Greg Nicotero

Acting / Production / Writing / Creator

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.

Personal Information

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

About

Costume & Make-Up, Male

Birthday

15 March 1963, 62 years old

Known For

Inglourious Basterds

From Dusk Till Dawn

Evil Dead II

The Hills Have Eyes

Piranha 3D

Mirrors

Land of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Filmography

Production

Writing

Creator

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

Horror Film Expert

2025

King on Screen

Self

2023

Attack of the Doc!

Self

2023

It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned

Self

2016

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Self

2015

Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness

Self

2015

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Self

2015

Fanarchy

Self

2015

Doc of the Dead

Self

2014

The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead

Self

2013

Nightmare Factory

Self

2011

Piranha 3D

Boat Captain

2010

Inglourious Basterds

Gestapo Major (uncredited)

2009

The Shark Is Still Working

Self

2009

Monsterland

Self

2009

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Self

2008

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

Self

2008

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Makeup Effects Guy #3

2008

Zombiemania

Himself - Makeup Artist

2008

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead

Self

2007

Bloodsucking Cinema

Self

2007

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

Self

2006

Cemetery Gates

Stoner Dude Michael

2006

The Hills Have Eyes

Cyst

2006

Becoming a Werewolf

Greg Nicotero

2005

Land of the Dead

Bridgekeeper Zombie

2005

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

Self

2004

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

Himself

2003

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier

Self

2000

House on Haunted Hill

Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)

1999

From Dusk Till Dawn

Sex Machine's Buddy

1996

Body Bags

Man with Dog

1993

Gorgon Video Magazine

Self

1989

Day of the Dead

Johnson

1985

Not Your Average Joe

Self

Unknown

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Self

2025

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell

Self

2024

Tales of the Uncanny

Self

2020

In Search of Darkness: Part II

Self

2020

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

Himself

2020

In Search of Darkness

Self

2019

Captive State

Hunter Puppeteer

2019

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Self

2019

Long Live the King

himself

2016

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

Himself

2014

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

Self

2013

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Self

2013

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Self

2012

Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder

Self

2011

Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2

Self

2011

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Self

2010

The Making of The Walking Dead

Self

2010

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

Self

2010

Mirrors

Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)

2008

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

Self

2008

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

Self (archive footage)

2008

Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'

Self

2008

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

Himself

2008

Diary of the Dead

Zombie Surgeon

2007

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Self

2006

Working with a Master: John Carpenter

Self

2006

Cursed

Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)

2005

Comic Book: The Movie

Greg Nicotero

2004

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Self - KNB Effects

2002

Full Tilt Boogie

Self

1998

The Demolitionist

Elevator Punk

1995

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Guy In Gas Station

1989

Intruder

Townie in Car

1989

Evil Dead II

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

1987

Night of the Creeps

Extra (uncredited)

1986

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

Himself

1986

The Thing Expanded

Self

Unknown

La Noche de Romero

Himself

Unknown

Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn

Self

Unknown