Bob McCarron (* 1950) is an Australian medic and special effects prosthetic makeup artist who has worked on many international movies and television shows.
He is most recognisable from his on-screen appearances as Dr. Bob in the UK series of I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! and the German version Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! [1]
In 2009 he did several behind the scenes interviews for Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! on Malte's Dschungelbuch.[2][3][4]
In 2004 he was awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) for services to the community and Australian stage and film and his work as a paramedic.[5][6]
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Although he is not a medical doctor, on screen he is often referred to as "Dr Bob". He is a pre-hospital care practitioner and Intensive Care Paramedic with degrees in nursing, para-medicine, pre-hospital medicine, and certificates in other specialised medical areas.[6]
Bob is also a wildlife enthusiast and holds a degree in Wildlife Biology.[6]
He is responsible for handling the snakes, spiders and other creatures for the challenges for the contestants in I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here! [7]
Bob has been responsible for the special effects and prosthetic makeup on many international films and stage productions.[8]
Some notable films for which he has done the prosthetic makeup include:[5]
He designed the wild boar and the prosthetic makeup for the 1984 film Razorback. [9]
Awards and Nominations [10]
| Film | Award | Nominated At | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braindead | "Best Special Effects" | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | Won |
| The Return of Captain Invincible | "Caixa de Catalunya" | Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival | Won |
| The Matrix | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films | Nominated |
| Dark City | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films | Nominated |
| Braindead | Saturn Award | Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films | Nominated |