1.0Costume & Make-Up

Greg Nicotero

Mar 15, 1963 - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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 Credits

Credits

Cast

Media
Movie	1996	From Dusk Till Dawn	Sex Machine's Buddy
Movie	2005	Becoming a Werewolf	Greg Nicotero
Movie	2005	Land of the Dead	Bridgekeeper Zombie
Movie	1993	Body Bags	Man with Dog
Movie	1985	Day of the Dead	Johnson
Movie	2006	The Hills Have Eyes	Cyst
Movie	N/A	Not Your Average Joe	Self
Movie	2008	Zombiemania	Himself - Makeup Artist
Movie	2008	Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX	Self
Movie	2008	Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust	Makeup Effects Guy #3
Movie	2010	Piranha 3D	Boat Captain
Movie	1999	House on Haunted Hill	Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
Movie	1986	Night of the Creeps	Extra (uncredited)
Movie	2006	Cemetery Gates	Stoner Dude Michael
Movie	2004	John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies	Self
Movie	2006	Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film	Self
Movie	2023	King on Screen	Self
Movie	1986	Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects	Himself
Movie	2009	The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"	Self
Movie	2023	Attack of the Doc!	Self
Movie	2007	Bloodsucking Cinema	Self
Movie	2003	The Many Days of Day of the Dead	Himself
Movie	2009	Monsterland	Self
Movie	2014	Doc of the Dead	Self
Movie	2000	The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier	Self
Movie	2011	Nightmare Factory	Self
Movie	2008	He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce	Self
Movie	2016	It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned	Self
Movie	2007	One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead	Self
Movie	2025	The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide	Horror Film Expert
Movie	2015	Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini	Self
Movie	2013	The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead	Self
Movie	2015	Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness	Self
Movie	2015	Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex	Self
Movie	2009	Inglourious Basterds	Gestapo Major (uncredited)
Movie	1989	Gorgon Video Magazine	Self
Movie	2015	Fanarchy	Self
Movie	2016	Long Live the King	himself
Movie	1989	Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers	Guy In Gas Station
Movie	2019	Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film	Self
Movie	2010	His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th	Self
Movie	2011	Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder	Self
Movie	2013	Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking	Self
Movie	2006	Working with a Master: John Carpenter	Self
Movie	2007	Diary of the Dead	Zombie Surgeon
Movie	2005	Cursed	Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
Movie	2008	Mirrors	Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
Movie	2011	Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2	Self
Movie	2019	In Search of Darkness	Self
Movie	2013	Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th	Self
Movie	2006	Halloween: 25 Years of Terror	Self
Movie	2012	Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger	Self
Movie	2008	When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'	Self (archive footage)
Movie	2008	The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist	Self
Movie	2008	Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'	Self
Movie	2008	The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35	Himself
Movie	1998	Full Tilt Boogie	Self
Movie	1989	Intruder	Townie in Car
Movie	1987	Evil Dead II	The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
Movie	2020	In Search of Darkness: Part II	Self
Movie	2020	Tales of the Uncanny	Self
Movie	2014	An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines	Himself
Movie	2020	Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables	Himself
Movie	1995	The Demolitionist	Elevator Punk
Movie	2019	Captive State	Hunter Puppeteer
Movie	2010	The Making of The Walking Dead	Self
Movie	2010	Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments	Self
Movie	2024	Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell	Self
Movie	2004	Comic Book: The Movie	Greg Nicotero
Movie	2002	Pulp Fiction: The Facts	Self - KNB Effects
Movie	2025	Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story	Self
TV Show	2011	Talking Dead	Self	3
TV Show	2011	Talking Dead	Executive Producer	1
TV Show	2007	30 Even Scarier Movie Moments	Himself	2
TV Show	2022	The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time	Self	8
TV Show	2011	Talking Dead		1
TV Show	2010	The Walking Dead	Walker (uncredited)	1
TV Show	2016	Ride with Norman Reedus	Self	1
TV Show	2018	James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction	Self	1
TV Show	2020	Dead Talk Live	Self - Guest	1
TV Show	2016	Geeking Out	Self	1
TV Show	2021	The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead	Self	3
TV Show	2018	Eli Roth's History of Horror	Self	9
TV Show	2010	The Walking Dead	Agatha’s Walker (uncredited)	1
TV Show	2010	The Walking Dead	Dream Whisperer (uncredited)	1
TV Show	2002	The Osbournes	Self	1

