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Howard Berger

Howard Berger

Costume & Make-Up·b. 1964·Burbank, California, USA

72 horror credits

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.

Producer1 film

The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

Producer

2010 3.5

Makeup & FX35 films

Maniac

Maniac

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2012 4.0
Seven Psychopaths

Seven Psychopaths

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2012
Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2009 3.2
Mirrors

Mirrors

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2008
Planet Terror

Planet Terror

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2007 3.2
The Hitcher

The Hitcher

Makeup Designer

2007
Valerie on the Stairs

Valerie on the Stairs

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2006
Chocolate

Chocolate

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2006
Desperation

Desperation

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2006
Jenifer

Jenifer

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2005
Dance of the Dead

Dance of the Dead

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2005
Dreams in the Witch House

Dreams in the Witch House

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2005
Riding the Bullet

Riding the Bullet

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2004
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning

Special Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist

2004 3.5
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed

Special Effects

2004
Ghosts of Mars

Ghosts of Mars

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2001 3.0
Mulholland Drive

Mulholland Drive

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2001 4.6
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter

From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2000
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1999
Lord of Illusions

Lord of Illusions

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1995
Tales from the Hood

Tales from the Hood

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1995 3.8
Skinner

Skinner

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1993
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1993 2.0
Body Bags

Body Bags

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1993 4.0
Doppelganger

Doppelganger

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1993
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1992
Reservoir Dogs

Reservoir Dogs

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1992 4.0
Children of the Night

Children of the Night

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1991
From Dusk Til Dawn

From Dusk Til Dawn

Special Effects

1991
Misery

Misery

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1990 4.2
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1990 2.0
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1989 2.5
The Horror Show

The Horror Show

Special Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist

1989
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1986 4.5
Trancers

Trancers

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1984

Actor13 films

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

Horror Film Expert

2025
Doc of Chucky

Doc of Chucky

Self

2024
Slice!

Slice!

Howard

2022
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective

Self

2011
Scream: The Inside Story

Scream: The Inside Story

Self

2011
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy

Self

2010 5.0
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

2008
Cemetery Gates

Cemetery Gates

Stoner Dude Doug

2006
Planet of the Apes

Planet of the Apes

Gorilla

2001 3.5
Wishmaster

Wishmaster

Party Guard #1

1997 3.0
Gorgon Video Magazine

Gorgon Video Magazine

Self

1989
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

Beta Zombie

1986 4.5
Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)

1985 3.9

Other Crew30 films

The Green Inferno

The Green Inferno

Makeup Effects

2013 3.5
The Grey

The Grey

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects / Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

2012
Fright Night

Fright Night

Makeup Effects Designer

2011 3.0
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

Makeup Effects Designer

2010
The Final Destination

The Final Destination

Makeup Effects

2009 2.5
Death Proof

Death Proof

Makeup Effects Designer

2007 4.0
The Reaping

The Reaping

Special Effects Supervisor

2007 2.5
Family

Family

Makeup Effects

2006
Desperation

Desperation

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

2006
The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

Makeup Effects Designer

2006
Cursed

Cursed

Makeup Effects Designer

2005 2.5
Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

Makeup Effects

2002 3.5
Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

Makeup Supervisor

2001 3.3
Thir13en Ghosts

Thir13en Ghosts

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

2001 3.0
Unbreakable

Unbreakable

Makeup Effects

2000 3.3
House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

Makeup Effects

1999 2.5
Wishmaster

Wishmaster

Makeup Effects Designer

1997 3.0
The Night Flier

The Night Flier

Makeup Effects

1997
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings

Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings

Makeup Supervisor

1995
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Makeup Effects

1995
Ticks

Ticks

Special Effects Supervisor

1993
Body Bags

Body Bags

Makeup Effects

1993 4.0
Dr. Giggles

Dr. Giggles

Makeup Effects

1992 4.0
From Dusk Til Dawn

From Dusk Til Dawn

Makeup Effects Designer

1991
Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Tales from the Darkside: The Movie

Makeup Effects

1990 4.0
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Makeup Effects Designer

1989 2.5
Intruder

Intruder

Makeup Department Head

1989 3.6
Creepshow 2

Creepshow 2

Makeup Effects Designer

1987 3.0
Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

Makeup Effects

1987 4.4
Trancers

Trancers

Makeup Effects

1984