Greg Nicotero
- Known for
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- March 15, 1963
- Birthplace
- 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.
Filmography
Green Bank TBA
Makeup Effects Designer
The Slashin' of the Christ TBA
Producer
Lullaby TBA
Makeup Effects Designer
- Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn TBA
as Self
La Noche de Romero TBA
as Himself
The Thing Expanded 2026
as Self
Robot Dracula 2026
as Greg
Queens of the Dead 2025
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story 2025
as Self, Consulting Producer
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell 2024
as Self
King on Screen 2023
as Self
Attack of the Doc! 2023
as Self
Werewolf by Night 2022
Makeup Effects Designer
A Creepshow Holiday Special 2020
Writer, Director
Tales of the Uncanny 2020
as Self
A Creepshow Animated Special 2020
Director, Teleplay
In Search of Darkness: Part II 2020
as Self
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables 2020
as Himself
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie 2019
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood 2019
Makeup Effects Designer
In Search of Darkness 2019
as Self
Captive State 2019
as Hunter Puppeteer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Alita: Battle Angel 2019
Makeup Effects Designer
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film 2019
as Self
Alpha 2018
Makeup Artist
Thank You for Your Service 2017
Makeup Effects Designer
Amityville: The Awakening 2017
Makeup Effects
Patriots Day 2016
Makeup Effects
Within 2016
Makeup Effects
Long Live the King 2016
as himself
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned 2016
as Self
The Hateful Eight 2015
Makeup Effects
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex 2015
as Self
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" 2015
as Self, Still Photographer
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini 2015
as Self
Gravy 2015
Makeup Effects
Fanarchy 2015
as Self
The Program 2015
Makeup Designer
Insurgent 2015
Makeup Effects
The Interview 2014
Makeup Effects
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines 2014
as Himself
The Green Inferno 2014
Makeup Effects
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For 2014
Makeup Effects
Galyntine 2014
Director
The Amazing Spider-Man 2 2014
Makeup Effects
Doc of the Dead 2014
as Self
Lone Survivor 2013
Makeup Effects
- The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead 2013
as Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th 2013
as Self
This Is the End 2013
Makeup Effects
Pain & Gain 2013
Project Manager
Oz the Great and Powerful 2013
Makeup Effects
Movie 43 2013
Makeup Effects
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking 2013
as Self
Texas Chainsaw 3D 2013
Makeup Effects
Maniac 2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Django Unchained 2012
Makeup Effects, Effects Supervisor
Hitchcock 2012
Makeup Effects
The Man with the Iron Fists 2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
Seven Psychopaths 2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
The Odd Life of Timothy Green 2012
Effects Supervisor
Savages 2012
Makeup Effects
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger 2012
as Self
The Grey 2012
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects, Makeup Effects
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder 2011
as Self
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2' 2011
as Self
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas 2011
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Nightmare Factory 2011
as Self
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World 2011
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
Fright Night 2011
Makeup Effects Designer
Priest 2011
Makeup Effects, Makeup Designer
Water for Elephants 2011
Key Makeup Artist
I Am Number Four 2011
Makeup Designer
Paul 2011
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Bob Burns' Hollywood Halloween 2011
as Self, Executive Producer
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments 2010
as Self
- The Splat Pack
The Splat Pack 2010
as Self
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf 2010
Makeup Effects Designer
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster 2010
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The United Monster Talent Agency 2010
Director, Writer, Producer
Piranha 3D 2010
as Boat Captain
The Making of The Walking Dead 2010
as Self
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th 2010
as Self
Edge of Darkness 2010
Makeup Effects
The Book of Eli 2010
Makeup Effects
Creating the Deadites 2009
as Self
The Final Destination 2009
Makeup Effects
Inglourious Basterds 2009
as Gestapo Major (uncredited), Makeup Effects
Drag Me to Hell 2009
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Shark Is Still Working 2009
as Self
Monsterland 2009
as Self
The Last House on the Left 2009
Makeup Effects Designer
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX 2008
as Self, Executive Producer
Mirrors 2008
as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited), Special Effects Makeup Artist
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce 2008
as Self
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust 2008
as Makeup Effects Guy #3
- The Mist: Taming the Beast — The Making of Scene 35
The Mist: Taming the Beast — The Making of Scene 35 2008
as Himself
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of The Mist 2008
as Self
When Darkness Came: The Making of The Mist 2008
as Self (archive footage)
- The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist 2008
as Self
Zombiemania 2008
as Himself - Makeup Artist
The Great Debaters 2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead 2007
as Self
The Mist 2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Second Unit Director
Bloodsucking Cinema 2007
as Self
- Wretched
Wretched 2007
Special Effects
