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Personal Info

Known ForCostume & Make-Up
Born1963-03-15
BirthplacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
IMDb Profile

Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up

Biography

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Greg Nicotero

Django Unchained
8.2
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Django Unchained
2012
Inglourious Basterds
8.2
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Inglourious Basterds
2009
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
8.0
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
The Hateful Eight
7.8
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The Hateful Eight
2015
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
7.4
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Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
2019
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
6.6
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The Amazing Spider-Man 2
2014
Insurgent
6.4
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Insurgent
2015
Alita: Battle Angel
7.3
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Alita: Battle Angel
2019

Filmography

Acting (81)

2026
The Thing Expandedas Self
8.8
2026
Robot Draculaas Greg
2.0
2025
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Self
7.5
2024
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hellas Self
10.0
2023
King on Screenas Self
7.1
2023
Attack of the Doc!as Self
5.5
2020
Tales of the Uncannyas Self
7.0
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self
7.7
2020
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fablesas Himself
2019
In Search of Darknessas Self
7.5
2019
Captive Stateas Hunter Puppeteer
5.7
2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Filmas Self
6.8
2016
Long Live the Kingas himself
5.2
2016
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damnedas Self
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complexas Self
7.2
2015
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"as Self
7.6
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savinias Self
6.6
2015
Fanarchyas Self
6.0
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shinesas Himself
2014
Doc of the Deadas Self
6.2
2013
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Deadas Self
7.6
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self
7.9
2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmakingas Self
6.7
2012
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Kruegeras Self
6.0
2011
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruderas Self
10.0
2011
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'as Self
7.2
2011
Nightmare Factoryas Self
7.2
2011
Bob Burns' Hollywood Haloweenas Self
2010
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Momentsas Self
2010
The Splat Packas Self
6.0
2010
Piranha 3Das Boat Captain
5.4
2010
The Making of The Walking Deadas Self
7.8
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self
6.7
2009
Creating the Deaditesas Self
2009
Inglourious Basterdsas Gestapo Major (uncredited)
8.2
2009
The Shark Is Still Workingas Self
7.3
2009
Monsterlandas Self
6.5
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self
6.6
2008
Mirrorsas Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
6.3
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierceas Self
8.4
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crustas Makeup Effects Guy #3
4.5
2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'as Self (archive footage)
8.2
2008
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mistas Self
7.0
2008
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'as Self
7.2
2008
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35as Himself
7.0
2008
Zombiemaniaas Himself - Makeup Artist
6.1
2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Deadas Self
8.3
2007
Bloodsucking Cinemaas Self
5.7
2007
Diary of the Deadas Zombie Surgeon
5.5
2007
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequelas Self
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self
6.8
2006
Halloween: 25 Years of Terroras Self
6.9
2006
Cemetery Gatesas Stoner Dude Michael
3.6
2006
Working with a Master: John Carpenteras Self
6.0
2006
The Hills Have Eyesas Cyst
6.5
2005
Becoming a Werewolfas Greg Nicotero
3.0
2005
Land of the Deadas Bridgekeeper Zombie
6.3
2005
Reservoir Dogs Revisitedas Self
7.8
2005
Cursedas Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
5.6
2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Moviesas Self
5.5
2004
Comic Book: The Movieas Greg Nicotero
5.7
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Deadas Self
6.8
2003
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'as Self
8.0
2002
Pulp Fiction: The Factsas Self - KNB Effects
5.0
2001
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2000
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrieras Self
6.7
1999
The Men Behind the Armyas Self
10.0
1999
House on Haunted Hillas Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
5.6
1998
Full Tilt Boogieas Self
6.4
1996
From Dusk Till Dawnas Sex Machine's Buddy
7.1
1995
The Demolitionistas Elevator Punk
4.8
1993
Body Bagsas Man with Dog
6.2
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myersas Guy In Gas Station
5.3
1989
Gorgon Video Magazineas Self
9.0
1989
Intruderas Townie in Car
6.2
1987
Evil Dead IIas The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
7.5
1986
Night of the Creepsas Extra (uncredited)
6.8
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effectsas Himself
7.9
1985
Day of the Deadas Johnson
7.0
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La Noche de Romeroas Himself
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Evolution of the Species: Predators Rebornas Self

Production & Directing (159)

