Greg Nicotero
Costume Designer · Actor · DirectorGregory “Greg” Nicotero (born March 15, 1963) is an American special make-up effects creator, and television producer and director. His first major job in special effects makeup was on the George A. Romero film “Day of the Dead” (1985), under the tutelage of Romero and make-up effects veteran Tom Savini.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR81
The Thing Expanded
2026
Self
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
Horror Film Expert
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
Self
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell
2024
Self
King on Screen
2023
Self
Attack of the Doc!
2023
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
Self
Tales of the Uncanny
2020
Self
- Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
2020
Himself
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019
Self
In Search of Darkness
2019
Self
Captive State
2019
Hunter Puppeteer
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
2016
Self
Long Live the King
2016
himself
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
Self
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
2015
Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
Self
Fanarchy
2015
Self
Doc of the Dead
2014
Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
Himself
- The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
2013
Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013
Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013
Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012
Self
Nightmare Factory
2011
Self
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder
2011
Self
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'
2011
Self
Piranha 3D
2010
Boat Captain
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010
Self
The Making of The Walking Dead
2010
Self
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
2010
Self
- The Splat Pack
The Splat Pack
2010
Self
The Shark Is Still Working
2009
Self
Monsterland
2009
Self
Inglourious Basterds
2009
Gestapo Major (uncredited)
Creating the Deadites
2009
Self
Zombiemania
2008
Himself - Makeup Artist
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
Self
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008
Makeup Effects Guy #3
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
Self
Mirrors
2008
Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
- The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist
2008
Self
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
2008
Self (archive footage)
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'
2008
Self
- The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35
2008
Himself
- Bloodsucking Cinema
Bloodsucking Cinema
2007
Self
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
2007
Self
Diary of the Dead
2007
Zombie Surgeon
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel
2007
Self
The Hills Have Eyes
2006
Cyst
Cemetery Gates
2006
Stoner Dude Michael
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006
Self
Working with a Master: John Carpenter
2006
Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
Self
Becoming a Werewolf
2005
Greg Nicotero
Land of the Dead
2005
Bridgekeeper Zombie
Cursed
2005
Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005
Self
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004
Self
Comic Book: The Movie
2004
Greg Nicotero
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
Self
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'
2003
Self
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
2002
Self - KNB Effects
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
2000
Self
House on Haunted Hill
1999
Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
The Men Behind the Army
1999
Self
Full Tilt Boogie
1998
Self
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Sex Machine's Buddy
The Demolitionist
1995
Elevator Punk
Body Bags
1993
Man with Dog
Gorgon Video Magazine
1989
Self
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
Guy In Gas Station
Intruder
1989
Townie in Car
Evil Dead II
1987
The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
Night of the Creeps
1986
Extra (uncredited)
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986
Himself
Day of the Dead
1985
Johnson
Not Your Average Joe
Self
La Noche de Romero
Himself
- Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
Self
DIRECTOR6
WRITER3
PRODUCER3
CINEMATOGRAPHER2
VISUAL EFFECTS7
Django Unchained
2012
Effects Supervisor
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2012
Effects Supervisor
The Reaping
2007
Special Effects Supervisor
Crocodile
2000
Creature Technical Director
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
1989
Visual Effects Supervisor
DeepStar Six
1989
Creature Effects Technical Director
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
Special Effects Supervisor
COSTUME & MAKE-UP80
Queens of the Dead
2025
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Werewolf by Night
2022
Makeup Effects Designer
Captive State
2019
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
Makeup Effects Designer
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Alita: Battle Angel
2019
Makeup Effects Designer
Alpha
2018
Makeup Artist
Thank You for Your Service
2017
Makeup Effects Designer
The Program
2015
Makeup Designer
The Man with the Iron Fists
2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Grey
2012
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Seven Psychopaths
2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maniac
2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Paul
2011
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Fright Night
2011
Makeup Effects Designer
Priest
2011
Makeup Designer
