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 182
Movies 158
self 68
TV Shows 24
Producer 9
Director 9
Horror Film Expert

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist / Executive Producer

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live (2024)
TV
1
Special Effects Makeup Artist / Executive Producer / Director

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon (2023)
TV
4
Consulting Producer

The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023)
TV
9
Casting Producer

Tales of the Walking Dead (2022)
TV
Special Effects Supervisor

Mare of Easttown (2021)
TV
10
Writer / Director

A Creepshow Holiday Special (2020)
Movie
Director / Teleplay

A Creepshow Animated Special (2020)
Movie
Consulting Producer

The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
TV
6.6
Self - Guest

Dead Talk Live (2020)
TV
Creator / Executive Producer / Director / Teleplay / Writer / Story

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
Creator / Director

The Walking Dead: Torn Apart (2011)
TV
Makeup Effects Designer

Fright Night (2011)
Movie
6
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011)
Movie
5.2
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Paul (2011)
Movie
7.09
Makeup Effects / Walker (uncredited) / Special Effects Makeup Artist / Director / Co-Executive Producer / Executive Producer / Consulting Producer

The Walking Dead (2010)
TV
7.07
Makeup Effects Designer

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
Movie
8
Director / Writer / Producer

The United Monster Talent Agency (2010)
Movie
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: The Passion of the Crust (2008)
Movie
3.88
Self (archive footage)

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Great Debaters (2007)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist / Second Unit Director

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 / Makeup Supervisor

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

Jenifer (2005)
Movie
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
Special Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004)
Movie
5.25
Special Effects

Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004)
Movie
4.75
Self - Special Make-Up Effects Supervisor

The Good, the Bad & the Bloody: Inside KNB EFX (2004)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist / Makeup Effects

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Movie
7.28
Makeup Artist

The Rules of Attraction (2002)
Movie
10
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Bubba Ho-tep (2002)
Movie
5
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
Special Effects Makeup Artist

Cyborg 2 (1995)
Movie
5.53
Elevator Punk

The Demolitionist (1995)
Movie
Makeup Effects

Citizen X (1995)
Movie
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 (1992)
Movie
5.34
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 / Makeup Effects Designer / Special Effects Supervisor / Special Effects Makeup Artist

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 / Special Effects Makeup Artist

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, United States
CitizenshipsUnited States
Also Known AsGreg Nicatero, Greg Nickotero, Greg Nicotera, Gregory Nicotero
AwardsTime Machine Award, The George Pal Memorial Award, Emmy Award
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