The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It 2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Second Unit Director, Special Effects
Diary of the Dead 2007
as Zombie Surgeon
Death Proof 2007
Special Effects, Makeup Effects Designer
Planet Terror 2007
Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Reaping 2007
Special Effects Supervisor
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel 2007
as Self
The Hitcher 2007
Makeup Designer
We All Scream for Ice Cream 2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Valerie on the Stairs 2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Déjà Vu 2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Chocolate 2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The V Word 2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Family 2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Deer Woman 2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Damned Thing 2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film 2006
as Self
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning 2006
Makeup Effects, Makeup Supervisor
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror 2006
as Self
Cemetery Gates 2006
as Stoner Dude Michael
Desperation 2006
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Working with a Master: John Carpenter 2006
as Self
The Hills Have Eyes 2006
as Cyst, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Pick Me Up 2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jenifer 2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dance of the Dead 2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dreams in the Witch House 2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Becoming a Werewolf 2005
as Greg Nicotero
Land of the Dead 2005
as Bridgekeeper Zombie
- Dream of the Dead
Dream of the Dead 2005
as Self
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl 2005
Makeup Effects
Reservoir Dogs Revisited 2005
as Self
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist 2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cursed 2005
as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited), Makeup Effects Designer
Riding the Bullet 2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Nightmares in Foam Rubber
Nightmares in Foam Rubber 2004
Actor
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning 2004
Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies 2004
as Self
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed 2004
Special Effects
Comic Book: The Movie 2004
as Greg Nicotero
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 2003
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
The Many Days of Day of the Dead 2003
as Self
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface' 2003
as Self
The Rules of Attraction 2002
Makeup Artist
Pulp Fiction: The Facts 2002
as Self - KNB Effects
Bubba Ho-tep 2002
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vanilla Sky 2001
Makeup Supervisor
Thir13en Ghosts 2001
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghosts of Mars 2001
Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Spy Kids 2001
Makeup Effects
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead 2001
Actor
Unbreakable 2000
Makeup Effects
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier 2000
as Self, Camera Operator
Crocodile 2000
Creature Technical Director
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter 2000
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Men Behind the Army 1999
as Self
House on Haunted Hill 1999
as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money 1999
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Black Cat Run 1998
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Full Tilt Boogie 1998
as Self
Boogie Nights 1997
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Wishmaster 1997
Makeup Effects Designer
The Night Flier 1997
Makeup Effects
From Dusk Till Dawn 1996
as Sex Machine's Buddy, Stunts
Never Talk to Strangers 1995
Prosthetics
Lord of Illusions 1995
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Darkman II: The Return of Durant 1995
Makeup Effects
Galaxis 1995
Makeup Supervisor
Tales from the Hood 1995
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Demolitionist 1995
as Elevator Punk
Citizen X 1995
Makeup Effects
Cyborg 2 1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ticks 1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Skinner 1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Body Bags 1993
as Man with Dog, Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Doppelganger 1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence 1992
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dr. Giggles 1992
Makeup Effects
The Nutt House 1992
Second Unit Director
The People Under the Stairs 1991
Makeup Supervisor
Children of the Night 1991
Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Dusk Til Dawn 1991
Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects
Misery 1990
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie 1990
Makeup Effects
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III 1990
Makeup Supervisor
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers 1989
as Guy In Gas Station, Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Gorgon Video Magazine 1989
as Self
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child 1989
Visual Effects Supervisor
The Horror Show 1989
Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Intruder 1989
as Townie in Car, Special Effects Makeup Artist
DeepStar Six 1989
Creature Effects Technical Director
Monkey Shines 1988
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Creepshow 2 1987
Makeup Effects
Evil Dead II 1987
as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited), Makeup Effects
From Beyond 1986
Special Effects
Night of the Creeps 1986
as Extra (uncredited)
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects 1986
as Himself
Invasion U.S.A. 1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Day of the Dead 1985
as Johnson
Credits from TMDB.