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Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

Known For Costume & Make-Up
Birthday Mar 15, 1963 (62)
Birthplace Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.6 (history)
Updated Aug 09, 2025
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 Sa ... vini.

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Profile
Profile
Filmography

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

2025

as Horror Film Expert

Captive State

Captive State

2019

as Hunter Puppeteer

Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D

2010

as Boat Captain

Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

2009

as Gestapo Major (uncredited)

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

2008

as Makeup Effects Guy #3

Mirrors

Mirrors

2008

as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

2007

as Zombie Surgeon

Cemetery Gates

Cemetery Gates

2006

as Stoner Dude Michael

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

2006

as Cyst

Becoming a Werewolf

Becoming a Werewolf

2005

as Greg Nicotero

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

2005

as Bridgekeeper Zombie

Cursed

Cursed

2005

as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

1999

as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)

From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

as Sex Machine's Buddy

The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

1995

as Elevator Punk

Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

as Man with Dog

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

1989

as Guy In Gas Station

Intruder

Intruder

1989

as Townie in Car

Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

1987

as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)

Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

1986

as Extra (uncredited)

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

1985

as Johnson

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019

Makeup Effects Designer

Captive State

Captive State

2019

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Green Inferno

The Green Inferno

2013

Makeup Effects

Lone Survivor

Lone Survivor

2013

Makeup Effects

Django Unchained

Django Unchained

2012

Makeup Effects

Seven Psychopaths

Seven Psychopaths

2012

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Man with the Iron Fists

The Man with the Iron Fists

2012

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Grey

The Grey

2012

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

Fright Night

Fright Night

2011

Makeup Effects Designer

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World

2011

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Paul

Paul

2011

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Edge of Darkness

Edge of Darkness

2010

Makeup Effects

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

2010

Makeup Effects Designer

The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli

2010

Makeup Effects

The Final Destination

The Final Destination

2009

Makeup Effects

Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

2009

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

2009

Makeup Effects Designer

Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

2009

Makeup Effects

Mirrors

Mirrors

2008

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Reaping

The Reaping

2007

Special Effects Supervisor

The Hitcher

The Hitcher

2007

Makeup Designer

Death Proof

Death Proof

2007

Special Effects, Makeup Effects Designer

The Great Debaters

The Great Debaters

2007

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Wretched

Wretched

2007

Special Effects

Planet Terror

Planet Terror

2007

Special Effects

The Mist

The Mist

2007

Second Unit Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Desperation

Desperation

2006

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Valerie on the Stairs

Valerie on the Stairs

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Family

Family

2006

Makeup Effects

Chocolate

Chocolate

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

2006

Makeup Effects, Makeup Supervisor

Déjà Vu

Déjà Vu

2006

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dance of the Dead

Dance of the Dead

2005

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jenifer

Jenifer

2005

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

2005

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dreams in the Witch House

Dreams in the Witch House

2005

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Cursed

Cursed

2005

Makeup Effects Designer

Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

2004

Special Effects

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

2004

Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Riding the Bullet

Riding the Bullet

2004

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003

Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Rules of Attraction

The Rules of Attraction

2002

Makeup Artist

Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

2002

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Spy Kids

Spy Kids

2001

Makeup Effects

Thir13en Ghosts

Thir13en Ghosts

2001

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ghosts of Mars

Ghosts of Mars

2001

Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

2001

Makeup Supervisor

Crocodile

Crocodile

2000

Creature Technical Director

Unbreakable

Unbreakable

2000

Makeup Effects

Mission to Mars

Mission to Mars

2000

Makeup Effects

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

1999

Special Effects Makeup Artist

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter

1999

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Black Cat Run

Black Cat Run

1998

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Night Flier

The Night Flier

1997

Makeup Effects

Wishmaster

Wishmaster

1997

Makeup Effects Designer

Boogie Nights

Boogie Nights

1997

Special Effects Makeup Artist

From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

Stunts

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

1995

Makeup Effects

Never Talk to Strangers

Never Talk to Strangers

1995

Prosthetics

Citizen X

Citizen X

1995

Makeup Effects

Galaxis

Galaxis

1995

Makeup Supervisor

Lord of Illusions

Lord of Illusions

1995

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Tales from the Hood

Tales from the Hood

1995

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Body Bags

Body Bags

1993

Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Skinner

Skinner

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Doppelganger

Doppelganger

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Cyborg 2

Cyborg 2

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ticks

Ticks

1993

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

1992

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Dr. Giggles

Dr. Giggles

1992

Makeup Effects

The Nutt House

The Nutt House

1992

Second Unit Director

The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

1991

Makeup Supervisor

Children of the Night

Children of the Night

1991

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Misery

Misery

1990

Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Horror Show

The Horror Show

1989

Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Intruder

Intruder

1989

Special Effects Makeup Artist

DeepStar Six

DeepStar Six

1989

Creature Effects Technical Director

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

1989

Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects Designer

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

1989

Visual Effects Supervisor

Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

1988

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

1987

Makeup Effects

Creepshow 2

Creepshow 2

1987

Makeup Effects

From Beyond

From Beyond

1986

Special Effects

Invasion U.S.A.

Invasion U.S.A.

1985

Special Effects Makeup Artist

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Talking Dead

as Executive Producer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 2011

The Walking Dead

as Walker (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 31, 2010

Eli Roth's History of Horror

as Self

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Oct 14, 2018

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

as Self

Episodes: 8

First Aired: Sep 07, 2022

Talking Dead

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 16, 2011

The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Oct 29, 2021

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

as Himself

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 31, 2007

Talking Dead

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 16, 2011

Ride with Norman Reedus

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 12, 2016

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 29, 2018

Dead Talk Live

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 25, 2020

Geeking Out

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 24, 2016

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2024 7 16 33 6
2024 8 12 28 5
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2025 1 18 56 5
2025 2 6 11 1
2025 3 6 14 1
2025 4 0 1 0
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