Mike Tristano
Biography
Although he himself denies it, Mike Tristano is a nearly legendary figure in the world of independent cinema and "B" movies. His body of work as an armorer, on-set weapons handler and special makeup effects artist is truly amazing, and some of the low-budget films he has written and directed have become underground cult classics. He is the only "true" non-union supplier of movie weaponry and armorer services, historical and military props, special makeup FX and weapons-related effects. Always be…
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Filmography
Acting (7)
Crew (91)
Movies (90)
Ojai
2025Armorer
Wanted Man
2024Armorer
One Ranger
2023Armorer
The Last Deal
2023Armorer
Shelter in Place
2021Property Master
Insight
2021Armorer
Attack of the Unknown
2020Armorer
There's No Such Thing as Vampires
2020Armorer
Cuck
2019Armorer
Rogue Warfare
2019Armorer
Cam
2018Armorer
Downrange
2018Armorer
Gone Are the Days
2018Armorer
Sniper: Special Ops
2016Armorer
Adulterers
2016Armorer
Adulterers
2016Special Effects Coordinator
Within
2016Armorer
The Lotus Gun
2015Armorer
Echoes in an Empty Apartment
2014Special Effects
Echoes in an Empty Apartment
2014Stunt Coordinator
The Den
2013Armorer
Dark Power
2013Armorer
Hit & Run
2012Armorer
Small Apartments
2012Armorer
Megaconda
2010Thanks
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009Armorer
Charlie Valentine
2009Weapons Master
Angel of Death
2009Armorer
Fatal Secrets
2009Armorer
How to Be a Serial Killer
2009Armorer
Alien Raiders
2008Armorer
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
2008Special Effects
Necessary Evil
2008Armorer
Depth Charge
2008Armorer
Black Widow
2008Armorer
Shark Swarm
2008Special Effects Makeup Artist
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
2008Armorer
Drive Thru
2007Special Effects Coordinator
Cannibal Taboo
2006Director
Crash Landing
2006Special Effects
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006Special Effects
The New Neighbors
2006Director
The New Neighbors
2006Writer
D.E.B.S.
2005Armorer
D.E.B.S.
2005Special Effects
Komodo vs. Cobra
2005Armorer
Target
2004Armorer
Hatchetman
2003Special Effects Technician
The Secret Cellar
2003Armorer
The Secret Cellar
2003Special Effects Coordinator
The Job
2003Special Effects Coordinator
Project Viper
2002Armorer
Slaughter Studios
2002Armorer
Savage Season
2001Director
Savage Season
2001Writer
Lost Voyage
2001Special Effects Makeup Artist
Python
2000Weapons Master
The Ultimate Prey
2000Co-Director
The Ultimate Prey
2000Screenplay
Never Look Back
2000Director
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
2000Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dirt Merchant
1999Weapons Master
Dark Nova
1999Director
Blood Dolls
1999Weapons Master
Wasteland Justice
1999Director
Wasteland Justice
1999Producer
Wasteland Justice
1999Writer
Love and Action in Chicago
1999Special Effects Coordinator
Trading Favors
1997Weapons Master
Demolition University
1997Special Effects Makeup Artist
The First Man
1996Special Effects Coordinator
The Lord Protector
1996Special Effects Makeup Artist
Silent Lies
1996Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cyberella: Forbidden Passions
1996Special Effects Makeup Artist
Warrior of Justice
1995Director
Body Count
1994Director
Snapdragon
1993Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cyber Seeker
1993Director
Cyber Seeker
1993Special Effects Makeup Artist
Things
1993Makeup Effects
Things
1993Producer
Things
1993Special Effects
Relentless 3
1993Special Effects Makeup Artist
Psycho Cop Returns
1993Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Flesh Merchant
1993Director
The Flesh Merchant
1993Story
Demon Lover
1992Director
Hellroller
1992Makeup Effects
Feast
1992Director
Pledge Night
1990Special Effects
Television (1)
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