Water for Elephants
2011
Key Makeup Artist
I Am Number Four
2011
Makeup Designer
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
2010
Makeup Effects Designer
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Drag Me to Hell
2009
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Last House on the Left
2009
Makeup Effects Designer
Mirrors
2008
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Death Proof
2007
Makeup Effects Designer
The Great Debaters
2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Mist
2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Hitcher
2007
Makeup Designer
Planet Terror
2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
We All Scream for Ice Cream
2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Chocolate
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Valerie on the Stairs
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Hills Have Eyes
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Desperation
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Déjà Vu
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006
Makeup Supervisor
Family
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Damned Thing
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The V Word
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Pick Me Up
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cursed
2005
Makeup Effects Designer
Dreams in the Witch House
2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jenifer
2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dance of the Dead
2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Riding the Bullet
2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Rules of Attraction
2002
Makeup Artist
Bubba Ho-tep
2002
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghosts of Mars
2001
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vanilla Sky
2001
Makeup Supervisor
Thir13en Ghosts
2001
Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
2000
Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
1999
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Black Cat Run
1998
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Boogie Nights
1997
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Wishmaster
1997
Makeup Effects Designer
Galaxis
1995
Makeup Supervisor
Never Talk to Strangers
1995
Prosthetics
Tales from the Hood
1995
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lord of Illusions
1995
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Body Bags
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Doppelganger
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ticks
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cyborg 2
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Skinner
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Children of the Night
1991
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The People Under the Stairs
1991
Makeup Supervisor
From Dusk Til Dawn
1991
Makeup Effects Designer
Misery
1990
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
1990
Makeup Supervisor
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Intruder
1989
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Horror Show
1989
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Monkey Shines
1988
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Invasion U.S.A.
1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lullaby
Makeup Effects Designer
Green Bank
Makeup Effects Designer
CREW52
Amityville: The Awakening
2017
Makeup Effects
Patriots Day
2016
Makeup Effects
Within
2016
Makeup Effects
The Hateful Eight
2015
Makeup Effects
Gravy
2015
Makeup Effects
Insurgent
2015
Makeup Effects
The Interview
2014
Makeup Effects
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
2014
Makeup Effects
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
Makeup Effects
The Green Inferno
2013
Makeup Effects
Lone Survivor
2013
Makeup Effects
This Is the End
2013
Makeup Effects
Oz the Great and Powerful
2013
Makeup Effects
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013
Makeup Effects
Movie 43
2013
Makeup Effects
Django Unchained
2012
Makeup Effects
The Grey
2012
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects, Makeup Effects
Hitchcock
2012
Makeup Effects
The Man with the Iron Fists
2012
Makeup Effects
Seven Psychopaths
2012
Makeup Effects
Savages
2012
Makeup Effects
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011
Makeup Effects
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
Makeup Effects
Priest
2011
Makeup Effects
The Book of Eli
2010
Makeup Effects
Edge of Darkness
2010
Makeup Effects
The Final Destination
2009
Makeup Effects
Inglourious Basterds
2009
Makeup Effects
Death Proof
2007
Special Effects
Planet Terror
2007
Special Effects
- Wretched
Wretched
2007
Special Effects
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006
Makeup Effects
Desperation
2006
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
2005
Makeup Effects
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed
2004
Special Effects
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004
Special Effects
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Makeup Effects
Ghosts of Mars
2001
Makeup Effects
Spy Kids
2001
Makeup Effects
Unbreakable
2000
Makeup Effects
The Night Flier
1997
Makeup Effects
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
Stunts
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
1995
Makeup Effects
Citizen X
1995
Makeup Effects
Body Bags
1993
Makeup Effects
Dr. Giggles
1992
Makeup Effects
From Dusk Til Dawn
1991
Special Effects
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
Makeup Effects
The Horror Show
1989
Special Effects
Evil Dead II
1987
Makeup Effects
Creepshow 2
1987
Makeup Effects
From Beyond
1986
Special Effects