2025
Queens of the DeadProsthetic Makeup Artist
5.7
2025
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StoryConsulting Producer
7.5
2022
Werewolf by NightMakeup Effects Designer
7.0
2020
A Creepshow Holiday SpecialDirector
6.4
2020
A Creepshow Holiday SpecialWriter
6.4
2020
A Creepshow Animated SpecialDirector
6.1
2020
A Creepshow Animated SpecialTeleplay
6.1
2019
El Camino: A Breaking Bad MovieProsthetic Makeup Artist
7.1
2019
Once Upon a Time... in HollywoodMakeup Effects Designer
7.4
2019
Captive StateSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.7
2019
Alita: Battle AngelMakeup Effects Designer
7.3
2018
AlphaMakeup Artist
6.6
2017
Thank You for Your ServiceMakeup Effects Designer
6.6
2017
Amityville: The AwakeningMakeup Effects
5.3
2016
Patriots DayMakeup Effects
7.1
2016
WithinMakeup Effects
5.4
2015
The Hateful EightMakeup Effects
7.8
2015
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"Still Photographer
7.6
2015
GravyMakeup Effects
5.4
2015
The ProgramMakeup Designer
6.4
2015
InsurgentMakeup Effects
6.4
2014
The InterviewMakeup Effects
6.2
2014
The Green InfernoMakeup Effects
5.7
2014
Sin City: A Dame to Kill ForMakeup Effects
6.4
2014
GalyntineDirector
0.5
2014
The Amazing Spider-Man 2Makeup Effects
6.6
2013
Lone SurvivorMakeup Effects
7.4
2013
This Is the EndMakeup Effects
6.2
2013
Pain & GainProject Manager
6.3
2013
Oz the Great and PowerfulMakeup Effects
5.9
2013
Movie 43Makeup Effects
4.7
2013
Texas Chainsaw 3DMakeup Effects
5.5
2012
ManiacSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.0
2012
Django UnchainedMakeup Effects
8.2
2012
Django UnchainedEffects Supervisor
8.2
2012
HitchcockMakeup Effects
6.6
2012
The Man with the Iron FistsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.5
2012
The Man with the Iron FistsMakeup Effects
5.5
2012
Seven PsychopathsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.8
2012
Seven PsychopathsMakeup Effects
6.8
2012
The Odd Life of Timothy GreenEffects Supervisor
7.0
2012
SavagesMakeup Effects
6.4
2011
The GreySpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
6.6
2011
The GreyAnimatronic and Prosthetic Effects
6.6
2011
The GreyMakeup Effects
6.6
2011
A Very Harold & Kumar ChristmasMakeup Effects
6.0
2011
Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.7
2011
Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldMakeup Effects
4.7
2011
Fright NightMakeup Effects Designer
6.3
2011
PriestMakeup Effects
5.9
2011
PriestMakeup Designer
5.9
2011
Water for ElephantsKey Makeup Artist
6.9
2011
I Am Number FourMakeup Designer
6.2
2011
PaulSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.7
2011
Bob Burns' Hollywood HaloweenExecutive Producer
2010
The Boy Who Cried WerewolfMakeup Effects Designer
6.4
2010
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake MonsterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.2
2010
The United Monster Talent AgencyDirector
9.1
2010
The United Monster Talent AgencyWriter
9.1
2010
The United Monster Talent AgencyProducer
9.1
2010
Edge of DarknessMakeup Effects
6.5
2010
The Book of EliMakeup Effects
6.8
2009
The Final DestinationMakeup Effects
5.6
2009
Inglourious BasterdsMakeup Effects
8.2
2009
Drag Me to HellSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.5
2009
The Last House on the LeftMakeup Effects Designer
6.5
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXExecutive Producer
6.6
2008
MirrorsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.3
2007
The Great DebatersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.3
2007
The MistSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.0
2007
The MistSecond Unit Director
7.0
2007
WretchedSpecial Effects
2007
Death ProofSpecial Effects
6.8
2007
Death ProofMakeup Effects Designer
6.8
2007
Planet TerrorSpecial Effects
6.7
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
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningMakeup Effects
6.2
2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The BeginningMakeup Supervisor
6.2
2006
DesperationSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.5
2006
DesperationAnimatronic and Prosthetic Effects
5.5
2006
The Hills Have EyesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.5
2006
Pick Me UpSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.3
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
Dominion: Prequel to The ExorcistSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.3
2005
CursedMakeup Effects Designer
5.6
2004
Riding the BulletSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.1
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
The Rules of AttractionMakeup Artist
6.2
2002
Bubba Ho-tepSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.5
2001
Vanilla SkyMakeup Supervisor
6.8
2001
Thir13en GhostsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.3
2001
Ghosts of MarsMakeup Effects
5.2
2001
Ghosts of MarsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.2
2001
Spy KidsMakeup Effects
5.8
2000
UnbreakableMakeup Effects
7.1
2000
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierCamera Operator
6.7
2000
CrocodileCreature Technical Director
5.1
2000
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.9
1999
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood MoneySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.6
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
1996
From Dusk Till DawnStunts
7.1
1995
Never Talk to StrangersProsthetics
5.4
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
1995
Citizen XMakeup Effects
7.2
1993
Cyborg 2Special Effects Makeup Artist
4.3
1993
TicksSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.7
1993
SkinnerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
4.5
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
The Nutt HouseSecond Unit Director
3.1
1991
The People Under the StairsMakeup Supervisor
6.6
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 IIIMakeup Supervisor
5.4
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersMakeup Effects Designer
5.3
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.3
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.3
1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream ChildVisual Effects Supervisor
5.4
1989
The Horror ShowSpecial Effects
5.4
1989
The Horror ShowSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.4
1989
IntruderSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.2
1989
DeepStar SixCreature Effects Technical Director
5.5
1988
Monkey ShinesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.3
1987
Creepshow 2Makeup Effects
6.2
1987
Evil Dead IIMakeup Effects
7.5
1986
From BeyondSpecial Effects
6.5
1985
Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup Artist
5.8
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LullabyMakeup Effects Designer
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The Slashin' of the ChristProducer
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Green BankMakeup Effects Designer