Howard Berger
Costume & Make-Up
Biography
Howard Berger (born 20 December 1964) is a special make-up effects creator who is best known for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia films. He has over 200 films to his credit since 1977.
Berger is the co-founder of KNB EFX Group along with Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero. The company specialises in prosthetic makeup, better known as special make-up effects, and has worked on over 400 film and television projects.
Berger also often works with Sam Raimi, with whom he has collaborated since 1986. They worked together on Oz the Great and Powerful.
He has won an Emmy for the makeup in the TV show The Walking Dead.
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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Howard Berger
Unbreakable
2000
Filmography
Acting (29)
2026
2024
Doc of Chuckyas Self
7.8
2022
Slice!as Howard
6.6
2019
6.8
7.6
2011
7.2
2011
Nightmare Factoryas Self
7.2
7.7
2011
Scream: The Inside Storyas Self
6.0
2010
7.8
2009
Creating the Deaditesas Self
2008
6.6
8.4
2007
2006
Cemetery Gatesas Stoner Dude Doug
3.6
2001
Planet of the Apesas Gorilla
5.8
2001
Adam Sandler Goes to Hellas Self
10.0
6.7
1999
The Men Behind the Armyas Self
10.0
1997
Wishmasteras Party Guard #1
6.1
9.0
1989
5.0
1989
Gorgon Video Magazineas Self
9.0
1986
Night of the Creepsas Beta Zombie
6.8
1985
Day of the Deadas Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
7.0
1977
A Secret Spaceas Ben
9.0
Production & Directing (113)
2026
MichaelSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
8.6
2024
ChallengersProsthetic Designer
6.9
2023
JulesMakeup Designer
7.1
2022
Curse of the Re-AnimatorThanks
4.8
2022
Beyond the ResonatorThanks
5.0
2021
Licorice PizzaThanks
6.9
2021
Space Jam: A New LegacyMakeup Department Head
6.6
2020
Spenser ConfidentialMakeup Department Head
6.5
2018
Instant FamilyMakeup Department Head
7.5
2018
Mile 22Makeup Department Head
6.3
2017
Transformers: The Last KnightMakeup Artist
6.1
2016
Patriots DayMakeup Department Head
7.1
2015
Daddy's HomeMakeup Artist
6.3
2014
The GamblerMakeup Department Head
6.0
2014
The Green InfernoMakeup Effects
5.7
2013
Lone SurvivorMakeup Department Head
7.4
2013
Lone SurvivorMakeup Effects
7.4
2013
Oz the Great and PowerfulSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.9
2012
ManiacSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.0
2012
HitchcockProsthetic Supervisor
6.6
2012
The Man with the Iron FistsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.5
2012
Seven PsychopathsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.8
2011
The GreySpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
6.6
2011
The GreyAnimatronic and Prosthetic Effects
6.6
2011
Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldMakeup Artist
4.7
2011
Fright NightMakeup Effects Designer
6.3
2011
I Am Number FourMakeup Designer
6.2
2010
The Boy Who Cried WerewolfMakeup Effects Designer
6.4
2010
The United Monster Talent AgencyProducer
9.1
2010
Edge of DarknessMakeup Effects
6.5
2009
The Final DestinationMakeup Effects
5.6
2009
Inglourious BasterdsMakeup Effects
8.2
2009
Drag Me to HellSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.5
2008
MirrorsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.3
2007
The Great DebatersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.3
2007
Death ProofMakeup Effects Designer
6.8
2007
Planet TerrorSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.7
2007
The ReapingSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.8
2007
The HitcherMakeup Designer
5.9
2007
We All Scream for Ice CreamSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.0
2006
Valerie on the StairsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.2
2006
Déjà VuSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.9
2006
ChocolateSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.2
2006
The V WordSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.0
2006
FamilySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.0
2006
The Damned ThingSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.1
2006
Deer WomanSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.0
2006
DesperationAnimatronic and Prosthetic Effects
5.5
2006
DesperationSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.5
2006
The Hills Have EyesMakeup Effects Designer
6.5
2006
Pick Me UpSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.3
2005
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeProsthetic Makeup Artist
7.1
2005
JeniferSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.0
2005
Dance of the DeadSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.5
2005
Dreams in the Witch HouseSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.4
2005
The Adventures of Sharkboy and LavagirlMakeup Effects
5.2
2005
CursedMakeup Effects Designer
5.6
2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsSpecial Effects Supervisor
6.8
2004
Riding the BulletSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.1
2004
I ♥ HuckabeesProsthetics
6.3
2004
Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningSpecial Effects
6.1
2004
Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.1
2004
Ginger Snaps 2: UnleashedSpecial Effects
6.5
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Special Effects Makeup Artist
8.0
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Makeup Effects
8.0
2002
Bubba Ho-tepMakeup Effects
6.5
2001
Vanilla SkyMakeup Supervisor
6.8
2001
Thir13en GhostsSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
6.3
2001
Ghosts of MarsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.2
2001
EvolutionEffects Supervisor
6.1
2001
Mulholland DriveSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.8
2001
Spy KidsMakeup Effects
5.8
2000
UnbreakableMakeup Effects
7.1
2000
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.9
1999
House on Haunted HillMakeup Effects
5.6
1999
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood MoneySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.6
1998
A Simple PlanMakeup Supervisor
7.2
1998
Black Cat RunSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.2
1997
Boogie NightsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.6
1997
WishmasterMakeup Effects Designer
6.1
1997
The Night FlierMakeup Effects
6.0
1995
Pumpkinhead II: Blood WingsMakeup Supervisor
5.6
1995
Lord of IllusionsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.9
1995
Darkman II: The Return of DurantMakeup Effects
5.6
1995
GalaxisMakeup Supervisor
4.4
1995
Tales from the HoodSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.3
1993
Cyborg 2Special Effects Makeup Artist
4.3
1993
TicksSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.7
1993
SkinnerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.5
1993
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridaySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.6
1993
Body BagsMakeup Effects
6.2
1993
Body BagsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.2
1993
DoppelgangerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.8
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.3
1992
Dr. GigglesMakeup Effects
5.5
1992
Reservoir DogsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
8.1
1991
Children of the NightSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.3
1991
From Dusk Til DawnMakeup Effects Designer
1991
From Dusk Til DawnSpecial Effects
1990
MiserySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.8
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The MovieMakeup Effects
6.2
1990
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre IIISpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.4
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersMakeup Effects Designer
5.3
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.3
1989
The Horror ShowSpecial Effects
5.4
1989
The Horror ShowSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.4
1989
IntruderMakeup Department Head
6.2
1987
Creepshow 2Makeup Effects Designer
6.2
1987
Evil Dead IIMakeup Effects
7.5
1986
Night of the CreepsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.8
1985
Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup Artist
5.8
1984
TrancersMakeup Effects
5.9
1984
TrancersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.9