
Directed by Chelsea Stardust
Crypt TV
FX Makeup
2015 •
Under the Bed
Directed by Chelsea Stardust
Crypt TV
FX Makeup
2015 •
Nic Cage Joins The Gang (Grand Theft Smosh)
FX Nic Cage Makeup
2015 •
Clevver Style Guide: Macy’s Prom
Key Makeup
2015 •
Drakken
Directed by M.F. Wilson
FX Makeup
2014 •
The Screaming Room
Directed by Glen Golightly
FX Makeup
2014 •
The Sims 4 in Real Life
The Warped Zone
Key Makeup
2014 •
30 Second Zombie Movie
Directed by Jeff Kongs and Stephen Cross
30 Films
2012 •
The Playful Coach
Directed by Lorne Raimi
Key Makeup and FX
2012 •
Stitched
Comicon 2011 short directed by Garth Ennis
Casualty makeup, prop and gag fabrication
2011 •
Clive Barker Presents: The Sickness
Directed by Mark Alan Miller
Prosthetics, gunshot and blood gags
🏆 Awarded “Best Trailer” Shockfest 2011
2011 •
Seven Saturdays: Terrified of Breaking Down
Directed by Chad Michael Ward
Key Makeup
2010 •
Transition
Jenny Caloca & Alexandra Gibson
Prosthetic and body paint
2010
Road Kill: A Day in the Life of Henry David Road
Directed by Robert Bella
Prosthetic and tattoo application, gag and prop dressing
🏆 Official Selection Palm Springs International ShortFest 2009
2009 •
Promotions
Mehron Halloween 2020 Promo
Baby Yoda
2020 •
Rebel in Paradise
Jewelry line shoot
2012
Mila Fargo
Clothing line shoot
2012
Reversal Movie Poster
FX Makeup for Natassia Malthe
2010
Imperative Reaction
Promo shots
Photographer Chad Michael Ward
2010
Antiseptic Fashion
Clothing line shoot by Chad Michael Ward and Mary Taylor
2010
Zero Boutique
Online Catalogue shoot
Beauty Makeup for Krystal Crossbones
2009
Public Events
Monsterpalooza 2017
Pinhead 30th Anniversary Makeup collaboration with Clive Barker
Makeup demo at Premiere Products Inc. Booth
Pasadena, CA
April 9, 2017
Son of Monsterpalooza 2015
Kruos: The Crystal Creature
Makeup demo at Premiere Products Inc. Booth
Burbank, CA
Sept. 19, 2015
VidCon 2015
Makeup artist at Universal Studios Jem and the Holograms booth
Anaheim, CA
July 23-25, 2015
The Makeup Show LA
Makeup demo at the Premiere Products Inc booth
Los Angeles, CA
March 2, 2013
London Dungeon
Vengeance, UK’s first 5D laser ride
Key and FX for 3D video clips
London, England
2011
Knott’s Scary Farm Haunt
Prosthetic application, beauty and 2D effects
Buena Park, CA
2010 – 2011
Dimmu Borgir
Body paint for stage performers
Anaheim, CA
April 16, 2008
Publications / Interviews
- Freque Magazine Volume #2
- Unfolded Magazine Issue #13
- Indies in Motion–Internet Radio Featuring Independent Rising Stars Jan 2013
- FAULT Magazine Online Blog Jan 2013
- Bella Morte Magazine Latex Edition
- Bella Morte Magazine Burlesque Edition
- Hustler’s Taboo May/June 2011
- Chad Michael Ward’s STORYTELLER: NUDE
- Giuseppina Magazine Issue #5
- Art Center College of Design DOT Magazine #18
- Coilhouse Magazine Issue #5
- FIERCE Magazine Oct 2010
- Sexy Riot #19
- Giuseppina Magazine Issue #2
- Urban Moto Magazine Issue #62
- Urban Moto Magazine Issue #60
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