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.
Filmography
all 175
Movies 153
self 64
TV Shows 22
Director 9
Producer 8
Horror Film Expert
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025)
Movie
Executive Producer / Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024)
TV
1
Executive Producer / Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023)
TV
Consulting Producer
The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023)
TV
9
Self - Executive Producer & Director, Creepshow
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time (2022)
TV
Casting Producer
Tales of the Walking Dead (2022)
TV
Special Effects Supervisor
Mare of Easttown (2021)
TV
10
Consulting Producer
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
TV
6.6
Self - Guest
Dead Talk Live (2020)
TV
Creator / Executive Producer / Director / Story / Teleplay / Writer
Creepshow (2019)
TV
5.94
Makeup Effects Designer
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Movie
6.47
Hunter Puppeteer / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Captive State (2019)
Movie
6
Executive Producer
Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
TV
5
Director
Galyntine (2014)
Movie
Makeup Effects
Lone Survivor (2013)
Movie
6.08
Self - Effects Supervisor
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)
Movie
Makeup Effects
The Green Inferno (2013)
Movie
5
Makeup Effects
Django Unchained (2012)
Movie
7.57
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
Movie
6
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Movie
8
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist / Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
The Grey (2012)
Movie
5.7
Self - Special Make Up Effects
Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2 (2011)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
Movie
5.2
Makeup Effects Designer
Fright Night (2011)
Movie
6
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Paul (2011)
Movie
7.09
Makeup Effects / Walker (uncredited) / Special Effects Makeup Artist / Director / Executive Producer / Consulting Producer / Co-Executive Producer
The Walking Dead (2010)
TV
7.14
Makeup Effects Designer
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
Movie
8
Boat Captain
Piranha 3D (2010)
Movie
Makeup Effects
Edge of Darkness (2010)
Movie
3.67
Makeup Effects
The Book of Eli (2010)
Movie
6.4
Makeup Effects
The Final Destination (2009)
Movie
6.13
Gestapo Major (uncredited) / Makeup Effects
Inglourious Basterds (2009)
Movie
6.99
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Drag Me to Hell (2009)
Movie
6.64
Makeup Effects Designer
The Last House on the Left (2009)
Movie
5.7
Guy Playing Pool (uncredited) / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Mirrors (2008)
Movie
5.4
Makeup Effects Guy #3
Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)
Movie
3.88
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Great Debaters (2007)
Movie
Second Unit Director / Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Mist (2007)
Movie
5.38
Special Effects
Wretched (2007)
Movie
Zombie Surgeon
Diary of the Dead (2007)
Movie
5.8
Special Effects / Makeup Effects Designer
Death Proof (2007)
Movie
6.17
Special Effects
Planet Terror (2007)
Movie
6.5
Special Effects Supervisor
The Reaping (2007)
Movie
8
Makeup Designer
The Hitcher (2007)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Valerie on the Stairs (2006)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Déjà Vu (2006)
Movie
6.03
Makeup Effects
Family (2006)
Movie
Makeup Effects
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Movie
4
Stoner Dude Michael
Cemetery Gates (2006)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist / Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
Desperation (2006)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Chocolate (2006)
Movie
Cyst / Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Hills Have Eyes (2006)
Movie
8.25
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dance of the Dead (2005)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dreams in the Witch House (2005)
Movie
5
Greg Nicotero
Becoming a Werewolf (2005)
Movie
Bridgekeeper Zombie
Land of the Dead (2005)
Movie
5.79
Makeup Effects
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005)
Movie
6.5
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist (2005)
Movie
5.22
Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited) / Makeup Effects Designer
Cursed (2005)
Movie
4.75
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Riding the Bullet (2004)
Movie
3.5
Self - Special Make-Up Effects Supervisor
The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX (2004)
Movie
Makeup Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Movie
7.28
Makeup Artist
The Rules of Attraction (2002)
Movie
10
Makeup Supervisor
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Movie
6.64
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
Movie
6.57
Makeup Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghosts of Mars (2001)
Movie
4.89
Makeup Effects
Spy Kids (2001)
Movie
5.51
Creature Technical Director
Crocodile (2000)
Movie
Makeup Effects
Unbreakable (2000)
Movie
6.59
Makeup Effects
Mission to Mars (2000)
Movie
7.67
Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (1999)
Movie
5.14
Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
House on Haunted Hill (1999)
Movie
6.19
Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999)
Movie
5.4
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Black Cat Run (1998)
Movie
Self - The Special Make-Up Effects Guy
Full Tilt Boogie (1998)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Boogie Nights (1997)
Movie
5.43
Makeup Effects Designer
Wishmaster (1997)
Movie
4.91
Makeup Effects
The Night Flier (1997)
Movie
4.71
Sex Machine's Buddy / Stunts
From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)
Movie
6.18
Prosthetics
Never Talk to Strangers (1995)
Movie
4
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lord of Illusions (1995)
Movie
5.46
Makeup Effects
Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995)
Movie
5
Makeup Supervisor
Galaxis (1995)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tales from the Hood (1995)
Movie
Elevator Punk
The Demolitionist (1995)
Movie
Makeup Effects
Citizen X (1995)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cyborg 2 (1993)
Movie
5.53
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ticks (1993)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Skinner (1993)
Movie
Man with Dog / Makeup Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Body Bags (1993)
Movie
6
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Doppelganger (1993)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1993)
Movie
5.34
Makeup Artist
Army of Darkness (1992)
Movie
5.72
Makeup Effects
Dr. Giggles (1992)
Movie
5.6
Second Unit Director
The Nutt House (1992)
Movie
6
Makeup Supervisor
The People Under the Stairs (1991)
Movie
6.67
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Children of the Night (1991)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Misery (1990)
Movie
4.9
Makeup Effects
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990)
Movie
5.7
Guy In Gas Station / Special Effects Supervisor / Special Effects Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects Designer
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Movie
5.62
Visual Effects Supervisor
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child (1989)
Movie
5.43
Special Effects
The Horror Show (1989)
Movie
4.48
Townie in Car / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Intruder (1989)
Movie
Creature Effects Technical Director
DeepStar Six (1989)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Monkey Shines (1988)
Movie
5
Makeup Effects
Creepshow 2 (1987)
Movie
5.59
The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited) / Makeup Effects
Evil Dead II (1987)
Movie
6.44
Special Effects
From Beyond (1986)
Movie
4.33
Extra (uncredited)
Night of the Creeps (1986)
Movie
6.6
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
Movie
Makeup Effects Designer
Lullaby
Movie
Information
Known ForCostume & Make-Up
GenderMale
Birthday1963-03-15 (61 years old)
Birth PlacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsGreg Nicatero, Greg Nickotero, Greg Nicotera, Gregory Nicotero
AwardsEmmy Award, The George Pal Memorial Award
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