Gregory Nicotero (born March 15, 1963) is an American

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creator, television producer, and director. His first major job in special effects makeup was on the

George A. Romero George Andrew Romero (; February 4, 1940 – July 16, 2017) was an American-Canadian filmmaker, writer, editor and actor. His ''Night of the Living Dead'' series of films about an imagined zombie apocalypse began with the 1968 film of the ...

film ''

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'' (1985), under the tutelage of Romero and make-up effects veteran

Tom Savini Thomas Vincent Savini (born November 3, 1946) is an American prosthetic makeup artist, actor, stunt performer and film director. He is known for his makeup and special effects work on many films directed by George A. Romero, including ''Martin'' ...

. In 1988, along with

Robert Kurtzman Robert Kurtzman (born November 25, 1964) is an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and special effects makeup artist. Career Kurtzman began his career in 1984 when he moved from his hometown of Crestline, Ohio, to Hollywood, Cali ...

and

Howard Berger 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 ...

, he formed KNB EFX Group, a special make-up effects studio which has gone on to work on over 400 film and television projects. KNB has won numerous awards, including an

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in 2001 for their work on the 2000

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'' and an

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in 2006 for achievement in makeup for '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe''. He is currently working as an executive producer, special make-up effects supervisor, and primary director on the

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TV series '' The Walking Dead'' and '' Fear the Walking Dead''. Nicotero has directed 31 episodes of ''The Walking Dead'' and is the creator of the

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''The Walking Dead: Webisodes''.

Life and career

Nicotero claims he began taking an interest in special effects after viewing the film ''

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''. He explains: "I kept thinking 'How the hell did they do that?! How'd they build a big giant shark that could eat people?!' So, between that movie, ''

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'', ''

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'', and of course all of the Universal horror movies ..I think ''Jaws'' and then later '' Dawn of the Dead'' were pretty much the two movies that did it for me." Nicotero began his career working in

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, learning the trade of

, also known as prosthetic makeup, from

, an award-winning

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s and

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, and helping on films by director

. While working on the 1985 Romero film ''

'', he met

, who would become one of his partners at KNB EFX Group. Nicotero relocated to Hollywood and moved in with Berger and

. He later worked as FX artist on the 2010 film ''

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'' and created a classic predator figure for the film. Nicotero worked as special make-up effects supervisor, co-executive producer and occasional director for the TV series '' The Walking Dead'', as well as acting in a few uncredited cameos. He was at the

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for the show. He was a guest on ''

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'' on March 24, 2013, October 12, 2014, February 8, 2015, and February 14, 2016. He also supervises the make-up effects for '' Fear the Walking Dead''. In 2011, Nicotero was interviewed for the 2012 zombie special effects book "Blood Splatter: A Guide to Cinematic Zombie Violence, Gore and Special Effects" by author Craig W. Chenery. He was a guest on the ''

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'' Zombie Special on October 17, 2013.

Filmography

* ''

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood ''Once Upon a Time in Hollywood'' is a 2019 comedy-drama film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. Produced by Columbia Pictures, Bona Film Group, Heyday Films, and Visiona Romantica and distributed by Sony Pictures Releasing, it is a ...

'' (2019) (makeup effects designer and supervisor) * ''

Suicide Squad The Suicide Squad is an antihero/supervillain team appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The first version of the Suicide Squad debuted in ''The Brave and the Bold'' #25 (September 1959) and the second and modern version, cre ...

'' (2016) (special make-up effects) * ''

The Hateful Eight ''The Hateful Eight'' (sometimes marketed as ''The H8ful Eight'' or ''The Hateful 8'') is a 2015 American Western mystery thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leig ...

'' (2015) (special make-up effects) * '' Fear The Walking Dead'' (2015) (special make-up effects) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Lone Survivor ''Lone Survivor'' is a 2013 American biographical war film based on the 2007 nonfiction book of the same name by Marcus Luttrell with Patrick Robinson. Set during the war in Afghanistan, it dramatizes the unsuccessful United States Navy S ...

'' (2013) (special make-up effects) * '' The Green Inferno'' (2013) (special makeup effects artist) (as Gregory Nicotero) * ''

Oz the Great and Powerful ''Oz the Great and Powerful'' is a 2013 American fantasy adventure film directed by Sam Raimi and written by David Lindsay-Abaire and Mitchell Kapner from a story by Kapner. Based on L. Frank Baum's early 20th century ''Oz'' novels and set 20 y ...

