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Greg Nicotero

Known For
Costume & Make-Up

Known Credits
97

Gender
Male

Birthday
March 15, 1963 (63 years old)

Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Greg Nicotero

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.

Known For

Costume & Make-Up

2026Cape Fear...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2025Queens of the Dead...Prosthetic Makeup Artist
2024The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2023The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2022Werewolf by Night...Makeup Effects Designer
2019El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie...Prosthetic Makeup Artist
2019Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood...Makeup Effects Designer
2019Captive State...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2019Alita: Battle Angel...Makeup Effects Designer
2018Alpha...Makeup Artist
2017Thank You for Your Service...Makeup Effects Designer
2015The Program...Makeup Designer
2012Maniac...Special Effects Makeup Artist
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...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2011Fright Night...Makeup Effects Designer
2011Priest...Makeup Designer
2011Water for Elephants...Key Makeup Artist
2011I Am Number Four...Makeup Designer
2011Paul...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2010The Walking Dead...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2010The Boy Who Cried Werewolf...Makeup Effects Designer
2010Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2009Drag Me to Hell...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2009The Last House on the Left...Makeup Effects Designer
2008Mirrors...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007The Great Debaters...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007The Mist...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
2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning...Makeup Supervisor
2006Desperation...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006The Hills Have Eyes...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006Pick Me Up...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Jenifer...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Dance of the Dead...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Dreams in the Witch House...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005Cursed...Makeup Effects Designer
2004Riding the Bullet...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2004Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2002The Rules of Attraction...Makeup Artist
2002Bubba Ho-tep...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001Vanilla Sky...Makeup Supervisor
2001Thir13en Ghosts...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001Ghosts of Mars...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
1998Black Cat Run...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997Boogie Nights...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997Wishmaster...Makeup Effects Designer
1995Never Talk to Strangers...Prosthetics
1995Lord of Illusions...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995Galaxis...Makeup Supervisor
1995Tales from the Hood...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Cyborg 2...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Ticks...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Skinner...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
1991The People Under the Stairs...Makeup Supervisor
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...Makeup Supervisor
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...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988Monkey Shines...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985Invasion U.S.A....Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lullaby...Makeup Effects Designer
Green Bank...Makeup Effects Designer

Creator

2025Guts & Glory...Creator
2019Creepshow...Creator
2011The Walking Dead: Torn Apart...Creator

Crew

2025Guts & Glory...Creator
2017Amityville: The Awakening...Makeup Effects
2016Patriots Day...Makeup Effects
2016Within...Makeup Effects
2015The Hateful Eight...Makeup Effects
2015Gravy...Makeup Effects
2015Insurgent...Makeup Effects
2014The Interview...Makeup Effects
2014Sin City: A Dame to Kill For...Makeup Effects
2014The Amazing Spider-Man 2...Makeup Effects
2013Lone Survivor...Makeup Effects
2013The Green Inferno...Makeup Effects
2013This Is the End...Makeup Effects
2013Oz the Great and Powerful...Makeup Effects
2013Movie 43...Makeup Effects
2013Texas Chainsaw 3D...Makeup Effects
2012Django Unchained...Makeup Effects
2012Hitchcock...Makeup Effects
2012The Man with the Iron Fists...Makeup Effects
2012Seven Psychopaths...Makeup Effects
2012Savages...Makeup Effects
2012The Grey...Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2012The Grey...Makeup Effects
2011A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas...Makeup Effects
2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the World...Makeup Effects
2011Priest...Makeup Effects
2010The Walking Dead...Makeup Effects
2010Edge of Darkness...Makeup Effects
2010The Book of Eli...Makeup Effects
2009The Final Destination...Makeup Effects
2009Inglourious Basterds...Makeup Effects
2007Wretched...Special Effects
2007Death Proof...Special Effects
2007Planet Terror...Special Effects
2006The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning...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
2001Ghosts of Mars...Makeup Effects
2001Spy Kids...Makeup Effects
2000Unbreakable...Makeup Effects
1997The Night Flier...Makeup Effects
1996From Dusk Till Dawn...Stunts
1995Darkman II: The Return of Durant...Makeup Effects
1995Citizen X...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
1987Creepshow 2...Makeup Effects
1987Evil Dead II...Makeup Effects
1986From Beyond...Special Effects

Production

2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story...Consulting Producer
2024The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live...Executive Producer
2023The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon...Executive Producer
2023The Walking Dead: Dead City...Consulting Producer
2022Tales of the Walking Dead...Casting Producer
2020The Walking Dead: World Beyond...Consulting Producer
2019Creepshow...Executive Producer
2015Fear the Walking Dead...Executive Producer
2010The Walking Dead...Consulting Producer
2010The Walking Dead...Co-Executive Producer
2010The Walking Dead...Executive Producer
2010The United Monster Talent Agency...Producer
The Slashin' of the Christ...Producer

