Greg Nicotero

Personal Info

Known For

Costume & Make-Up

Known Credits

82

Gender

Male

Birthday

1963-03-15 (62 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

  • Greg Nicatero
  • Greg Nickotero
  • Greg Nicotera
  • Gregory Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

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.

Known For

Inglourious Basterds
8.2%

Inglourious Basterds

Aug 2, 2009

The Walking Dead
8.1%

The Walking Dead

Oct 31, 2010

From Dusk Till Dawn
7.0%

From Dusk Till Dawn

Jan 19, 1996

Evil Dead II
7.5%

Evil Dead II

Mar 13, 1987

The Hills Have Eyes
6.4%

The Hills Have Eyes

Mar 10, 2006

Piranha 3D
5.4%

Piranha 3D

Aug 20, 2010

Mirrors
6.3%

Mirrors

Aug 15, 2008

Land of the Dead
6.2%

Land of the Dead

Jun 18, 2005

Day of the Dead
7.0%

Day of the Dead

Jul 3, 1985

Captive State
5.6%

Captive State

Mar 15, 2019

House on Haunted Hill
5.6%

House on Haunted Hill

Oct 29, 1999

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Acting

Not Your Average Joe as Self
Pulp Fiction: The Facts as Self - KNB Effects
2025
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide as Horror Film Expert
2024
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell as Self
2023
King on Screen as Self
2023
Attack of the Doc! as Self
2022
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as Self
2021
The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead as Self
2020
Tales of the Uncanny as Self
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
2020
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables as Himself
2020
Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest
2019
In Search of Darkness as Self
2019
Captive State as Hunter Puppeteer
2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film as Self
2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
2018
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction as Self
2016
Long Live the King as himself
2016
Geeking Out as Self
2016
Ride with Norman Reedus as Self
2016
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned as Self
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex as Self
2015
Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness as Self
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
2015
Fanarchy as Self
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
2014
Doc of the Dead as Self
2013
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead as Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self
2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking as Self
2012
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger as Self
2011
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder as Self
2011
Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2 as Self
2011
Nightmare Factory as Self
2011
Talking Dead as Self
2011
Talking Dead as Executive Producer
2011
Talking Dead
2010
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments as Self
2010
The Walking Dead as Walker (uncredited)
2010
Piranha 3D as Boat Captain
2010
The Making of The Walking Dead as Self
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self
2009
Inglourious Basterds as Gestapo Major (uncredited)
2009
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" as Self
2009
Monsterland as Self
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
2008
Mirrors as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust as Makeup Effects Guy #3
2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' as Self (archive footage)
2008
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' as Self
2008
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist as Self
2008
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35 as Himself
2008
Zombiemania as Himself - Makeup Artist
2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead as Self
2007
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments as Himself
2007
Bloodsucking Cinema as Self
2007
Diary of the Dead as Zombie Surgeon
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self
2006
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror as Self
2006
Cemetery Gates as Stoner Dude Michael
2006
Working with a Master: John Carpenter as Self
2006
The Hills Have Eyes as Cyst
2005
Becoming a Werewolf as Greg Nicotero
2005
Land of the Dead as Bridgekeeper Zombie
2005
Cursed as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies as Self
2004
Comic Book: The Movie as Greg Nicotero
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
2000
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier as Self
1999
House on Haunted Hill as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
1998
Full Tilt Boogie as Self
1996
From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine's Buddy
1995
The Demolitionist as Elevator Punk
1993
Body Bags as Man with Dog
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers as Guy In Gas Station
1989
Gorgon Video Magazine as Self
1989
Intruder as Townie in Car
1987
Evil Dead II as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
1986
Night of the Creeps as Extra (uncredited)
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
1985
Day of the Dead as Johnson