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The Man with the Iron Fists ''The Man with the Iron Fists'' is a 2012 American martial arts film directed by RZA and written by RZA and Eli Roth. The film stars RZA, Russell Crowe, Cung Le, Lucy Liu, Byron Mann, Rick Yune, Dave Bautista, and Jamie Chung. Set in 19th cen ...

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Seven Psychopaths ''Seven Psychopaths'' is a 2012 satirical black comedy crime drama film directed, written, and co-produced by Martin McDonagh and starring an ensemble cast featuring Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson, and Christopher Walken, with ...

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The Odd Life of Timothy Green ''The Odd Life of Timothy Green'' is a 2012 American fantasy comedy-drama film written and directed by Peter Hedges from a story by Ahmet Zappa. Starring Jennifer Garner, Joel Edgerton, Dianne Wiest, CJ Adams, Rosemarie DeWitt, Ron Livingston, ...

'' (2012) (key special makeup effects supervisor) * '' The Grey'' (2012) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas'' (2011) (key special makeup effects supervisor) * ''

Breaking Bad ''Breaking Bad'' is an American crime drama television series created and produced by Vince Gilligan. Set and filmed in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the series follows Walter White (Bryan Cranston), an underpaid, overqualified, and dispirited hig ...

'' (2011) (special makeup effects) (2 episodes) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Water for Elephants ''Water for Elephants'' is the third novel by the Canadian–American author Sara Gruen. The book was published in 2006 by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill. The historical fiction novel is a 20th century circus drama. Gruen wrote the book as part ...

'' (2011) (key special makeup effects supervisor – uncredited) * ''

I Am Number Four ''I Am Number Four'' is a young adult science fiction novel by Pittacus Lore (the pseudonym of James Frey and Jobie Hughes) and the first book in the ''Lorien Legacies'' series. The book was published by HarperCollins on August 3, 2010, and spe ...

'' (2011) (special makeup creator/designer) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

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'' (2011) (special makeup effects artist – uncredited) * '' The Boy Who Cried Werewolf'' (2011) (special makeup and creature effects) (TV film) * ''The United Monster Talent Agency'' (2010) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero) (short film) * '' The Ward'' (2010) (makeup effects) * ''

Piranha 3D ''Piranha 3D'' is a 2010 American 3D horror comedy film that serves as a loose remake of the comedy horror film ''Piranha'' (1978) and an entry in the ''Piranha'' film series. Directed by Alexandre Aja and written by Pete Goldfinger and Josh S ...

'' (2010) (key special makeup effects supervisor) * '' The Walking Dead'' (2010-2022) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' The Pacific'' (2010) (key special makeup effects supervisor) (6 episodes) * ''

'' (2010) (special makeup and creature effects) * ''

Edge of Darkness ''Edge of Darkness'' is a British television drama serial produced by BBC Television in association with Lionheart Television International and originally broadcast in six 55-minute episodes in late 1985. A mixture of crime drama and politica ...

'' (2010) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

The Book of Eli ''The Book of Eli'' is a 2010 American post-apocalyptic neo-Western action film directed by the Hughes Brothers, written by Gary Whitta, and starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Mila Kunis, Ray Stevenson, and Jennifer Beals. The story r ...

'' (2010) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Mirrors A mirror or looking glass is an object that reflects an image. Light that bounces off a mirror will show an image of whatever is in front of it, when focused through the lens of the eye or a camera. Mirrors reverse the direction of the ima ...

'' (2008) (special makeup effects designer) * '' Fear Itself'' (2008) (special makeup effects artist) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' The Mist'' (2007) (creature effects) * ''

Diary of the Dead ''Diary of the Dead'' (promoted as ''George A. Romero's Diary of the Dead'') is a 2007 American found footage horror film written and directed by George A. Romero. Although independently produced, it was distributed theatrically by The Weinst ...

'' (2007) (special effects makeup producer) * ''

Underdog An underdog is a person or group in a competition, usually in sports and creative works, who is largely expected to lose. The party, team, or individual expected to win is called the favorite or top dog. In the case where an underdog wins, the ...

'' (2007) (supervisor) * ''

Transformers ''Transformers'' is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the Autobots and the Decepticons, two alien robot factions at war that can transform into other forms, suc ...

'' (2007) (animatronics supervisor/puppeteer) * ''

Grindhouse A grindhouse or action house is an American term for a theatre that mainly shows low-budget horror, splatter and exploitation films for adults. According to historian David Church, this theater type was named after the "grind policy", a fil ...