Directing

2023The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon...Director
2020A Creepshow Holiday Special...Director
2020A Creepshow Animated Special...Director
2019Creepshow...Director
2014Galyntine...Director
2011The Walking Dead: Torn Apart...Director
2011The Walking Dead: Webisodes...Director
2010The Walking Dead...Director
2010The United Monster Talent Agency...Director
2007The Mist...Second Unit Director
1992The Nutt House...Second Unit Director

Visual Effects

2021Mare of Easttown...Special Effects Supervisor
2012Django Unchained...Effects Supervisor
2012The Odd Life of Timothy Green...Effects Supervisor
2007The Reaping...Special Effects Supervisor
2000Crocodile...Creature Technical Director
1989Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers...Special Effects Supervisor
1989A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child...Visual Effects Supervisor
1989DeepStar Six...Creature Effects Technical Director

Writing

2020A Creepshow Holiday Special...Writer
2020A Creepshow Animated Special...Teleplay
2019Creepshow...Story
2019Creepshow...Writer
2019Creepshow...Teleplay
2010The United Monster Talent Agency...Writer

Camera

2015Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"...Still Photographer
2000The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier...Camera Operator

Editing

2013Pain & Gain...Project Manager

Acting

2026The Thing Expandedas Self
2025Guts & Gloryas Self - Host
2025The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwideas Horror Film Expert
2025Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Self
2024Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hellas Self
2023King on Screenas Self
2023Attack of the Doc!as Self
2022The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Timeas Self
2021The Last Drive-in: The Walking Deadas Self
2020Tales of the Uncannyas Self
2020In Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self
2020Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fablesas Himself
2020Dead Talk Liveas Self - Guest
2019In Search of Darknessas Self
2019Captive Stateas Hunter Puppeteer
2019Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Filmas Self
2018Eli Roth's History of Horroras Self
2018James Cameron's Story of Science Fictionas Self
2016Long Live the Kingas himself
2016Geeking Outas Self
2016Ride with Norman Reedusas Self
2016It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damnedas Self
2015Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complexas Self
2015Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"as Self
2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savinias Self
2015Fanarchyas Self
2014An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shinesas Himself
2014Doc of the Deadas Self
2013The Walking Dead: A Decade of Deadas Self
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self
2013Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmakingas Self
2012Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Kruegeras Self
2011Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruderas Self
2011Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'as Self
2011Nightmare Factoryas Self
2011Talking Deadas
2011Talking Deadas Executive Producer
2011Talking Deadas Self
2010Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Momentsas Self
2010The Splat Packas Self
2010The Walking Deadas Agatha’s Walker (uncredited)
2010The Walking Deadas Dream Whisperer (uncredited)
2010The Walking Deadas Walker (uncredited)
2010Piranha 3Das Boat Captain
2010The Making of The Walking Deadas Self
2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self
2009Creating the Deaditesas Self
2009Inglourious Basterdsas Gestapo Major (uncredited)
2009The Shark Is Still Workingas Self
2009Monsterlandas Self
2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self
2008Mirrorsas Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
2008He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierceas Self
2008Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crustas Makeup Effects Guy #3
2008The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mistas Self
2008Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'as Self
2008The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35as Himself
2008When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'as Self (archive footage)
2008Zombiemaniaas Himself - Makeup Artist
2007One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Deadas Self
200730 Even Scarier Movie Momentsas Self
2007Bloodsucking Cinemaas Self
2007Diary of the Deadas Zombie Surgeon
2007Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequelas Self
2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self
2006Halloween: 25 Years of Terroras Self
2006Cemetery Gatesas Stoner Dude Michael
2006Working with a Master: John Carpenteras Self
2006The Hills Have Eyesas Cyst
2005Becoming a Werewolfas Greg Nicotero
2005Land of the Deadas Bridgekeeper Zombie
2005Reservoir Dogs Revisitedas Self
2005Cursedas Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
2004John Carpenter: The Man and His Moviesas Self
2004Comic Book: The Movieas Greg Nicotero
2003The Many Days of Day of the Deadas Self
2003The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'as Self
2002Pulp Fiction: The Factsas Self - KNB Effects
2002The Osbournesas Self
2001Behind the Scenes with Day of the Deadas
2000The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrieras Self
1999The Men Behind the Armyas Self
1999House on Haunted Hillas Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
1998Full Tilt Boogieas Self
1996From Dusk Till Dawnas Sex Machine's Buddy
1995The Demolitionistas Elevator Punk
1993Body Bagsas Man with Dog
1989Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myersas Guy In Gas Station
1989Gorgon Video Magazineas Self
1989Intruderas Townie in Car
1987Evil Dead IIas The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
1986Night of the Creepsas Extra (uncredited)
1986Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effectsas Himself
1985Day of the Deadas Johnson
Evolution of the Species: Predators Rebornas Self
La Noche de Romeroas Himself
Not Your Average Joeas Self