Greg Nicotero
Biography
Gregory “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.
Known For
Django Unchained
Effects Supervisor
Inglourious Basterds
Gestapo Major (uncredited)
The Walking Dead
Co-Executive Producer
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Makeup Effects
The Hateful Eight
Makeup Effects
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Makeup Effects Designer
Alita: Battle Angel
Makeup Effects Designer
Misery
Special Effects Makeup Artist
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Filmography
Acting (86)
Movies (75)
The Thing Expanded
2026 Upcomingas Self
Apr 1
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025as Self
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025as Horror Film Expert
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell
2024as Self
King on Screen
2023as Self
Attack of the Doc!
2023as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020as Self
Tales of the Uncanny
2020as Self
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
2020as Himself
Captive State
2019as Hunter Puppeteer
In Search of Darkness
2019as Self
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019as Self
Long Live the King
2016as himself
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
2016as Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015as Self
Fanarchy
2015as Self
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
2015as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015as Self
Doc of the Dead
2014as Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014as Himself
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013as Self
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
2013as Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013as Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012as Self
Nightmare Factory
2011as Self
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'
2011as Self
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder
2011as Self
Piranha 3D
2010as Boat Captain
The Making of The Walking Dead
2010as Self
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010as Self
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
2010as Self
Inglourious Basterds
2009as Gestapo Major (uncredited)
The Shark Is Still Working
2009as Self
Monsterland
2009as Self
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'
2008as Self
Mirrors
2008as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008as Self
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008as Makeup Effects Guy #3
Zombiemania
2008as Himself - Makeup Artist
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008as Self
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
2008as Self (archive footage)
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist
2008as Self
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35
2008as Himself
Diary of the Dead
2007as Zombie Surgeon
Bloodsucking Cinema
2007as Self
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
2007as Self
The Hills Have Eyes
2006as Cyst
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006as Self
Cemetery Gates
2006as Stoner Dude Michael
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006as Self
Working with a Master: John Carpenter
2006as Self
Land of the Dead
2005as Bridgekeeper Zombie
Cursed
2005as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
Becoming a Werewolf
2005as Greg Nicotero
Comic Book: The Movie
2004as Greg Nicotero
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004as Self
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003as Himself
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
2002as Self - KNB Effects
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
2000as Self
House on Haunted Hill
1999as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
Full Tilt Boogie
1998as Self
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996as Sex Machine's Buddy
The Demolitionist
1995as Elevator Punk
Body Bags
1993as Man with Dog
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989as Guy In Gas Station
Intruder
1989as Townie in Car
Gorgon Video Magazine
1989as Self
Evil Dead II
1987as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
Night of the Creeps
1986as Extra (uncredited)
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986as Himself
Day of the Dead
1985as Johnson
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
as Self
Not Your Average Joe
as Self
La Noche de Romero
as Himself
Television (11)
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022as Self
The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead
2021as Self
Dead Talk Live
2020as Self - Guest
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018as Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018as Self
Ride with Norman Reedus
2016as Self
Geeking Out
2016as Self
Talking Dead
2011as Self
The Walking Dead
2010as Walker (uncredited)
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2007as Self
The Osbournes
2002as Self
Crew (175)
Movies (151)
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025Consulting Producer
Queens of the Dead
2025Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Werewolf by Night
2022Makeup Effects Designer
A Creepshow Animated Special
2020Director
A Creepshow Animated Special
2020Teleplay
A Creepshow Holiday Special
2020Director
A Creepshow Holiday Special
2020Writer
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
2019Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019Makeup Effects Designer
Alita: Battle Angel
2019Makeup Effects Designer
Captive State
2019Special Effects Makeup Artist
Alpha
2018Makeup Artist
Amityville: The Awakening
2017Makeup Effects
Thank You for Your Service
2017Makeup Effects Designer
Patriots Day
2016Makeup Effects
Within
2016Makeup Effects
The Hateful Eight
2015Makeup Effects
Insurgent
2015Makeup Effects
The Program
2015Makeup Designer
Gravy
2015Makeup Effects
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
2015Still Photographer
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014Makeup Effects
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
2014Makeup Effects
The Interview
2014Makeup Effects
Galyntine
2014Director
Oz the Great and Powerful
2013Makeup Effects
Lone Survivor
2013Makeup Effects
Texas Chainsaw 3D
2013Makeup Effects
Movie 43
2013Makeup Effects
This Is the End
2013Makeup Effects
Pain & Gain
2013Project Manager
The Green Inferno
2013Makeup Effects
Maniac
2012Special Effects Makeup Artist
Django Unchained
2012Effects Supervisor
Django Unchained
2012Makeup Effects
Hitchcock
2012Makeup Effects
Seven Psychopaths
2012Makeup Effects
Seven Psychopaths
2012Special Effects Makeup Artist
Savages
2012Makeup Effects
The Grey
2012Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
The Grey
2012Makeup Effects