'' (2007) (special makeup effects artist) * '' Disturbia'' (2007) (special makeup effects supervisor) * ''

Spider-Man 3 ''Spider-Man 3'' is a 2007 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. It was directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by Raimi, his older brother Ivan and Alvin Sargent. It is the final installment in Raimi's ...

'' (2007) (special effects makeup) * ''

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'' (2007) (supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc.) * '' Hostel: Part II'' (2007) (special makeup effects designer and creator) * ''

The Hills Have Eyes 2 ''The Hills Have Eyes 2'' is a 2007 American horror film and the sequel to the 2006 film, which itself was a remake of the 1977 horror film. The film follows several U.S. Army National Guard comrades as they fight for survival against the mutan ...

'' (2007) (special makeup effects designer) * ''

Death Proof ''Death Proof'' is a 2007 American action-thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. It stars Kurt Russell as a stuntman who murders young women with modified cars he purports to be "death-proof". Rosario Dawson, Vanessa Ferlito ...

'' (2007) (special makeup effects) * '' Dead and Deader'' (2006) (additional special makeup effects) * '' Comedy Hell'' (2006) (special makeup designer) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' The Return'' (2006) (special effects makeup) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning'' (2006) (special makeup supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' Casino Royale'' (2006) (effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' Desperation'' (2006) (TV) (special makeup effects supervisor) * ''

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'' (2006) (makeup effects supervisor) * ''

The Hills Have Eyes ''The Hills Have Eyes'' is an American horror franchise that consists of four horror films, as well as a graphic novel and merchandise. The first film was released in 1977, '' The Hills Have Eyes''; the series was rebooted in a 2006 remake. T ...

'' (2006) (special makeup effects designer) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'' (2005) (special makeup and creatures) * ''

Hostel A hostel is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed in a dormitory, with shared use of a lounge and sometimes a kitchen. Rooms can be mixed or single-sex and have private or shared b ...

'' (2005) (special makeup effects designer and creator) * '' Serenity'' (2005) (special effects makeup supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' The Island'' (project supervisor) * ''

Land of the Dead ''Land of the Dead'' (also known as ''George A. Romero's Land of the Dead'') is a 2005 post-apocalyptic horror film written and directed by George A. Romero; the fourth of Romero's six '' Living Dead'' movies, it is preceded by ''Night of the Li ...

'' (2005) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D ''The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D'' (also known simply as ''The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl'', or often shortened to ''Sharkboy and Lavagirl''), is a 2005 American 3D superhero adventure film co-written and directed by R ...

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The Amityville Horror ''The Amityville Horror'' is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979 onward. The book is based on the claims of paranormal experiences by the Lutz family, b ...

'' (2005) (special makeup effects artist, designer and creator) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Sin City ''Sin City'' is a series of neo-noir comics by American comic book writer-artist Frank Miller. The first story originally appeared in ''Dark Horse Presents Fifth Anniversary Special'' (April 1991), and continued in ''Dark Horse Presents'' #51� ...

'' (2005) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' Cursed'' (2005) (additional special makeup effects supervisor and additional werewolf effects creator) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Masters of Horror ''Masters of Horror'' is an anthology television series created by director Mick Garris for the Showtime cable network. Origin In 2002, director Mick Garris invited some director friends to an informal dinner at a restaurant in Sherman Oaks, C ...

'' (2005) TV Series (special makeup effects artist) * '' Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist'' (2005) (special makeup effects designer) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events ''Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events'' (also simply known as ''A Series of Unfortunate Events'') is a 2004 American adventure black comedy film directed by Brad Silberling from a screenplay by Robert Gordon, based on the first th ...

'' (2004) (special effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' Ray'' (2004) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Riding the Bullet ''Riding the Bullet'' is a Horror fiction, horror novella by American writer Stephen King. It marked King's debut on the Internet. Simon & Schuster, with technology by SoftLock, first published ''Riding the Bullet'' in 2000 as the world's first m ...

'' (2004) (special makeup effects supervisor) * '' Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed'' (2004) (special makeup effects) * '' Kill Bill: Volume 2'' (2004) (special makeup supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' Kill Bill: Volume 1'' (2003) (special effects makeup supervisor) * ''

Once Upon a Time in Mexico ''Once Upon a Time in Mexico'' (also known as ''Desperado 2'') is a 2003 American neo-Western action film written, directed, produced, photographed, scored, and edited by Robert Rodriguez. It is the third and final film in Rodriguez's '' Mexico ...

