Celebrated movie make-up effects wizard Nick Maley made 53 movies before trading his Ferrari for a sailboat and evolving into a renowned artist in the Caribbean. He is probably best known for his contribution to the creation of Yoda for Star Wars. But those who know him can also attest to his many other diversity talents. His official biography covers the highlights of his career making movies like SUPERMAN, KRULL, HIGHLANDER & more. But this site also links to many online pages where he talks about his experiences in an attempt to provide  insights into the events and influences that have shaped his life. Amongst the achievements Nick considers his best, he includes being nominated for an EMMY, assembling 3 versions of Yoda, and persuading his wife Gloria to marry him. But Nick is also a former teacher, a public speaker, a competitive sailor, interior designer, glamor photographer, poet, and screenwriter.

Inspiration 

Nick credits his actor father as his earliest inspiration. Len Maley‘s influence shaped his formative years until, at the age of 13, an insensitive teacher changed Nick’s perspective by declaring that Nick should give up art and drama as he would spend his life working in a factory. That set him on a road to prove that teacher wrong and the rest is history. Read more. 
Many fans ask how Nick got started in movies. He credits perseverance as the most important element to his success and explains how this mindset that lead him to Lucasfilm. Read more. 
It’s said that behind every successful inspired man there’s a woman. It is easy to see from Nick’s early poems that a quest for love and romance have been central to his life since the 60’s. But there can be no doubt that Nick’s wife Gloria has been his biggest motivation since they got together in the late 70’s and she has been his partner, in every sense of the word. for over 30 years. Read more. 
Nick’s paintings & poetry 

Nick’s Caribbean artwork has been exhibited in museums and galleries in 18 different countries. It toured the world with UNESCO and is included in thousands of private collections. 
His gallery and movie museum, Planet Paradise, is recommended shopping on 15 cruise lines and his online gallery was established in the mid 90‘s. 
Nick’s poetry is less well known, but was one of his earliest creative activities. When his mother died in 2005, Nick found a poem he had written amongst her possessions. It was dated 1955. Nick was 6 years old! Nick’s poems are featured in his book WORDS & PICTURES and some can be download online. fys.html../SWblog/Star_Wars_blog/Entries/2009/7/23_Perseverance,_fate,_the_phone_%26_the_road_to_Star_Wars.htmlhttp://YodaGuyPoems.com/gloria.htmlhttp://YodaGuyGallery.com/../YGnews/new_stuff/Entries/2010/8/7_Nicks_book%21.htmlhttp://YodaGuyPoems.com/shapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3shapeimage_4_link_4shapeimage_4_link_5shapeimage_4_link_6

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Sailing 

Many of Nick’s fans know little of his sailing exploits other than the fact that he and Gloria spent a year sailing the Caribbean. But Nick represented the island nation of Antigua & Barbuda in several competition and won 3 team trophies on his tiny yacht Pumkin which he and a friend salvaged from a tree after a hurricane. Read more. sailing.htmlshapeimage_19_link_0





”Follow your star...” 

Through Nick’s diverse writings you get a glimpse of his philosophy of life. His catch phrase is “Follow your star!” and he encourages young and old to follow their dreams and strive to be all they can be. He often says, “Life should be a series of adventures”. His and Gloria’s adventures continue, together. fys.htmlshapeimage_23_link_0