Tom McInerney

Academy Member

Tom McInerney has been working as a make-up artist in the fashion, film and TV industry all over the world. As Managing Director of Puffjockey Studios, and through his work with work with O'Sullivan Productions, spanning from The Tudors through to Vikings and on to Vikings: Valhalla, Tom's work has been nominated for 3 Emmys, 2 Guild Awards and 9 IFTAs, Tom has worked on hit Series Vikings: Valhalla from 2022 to 2025 which he recieved an IFTA win for Best Makeup and Hair in 2023. In 2025 Tom worked on Oscar Nominated film The Apprentice starring Sebastian Stan which he won an IFTA for Best makeup and Hair.

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Awards & Recognition

The Apprentice

IFTA Winner, Best Make Up & Hair (2025)

Vikings:Valhalla

IFTA Nominee, Best Make Up & Hair (2025)
IFTA Winner, Best Make Up & Hair (2023)

Vikings

IFTA Winner, Best Best Makeup & Hair (2017)
Primetime Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) (2018)
Primetime Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) (2017)
Primetime Emmy Nominee, Outstanding Makeup for a Single-Camera Series (Non-Prosthetic) (2016)

The Tudors

IFTA Winner, Best Make Up & Hair (2011)

Key Credits

The Apprentice (2024)
Brigands: the Quest for Gold (2024)
All you need is death (2023)
Nocebo (2022)
Vikings: Valhalla (2022)
Vikings (2016-2019)
Traders (2015)
Camelot (2011)
The Tudors (2009-2010)
Rock Rivals (2008)
Shrooms (2007)
Becoming Jane (2007)
Stardust (2006)
Adam & Paul (2004)
Mrs. Brown's Boys: The Original Series (2002)