'' (2003) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Identity Identity may refer to: * Identity document * Identity (philosophy) * Identity (social science) * Identity (mathematics) Arts and entertainment Film and television * ''Identity'' (1987 film), an Iranian film * ''Identity'' (2003 film), ...

'' (2003) (special makeup effects supervisor) * ''

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre ''The Texas Chain Saw Massacre'' is a 1974 American horror film produced and directed by Tobe Hooper from a story and screenplay by Hooper and Kim Henkel. It stars Marilyn Burns, Paul A. Partain, Edwin Neal, Jim Siedow and Gunnar Hansen, ...

'' (2003) (special effects makeup) * '' Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over'' (2003) (special effects makeup) * ''

Hulk The Hulk is a superhero appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by writer Stan Lee and artist Jack Kirby, the character first appeared in the debut issue of ''The Incredible Hulk (comic book), The Incredible Hulk' ...

'' (2003) (animatronics effects supervisor/puppeteer) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Cabin Fever Cabin fever is the distressing claustrophobic irritability or restlessness experienced when a person, or group, is stuck at an isolated location or in confined quarters for an extended time. A person may be referred to as stir-crazy, derived from ...

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Bubba Ho-tep ''Bubba Ho-Tep'' is a 2002 American comedy horror film written, co-produced and directed by Don Coscarelli. It stars Bruce Campbell as Elvis Presley—now a resident in a nursing home. The film also stars Ossie Davis as Jack, a black man who c ...

'' (2002) (special effects makeup supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Murder by Numbers ''Murder by Numbers'' is a 2002 American psychological thriller film produced and directed by Barbet Schroeder and starring Sandra Bullock in the main role, Ben Chaplin, Ryan Gosling, and Michael Pitt. It is loosely based on the Leopold and Loeb c ...

'' (2002) (supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

The Rules of Attraction ''The Rules of Attraction'' is a satirical black comedy novel by Bret Easton Ellis published in 1987. The novel follows a handful of rowdy and often sexually promiscuous, spoiled bohemian students at a liberal arts college in 1980s New Hampsh ...

'' (2002) (special makeup effects artist) * '' Vampires: Los Muertos'' (2002) (special makeup effects supervisor) * ''

Austin Powers in Goldmember ''Austin Powers in Goldmember'' is a 2002 American spy comedy film directed by Jay Roach. It is the third in the ''Austin Powers'' film series and stars Mike Myers in four roles: Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Goldmember, and Fat Bastard. Myers and M ...

'' (2002) (character prosthetics supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) (special makeup effects artist) * ''

Minority Report Minority Report may refer to: * Minority report (Poor Law), published by the UK Royal Commission on the Poor Laws and Relief of Distress 1905–09 * "Minority Report", a 1949 science fiction short story by Theodore Sturgeon * "The Minority Report ...

'' (2002) (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited) * ''

The Time Machine ''The Time Machine'' is a science fiction novella by H. G. Wells, published in 1895. The work is generally credited with the popularization of the concept of time travel by using a vehicle or device to travel purposely and selectively for ...

'' (2002) (supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Evolution Evolution is change in the heritable characteristics of biological populations over successive generations. These characteristics are the expressions of genes, which are passed on from parent to offspring during reproduction. Variation ...

'' (2001) (supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Vanilla Sky ''Vanilla Sky'' is a 2001 American science fiction thriller film directed, written, and co-produced by Cameron Crowe. It is an English-language remake of Alejandro Amenábar's 1997 Spanish film '' Open Your Eyes'', which was written by Amenábar ...

'' (2001) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Thirteen Ghosts ''Thirteen Ghosts'' (also known as ''13 Ghosts'' and stylized as ''THIR13EN Ghosts'') is a 2001 supernatural horror film directed by Steve Beck, in his feature directorial debut. A remake of the 1960 film ''13 Ghosts'' by William Castle, the fi ...

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Ghosts of Mars ''Ghosts of Mars'' (titled onscreen as ''John Carpenter's Ghosts of Mars'') is a 2001 American science fiction action horror film written, directed and scored by John Carpenter. It was produced by Screen Gems and distributed by Sony Pictures Re ...

