About

Known credits:
198
Birthday:
1963-03-15
Place of birth:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Website:
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Greg Nicotero

Overview

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

Acting
2025 The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide Actor Horror Film Expert 59
Average
2023 Inside The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Actor Self N/A
N/A
2023 King on Screen Actor Self 59
Average
2023 Attack of the Doc! Actor Self 58
Average
2022 The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time Actor Self 69
Fair
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Actor Self 59
Average
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Actor Self 60
Fair
2020 Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2020 Dead Talk Live Actor Self - Guest 70
Good
2019 In Search of Darkness Actor Self 61
Fair
2019 Captive State Actor Hunter Puppeteer 56
Average
2019 Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Actor Self 59
Average
2016 Long Live the King Actor himself 58
Average
2016 It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned Actor Self N/A
N/A
2015 Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Actor Self 59
Average
2015 Fanarchy Actor Self 58
Average
2014 An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines Actor Himself N/A
N/A
2014 Doc of the Dead Actor Self 59
Average
2013 The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead Actor Self 59
Average
2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Actor Self - Effects Supervisor 62
Fair
2012 Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking Actor Self 59
Average
2012 Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2 Actor Self 59
Average
2011 Nightmare Factory Actor Self 59
Average
2010 Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments Actor Self N/A
N/A
2010 Piranha 3D Actor Boat Captain 54
Average
2010 The Making of The Walking Dead Actor Self 63
Fair
2010 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Actor Self 60
Fair
2009 Inglourious Basterds Actor Gestapo Major (uncredited) 81
Very good
2009 The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" Actor Self 59
Average
2009 Monsterland Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Mirrors Actor Guy Playing Pool (uncredited) 61
Fair
2008 He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Actor Self 59
Average
2008 Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust Actor Makeup Effects Guy #3 58
Average
2008 Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' Actor Self 59
Average
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' Actor Self (archive footage) 59
Average
2008 The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist Actor Self 58
Average
2008 The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35 Actor Himself 59
Average
2008 Zombiemania Actor Himself - Makeup Artist 59
Average
2007 One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead Actor Self 59
Average
2007 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments Actor Himself 69
Fair
2007 Bloodsucking Cinema Actor Self 59
Average
2007 Diary of the Dead Actor Zombie Surgeon 57
Average
2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Actor Self 60
Fair
2006 Halloween: 25 Years of Terror Actor Self 59
Average
2006 Cemetery Gates Actor Stoner Dude Michael 58
Average
2006 Working with a Master: John Carpenter Actor Self 59
Average
2006 The Hills Have Eyes Actor Cyst 63
Fair
2005 Becoming a Werewolf Actor Greg Nicotero N/A
N/A
2005 Land of the Dead Actor Bridgekeeper Zombie 61
Fair
2005 Cursed Actor Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited) 56
Average
2004 John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies Actor Self 59
Average
2003 The Many Days of Day of the Dead Actor Himself 59
Average
2000 The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier Actor Self 59
Average
1999 House on Haunted Hill Actor Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited) 57
Average
1998 Full Tilt Boogie Actor Self 59
Average
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Actor Sex Machine's Buddy 69
Fair
1995 The Demolitionist Actor Elevator Punk 58
Average
1993 Body Bags Actor Man with Dog 59
Average
1989 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Actor Guy In Gas Station 54
Average
1989 Gorgon Video Magazine Actor Self N/A
N/A
1989 Intruder Actor Townie in Car 60
Fair
1987 Evil Dead II Actor The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited) 73
Good
1986 Night of the Creeps Actor Extra (uncredited) 62
Fair
1986 Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects Actor Himself 59
Average
1985 Day of the Dead Actor Johnson 67
Fair
Not Your Average Joe Actor Self N/A
N/A

Directing
2020 A Creepshow Holiday Special Directing Director 59
Average
2020 A Creepshow Animated Special Directing Director 59
Average
2019 Creepshow Directing Director N/A
N/A
2014 Galyntine Directing Director N/A
N/A
2013 The Walking Dead: The Oath Directing Director 70
Good
2012 The Walking Dead: Cold Storage Directing Director 70
Good
2011 The Walking Dead: Torn Apart Directing Director 70
Good
2010 The United Monster Talent Agency Directing Director 59
Average
2007 The Mist Directing Second Unit Director 68
Fair
1992 The Nutt House Directing Second Unit Director 58
Average

Writing
2020 A Creepshow Holiday Special Writing Writer 59
Average
2020 A Creepshow Animated Special Writing Teleplay 59
Average
2019 Creepshow Writing Writer N/A
N/A
2011 The Walking Dead: Torn Apart Writing Writer 70
Good
2010 The United Monster Talent Agency Writing Writer 59
Average

Production
2024 The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Production Executive Producer 78
Good
2023 The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Production Executive Producer 80
Very good
2023 The Walking Dead: Dead City Production Consulting Producer 80
Very good
2022 Tales of the Walking Dead Production Casting Producer 71
Good
2019 Creepshow Production Executive Producer N/A
N/A
2019 Creepshow Production Executive Producer 74
Good
2010 The United Monster Talent Agency Production Producer 59
Average