Crew

Media
Movie	1987	Evil Dead II	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2007	Death Proof	Special Effects	Crew
Movie	2007	Planet Terror	Special Effects	Crew
Movie	2000	Mission to Mars	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1990	Misery	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1993	Body Bags	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2000	Unbreakable	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1986	From Beyond	Special Effects	Crew
Movie	1995	Darkman II: The Return of Durant	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2019	Captive State	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2010	The United Monster Talent Agency	Director	Directing
Movie	2011	Paul	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2007	Death Proof	Makeup Effects Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1989	A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child	Visual Effects Supervisor	Visual Effects
Movie	2010	The United Monster Talent Agency	Writer	Writing
Movie	2010	The United Monster Talent Agency	Producer	Production
Movie	2009	Drag Me to Hell	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2011	Spy Kids: All the Time in the World	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2004	Riding the Bullet	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2011	Fright Night	Makeup Effects Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2005	Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1997	Boogie Nights	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2003	Kill Bill: Vol. 1	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1998	Black Cat Run	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1987	Creepshow 2	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1992	Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2010	The Book of Eli	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1992	Dr. Giggles	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2010	Edge of Darkness	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1988	Monkey Shines	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1985	Invasion U.S.A.	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2009	The Final Destination	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1992	The Nutt House	Second Unit Director	Directing
Movie	2001	Ghosts of Mars	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2006	Chocolate	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2006	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2007	The Great Debaters	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2007	The Mist	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1989	Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers	Makeup Effects Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2013	The Green Inferno	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1995	Galaxis	Makeup Supervisor	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2006	Family	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2009	Inglourious Basterds	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2012	Django Unchained	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2003	Kill Bill: Vol. 1	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2005	Cursed	Makeup Effects Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1989	DeepStar Six	Creature Effects Technical Director	Visual Effects
Movie	2001	Spy Kids	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1995	Never Talk to Strangers	Prosthetics	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2012	The Man with the Iron Fists	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	N/A	Lullaby	Makeup Effects Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2005	The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2000	Crocodile	Creature Technical Director	Visual Effects
Movie	1990	Tales from the Darkside: The Movie	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1989	Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers	Special Effects Supervisor	Visual Effects
Movie	1993	Body Bags	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2007	Wretched	Special Effects	Crew
Movie	1993	Doppelganger	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2009	The Last House on the Left	Makeup Effects Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1995	Tales from the Hood	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1996	From Dusk Till Dawn	Stunts	Crew
Movie	2000	From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1999	From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2007	The Hitcher	Makeup Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1997	Wishmaster	Makeup Effects Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1989	Intruder	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1997	The Night Flier	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2006	The Hills Have Eyes	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2005	Dreams in the Witch House	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2005	Dance of the Dead	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2006	Valerie on the Stairs	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2001	Ghosts of Mars	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2006	Desperation	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2006	Desperation	Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects	Crew
Movie	2006	Déjà Vu	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2002	The Rules of Attraction	Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2013	Lone Survivor	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	2007	The Mist	Second Unit Director	Directing
Movie	2014	Galyntine	Director	Directing
Movie	2008	Mirrors	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1991	Children of the Night	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1993	Ticks	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1991	The People Under the Stairs	Makeup Supervisor	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2007	The Reaping	Special Effects Supervisor	Visual Effects
Movie	2001	Vanilla Sky	Makeup Supervisor	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2002	Bubba Ho-tep	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1993	Cyborg 2	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2005	Jenifer	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1995	Lord of Illusions	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1993	Skinner	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2012	The Grey	Special Effects Key Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2012	The Grey	Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects	Crew
Movie	2019	Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood	Makeup Effects Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1995	Citizen X	Makeup Effects	Crew
Movie	1989	The Horror Show	Special Effects	Crew
Movie	2001	Thir13en Ghosts	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2020	A Creepshow Animated Special	Director	Directing
Movie	2010	The Boy Who Cried Werewolf	Makeup Effects Designer	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2020	A Creepshow Animated Special	Teleplay	Writing
Movie	2020	A Creepshow Holiday Special	Director	Directing
Movie	2020	A Creepshow Holiday Special	Writer	Writing
Movie	1989	Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2012	Seven Psychopaths	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2004	Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed	Special Effects	Crew
Movie	2004	Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning	Special Effects	Crew
Movie	2004	Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2006	The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning	Makeup Supervisor	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	1989	The Horror Show	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
Movie	2025	Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story	Consulting Producer	Production
Movie	1990	Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III	Makeup Supervisor	Costume & Make-Up
TV Show	2010	The Walking Dead	Director	Directing
TV Show	2015	Fear the Walking Dead	Executive Producer	Production
TV Show	2010	The Walking Dead	Makeup Effects	Crew
TV Show	2010	The Walking Dead	Executive Producer	Production
TV Show	2010	The Walking Dead	Consulting Producer	Production
TV Show	2010	The Walking Dead	Co-Executive Producer	Production
TV Show	2019	Creepshow	Executive Producer	Production
TV Show	2019	Creepshow	Director	Directing
TV Show	2010	The Walking Dead	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
TV Show	2019	Creepshow	Story	Writing
TV Show	2020	The Walking Dead: World Beyond	Consulting Producer	Production
TV Show	2021	Mare of Easttown	Special Effects Supervisor	Visual Effects
TV Show	2019	Creepshow	Writer	Writing
TV Show	2019	Creepshow	Teleplay	Writing
TV Show	2022	Tales of the Walking Dead	Casting Producer	Production
TV Show	2023	The Walking Dead: Dead City	Consulting Producer	Production
TV Show	2023	The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
TV Show	2023	The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon	Executive Producer	Production
TV Show	2011	The Walking Dead - Webisodes	Director	Directing
TV Show	2024	The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live	Special Effects Makeup Artist	Costume & Make-Up
TV Show	2024	The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live	Executive Producer	Production
TV Show	2011	The Walking Dead: Torn Apart	Director	Directing
TV Show	2023	The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon	Director	Directing
TV Show	2019	Creepshow	Creator	Creator
TV Show	2011	The Walking Dead: Torn Apart	Creator	Creator
TV Show	2025	Guts & Glory	Creator	Creator