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Mulholland Drive Mulholland Drive is a street and road in the eastern Santa Monica Mountains of Southern California. It is named after pioneering Los Angeles civil engineer William Mulholland. The western rural portion in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties is nam ...

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The Animal ''The Animal'' is a 2001 American comedy film directed by Luke Greenfield, written by Rob Schneider and Tom Brady, and starring Schneider in the lead role, Colleen Haskell, John C. McGinley, Guy Torry, and Edward Asner. The film depicts a police ...

'' (2001) (special makeup effects artist) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Spy Kids ''Spy Kids'' is an American spy family action-adventure comedy franchise created by Robert Rodriguez. The plot follows adventures of Carmen and Juni Cortez, two children who become involved in their parents' espionage organization. The films i ...

'' (2001) (makeup effects supervisor and creature effects) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Unbreakable Unbreakable may refer to: * '' Unbreakable: My Story, My Way'', a book written by Jenni Rivera * Unbreakable (horse) (1935–1962), a Thoroughbred racehorse and sire Film and television * ''Unbreakable'' (film series), a trilogy directed by M ...

'' (2000) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' The Cell'' (2000) (prosthetics and special makeup effects supervisor) * ''

'' (2000) (mini) TV Series (lead special effects supervisor) * ''

Little Nicky ''Little Nicky'' is a 2000 American fantasy comedy film directed by Steven Brill, written by Brill, Adam Sandler, and Tim Herlihy, and starring Sandler in the title role, Patricia Arquette, Harvey Keitel, Rhys Ifans, Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr., an ...

'' (2000) (special makeup and creature effects supervisor) * ''

House on Haunted Hill ''House on Haunted Hill'' is a 1959 American horror film produced and directed by William Castle, written by Robb White and starring Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan Marshal, Carolyn Craig and Elisha Cook Jr. Price plays an ...

'' (1999) (special makeup effects) * '' The Haunting'' (1999) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' The Green Mile'' (1999) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

The Faculty ''The Faculty'' is a 1998 American science fiction horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Kevin Williamson. It stars Jordana Brewster, Clea DuVall, Laura Harris, Josh Hartnett, Shawn Hatosy, Famke Janssen, Piper Laurie, B ...

'' (1998) (special makeup and creature effects) * ''

Very Bad Things ''Very Bad Things'' is a 1998 American black comedy film written and directed by Peter Berg in his feature film directorial debut and starring Cameron Diaz, Jon Favreau, Daniel Stern, Jeremy Piven, Christian Slater, Leland Orser, Kobe Tai and J ...

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Vampires A vampire is a mythical creature that subsists by feeding on the vital essence (generally in the form of blood) of the living. In European folklore, vampires are undead creatures that often visited loved ones and caused mischief or deaths ...

'' (1998) (special makeup effects) * ''

Scream 2 ''Scream 2'' is a 1997 American slasher film directed by Wes Craven and written by Kevin Williamson. It stars Neve Campbell, David Arquette, Courteney Cox, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Jerry O'Connell, Elise Neal, Tim ...

'' (1997) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' Wishmaster'' (1997) (special makeup effects) * ''

Boogie Nights ''Boogie Nights'' is a 1997 American period comedy-drama film written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It is set in Los Angeles's San Fernando Valley and focuses on a young nightclub dishwasher who becomes a popular star of pornographic fil ...

'' (1997) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Spawn Spawn or spawning may refer to: * Spawn (biology), the eggs and sperm of aquatic animals Arts, entertainment, and media * Spawn (character), a fictional character in the comic series of the same name and in the associated franchise ** '' Spawn: ...

'' (1997) (animatronic creature and special makeup effects) * ''

Jingle All the Way ''Jingle All the Way'' is a 1996 American Christmas family comedy film directed by Brian Levant. It stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad as two rival fathers, mattress salesman Howard Langston (Schwarzenegger) and postal worker Myron Larab ...

'' (1996) (Turboman costume and special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Scream Scream may refer to: *Screaming, a loud vocalization Amusement rides * Scream (Heide Park), a gyro drop tower in Soltau, Germany * Scream! (ride), a tower ride at Six Flags Fiesta Texas and Six Flags New England * Scream! (roller coaster), at ...

'' (1996) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

From Dusk till Dawn ''From Dusk till Dawn'' is a 1996 American action horror film directed by Robert Rodriguez and written by Quentin Tarantino from a concept and story by Robert Kurtzman. Starring Harvey Keitel, George Clooney, Quentin Tarantino, Ernest Liu, and ...

