Christopher Allen Nelson is an Academy Award-winning special makeup fx designer whose work has helped create some of film and television’s most unforgettable characters. From Suicide Squad and Halloween Kills to American Horror Story, Scarpetta and beyond, Christopher has built a career around transformation, character, and the details that make an audience believe what they’re seeing. But for him, the work goes far beyond makeup. It’s about collaboration and trust — understanding the story being told and knowing exactly what his part of telling that story needs to be.

In this episode, Chris gets candid about the risks behind his career, including quitting Suicide Squad three times, the creation of Killer Croc, and why Halloween ultimately changed his life. He takes us inside the process of creating two versions of Michael Myers’ iconic mask and shares why watching an actor become Myers in the makeup chair remains one of the most satisfying moments of his career. He also talks about the infinite amount there is to learn in his craft, why set etiquette should be taught, the movies he’d take to a deserted island, and why some of his greatest successes have come from being willing to take a risk.