Tom McInerney


Hair, Makeup, SFX & Prosthetic Designer

With multiple nominations for his work over the years and an IFTA under his belt for the ratings-busting ‘Vikings’, Tom has demonstrated his ability to create memorable characters in period settings using makeup and prosthetics. His credits span action, comedy, romance, and horror, all of which he takes in his stride. Tom is based in Ireland and available to work worldwide.

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* Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 9 nominations. *

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VIKINGS: VALHALLA

Hair, Makeup, SFX & Prosthetic Designer

Selected credits


date
production
director / production company
television:
2024
THE STUDENT
Ali Abbasi / Hudson 46 Production DAC
2023
BRIGANDS: THE QUEST FOR GOLD (HMU Consultant)
various / Fabula Pictures
2022
GOD'S SPY (FX Makeup Consultant)
Todd Komarnicki / In Plain Sight
2022
VIKINGS: VALHALLA Series 3
David Frazee, Hannah Quinn / MGM Television
Winner: Best Hair & Makeup - IFTA 2023
2021
VIKINGS: VALHALLA Series 2
various / MGM Television
2020
VIKINGS: VALHALLA
various / MGM Television
2019
BARBARIANS
Steve Saint Leger / Gaumont
2019
DARKLANDS
Mark O'Connor, Conor McMahon / Virgin Media
2012-18
VIKINGS
various / World 2000 Entertainment
Nominated: Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera series (Non-Prosthetic) - Primetime Emmy 2018
Winner: Best Makeup & Hair - IFTA 2017
Nominated: Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera series (Non-Prosthetic) - Primetime Emmy 2017
+ five other nominations.
2013
REIGN
Brad Silberling / World 2000 Entertainment
2012
TITANIC BLOOD AND STEEL
Ciaran Donnelly / 3 Arts Entertainment
Nominated: Best Makeup & Hair - IFTA 2013
2011
CAMELOT
various / Starz Entertainment
Nominated: Best Makeup & Hair - IFTA 2012
2008
ROCK RIVALS
various / Shed Productions
2007
PROSPERITY
Lenny Abrahamson / Element Films
Nominated: Best Makeup & Hair - IFTA 2008
features:
2023
THE ASTRONAUT
Jess Varley / Fuller Media
2012
MILO
Berend Boorsma, Roel Boorsma / Samson Films
2011
SILENT SONATA
Janez Burger / Fastnet Films
2007
GARAGE
Lenny Abrahamson / Element Pictures
2004
ADAM & PAUL
Lenny Abrahamson / Element Pictures
Nominated: Best Makeup & Hair - IFTA 2004
shorts:
2020
THE FEAR
Stevie Russell / MDV
2015
BLIGHT
Brian Deane / Technowolf Films
Nominated: Best Makeup - Underground Cinema Awards, Ireland 2017
2008
THE MAN INSIDE
Rory Bresnihan / Broken Pictures