'' (1996) (makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Eraser An eraser (also known as a rubber in some Commonwealth countries, including South Africa from the material first used) is an article of stationery that is used for removing marks from paper or skin (e.g. parchment or vellum). Erasers have ...

'' (1996) (animatronic crocodiles supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

Lord of Illusions ''Lord of Illusions'' is a 1995 American neo-noir supernatural horror film written and directed by Clive Barker, based on his own short story "The Last Illusion" published in 1985 in the anthology '' Books of Blood'' Volume 6. The same story introd ...

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In the Mouth of Madness ''In the Mouth of Madness'' is a 1994 American supernatural horror film directed and scored by John Carpenter and written by Michael De Luca. It stars Sam Neill, Julie Carmen, Jürgen Prochnow, David Warner and Charlton Heston. Neill stars as ...

'' (1995) (special makeup effects) * ''

Vampire in Brooklyn ''Vampire in Brooklyn'' is a 1995 American dark comedy horror film directed by Wes Craven. It stars Eddie Murphy, who produced and wrote with his brothers Vernon Lynch and Charles Q. Murphy. The film co-stars Angela Bassett, Allen Payne, Kadeem ...

'' (1995) (special makeup effects: puppeteer) * ''

Wes Craven's New Nightmare ''Wes Craven's New Nightmare'' (also known simply as ''New Nightmare'') is a 1994 American meta slasher film written and directed by Wes Craven, creator of 1984's ''A Nightmare on Elm Street''. A standalone film and the seventh installment in ...

'' (1994) (special makeup effects) * ''

Pulp Fiction ''Pulp Fiction'' is a 1994 American crime film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, who conceived it with Roger Avary.See, e.g., King (2002), pp. 185–7; ; Starring John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Tim Roth, Vin ...

'' (1994) (special makeup supervisor) (uncredited) * '' Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings'' (1994) (special makeup effects supervisor) * '' Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday'' (1993) (effects supervisor and special makeup effects artist) * '' Body Bags'' (1993) (TV) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' Army of Darkness'' (1992) (special makeup effects) * ''

The People Under the Stairs ''The People Under the Stairs'' is a 1991 American horror comedy film written and directed by Wes Craven and starring Brandon Adams, Everett McGill, Wendy Robie, and A. J. Langer. The plot follows a young boy and two adult robbers who become ...

'' (1991) (special makeup effects supervisor) * ''

Dances with Wolves ''Dances with Wolves'' is a 1990 American epic western film starring, directed, and produced by Kevin Costner in his feature directorial debut. It is a film adaptation of the 1988 novel ''Dances with Wolves'' by Michael Blake that tells the s ...

'' (1990) (buffalo effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' Misery'' (1990) (special makeup effects artist) (as Greg Nicotero) * '' Bride of Re-Animator'' (1990) (special makeup effects artist) * '' Tales from the Darkside: The Movie'' (1990) (special makeup effects supervisor) * '' Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III'' (1990) (makeup artist) * '' Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers'' (1989) (special effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

DeepStar Six ''DeepStar Six '' (released in the Philippines as ''Alien from the Deep'') is a 1989 American science-fiction horror film about the struggles of the crew of an underwater military outpost to defend their base against the attacks of a sea monster ...

'' (1989) (Creature supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

The Horror Show ''The Horror Show'' (also known as ''House III: The Horror Show'') is a 1989 American slasher film directed by James Isaac, from a script co-written by Allyn Warner and Leslie Bohem. Produced by Sean S. Cunningham, it serves as the third install ...

'' (1989) (special effects) * '' Monkey Shines'' (1988) (special makeup effects artist) * ''

Phantasm II ''Phantasm II'' is a 1988 American science fantasy action-horror film and the sequel to '' Phantasm'' (1979). It was written and directed by Don Coscarelli and stars Angus Scrimm, James LeGros and Reggie Bannister. The first film's protagonist, Mi ...

'' (1988) (special makeup effects constructor and special effects crew) * ''

Evil Dead II ''Evil Dead II'' (also known in publicity materials as ''Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn'') is a 1987 American comedy horror film directed by Sam Raimi. It is considered both a remake and sequel (or "re-quel") to the 1981 film ''The Evil Dead'', and wa ...

'' (1987) (special makeup effects unit crew) * ''

Predator Predation is a biological interaction where one organism, the predator, kills and eats another organism, its prey. It is one of a family of common feeding behaviours that includes parasitism and micropredation (which usually do not kill th ...

