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Trevor Newlin
ACTOR
Graduated from NYFA LA Campus in 2019
Trevor Newlin is an actor and creature performer best known for high-profile creature roles, including the iconic Xenomorph in Alien: Romulus, Mr. Handsome in Superman (2025), Smile 2, and Portal to Hell.
He was mentored by Doug Jones (Amphibian Man in Shape of Water, Saru in Star Trek: Discovery (2017–2024) and Abe Sapien) helping guide him as he developed his craft as a creature performer.
His journey into suit and creature performance began on the set of The Mandalorian (Season 2), where he worked with Legacy Effects inside a Wookiee suit. In addition to his film work, Newlin has appeared in several national commercial campaigns, most notably as the “Amazon Yeti” in Amazon’s Early Black Friday Deals and Spring campaign.
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