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Chris Walas

American special effects artist and film director
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Chris Walas

Summary

Chris Walas is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1955[3]. He worked as a make-up artist[4], film director[5], film screenwriter[6], and film producer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Chris Walas was born in Chicago[2].
  • Chris Walas was born on January 1, 1955[3].
  • Chris Walas held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Chris Walas's professions included make-up artist[4].
  • Chris Walas worked as a film director[5].
  • Chris Walas's professions included film screenwriter[6].
  • Chris Walas's professions included film producer[7].
  • Chris Walas's field of work was film direction[10].
  • Chris Walas's field of work was film screenwriting[11].
  • Chris Walas's field of work was film production[12].
  • Chris Walas received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[13].
  • Chris Walas is recorded as male[14].
  • Chris Walas's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Chris Walas's family name is recorded as Walas[16].
  • Chris Walas's given name is recorded as Chris[17].
  • Chris Walas's nominated for is recorded as Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[18].
  • Chris Walas's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Chris Walas… he was born on January 1, 1955[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include make-up artist[4], film director[5], film screenwriter[6], and film producer[7]. Fields of work include film direction[10], an activity[20]; film screenwriting[11], an occupation[21]; and film production[12], an economic activity[22].

Recognition

Chris Walas received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[13].

Why It Matters

Chris Walas ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (241 views/month, #7,219 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Chris Walas born?

Chris Walas was born in Chicago[2].

What did Chris Walas do for work?

Chris Walas worked as make-up artist[4], film director[5], film screenwriter[6], and film producer[7].

What awards did Chris Walas receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[13].

Related Entities

United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Chris
    Field of work → film direction, film screenwriting, film production
    Family name → Walas
    Country of citizenship → United States
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