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18 actors who were literally transformed to play a role

Certainly, special effects are extremely powerful for making movies. But make-up artist skills are just as important. Indeed, with a stroke of the brush, makeup masters can disfigure you, make you beautiful, or even transform you into a creature straight from another galaxy.

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Here are 18 actors who went under the brushes of professional makeup artists to take on a very particular role.

1. Yondu Udonta - Michael Rooker

Guardians of the Galaxy, 2014

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2. Ayesha - Elizabeth Debicki

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, 2017

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3. Mystique - Rebecca Romijn

X-Men, 2000

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4. Kona Chief - Hugh Grant

Cloud Atlas, 2012

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5. The Faun - Doug Jones

Pan's Labyrinth, 2006

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6. Beetlejuice - Michael Keaton

Beetlejuice, 1988

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7. Alice - Milla Jovovich

Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, 2016

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8. Captain Teague - Keith Richards

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, 2011

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9. Jaylah - Sofia Boutella

Star Trek Beyond, 2016

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10. Madame Blanc - Tilda Swinton

Suspiria, 2017

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11. Saul - Eddie Murphy

Coming to America, 1988

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12. Apocalypse - Oscar Isaac

X-Men: Apocalypse, 2016

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13. The Witch - Helena Bonham Carter

Big Fish, 2003

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14. Les Grossman - Tom Cruise

Tropic Thunder, 2008

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15. Queen Narissa - Susan Sarandon

Enchanted, 2007

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16. The Thing - Michael Chiklis

Fantastic Four, 2005

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17. The Rabbi - Meryl Streep

Angels in America, 2003

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18. Darth Maul - Ray Park

Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, 1999

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Bonus: Owen Chase - Chris Hemsworth

In the Heart of the Sea, 2015

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