About Grantley
Grantley A. Mcintyre is a beloved New York based celebrity makeup artist with over 30 years of experience. On TV, Grantley was responsible for making celebrities and anchors look their best on camera. The list of celebrities he worked with, from Aretha Franklyn to Ivanka Trump, from Jane Fonda to Katie Couric, and from Allison Janney to Anita Baker is a living testament of the quality of his work and his trustworthiness.
In 1982 Grantley left his birth home of Kingston, Jamaica to move to New York City. In 1989 he slowly began to create a niche for himself in the world of Fashion and Cosmetology. Grantley began his career at Christine Valmy, moved on to Vidal Sassoon (hair) and then to the Henri Bendel Salon.
As a freelance make-up artist, Grantley worked at Paris, New York, and Brazil Fashion Week(s). Grantley also worked with a number of magazines such as Essence, Elle, Black Elegance, FHM, Newsweek and a host of others. Grantley’s experience as a Make-up Artist also include television, periodicals, and music videos. While in New York, he expanded his repertoire to Broadway.
In television, Grantley began his career doing early morning news at CNN, and “The Today Show” with Katie Couric (NBC). He also worked on the Rosie O’Donnell Show (ABC) and the Chris Matthew’s Show (MSNBC). On Broadway, Grantley worked on various productions that included Play On, Black & Blue, Rent, Smokey Joe’s Café, Beauty and the Beast, Titanic, Miss Saigon, Les Miserables, Wicked and Disney’s The Lion King.
Grantley's philosophy is visionary: he gets his ideas from things he sees, current trends, and anticipating future trends. He then mixes all that with his creativity and applies it. His aim is to always deliver a feeling of clean, polished work.
When Grantley approaches his subject, whatever the assignment, the first thing he sees is skin hue. He asks himself, "What material do I have to work with this person, and what can I make of what I see?" He immediately tries to sense a feeling from his subject, the energy coming from that person, their sense of personal style.
Grantley, is a member of Local 798 Make-up and Hair Union. For the past fifteen years he has been Lead Make-up Artist at the National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC).
Celebrity Work
Some of the celebrities Grantley worked with over the years
• President Joe Biden
• President Bill Clinton
• Erin Brockovich
• Bill De Blasio
• James Earl Jones
• Sheryl Lee Ralph
• Dionne Warrick
• Aretha Franklyn
• Danny Aiello
• Spike Lee
• Scary Spice
• Eve Plum
• Ruby Dee
• Lorna Luft
• Judy Jemmison
• Marla Trump
• Ivanka Trump
• Debbie Allen
• Andy Cohen
• Jill Zarin
• Jane Seymour
• CHARO
• Bobby Brown
• Mayo Angelo
• Leslie Uggams
• Chaz Palmenteri
• Jane Fonda
• Joan Rivers
• Dutchess Fregie
• Allison Janney
• Nell Carter
• Anita Baker
• Carnie Wilson
• Mario Lopez
• Lester Holt
• Brian Williams
• Hodge Kotb
• Janice Huff
• Ramona Singer
• Sue Simmons
• Wendy Williams
• Sonya Morgan
• Judge Jeanine Piero
• Tom Brokaw
• Walt Frazier
• Wilson Cruz
• Joy Reid
• Chuck Scarborough
• Katie Couric
• Matt Lauer
• Darlene Love