Costume & Make-Up
2024 The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 78
Good
2023 The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 80
Very good
2019 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 73
Good
2019 Captive State Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 56
Average
2012 The Man with the Iron Fists Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 56
Average
2012 Seven Psychopaths Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 66
Fair
2012 The Grey Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Key Makeup Artist 65
Fair
2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 51
Average
2011 Fright Night Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 61
Fair
2011 Paul Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 66
Fair
2010 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 60
Fair
2009 Drag Me to Hell Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 63
Fair
2009 The Last House on the Left Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 63
Fair
2008 Mirrors Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 61
Fair
2008 Community Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 60
Fair
2007 The Great Debaters Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 66
Fair
2007 The Mist Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 68
Fair
2007 Death Proof Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 67
Fair
2007 The Hitcher Costume & Make-Up Makeup Designer 58
Average
2006 Valerie on the Stairs Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2006 Déjà Vu Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 67
Fair
2006 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Costume & Make-Up Makeup Supervisor 60
Fair
2006 Desperation Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
Average
2006 Chocolate Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2006 The Hills Have Eyes Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 63
Fair
2005 Jenifer Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
2005 Dance of the Dead Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
2005 Dreams in the Witch House Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 60
Fair
2005 Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 56
Average
2005 Cursed Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 56
Average
2004 Riding the Bullet Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 56
Average
2004 Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 79
Good
2002 The Rules of Attraction Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 60
Fair
2002 Bubba Ho-tep Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 62
Fair
2001 Vanilla Sky Costume & Make-Up Makeup Supervisor 67
Fair
2001 Thir13en Ghosts Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 61
Fair
2001 Ghosts of Mars Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 53
Average
1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 54
Average
1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 52
Average
1998 Black Cat Run Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
1997 Boogie Nights Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 73
Good
1997 Wishmaster Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 59
Average
1995 Never Talk to Strangers Costume & Make-Up Prosthetics 57
Average
1995 Lord of Illusions Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
1995 Galaxis Costume & Make-Up Makeup Supervisor 58
Average
1995 Tales from the Hood Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
1995 Cyborg 2 Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 55
Average
1993 Ticks Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
1993 Skinner Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
1993 Body Bags Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 59
Average
1993 Doppelganger Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
Average
1992 Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 57
Average
1992 Army of Darkness Costume & Make-Up Makeup Artist 70
Good
1991 The People Under the Stairs Costume & Make-Up Makeup Supervisor 62
Fair
1991 Children of the Night Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
1990 Misery Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 76
Good
1989 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 54
Average
1989 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer 54
Average
1989 Intruder Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 60
Fair
1988 Monkey Shines Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 60
Fair
1985 Invasion U.S.A. Costume & Make-Up Special Effects Makeup Artist 58
Average
Lullaby Costume & Make-Up Makeup Effects Designer N/A
N/A

Crew
2013 Lone Survivor Crew Makeup Effects 72
Good
2013 The Green Inferno Crew Makeup Effects 57
Average
2012 Django Unchained Crew Makeup Effects 81
Very good
2012 The Grey Crew Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects 65
Fair
2010 The Walking Dead Crew Makeup Effects 81
Very good
2010 Edge of Darkness Crew Makeup Effects 61
Fair
2010 The Book of Eli Crew Makeup Effects 67
Fair
2009 The Final Destination Crew Makeup Effects 56
Average
2009 Inglourious Basterds Crew Makeup Effects 81
Very good
2007 Wretched Crew Special Effects N/A
N/A
2007 Death Proof Crew Special Effects 67
Fair
2007 Planet Terror Crew Special Effects 65
Fair
2006 Family Crew Makeup Effects 59
Average
2006 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning Crew Makeup Effects 60
Fair
2006 Desperation Crew Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects 57
Average
2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Crew Makeup Effects 53
Average
2004 Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning Crew Special Effects 59
Average
2004 Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed Crew Special Effects 60
Fair
2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1 Crew Makeup Effects 79
Good
2001 Ghosts of Mars Crew Makeup Effects 53
Average
2001 Spy Kids Crew Makeup Effects 58
Average
2000 Unbreakable Crew Makeup Effects 70
Good
2000 Mission to Mars Crew Makeup Effects 59
Average
1997 The Night Flier Crew Makeup Effects 59
Average
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Crew Stunts 69
Fair
1995 Darkman II: The Return of Durant Crew Makeup Effects 57
Average
1995 Citizen X Crew Makeup Effects 64
Fair
1993 Body Bags Crew Makeup Effects 59
Average
1992 Dr. Giggles Crew Makeup Effects 58
Average
1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie Crew Makeup Effects 60
Fair
1990 Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III Crew Makeup Effects 55
Average
1989 The Horror Show Crew Special Effects 57
Average
1987 Creepshow 2 Crew Makeup Effects 61
Fair
1987 Evil Dead II Crew Makeup Effects 73
Good
1986 From Beyond Crew Special Effects 62
Fair
1985 Halloween Candy Crew Special Effects N/A
N/A

Visual Effects
2021 Mare of Easttown Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor 81
Very good
2007 The Reaping Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor 58
Average
2000 Crocodile Visual Effects Creature Technical Director 57
Average
1989 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Visual Effects Special Effects Supervisor 54
Average
1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child Visual Effects Visual Effects Supervisor 55
Average
1989 DeepStar Six Visual Effects Creature Effects Technical Director 57
Average