Matteo Silvi - Overview

Matteo Silvi is an Italian makeup artist. He comes from a family deeply rooted in cinema, with four generations dedicated to the craft of makeup for film. His great-grandfather began as an actor before moving into makeup, and his father, Maurizio Silvi, became one of Italy’s most celebrated makeup artists, earning international recognition with BAFTA wins and Oscar nominations. Growing up in this environment, Matteo was exposed to film sets from an early age. At just 17, he accompanied his father to Australia for work on Moulin Rouge! (2001), an experience that ignited his determination to follow in the family tradition, despite his father’s initial hesitation about his pursuing the same career path.