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Howard Berger

Known For
Costume & Make-Up

Known Credits
30

Gender
Male

Birthday
December 20, 1964 (61 years old)

Place of Birth
Burbank, California, USA

Howard Berger

Biography

Howard Berger (born 20 December 1964) is a special make-up effects creator who is best known for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia films. He has over 200 films to his credit since 1977.

Berger is the co-founder of KNB EFX Group along with Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero. The company specialises in prosthetic makeup, better known as special make-up effects, and has worked on over 400 film and television projects.

Berger also often works with Sam Raimi, with whom he has collaborated since 1986. They worked together on Oz the Great and Powerful.

He has won an Emmy for the makeup in the TV show The Walking Dead.

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Known For

Costume & Make-Up

2026The Vampire Lestat...Makeup Effects Designer
2026The Vampire Lestat...Makeup Department Head
2026Michael...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2024Challengers...Prosthetic Designer
2023Jules...Makeup Designer
2021Space Jam: A New Legacy...Makeup Department Head
2020Spenser Confidential...Makeup Department Head
2018Instant Family...Makeup Department Head
2018Mile 22...Makeup Department Head
2017The Orville...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2017Transformers: The Last Knight...Makeup Artist
2016Patriots Day...Makeup Department Head
2015Daddy's Home...Makeup Artist
2014The Gambler...Makeup Department Head
2013Lone Survivor...Makeup Department Head
2013Oz the Great and Powerful...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2012Maniac...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2012Hitchcock...Prosthetic Supervisor
2012The Man with the Iron Fists...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2012Seven Psychopaths...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2012The Grey...Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the World...Makeup Artist
2011Fright Night...Makeup Effects Designer
2011I Am Number Four...Makeup Designer
2010The Boy Who Cried Werewolf...Makeup Effects Designer
2009Drag Me to Hell...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2008Mirrors...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007The Great Debaters...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007Death Proof...Makeup Effects Designer
2007Planet Terror...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007The Hitcher...Makeup Designer
2007We All Scream for Ice Cream...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006Valerie on the Stairs...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006Déjà Vu...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006Chocolate...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006The V Word...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006Family...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006The Damned Thing...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006Desperation...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006The Hills Have Eyes...Makeup Effects Designer
2006Pick Me Up...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe...Prosthetic Makeup Artist
2005Jenifer...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Dance of the Dead...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Dreams in the Witch House...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Cursed...Makeup Effects Designer
2004Riding the Bullet...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2004I ♥ Huckabees...Prosthetics
2004Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001Vanilla Sky...Makeup Supervisor
2001Thir13en Ghosts...Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
2001Ghosts of Mars...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001Mulholland Drive...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2000From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1999From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1998A Simple Plan...Makeup Supervisor
1998Black Cat Run...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997Boogie Nights...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997Wishmaster...Makeup Effects Designer
1995Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings...Makeup Supervisor
1995Lord of Illusions...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995Galaxis...Makeup Supervisor
1995Tales from the Hood...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Cyborg 2...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Skinner...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Body Bags...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Doppelganger...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1992Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1992Reservoir Dogs...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1991Children of the Night...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1991From Dusk Til Dawn...Makeup Effects Designer
1990Misery...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers...Makeup Effects Designer
1989The Horror Show...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989Intruder...Makeup Department Head
1987Creepshow 2...Makeup Effects Designer
1986Night of the Creeps...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985Invasion U.S.A....Special Effects Makeup Artist
1984Trancers...Special Effects Makeup Artist

Crew

2022Curse of the Re-Animator...Thanks
2022Beyond the Resonator...Thanks
2021Licorice Pizza...Thanks
2013Lone Survivor...Makeup Effects
2013The Green Inferno...Makeup Effects
2012The Grey...Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2010Edge of Darkness...Makeup Effects
2009The Final Destination...Makeup Effects
2009Inglourious Basterds...Makeup Effects
2006Desperation...Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl...Makeup Effects
2004Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning...Special Effects
2004Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed...Special Effects
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1...Makeup Effects
2002Bubba Ho-tep...Makeup Effects
2001Spy Kids...Makeup Effects
2000Unbreakable...Makeup Effects
1999House on Haunted Hill...Makeup Effects
1997The Night Flier...Makeup Effects
1995Darkman II: The Return of Durant...Makeup Effects
1993Body Bags...Makeup Effects
1992Dr. Giggles...Makeup Effects
1991From Dusk Til Dawn...Special Effects
1990Tales from the Darkside: The Movie...Makeup Effects
1989The Horror Show...Special Effects
1987Evil Dead II...Makeup Effects
1984Trancers...Makeup Effects

Production

2010The United Monster Talent Agency...Producer

Visual Effects

2007The Reaping...Special Effects Supervisor
2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events...Special Effects Supervisor
2001Evolution...Effects Supervisor
1993Ticks...Special Effects Supervisor

Acting

2025The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwideas Horror Film Expert
2025Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Fridayas Self
2024Doc of Chuckyas Self
2022Slice!as Howard
2022Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Storyas Self
2020Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fablesas Himself
2019Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Filmas Self
2015Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"as Self
2011Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'as Self
2011Nightmare Factoryas Self
2011Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospectiveas Self
2011Scream: The Inside Storyas Self
2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacyas Self
2009Creating the Deaditesas Self
2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self
2008He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierceas Self
200730 Even Scarier Movie Momentsas Self
2007Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequelas Self
2006Cemetery Gatesas Stoner Dude Doug
2001Planet of the Apesas Gorilla
2001Adam Sandler Goes to Hellas Self
2000The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrieras Self
1999The Men Behind the Armyas Self
1997Wishmasteras Party Guard #1
1994Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effectsas Self
1989The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'as Self
1989Gorgon Video Magazineas Self
1986Night of the Creepsas Beta Zombie
1985Day of the Deadas Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
1977A Secret Spaceas Ben