Screaming Mad George
- Known for
- Crew
- Born
- October 7, 1956
- Died
- February 10, 2026
- Birthplace
- Osaka, Japan
Joji Tani (Japanese: 谷譲治, Hepburn: Tani Jōji), known as Screaming Mad George (October 7, 1956 - February 10, 2026), was a Japanese special effects artist, film director, and former musician. He was born in Osaka, Japan, and emigrated to the United States, where he became known for his surreal, grotesque and gory special effects. He collaborated with director and producer Brian Yuzna on many films.
Filmography
In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 2024
as Self
The Darkside of Society 2023
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part III 2022
as Self
- Champion of the Shunt
Champion of the Shunt 2015
as Self
Boy in the Box 2005
Editor, Art Direction, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Animation, Visual Effects, Title Designer, Music, Director
Beyond Re-Animator 2003
Special Effects
The Legend of Diablo 2003
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Blood of the Samurai 2001
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Faust: Love of the Damned 2000
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
The Dentist 2 1998
Special Effects, Thanks
Progeny 1998
Special Effects
Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM 1997
as Self
Jack Frost 1997
Makeup Artist
An American Werewolf in Paris 1997
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
Space Truckers 1996
Special Effects
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest 1995
Makeup Effects
Tales from the Hood 1995
Makeup Effects
The Stöned Age 1994
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Necronomicon 1993
Creature Technical Director
Freaked 1993
Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Kung Fu Rascals 1992
Special Effects
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker 1991
Makeup Effects Designer, Visual Effects Designer
The Guyver 1991
Director, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Makeup & Hair
Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 1990
Visual Effects Designer
Bride of Re-Animator 1990
Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects Designer
- Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2
Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2 1990
as Self
Society 1990
Makeup Effects, Makeup Designer
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' 1989
as Self
Tokyo: The Last War 1989
Visual Effects
The Abyss 1989
Sculptor
Curse II: The Bite 1989
Special Effects
Arena 1989
Special Effects
Don't Panic 1989
Special Effects
Hide and Go Shriek 1988
Special Effects
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master 1988
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Predator 1987
Special Effects Makeup Artist
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors 1987
Makeup Artist
Poltergeist II: The Other Side 1986
Visual Effects, Creature Design
The Bogus Man 1980
Special Effects
It Took Guts 1979
Music
Credits from TMDB.