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Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up

Born: March 15, 1963Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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
Filmography
The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

Self

2026
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

Horror Film Expert

2025
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Self

2025
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell

Self

2024
King on Screen

King on Screen

Self

2023
Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

Self

2023
Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

Self

2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

Self

2020

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

Himself

2020
In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

Self

2019
Captive State

Captive State

Hunter Puppeteer

2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Self

2019
Long Live the King

Long Live the King

himself

2016
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned

It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned

Self

2016
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

2015
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

Self

2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Self

2015
Fanarchy

Fanarchy

Self

2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

Himself

2014
Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead

Self

2014

The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead

Self

2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Self

2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Self

2013
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Self

2012
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder

Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder

Self

2011
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'

Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'

Self

2011
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

Self

2011
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Self

2010
Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D

Boat Captain

2010
The Making of The Walking Dead

The Making of The Walking Dead

Self

2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Self

2010
Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

Gestapo Major (uncredited)

2009
The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

Self

2009
Monsterland

Monsterland

Self

2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

2008
Mirrors

Mirrors

Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)

2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

Self

2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Makeup Effects Guy #3

2008

The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35

Himself

2008
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'

Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'

Self

2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

Self (archive footage)

2008

The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist

Self

2008
Zombiemania

Zombiemania

Himself - Makeup Artist

2008
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead

Self

2007

Bloodsucking Cinema

Self

2007
Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

Zombie Surgeon

2007
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Self

2006
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Self

2006
Cemetery Gates

Cemetery Gates

Stoner Dude Michael

2006
Working with a Master: John Carpenter

Working with a Master: John Carpenter

Self

2006
The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

Cyst

2006
Becoming a Werewolf

Becoming a Werewolf

Greg Nicotero

2005
Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

Bridgekeeper Zombie

2005
Cursed

Cursed

Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)

2005
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

Self

2004
Comic Book: The Movie

Comic Book: The Movie

Greg Nicotero

2004

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

Himself

2003
Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Self - KNB Effects

2002
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

2001
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier

Self

2000
House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)

1999
Full Tilt Boogie

Full Tilt Boogie

Self

1998
From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

Sex Machine's Buddy

1996
The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

Elevator Punk

1995
Body Bags

Body Bags

Man with Dog

1993
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Guy In Gas Station

1989
Gorgon Video Magazine

Gorgon Video Magazine

Self

1989
Intruder

Intruder

Townie in Car

1989
Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)

1987
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

Extra (uncredited)

1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

Himself

1986
Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Johnson

1985