Skip to main content
The Horror CodexBeta
HomeGreg Nicotero
Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up·b. 1963·Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

105 horror credits

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.

Director3 films

A Creepshow Holiday Special

A Creepshow Holiday Special

Director

2020 3.0
A Creepshow Animated Special

A Creepshow Animated Special

Director

2020
The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

Director

2010 3.5

Writer3 films

A Creepshow Holiday Special

A Creepshow Holiday Special

Writer

2020 3.0
A Creepshow Animated Special

A Creepshow Animated Special

Teleplay

2020
The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

Writer

2010 3.5

Producer1 film

The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

Producer

2010 3.5

Makeup & FX43 films

Captive State

Captive State

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2019
Maniac

Maniac

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2012 4.0
Seven Psychopaths

Seven Psychopaths

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2012
Priest

Priest

Makeup Designer

2011 2.0
Drag Me to Hell

Drag Me to Hell

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2009 3.2
Mirrors

Mirrors

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2008
The Mist

The Mist

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2007 3.6
Wretched

Wretched

Special Effects

2007
Death Proof

Death Proof

Special Effects

2007 4.0
Planet Terror

Planet Terror

Special Effects / 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
The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

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
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist

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
Bubba Ho-tep

Bubba Ho-tep

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2002 3.5
Thir13en Ghosts

Thir13en Ghosts

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2001 3.0
Ghosts of Mars

Ghosts of Mars

Special Effects Makeup Artist

2001 3.0
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
Ticks

Ticks

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1993
Skinner

Skinner

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1993
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
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
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1989 2.5
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child

Visual Effects Supervisor

1989 2.5
The Horror Show

The Horror Show

Special Effects / Special Effects Makeup Artist

1989
Intruder

Intruder

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1989 3.6
Monkey Shines

Monkey Shines

Special Effects Makeup Artist

1988
From Beyond

From Beyond

Special Effects

1986 3.4

Actor34 films

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

Horror Film Expert

2025
Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

Self

2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

Self

2020 3.7
In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

Self

2019 4.0
Captive State

Captive State

Hunter Puppeteer

2019
Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead

Self

2014
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Self

2010
Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D

Boat Captain

2010 3.0
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

Self

2010
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

2008
Mirrors

Mirrors

Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)

2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Makeup Effects Guy #3

2008
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist

The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist

Self

2008
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35

The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35

Himself

2008
Zombiemania

Zombiemania

Himself - Makeup Artist

2008
Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

Zombie Surgeon

2007
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film

Self

2006
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Self

2006
Cemetery Gates

Cemetery Gates

Stoner Dude Michael

2006
The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

Cyst

2006
Becoming a Werewolf

Becoming a Werewolf

Greg Nicotero

2005
Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

Bridgekeeper Zombie

2005 3.5
Cursed

Cursed

Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)

2005 2.5
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

Self

2004
House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)

1999 2.5
From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

Sex Machine's Buddy

1996 3.0
The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

Elevator Punk

1995
Body Bags

Body Bags

Man with Dog

1993 4.0
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Guy In Gas Station

1989 2.5
Gorgon Video Magazine

Gorgon Video Magazine

Self

1989
Intruder

Intruder

Townie in Car

1989 3.6
Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)

1987 4.4
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

Extra (uncredited)

1986 4.5
Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Johnson

1985 3.9

Other Crew43 films

Queens of the Dead

Queens of the Dead

Prosthetic Makeup Artist

2025
Werewolf by Night

Werewolf by Night

Makeup Effects Designer

2022 3.4
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

Makeup Effects Designer

2019 3.9
Amityville: The Awakening

Amityville: The Awakening

Makeup Effects

2017 2.5
Within

Within

Makeup Effects

2016
Gravy

Gravy

Makeup Effects

2015
The Green Inferno

The Green Inferno

Makeup Effects

2013 3.5
This Is the End

This Is the End

Makeup Effects

2013 4.0
Texas Chainsaw 3D

Texas Chainsaw 3D

Makeup Effects

2013 1.8
Seven Psychopaths

Seven Psychopaths

Makeup Effects

2012
The Grey

The Grey

Special Effects Key Makeup Artist / Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects / Makeup Effects

2012
Fright Night

Fright Night

Makeup Effects Designer

2011 3.0
Priest

Priest

Makeup Effects

2011 2.0
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

The Boy Who Cried Werewolf

Makeup Effects Designer

2010
The Book of Eli

The Book of Eli

Makeup Effects

2010 3.5
The Final Destination

The Final Destination

Makeup Effects

2009 2.5
The Last House on the Left

The Last House on the Left

Makeup Effects Designer

2009
The Mist

The Mist

Second Unit Director

2007 3.6
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
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning

Makeup Effects / Makeup Supervisor

2006 2.0
Desperation

Desperation

Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects

2006
Cursed

Cursed

Makeup Effects Designer

2005 2.5
Vanilla Sky

Vanilla Sky

Makeup Supervisor

2001 3.3
Ghosts of Mars

Ghosts of Mars

Makeup Effects

2001 3.0
Unbreakable

Unbreakable

Makeup Effects

2000 3.3
Crocodile

Crocodile

Creature Technical Director

2000
Wishmaster

Wishmaster

Makeup Effects Designer

1997 3.0
The Night Flier

The Night Flier

Makeup Effects

1997
From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

Stunts

1996 3.0
Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Darkman II: The Return of Durant

Makeup Effects

1995
Citizen X

Citizen X

Makeup Effects

1995
Body Bags

Body Bags

Makeup Effects

1993 4.0
Dr. Giggles

Dr. Giggles

Makeup Effects

1992 4.0
The People Under the Stairs

The People Under the Stairs

Makeup Supervisor

1991 3.4
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
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III

Makeup Supervisor

1990 2.0
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Makeup Effects Designer / Special Effects Supervisor

1989 2.5
DeepStar Six

DeepStar Six

Creature Effects Technical Director

1989
Creepshow 2

Creepshow 2

Makeup Effects

1987 3.0
Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

Makeup Effects

1987 4.4