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Greg Nicotero
Born March 15, 1963
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, 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.
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Filmography
Actor (82 credits)
Movies
The Evolution of Horror Cinema WorldwideHorror Film Expert
2025
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to HellSelf
2024
King on ScreenSelf
2023
Attack of the Doc!Self
2023
In Search of Darkness: Part IISelf
2020
Tales of the UncannySelf
2020
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish FablesHimself
2020
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed FilmSelf
2019
In Search of DarknessSelf
2019
Captive StateHunter Puppeteer
2019
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the DamnedSelf
2016
Long Live the Kinghimself
2016
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelf
2015
Medieval Times: The Making of Army of DarknessSelf
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein ComplexSelf
2015
FanarchySelf
2015
Doc of the DeadSelf
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey ShinesHimself
2014
The Walking Dead: A Decade of DeadSelf
2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of FilmmakingSelf
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thSelf
2013
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerSelf
2012
Nightmare FactorySelf
2011
Slashed Prices: The Making of IntruderSelf
2011
Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2Self
2011
Piranha 3DBoat Captain
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thSelf
2010
The Making of The Walking DeadSelf
2010
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie MomentsSelf
2010
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"Self
2009
MonsterlandSelf
2009
Inglourious BasterdsGestapo Major (uncredited)
2009
ZombiemaniaHimself - Makeup Artist
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the CrustMakeup Effects Guy #3
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack PierceSelf
2008
MirrorsGuy Playing Pool (uncredited)
2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'Self (archive footage)
2008
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The MistSelf
2008
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'Self
2008
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35Himself
2008
Bloodsucking CinemaSelf
2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil DeadSelf
2007
Diary of the DeadZombie Surgeon
2007
The Hills Have EyesCyst
2006
Cemetery GatesStoner Dude Michael
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmSelf
2006
Working with a Master: John CarpenterSelf
2006
Halloween: 25 Years of TerrorSelf
2006
Becoming a WerewolfGreg Nicotero
2005
Land of the DeadBridgekeeper Zombie
2005
CursedMan Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
2005
John Carpenter: The Man and His MoviesSelf
2004
Comic Book: The MovieGreg Nicotero
2004
The Many Days of Day of the DeadHimself
2003
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierSelf
2000
House on Haunted HillRollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
1999
Full Tilt BoogieSelf
1998
From Dusk Till DawnSex Machine's Buddy
1996
The DemolitionistElevator Punk
1995
Body BagsMan with Dog
1993
Gorgon Video MagazineSelf
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersGuy In Gas Station
1989
IntruderTownie in Car
1989
Evil Dead IIThe Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
1987
Day of the DeadJohnson
1985
Not Your Average JoeSelf
Night of the CreepsExtra (uncredited)
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror EffectsHimself
1986
Pulp Fiction: The FactsSelf - KNB Effects
Misc. (106 credits)
Movie
Captive StateSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2019
The Green InfernoMakeup Effects
2013
Django UnchainedMakeup Effects
2012
The Man with the Iron FistsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2012
PaulSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2011
Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2011
Fright NightMakeup Effects Designer
2011
The Book of EliMakeup Effects
2010
Edge of DarknessMakeup Effects
2010
Drag Me to HellSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2009
The Final DestinationMakeup Effects
2009
Inglourious BasterdsMakeup Effects
2009
Planet TerrorSpecial Effects
2007
Death ProofSpecial Effects
2007
Death ProofMakeup Effects Designer
2007
The Great DebatersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2007
The MistSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2007
ChocolateSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningMakeup Effects
2006
FamilyMakeup Effects
2006
Dominion: Prequel to The ExorcistSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2005
CursedMakeup Effects Designer
2005
The Adventures of Sharkboy and LavagirlMakeup Effects
2005
Riding the BulletSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2004
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Makeup Effects
2003
Ghosts of MarsMakeup Effects
2001
Spy KidsMakeup Effects
2001
Mission to MarsMakeup Effects
2000
UnbreakableMakeup Effects
2000
CrocodileCreature Technical Director
2000
Black Cat RunSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1998
Boogie NightsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1997
Darkman II: The Return of DurantMakeup Effects
1995
GalaxisMakeup Supervisor
1995
Never Talk to StrangersProsthetics
1995
Body BagsMakeup Effects
1993
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1992
Dr. GigglesMakeup Effects
1992
MiserySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1990
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre IIIMakeup Effects
1990
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream ChildVisual Effects Supervisor
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersMakeup Effects Designer
1989
DeepStar SixCreature Effects Technical Director
1989
Monkey ShinesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1988
Evil Dead IIMakeup Effects
1987
Creepshow 2Makeup Effects
1987
From BeyondSpecial Effects
1986
Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
LullabyMakeup Effects Designer
Once Upon a Time... in HollywoodMakeup Effects Designer
2019
Lone SurvivorMakeup Effects
2013
The GreyAnimatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2012
The GreySpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
2012
Seven PsychopathsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2012
The Boy Who Cried WerewolfMakeup Effects Designer
2010
The Last House on the LeftMakeup Effects Designer
2009
MirrorsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2008
WretchedSpecial Effects
2007
The HitcherMakeup Designer
2007
The ReapingSpecial Effects Supervisor
2007
The Hills Have EyesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
Valerie on the StairsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
DesperationSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
DesperationAnimatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2006
Déjà VuSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningMakeup Supervisor
2006
Dance of the DeadSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Dreams in the Witch HouseSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2005
JeniferSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Ginger Snaps 2: UnleashedSpecial Effects
2004
Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningSpecial Effects
2004
Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2004
The Rules of AttractionMakeup Artist
2002
Bubba Ho-tepSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2002
Ghosts of MarsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2001
Vanilla SkyMakeup Supervisor
2001
Thir13en GhostsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2001
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2000
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood MoneySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1999
WishmasterMakeup Effects Designer
1997
The Night FlierMakeup Effects
1997
From Dusk Till DawnStunts
1996
Tales from the HoodSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Lord of IllusionsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Citizen XMakeup Effects
1995
Body BagsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1993
DoppelgangerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1993
TicksSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Cyborg 2Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993
SkinnerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Children of the NightSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1991
The People Under the StairsMakeup Supervisor
1991
Tales from the Darkside: The MovieMakeup Effects
1990
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersSpecial Effects Supervisor
1989
IntruderSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1989
The Horror ShowSpecial Effects
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1989
The Horror ShowSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1989
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