With over 150 films, series, and TV films to his credit, Pierre-Olivier Persin, and his company POP FX, is one of the most renowned designers and creators of prosthetics and special makeup effects in Europe.
He won an Oscar and a BAFTA in 2025 for his work on Coralie Fargeat's THE SUBSTANCE.
Known for his hyper-realistic organic creations and innovative prosthetic work, he recently transformed Pierre Niney for THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO , and created Tahar Rahim's prosthetics for M. AZNAVOUR .
He also created and supervised the special makeup effects for THE SUBSTANCE , for which he transformed Demi Moore.
He has thus transformed Demi Moore, Juliette Binoche, Matthieu Kassovitz, André Dussollier, Lea Seydoux, Pierre Niney, Tahar Rahim, Carole Bouquet, Laurent Lafitte, and many others.
He also collaborates with international teams on major productions, such as the series GAME OF THRONES , WORLD WAR Z , or AVENGERS, INFINITY WAR . He also worked on the Swedish film BORDER .
