About Bob Keen
Born 1960. Bob Keen is a British make-up artist, film director, screenwriter and director.
Robert Keen is a British film director and make-up artist.
Career He has directed eight films, including The Lost World, but he has also written screenplays, as well as working on special, visual and make-up effects.
Keen directed the 1995 Canadian made-for-TV movie To Catch a Yeti. The plot involves Hank the Yeti makes friends with an American family (including the young girl) and trying to outwit two hunters, one of them named Big Jake played by Meat Loaf, hired by a New York businessman for his spoiled son. It aired on The Disney Channel January 12, 1995. RiffTrax parodied the film on May 1, 2015.
Accolades He has been nominated for six Saturn Awards, all for best make-up, including for his work on Hellraiser and Candyman.
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Who is Bob Keen?
British film director
When was Bob Keen born?
Bob Keen was born in 1960 in England.
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Bob Keen is a make-up artist, film director, screenwriter and director.
What nationality is Bob Keen?
Bob Keen is British.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bob Keen. https://biography.guide/bob-keen/
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