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David LeRoy Anderson

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David LeRoy Anderson
OccupationMakeup artist
Years active1986–present
Spouse
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(m. 1989)​
Children2
ParentLance Anderson (father)

David LeRoy Anderson is an American makeup artist for films and television. He won two Academy Awards for Best Makeup:[1] first was at the 69th Academy Awards for the film The Nutty Professor,[2] then again the following year at the 70th Academy Awards for Men in Black.[2] Both wins were shared with Rick Baker.

He received his third Oscar nomination at the 2005 ceremony for the film Cinderella Man, a nomination he shared with his father, Lance Anderson.

Personal life

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David LeRoy Anderson is married to actress Heather Langenkamp, best known as the heroine in A Nightmare on Elm Street. They own a visual effects company named AFX Studio. Charlie Sheen is a childhood friend of Anderson, and was best man at Anderson's wedding to Langenkamp.[3]

They have two children, Daniel Atticus and Isabelle Eve. On January 10, 2018, Daniel died at age 26 from brain cancer.[4]

References

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  1. ↑ "David LeRoy Anderson – Awards – IMDb". imdb.com. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  2. 1 2 "69th Academy Awards Winners | Oscar Legacy | Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences". oscars.org. Archived from the original on February 1, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2014.
  3. ↑ Collis, Clark (July 29, 2011). "'Nightmare on Elm Street': Whatever happened to Nancy?". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Obituary: Daniel Atticus Anderson". The Malibu Times. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
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