'' (1987) (creature effects crew) (uncredited) * ''

Creepshow 2 ''Creepshow 2'' is a 1987 American comedy horror anthology film directed by Michael Gornick, and the sequel to ''Creepshow''. Gornick was previously the cinematographer of the first film, and the screenplay was written by George A. Romero who was ...

'' (1987) (special effects) * '' Invasion U.S.A.'' (1985) (additional special effects makeup) (as Greg Nicotero) * ''

'' (1985) (special makeup effects artist)

Actor

* '' The Walking Dead'' ** 1.3 "

Tell It to the Frogs "Tell It To The Frogs" is the third episode of the first season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead''. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on November 14, 2010. The episode's teleplay was written by ...

" (uncredited) .... Walker Eating Deer ** 1.4 "

Vatos "Vatos" is the fourth episode of the first season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead''. It originally aired on AMC in the United States on November 21, 2010. The episode was written by Robert Kirkman and direc ...

" (uncredited) .... Walker biting Amy ** 3.9 " The Suicide King" (uncredited) .... Walker in Woodbury ** 6.3 "

Thank You "''Thank you''" (often expanded to ''thank you very much'' or ''thanks a lot'', or informally abbreviated to ''thanks'' or alternately as ''many thanks''Geoffrey Leech, ''The Pragmatics of Politeness'' (2014), p. 200.) is a common expression of ...

" (uncredited) .... Walker in herd * '' The Grey'' (2011) .... Duke Chavis * ''

'' (2010) .... Boat Captain * ''

Inglourious Basterds ''Inglourious Basterds'' is a 2009 war film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino, starring Brad Pitt, Christoph Waltz, Michael Fassbender, Eli Roth, Diane Kruger, Daniel Brühl, Til Schweiger and Mélanie Laurent. The film tells an alter ...

'' (2009) (uncredited) .... Gestapo Major * '' Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust'' (2008) .... Makeup Effects Guy #3 * ''

'' (2008) (as Greg Nicotero) .... Zombie Surgeon * ''

Cemetery Gates "Cemetery Gates" is a power ballad by American heavy metal band Pantera. The song is the fifth track from the 1990 album ''Cowboys from Hell'', the band's fifth record and second with lead singer Phil Anselmo. The song, the longest in Pantera ...

'' (2006) .... Stoner Dude Michael * ''

'' (2006) (as Greg Nicotero) ....

Cyst A cyst is a closed sac, having a distinct envelope and cell division, division compared with the nearby Biological tissue, tissue. Hence, it is a cluster of Cell (biology), cells that have grouped together to form a sac (like the manner in which ...

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'' (2005) (as Greg Nicotero) .... Bridgekeeper Zombie * '' Cursed'' (2005) (uncredited) .... Man pushing Dracula's coffin * ''

'' (1999) (uncredited) .... Rollercoaster technician * ''

'' (1996) .... Sex Machine's Buddy * ''

The Demolitionist ''The Demolitionist'' is a 1995 American superhero film directed by Robert Kurtzman. The film stars Nicole Eggert, Richard Grieco, Bruce Abbott, Heather Langenkamp, Susan Tyrrell and Tom Savini. Plot A murdered female police officer is brought ...

'' (1995) .... Elevator Punk * '' Body Bags'' (1993) (TV) (as Greg Nicotero) .... Man with Dog * '' Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers'' (1988) (uncredited) .... Guy in Gas Station * '' Intruder'' (1989) .... Townie in Car * ''

Night of the Creeps ''Night of the Creeps'' is a 1986 American science fiction horror comedy film written and directed by Fred Dekker in his feature directorial debut, starring Jason Lively, Jill Whitlow, and Tom Atkins. The film is an earnest attempt at a B movi ...

'' (1986) (uncredited) .... Extra * ''

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* '' The Walking Dead'' (2011–2022) (37 episodes) ** 2.11 " Judge, Jury, Executioner" ** 3.05 " Say the Word" ** 3.11 " I Ain't a Judas" ** 3.15 " This Sorrowful Life" ** 4.01 " 30 Days Without an Accident" ** 4.09 "

After After may refer to: Literature * ''After'' (Elgar), an 1895 poem by Philip Bourke Marston set to music by Edward Elgar * ''After'' (Prose novel), a 2003 novel by Francine Prose * ''After'' (book), a 2005 book by Canadian writer Francis Chalifour ...

