Howard Berger

Howard Berger

Costume & Make-UpActorCrewProducerVisual Effects Dec 20 (age 61) Burbank, California, USA 1977–2026 (49 year career)
6.2 avg rating

Biography

Howard Berger (born 20 December 1964) is a special make-up effects creator who is best known for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia films. He has over 200 films to his credit since 1977. Berger is the co-founder of KNB EFX Group along with Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero. The company specialises in prosthetic makeup, better known as special make-up effects, and has worked on over 400 film and television projects. Berger also often works with Sam Raimi, with whom he has collaborated since 1…

Known For

Filmography

Crew (109)

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Movies (108)

Michael

Michael

2026

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Challengers

Challengers

2024

Prosthetic Designer

6.9
Jules

Jules

2023

Makeup Designer

7.2
Beyond the Resonator

Beyond the Resonator

2022

Thanks

5.0
Curse of the Re-Animator

Curse of the Re-Animator

2022

Thanks

4.8
Space Jam: A New Legacy

Space Jam: A New Legacy

2021

Makeup Department Head

6.6
Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

2021

Thanks

7.0
Spenser Confidential

Spenser Confidential

2020

Makeup Department Head

6.5
Instant Family

Instant Family

2018

Makeup Department Head

7.5
Mile 22

Mile 22

2018

Makeup Department Head

6.2
Transformers: The Last Knight

Transformers: The Last Knight

2017

Makeup Artist

6.0
Patriots Day

Patriots Day

2016

Makeup Department Head

7.1
Daddy's Home

Daddy's Home

2015

Makeup Artist

6.3
The Gambler

The Gambler

2014

Makeup Department Head

6.0
Oz the Great and Powerful

Oz the Great and Powerful

2013

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.9
Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

2013

Makeup Department Head

7.4
Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

2013

Makeup Effects

7.4
The Green Inferno

The Green Inferno

2013

Makeup Effects

5.7
Maniac

Maniac

2012

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.0
Hitchcock

Hitchcock

2012

Prosthetic Supervisor

6.6
Seven Psychopaths

Seven Psychopaths

2012

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.8
The Grey

The Grey

2012

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

6.6
The Grey

The Grey

2012

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

6.6
The Man with the Iron Fists

The Man with the Iron Fists

2012

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.5
I Am Number Four

I Am Number Four

2011

Makeup Designer

6.2
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011

Makeup Artist

4.7
Fright Night

Fright Night

2011

Makeup Effects Designer

6.2
Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

2010

Makeup Effects

6.4
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

2010

Makeup Effects Designer

6.4
The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

2010

Producer

9.1
Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

2009

Makeup Effects

8.2
The Final Destination

The Final Destination

2009

Makeup Effects

5.6
Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

2009

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.5
Mirrors

Mirrors

2008

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.3
Death Proof

Death Proof

2007

Makeup Effects Designer

6.8
The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

2007

Special Effects Makeup Artist

7.2
Planet Terror

Planet Terror

2007

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.7
The Reaping

The Reaping

2007

Special Effects Supervisor

5.8
The Hitcher

The Hitcher

2007

Makeup Designer

5.9
Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.9
The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

2006

Makeup Effects Designer

6.5
Desperation

Desperation

2006

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

5.5
Desperation

Desperation

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.5
Family

Family

2006

Makeup Effects

7.0
Chocolate

Chocolate

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.2
Valerie on the Stairs

Valerie on the Stairs

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.3
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

2005

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

7.1
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl

2005

Makeup Effects

5.2
Jenifer

Jenifer

2005

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.9
Cursed

Cursed

2005

Makeup Effects Designer

5.4
Dreams in the Witch House

Dreams in the Witch House

2005

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.4
Dance of the Dead

Dance of the Dead

2005

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.5
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events

2004

Special Effects Supervisor

6.8
I ♥ Huckabees

I ♥ Huckabees

2004

Prosthetics

6.3
Riding the Bullet

Riding the Bullet

2004

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.1
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

2004

Special Effects

6.1
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

2004

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.1
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

2004

Special Effects

6.4
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003

Makeup Effects

8.0
Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003

Special Effects Makeup Artist

8.0
Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

2002

Makeup Effects

6.5
Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

2001

Special Effects Makeup Artist

7.8
Thir13en Ghosts

Thir13en Ghosts

2001

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

6.3
Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

2001

Makeup Supervisor

6.8
Spy Kids

Spy Kids

2001

Makeup Effects

5.8
Evolution

Evolution

2001

Effects Supervisor

6.1
Ghosts of Mars

Ghosts of Mars

2001

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.1
Unbreakable

Unbreakable

2000

Makeup Effects

7.1
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter

2000

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.9
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

1999

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.6
House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

1999

Makeup Effects

5.6
A Simple Plan

A Simple Plan

1998

Makeup Supervisor

7.2
Black Cat Run

Black Cat Run

1998

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.1
Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

Special Effects Makeup Artist

7.6
Wishmaster

Wishmaster

1997

Makeup Effects Designer

6.1
The Night Flier

The Night Flier

1997

Makeup Effects

6.0
Lord of Illusions

Lord of Illusions

1995

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.0
Galaxis

Galaxis

1995

Makeup Supervisor

4.2
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995

Makeup Effects

5.6
Tales from the Hood

Tales from the Hood

1995

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.3
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings

Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings

1995

Makeup Supervisor

5.5
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.6
Skinner

Skinner

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.4
Doppelganger

Doppelganger

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.9
Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

Makeup Effects

6.1
Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.1
Cyborg 2

Cyborg 2

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.3
Ticks

Ticks

1993

Special Effects Supervisor

5.7
Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs

1992

Special Effects Makeup Artist

8.1
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

1992

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.2
Dr. Giggles

Dr. Giggles

1992

Makeup Effects

5.5
Children of the Night

Children of the Night

1991

Special Effects Makeup Artist

4.2
From Dusk Til Dawn

From Dusk Til Dawn

1991

Makeup Effects Designer

From Dusk Til Dawn

From Dusk Til Dawn

1991

Special Effects

Misery

Misery

1990

Special Effects Makeup Artist

7.7
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

1990

Makeup Effects

6.2
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

1990

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.4
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

1989

Makeup Effects Designer

5.3
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

1989

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.3
Intruder

Intruder

1989

Makeup Department Head

6.3
The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1989

Special Effects

5.3
The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1989

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.3
Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

1987

Makeup Effects

7.5
Creepshow 2

Creepshow 2

1987

Makeup Effects Designer

6.2
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

1986

Special Effects Makeup Artist

6.7
Invasion U.S.A.

Invasion U.S.A.

1985

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.7
Trancers

Trancers

1984

Makeup Effects

5.9
Trancers

Trancers

1984

Special Effects Makeup Artist

5.9