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Karl Wesson(1945-2024)

  • Make-Up Department
  • Casting Director
  • Actor
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Karl Wesson was born on 30 September 1945 in Tempe, Arizona, USA. He was a casting director and actor, known for Southland Tales (2006), Van Helsing (2004) and Thelma & Louise (1991). He was married to Brenda. He died on 9 January 2024 in Salem, Utah, USA.
BornSeptember 30, 1945
DiedJanuary 9, 2024(78)
BornSeptember 30, 1945
DiedJanuary 9, 2024(78)
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  • Won 2 Primetime Emmys
    • 2 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Bai Ling, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jon Lovitz, Wallace Shawn, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, Dwayne Johnson, Mandy Moore, and Cheri Oteri in Southland Tales (2006)
Southland Tales
5.3
  • Makeup Department
  • 2006
Kate Beckinsale and Hugh Jackman in Van Helsing (2004)
Van Helsing
6.1
  • Makeup Department
  • 2004
Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon in Thelma & Louise (1991)
Thelma & Louise
7.6
  • Makeup Department
  • 1991
Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Dumb and Dumber (1994)
Dumb and Dumber
7.3
  • Makeup Department(Utah)
  • 1994

Credits

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Makeup Department

  • Tim Allen and Martin Short in The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
    The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
    4.8
    • elf hair supervisor
    • 2006
  • Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, and Keira Knightley in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
    7.4
    • hair stylist
    • 2006
  • Bai Ling, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jon Lovitz, Wallace Shawn, Seann William Scott, Justin Timberlake, Dwayne Johnson, Mandy Moore, and Cheri Oteri in Southland Tales (2006)
    Southland Tales
    5.3
    • third assistant hair stylist
    • 2006
  • Lauren Ambrose, Freddy Rodríguez, Frances Conroy, Rachel Griffiths, Michael C. Hall, Peter Krause, and Mathew St. Patrick in Six Feet Under (2001)
    Six Feet Under
    8.7
    TV Series
    • key hair stylist
    • 2005
  • Hugh Laurie in House (2004)
    House
    8.7
    TV Series
    • department head hair stylist
    • 2004–2005
  • The Guardian (2001)
    The Guardian
    7.4
    TV Series
    • hair stylist
    • 2003–2004
  • Kate Beckinsale and Hugh Jackman in Van Helsing (2004)
    Van Helsing
    6.1
    • hair co-department head
    • 2004
  • Brad Raider and Kiele Sanchez in That Was Then (2002)
    That Was Then
    7.5
    TV Series
    • hair stylist
    • 2002
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997)
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer
    8.3
    TV Series
    • key hair stylist
    • 2001–2002
  • Max Keeble's Big Move (2001)
    Max Keeble's Big Move
    5.4
    • hair department head
    • 2001
  • Lover's Prayer (2001)
    Lover's Prayer
    4.8
    • key hair stylist
    • 2001
  • Johnny Depp and Penélope Cruz in Blow (2001)
    Blow
    7.5
    • key hair stylist
    • 2001
  • Jim Carrey in How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
    How the Grinch Stole Christmas
    6.3
    • hair stylist
    • 2000
  • Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story (1999)
    Come On, Get Happy: The Partridge Family Story
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • key hair stylist
    • 1999
  • Craig Ferguson in The Big Tease (1999)
    The Big Tease
    6.1
    • additional hair stylist
    • 1999

Casting Director

  • Yellowstone (1994)
    Yellowstone
    6.0
    • Casting Director
    • 1994
  • Mountain Charlie (1982)
    Mountain Charlie
    • Casting Director
    • 1982
  • Mr. Krueger's Christmas (1980)
    Mr. Krueger's Christmas
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Casting Director
    • 1980
  • The Phone Call (1977)
    The Phone Call
    7.3
    Short
    • Casting Director
    • 1977

Actor

  • Mountain Charlie (1982)
    Mountain Charlie
    • 1982

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Karl E. Wesson
  • Born
    • September 30, 1945
    • Tempe, Arizona, USA
  • Died
    • January 9, 2024
    • Salem, Utah, USA(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • BrendaJune 20, 1974 - January 9, 2024 (his death, 5 children)

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