Also called: Monster Suit Actor, Creature Performer
Wears and performs inside full-body creature costumes and animatronic suits.
A creature performer climbs into a 50-pound alien suit, works the facial controls with their own muscles, and acts through the costume while overheating under lights.
Approximate; very few full-time specialists.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
No formal education, about 0 years after high school. Physical acting, dance, or mime training.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Theater, Dance.
Growing slowly. CGI replaces many creatures, but practical suits are making a comeback.
Medium risk for 10 years. CG creatures already replace many suits, and AI makes them cheaper; practical suits stay in theme parks and some films.
Classes: Physical education, Dance, Theater, Mime or movement class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2011.
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