The Grey
2012Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
The Odd Life of Timothy Green
2012Effects Supervisor
The Man with the Iron Fists
2012Makeup Effects
The Man with the Iron Fists
2012Special Effects Makeup Artist
Priest
2011Makeup Designer
Priest
2011Makeup Effects
Paul
2011Special Effects Makeup Artist
I Am Number Four
2011Makeup Designer
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011Makeup Effects
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011Special Effects Makeup Artist
Fright Night
2011Makeup Effects Designer
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
2011Makeup Effects
Water for Elephants
2011Key Makeup Artist
The Book of Eli
2010Makeup Effects
Edge of Darkness
2010Makeup Effects
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
2010Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
2010Makeup Effects Designer
The United Monster Talent Agency
2010Director
The United Monster Talent Agency
2010Producer
The United Monster Talent Agency
2010Writer
Inglourious Basterds
2009Makeup Effects
Drag Me to Hell
2009Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Final Destination
2009Makeup Effects
The Last House on the Left
2009Makeup Effects Designer
Mirrors
2008Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Mist
2007Second Unit Director
The Mist
2007Special Effects Makeup Artist
Death Proof
2007Makeup Effects Designer
Death Proof
2007Special Effects
The Great Debaters
2007Special Effects Makeup Artist
Planet Terror
2007Special Effects
Planet Terror
2007Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Reaping
2007Special Effects Supervisor
The Hitcher
2007Makeup Designer
Wretched
2007Special Effects
Déjà Vu
2006Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Hills Have Eyes
2006Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006Makeup Effects
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
2006Makeup Supervisor
Desperation
2006Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
Desperation
2006Special Effects Makeup Artist
Family
2006Makeup Effects
Chocolate
2006Special Effects Makeup Artist
Valerie on the Stairs
2006Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
2005Makeup Effects
Jenifer
2005Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cursed
2005Makeup Effects Designer
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
2005Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dreams in the Witch House
2005Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dance of the Dead
2005Special Effects Makeup Artist
Riding the Bullet
2004Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004Special Effects
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed
2004Special Effects
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003Makeup Effects
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Rules of Attraction
2002Makeup Artist
Bubba Ho-tep
2002Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vanilla Sky
2001Makeup Supervisor
Thir13en Ghosts
2001Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghosts of Mars
2001Makeup Effects
Ghosts of Mars
2001Special Effects Makeup Artist
Spy Kids
2001Makeup Effects
Unbreakable
2000Makeup Effects
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
2000Special Effects Makeup Artist
Crocodile
2000Creature Technical Director
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
2000Camera Operator
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
1999Special Effects Makeup Artist
Black Cat Run
1998Special Effects Makeup Artist
Boogie Nights
1997Special Effects Makeup Artist
Wishmaster
1997Makeup Effects Designer
The Night Flier
1997Makeup Effects
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996Stunts
Lord of Illusions
1995Special Effects Makeup Artist
Citizen X
1995Makeup Effects
Galaxis
1995Makeup Supervisor
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
1995Makeup Effects
Tales from the Hood
1995Special Effects Makeup Artist
Never Talk to Strangers
1995Prosthetics
Skinner
1993Special Effects Makeup Artist
Doppelganger
1993Special Effects Makeup Artist
Body Bags
1993Makeup Effects
Body Bags
1993Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cyborg 2
1993Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ticks
1993Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dr. Giggles
1992Makeup Effects
The Nutt House
1992Second Unit Director
The People Under the Stairs
1991Makeup Supervisor
Children of the Night
1991Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Dusk Til Dawn
1991Makeup Effects Designer
From Dusk Til Dawn
1991Special Effects
Misery
1990Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990Makeup Effects
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
1990Makeup Supervisor
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
1989Visual Effects Supervisor
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989Makeup Effects Designer
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989Special Effects Makeup Artist
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989Special Effects Supervisor
DeepStar Six
1989Creature Effects Technical Director
Intruder
1989Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Horror Show
1989Special Effects
The Horror Show
1989Special Effects Makeup Artist
Monkey Shines
1988Special Effects Makeup Artist
Evil Dead II
1987Makeup Effects
Creepshow 2
1987Makeup Effects
From Beyond
1986Special Effects
Invasion U.S.A.
1985Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lullaby
Makeup Effects Designer
The Slashin' of the Christ
Producer
Television (24)
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
2024Executive Producer
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
2024Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
2023Director
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
2023Executive Producer
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
2023Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Walking Dead: Dead City
2023Consulting Producer
Tales of the Walking Dead
2022Casting Producer
Mare of Easttown
2021Special Effects Supervisor
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
2020Consulting Producer
Creepshow
2019Director
Creepshow
2019Executive Producer
Creepshow
2019Story
Creepshow
2019Teleplay
Creepshow
2019Writer
Fear the Walking Dead
2015Executive Producer
The Walking Dead - Webisodes
2011Director
The Walking Dead: Torn Apart
2011Director
The Walking Dead
2010Co-Executive Producer
The Walking Dead
2010Consulting Producer
The Walking Dead
2010Director
The Walking Dead
2010Executive Producer
The Walking Dead
2010Makeup Effects
The Walking Dead
2010Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Walking Dead
2010Story
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