Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-05-19
Invested on: 2024-05-02
Donald James Mowat, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario and Los Angeles, California, United States of America
Donald Mowat has risen to the top of his profession. A sought-after makeup, hair and prosthetics designer in the television and film industries, he notably earned British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and Oscar nominations for the first opus of the sci-fi epic, Dune. Dedicated to his craft, he generously shares his time and talent by mentoring young filmmakers and high school students, and by participating in outreach programs as a member of various organizations, including BAFTA and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.