Mak Wilson (born 3 September 1957) is an English puppeteer, writer, CG animation director, mocap artist, and voice actor. He is also known as Mac Wilson and Malcolm Wilson.
Wilson was born in Consett, England. He began his work as a puppeteer in The Dark Crystal. Wilson had previously toured on stage where he often did mime work and puppeteering.
When Jim Henson's Creature Shop in London closed down, Mak Wilson began freelancing and has worked extensively with the BBC.
The Furchester Hotel - Harvey P. Dull, Guest characters and Puppeteer Captain - CBeebies/Sesame Street productionMr Bloom's Nursery - Colin the runner bean and Tom the potatoCBBC presentation guests - puppeteer of a mad rabbit, a wacky octopus and reindeerABC Bear - The Bear and puppet choreographer - AustriaMongrels - Guest charactersDr. Who - Movement choreographer for Helen McCroryX-Factor with The Muppets - puppet choreographer and puppeteer2007 Brit Awards - Opening of the event with the Scissor Sisters - puppet choreographer2005 Brit Awards - Opening of the event with the Scissor Sisters - puppet choreographerFur TV - puppeteer of LapenoJack and the Beanstalk - the True Story - animatronic puppeteer and CGI animation directorFarscape - animatronic puppetry teacherSaturday Night Takeaway - puppeteer assistant to Kermit the FrogFungus the Bogeyman - Fungus (through MoCap)The Hoobs - consultant, OB director, puppet choreographer, puppeteerMopatop's Shop - Mopatop (1999-2001)Construction Site - Lug the Dump Truck, Scooch the Dump Truck - Director and co producerDinosaurs - Face/Head Operation of Earl Sinclair (Seasons 2-4)Jim Henson's Animal Show - Yves St. La Roache (1994), Achilles the Shark, Billy Bob the Lemur, Bosko the Baboon, Chauncey the Sea Turtle, Chaz the Chameleon, Chuck the Lion, Clive the Kiwi, Cool the Kangaroo Rat, Dooley the Armadillo, Flora the Koala, Fluke the Dolphin, Harry the Rhinoceros, Leapovitch the Frog, Morton the Beaver, Nippy the Tiger Beetle, Plunk the Sea Otter, Ringo the Elephant, Robert the Red Deer, Sean the Rabbit, Swifty the Cheetah, Victor the RattlesnakeJim Henson's Mother Goose Stories - VariousThe Ghost of Faffner Hall - Farkus FaffnerThe Storyteller - Various Creature PerformancesMuppets Most Wanted - UK principle puppeteerThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Vogon Interpreter (voice)Mee-Shee: The Water Giant - CGI animation director and CGI realtime puppeteerBuddy - animatronic face puppeteer of BuddyDoctor Dolittle - animatronic puppetry advisorLost In Space - CGI animation director and CGI realtime puppeteerMuppet Treasure Island - CGI realtime puppeteer and singerThe Adventures of Pinocchio - Lead animatronic puppeteerLoch Ness - Animatronic and CGI realtime puppeteerBabe - Lead animatronic puppeteer and coordinatorWho Framed Roger Rabbit - FX puppeteerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze - Lead animatronic puppeteer of Michelangelo, coordinator and the Promoter's AideTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990 film) - Lead animatronic puppeteer of MichelangeloThe Bear - Lead animatronic puppeteer and coordinatorLittle Shop of Horrors - Audrey II lipsync puppeteer and Little Audrey II's vocal effectsSanta Claus: The Movie - Lead animatronic puppeteer of DonnaLabyrinth - Animatronic face puppeteer of Hoggle, Brickkeeper, Riding Goblin, Shaft of Hands, GoblinsReturn to Oz - Performer of Billina the chickenGreystoke - Performer of the ape Figs and vocals of the mother ape KarlaThe Dark Crystal - Stand-in performer of Scribe the MysticBuddy - Performance CoordinatorConstruction Site - Lead PuppeteerDr. Dolittle - PuppeteerFur TV - PuppeteerJack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story - Lead PuppeteerJim Henson's Mother Goose Stories - Puppet CoordinatorLabyrinth - Goblin Performer, PuppeteerLittle Shop of Horrors - Principal PuppeteerLoch Ness - Lead PuppeteerLost in Space - "Blawp" animation supervisorMee-Shee: The Water Giant - Animation Director, CGI PuppeteerMongrels - PuppeteerTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze - Face Operation of MichelangeloThe Adventures of Pinocchio - Lead PuppeteerThe Bear - Lead PuppeteerThe Dark Crystal - Part-Time Puppeteer on the MysticsThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - PuppeteerThe Hoobs - Creative Consultant
