Colin Farrell as Oz Cobb (The Penguin)
Colin Farrell is virtually unrecognizable beneath extensive prosthetic makeup as Oz Cobb in The Batman and The Penguin. His dramatic physical transformation is so convincing that many viewers don’t recognize him until the credits.
Doug Jones as the Amphibian Man (The Shape of Water)
Doug Jones has built an entire career playing heavily made-up creatures. As the Amphibian Man in The Shape of Water, elaborate prosthetics completely conceal his appearance while allowing his expressive physical performance to shine.
Bill Nighy as Davy Jones (Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest)
Bill Nighy never physically wore the octopus-faced makeup audiences see. Instead, his motion-capture performance was transformed into the unforgettable CGI pirate captain, making his recognizable features disappear almost entirely.
John Leguizamo as The Clown (Spawn)
John Leguizamo is almost impossible to recognize as the grotesque clown known as The Clown. Buried beneath heavy prosthetics, exaggerated makeup, and a completely transformed voice, he disappears into one of the film’s most memorable villains.
Emma Thompson as Nanny McPhee (Nanny McPhee)
Emma Thompson wrote and starred in Nanny McPhee, but extensive prosthetics, facial warts, a bulbous nose, and crooked teeth make her nearly unrecognizable. The magical nanny’s appearance gradually changes as the story progresses.
Hugo Weaving as Megatron (Transformers)
Hugo Weaving voices Megatron throughout the live-action Transformers films. With the villain appearing entirely as CGI and speaking through a heavily processed robotic voice, few viewers immediately recognize the acclaimed actor behind him.
