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Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up 63 years old Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA ★ 0.7
Born: March 15, 1963

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.

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Known For

The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead Executive Producer 2010
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds Gestapo Major (uncredited) 2009
The Mist
The Mist Second Unit Director 2007
Creepshow
Creepshow Director 2019
The Hills Have Eyes
The Hills Have Eyes Cyst 2006

Filmography

Acting Credits (93)

The Thing Expanded
The Thing Expanded Self 2026
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide Horror Film Expert 2025
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Self 2025
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell Self 2024
King on Screen
King on Screen Self 2023
Attack of the Doc!
Attack of the Doc! Self 2023
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time Self 2022
The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead
The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead Self 2021
Tales of the Uncanny
Tales of the Uncanny Self 2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
In Search of Darkness: Part II Self 2020
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables Himself 2020
Dead Talk Live
Dead Talk Live Self - Guest 2020
In Search of Darkness
In Search of Darkness Self 2019
Captive State
Captive State Hunter Puppeteer 2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Self 2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Eli Roth's History of Horror Self 2018
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction Self 2018
Long Live the King
Long Live the King himself 2016
Geeking Out
Geeking Out Self 2016
Ride with Norman Reedus
Ride with Norman Reedus Self 2016
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned Self 2016
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Self 2015
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" Self 2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Self 2015
Fanarchy
Fanarchy Self 2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines Himself 2014
Doc of the Dead
Doc of the Dead Self 2014
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead Self 2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Self 2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking Self 2013
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger Self 2012
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder Self 2011
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2' Self 2011
Nightmare Factory
Nightmare Factory Self 2011
Talking Dead
Talking Dead Self 2011
Talking Dead
Talking Dead Executive Producer 2011
Talking Dead
Talking Dead 2011
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments Self 2010
The Splat Pack
The Splat Pack Self 2010
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead Walker (uncredited) 2010
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead Agatha’s Walker (uncredited) 2010
The Walking Dead
The Walking Dead Dream Whisperer (uncredited) 2010
Piranha 3D
Piranha 3D Boat Captain 2010
The Making of The Walking Dead
The Making of The Walking Dead Self 2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Self 2010
Creating the Deadites
Creating the Deadites Self 2009
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds Gestapo Major (uncredited) 2009
The Shark Is Still Working
The Shark Is Still Working Self 2009
Monsterland
Monsterland Self 2009
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
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Self 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
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' Self (archive footage) 2008
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX 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
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead Self 2007
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments Self 2007
Bloodsucking Cinema
Bloodsucking Cinema Self 2007
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
Working with a Master: John Carpenter
Working with a Master: John Carpenter Self 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
Cursed
Cursed Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited) 2005
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies Self 2004
Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie Greg Nicotero 2004
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
The Many Days of Day of the Dead Self 2003
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
Pulp Fiction: The Facts Self - KNB Effects 2002
The Osbournes
The Osbournes Self 2002
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead 2001
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier Self 2000
The Men Behind the Army
The Men Behind the Army Self 1999
House on Haunted Hill
House on Haunted Hill Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited) 1999
Full Tilt Boogie
Full Tilt Boogie Self 1998
From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn Sex Machine's Buddy 1996
The Demolitionist
The Demolitionist Elevator Punk 1995
Body Bags
Body Bags Man with Dog 1993
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers Guy In Gas Station 1989
Gorgon Video Magazine
Gorgon Video Magazine Self 1989
Intruder
Intruder Townie in Car 1989
Evil Dead II
Evil Dead II The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited) 1987
Night of the Creeps
Night of the Creeps Extra (uncredited) 1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects Himself 1986
Day of the Dead
Day of the Dead Johnson 1985
Not Your Average Joe
Not Your Average Joe Self
La Noche de Romero
La Noche de Romero Himself
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn Self

Directing Credits (11)

Writing Credits (6)

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