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 168
Movies 147
self 59
TV Shows 21
Director 9
Producer 8
Horror Film Expert
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2024)
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
Self
King on Screen (2023)
Movie
Consulting Producer
The Walking Dead: Dead City (2023)
TV
9
Attack of the Doc! (2023)
Movie
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
Self
Show Me More (2021)
TV
Special Effects Supervisor
Mare of Easttown (2021)
TV
10
Director
A Creepshow Holiday Special (2020)
Movie
Self
Tales of the Uncanny (2020)
Movie
Director
A Creepshow Animated Special (2020)
Movie
Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)
Movie
Consulting Producer
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (2020)
TV
6.6
Himself
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables (2020)
Movie
Creator / Executive Producer / Director / Writer / Teleplay / Story
Creepshow (2019)
TV
5.94
Makeup Effects Designer
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood (2019)
Movie
6.47
Self
In Search of Darkness (2019)
Movie
Self
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs (2019)
TV
Hunter Puppeteer / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Captive State (2019)
Movie
6
Himself
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)
Movie
Self
Eli Roth's History of Horror (2018)
TV
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction (2018)
TV
Self
The Walking Dead: The Journey So Far (2016)
Movie
9.25
himself
Long Live the King (2016)
Movie
Self
Geeking Out (2016)
TV
Self
All in with Cam Newton (2016)
TV
Self
Ride with Norman Reedus (2016)
TV
Self
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned (2016)
Movie
Himself
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)
Movie
Self
Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness (2015)
Movie
Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)
Movie
Self
Fanarchy (2015)
Movie
Executive Producer
Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
TV
5
Himself
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines (2014)
Movie
Director
Galyntine (2014)
Movie
Self
Doc of the Dead (2014)
Movie
4
Makeup Effects
Lone Survivor (2013)
Movie
5.95
Himself
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead (2013)
Movie
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
Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2012)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Man with the Iron Fists (2012)
Movie
6
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Seven Psychopaths (2012)
Movie
8
Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (2012)
Movie
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects / Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
The Grey (2012)
Movie
5.7
Self
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder (2011)
Movie
Self
Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2 (2011)
Movie
Self
Nightmare Factory (2011)
Movie
Self / Self - Guest / Self - Co-Executive Producer
Talking Dead (2011)
TV
6
Director
The Walking Dead - Webisodes (2011)
TV
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 / Consulting Producer / Executive Producer / Co-Executive Producer
The Walking Dead (2010)
TV
7.01
Makeup Effects Designer
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010)
Movie
8
Director
The United Monster Talent Agency (2010)
Movie
Boat Captain
Piranha 3D (2010)
Movie
Self
The Making of The Walking Dead (2010)
Movie
6.53
Self
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (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
Self
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of 'Jaws' (2009)
Movie
Self
Monsterland (2009)
Movie
Makeup Effects Designer
The Last House on the Left (2009)
Movie
5.7
Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)
Movie
Guy Playing Pool (uncredited) / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Mirrors (2008)
Movie
5.4
Self
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008)
Movie
Makeup Effects Guy #3
Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008)
Movie
3.88
Self
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35 (2008)
Movie
Self
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist (2008)
Movie
Self
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' (2008)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008)
Movie
Self
Zombiemania (2008)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Great Debaters (2007)
Movie
Himself
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead (2007)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist / Second Unit Director
The Mist (2007)
Movie
5.38
Himself
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2007)
TV
Self
Bloodsucking Cinema (2007)
Movie
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
Makeup Effects
Family (2006)
Movie
Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)
Movie
Makeup Effects
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006)
Movie
4
Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)
Movie
Stoner Dude Michael
Cemetery Gates (2006)
Movie
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Desperation (2006)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Chocolate (2006)
Movie
Self
Working with a Master: John Carpenter (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
Self
Fangoria: Blood Drive II (2005)
Movie
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
Self
Monsterama (2004)
TV
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Riding the Bullet (2004)
Movie
3.5
Self
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies (2004)
Movie
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
Self
The Many Days of Day of the Dead (2003)
Movie
Makeup Artist
The Rules of Attraction (2002)
Movie
10
Self - KNB Effects
Pulp Fiction: The Facts (2002)
Movie
Makeup Supervisor
Vanilla Sky (2001)
Movie
6.64
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Thir13en Ghosts (2001)
Movie
6.57
Makeup Effects
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
Self
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier (2000)
Movie
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
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
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
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
Makeup Effects
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990)
Movie
1
Guy In Gas Station / Special Effects Supervisor / Makeup Effects Designer / Special Effects Makeup Artist
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)
Movie
5.62
Self
Gorgon Video Magazine (1989)
Movie
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
Self
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986)
Movie
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Invasion U.S.A. (1985)
Movie
Johnson
Day of the Dead (1985)
Movie
5.44
Makeup Effects Designer
Lullaby
Movie
Self
Not Your Average Joe
Movie
Ratings
Average 6.16
Based on 14.1 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1985
2000
2007
2001
2024
Information
Known ForCostume & Make-Up
GenderMale
Birthday1963-03-15 (61 years old)
Birth PlacePittsburgh, United States of America
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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