" ** 4.15 " Us" ** 5.01 " No Sanctuary" ** 5.09 " What Happened and What's Going On" ** 5.12 "

Remember Remember may refer to: Film and television * ''Remember?'', a 1939 film starring Robert Taylor and Greer Garson * ''Remember'' (1926 film), an American silent drama film * ''Remember'' (2015 film), a Canadian film by Atom Egoyan, starring Chris ...

" ** 5.16 " Conquer" ** 6.01 " First Time Again" ** 6.09 " No Way Out" ** 6.12 " Not Tomorrow Yet" ** 6.16 " Last Day on Earth" ** 7.01 "

The Day Will Come When You Won't Be "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be" is the seventh season premiere of the post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'', which aired on AMC on October 23, 2016. The episode was written by Scott M. Gimple and directed by Gre ...

" ** 7.02 "

The Well The Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link, normally shortened to The WELL, was launched in 1985. It is one of the oldest continuously operating virtual communities. By 1993 it had 7,000 members, a staff of 12, and gross annual income of $2 million. ...

" ** 7.09 "

Rock in the Road "Rock in the Road" is the ninth episode and mid-season premiere of the seventh season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'', which aired on AMC on February 12, 2017. The episode was written by Angela Kang and dir ...

" ** 7.12 " Say Yes" ** 7.16 "

The First Day of the Rest of Your Life ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the m ...

" ** 8.01 "

Mercy Mercy (Middle English, from Anglo-French ''merci'', from Medieval Latin ''merced-'', ''merces'', from Latin, "price paid, wages", from ''merc-'', ''merxi'' "merchandise") is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, relig ...

" ** 8.03 "

Monsters A monster is a type of fictional creature found in horror, fantasy, science fiction, folklore, mythology and religion. Monsters are very often depicted as dangerous and aggressive with a strange, grotesque appearance that causes terror and fe ...

" ** 8.09 "

Honor Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is the idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as a ...

" ** 8.12 " The Key" ** 8.16 "

Wrath Anger, also known as wrath or rage, is an intense emotional state involving a strong uncomfortable and non-cooperative response to a perceived provocation, hurt or threat. A person experiencing anger will often experience physical effects, su ...

" ** 9.01 " A New Beginning" ** 9.05 " What Comes After" ** 9.09 "

Adaptation In biology, adaptation has three related meanings. Firstly, it is the dynamic evolutionary process of natural selection that fits organisms to their environment, enhancing their evolutionary fitness. Secondly, it is a state reached by the po ...

" ** 9.16 " The Storm" ** 10.01 "

Lines We Cross "Lines We Cross" is the premiere episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'', which aired on AMC on October 6, 2019. The episode was made available for streaming to subscribers of AMC Pre ...

" ** 10.02 "

We Are the End of the World "We Are the End of the World" is the second episode of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'', which aired on AMC on October 13, 2019. The episode was written by Nicole Mirante-Matthews and dire ...

" ** 10.12 "

Walk with Us "Walk with Us" is the twelfth episode of the The Walking Dead (season 10), tenth season of the Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, post-apocalyptic Horror fiction, horror television series ''The Walking Dead (TV series), The Walking Dead'' ...

" ** 10.16 "

A Certain Doom "A Certain Doom" is the sixteenth episode and second-part finale of the tenth season of the post-apocalyptic horror television series '' The Walking Dead'', which aired on AMC on October 4, 2020. The episode's teleplay was written by Corey Ree ...

" **11.05 " Out of the Ashes" **11.06 " On the Inside" **11.17 "Lockdown" **11.24 "

Rest in Peace Rest in peace (RIP), a phrase from the Latin (), is sometimes used in traditional Christian services and prayers, such as in the Catholic, Lutheran, Anglican, and Methodist denominations, to wish the soul of a decedent eternal rest and peace. ...

" * '' The Walking Dead: The Oath'' (2013) (3 webisodes) * '' The Walking Dead: Cold Storage'' (2012) (4 webisodes) * '' The Walking Dead: Torn Apart'' (2011) (6 webisodes) * ''The United Monster Talent Agency'' (2010) (short film)

References

External links

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Interview with Nicotero

{{DEFAULTSORT:Nicotero, Greg 1963 births Living people American male film actors American television directors American make-up artists Animatronic engineers Best Makeup BAFTA Award winners Emmy Award winners Male actors from Pittsburgh Sewickley Academy alumni Special effects people