John Jack Curtin currently serves as the Secretary Treasurer of Make-up Artists and Hair Stylists Local 798, IATSE. Since being elected to his first term in 2016, Jack has worked to improve Local 798 to continue advancing the common interests of the membership.
Prior to taking office Jack worked as a hair stylist on film, television, and live theatrical productions. His impressive resume includes the 2016 Emmy-nominated The Knick (Key Hair), 2016 BAFTA and Make-up Artists and Hair Stylist Guild Award-nominated Carol (Key Hair), 2009 Academy Award-winning The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Key Hair, LA), and the Tony Award-winning productions of The Lion King (Original Hair Supervisor). Additional credits are available on Jack’s IMBD web page.
Jack earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the State University of New York, New Paltz, where he focused on Fine and Preforming Arts. He attended the Central Academy of Beauty Culture in Newburgh, NY, and he received and taught advanced cosmetology techniques as a Senior National Educator for John Paul Mitchell Systems.
In 2002, Winn Claybaugh flew to New York to interview Jack. Before they sat down together, Winn saw The Lion King two nights in a row – first, from the front row and then from backstage. Winn’s behind-the-scenes look helped guide him through this interview, so get ready for some fun facts and insider knowledge from the talented Jack Curtin.
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