Costume & Make-Up

Lullaby as Makeup Effects Designer
2024
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2023
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2019
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood as Makeup Effects Designer
2019
Captive State as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2012
The Man with the Iron Fists as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2012
Seven Psychopaths as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2012
The Grey as Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
2011
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2011
Fright Night as Makeup Effects Designer
2011
Paul as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2010
The Walking Dead as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2010
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf as Makeup Effects Designer
2009
Drag Me to Hell as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2009
The Last House on the Left as Makeup Effects Designer
2008
Mirrors as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007
The Great Debaters as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007
The Mist as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007
Death Proof as Makeup Effects Designer
2007
The Hitcher as Makeup Designer
2006
Valerie on the Stairs as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006
Déjà Vu as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning as Makeup Supervisor
2006
Desperation as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006
Chocolate as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006
The Hills Have Eyes as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Jenifer as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Dance of the Dead as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Dreams in the Witch House as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Cursed as Makeup Effects Designer
2004
Riding the Bullet as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2004
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2002
The Rules of Attraction as Makeup Artist
2002
Bubba Ho-tep as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001
Vanilla Sky as Makeup Supervisor
2001
Thir13en Ghosts as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001
Ghosts of Mars as Special Effects Makeup Artist
2000
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1999
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1998
Black Cat Run as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997
Boogie Nights as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997
Wishmaster as Makeup Effects Designer
1995
Never Talk to Strangers as Prosthetics
1995
Lord of Illusions as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Galaxis as Makeup Supervisor
1995
Tales from the Hood as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Cyborg 2 as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Ticks as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Skinner as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Body Bags as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Doppelganger as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1991
The People Under the Stairs as Makeup Supervisor
1991
Children of the Night as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990
Misery as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers as Makeup Effects Designer
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989
The Horror Show as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989
Intruder as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1988
Monkey Shines as Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
Invasion U.S.A. as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Creator

2019
Creepshow as Creator
2011
The Walking Dead: Torn Apart as Creator

Crew

2013
Lone Survivor as Makeup Effects
2013
The Green Inferno as Makeup Effects
2012
Django Unchained as Makeup Effects
2012
The Grey as Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2010
The Walking Dead as Makeup Effects
2010
Edge of Darkness as Makeup Effects
2010
The Book of Eli as Makeup Effects
2009
The Final Destination as Makeup Effects
2009
Inglourious Basterds as Makeup Effects
2007
Wretched as Special Effects
2007
Death Proof as Special Effects
2007
Planet Terror as Special Effects
2006
Family as Makeup Effects
2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning as Makeup Effects
2006
Desperation as Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2005
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl as Makeup Effects
2004
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning as Special Effects
2004
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed as Special Effects
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 as Makeup Effects
2001
Ghosts of Mars as Makeup Effects
2001
Spy Kids as Makeup Effects
2000
Unbreakable as Makeup Effects
2000
Mission to Mars as Makeup Effects
1997
The Night Flier as Makeup Effects
1996
From Dusk Till Dawn as Stunts
1995
Darkman II: The Return of Durant as Makeup Effects
1995
Citizen X as Makeup Effects
1993
Body Bags as Makeup Effects
1992
Dr. Giggles as Makeup Effects
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie as Makeup Effects
1990
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III as Makeup Effects
1989
The Horror Show as Special Effects
1987
Creepshow 2 as Makeup Effects
1987
Evil Dead II as Makeup Effects
1986
From Beyond as Special Effects

Directing

2023
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon as Director
2020
A Creepshow Holiday Special as Director
2020
A Creepshow Animated Special as Director
2019
Creepshow as Director
2014
Galyntine as Director
2011
The Walking Dead - Webisodes as Director
2011
The Walking Dead: Torn Apart as Director
2010
The Walking Dead as Director
2010
The United Monster Talent Agency as Director
2007
The Mist as Second Unit Director
1992
The Nutt House as Second Unit Director

Production

2024
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live as Executive Producer
2023
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon as Executive Producer
2023
The Walking Dead: Dead City as Consulting Producer
2022
Tales of the Walking Dead as Casting Producer
2020
The Walking Dead: World Beyond as Consulting Producer
2019
Creepshow as Executive Producer
2015
Fear the Walking Dead as Executive Producer
2010
The Walking Dead as Executive Producer
2010
The Walking Dead as Consulting Producer
2010
The Walking Dead as Co-Executive Producer
2010
The United Monster Talent Agency as Producer

Visual Effects

2021
Mare of Easttown as Special Effects Supervisor
2007
The Reaping as Special Effects Supervisor
2000
Crocodile as Creature Technical Director
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers as Special Effects Supervisor
1989
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child as Visual Effects Supervisor
1989
DeepStar Six as Creature Effects Technical Director

Writing

2020
A Creepshow Holiday Special as Writer
2020
A Creepshow Animated Special as Teleplay
2019
Creepshow as Story
2019
Creepshow as Writer
2019
Creepshow as Teleplay
2010
The Walking Dead as Story
2010
The United Monster Talent Agency as Writer
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