Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up • Born 1963-03-15

Costume & Make-Up1Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Filmography

89 credits
From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn

Movie • 1996

Sex Machine's Buddy

Becoming a Werewolf

Becoming a Werewolf

Movie • 2005

Greg Nicotero

Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead

Movie • 2005

Bridgekeeper Zombie

Body Bags

Body Bags

Movie • 1993

Man with Dog

Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead

Movie • 1985

Johnson

The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes

Movie • 2006

Cyst

Not Your Average Joe

Not Your Average Joe

Movie

Self

Zombiemania

Zombiemania

Movie • 2008

Himself - Makeup Artist

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Movie • 2008

Self

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Movie • 2008

Makeup Effects Guy #3

Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D

Movie • 2010

Boat Captain

House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill

Movie • 1999

Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)

Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps

Movie • 1986

Extra (uncredited)

Cemetery Gates

Cemetery Gates

Movie • 2006

Stoner Dude Michael

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

Movie • 2004

Self

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

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

Movie • 2006

Self

King on Screen

King on Screen

Movie • 2023

Self

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

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

Movie • 1986

Himself

The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

Movie • 2009

Self

Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

Movie • 2023

Self

Bloodsucking Cinema

Bloodsucking Cinema

Movie • 2007

Self

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

Movie • 2003

Himself

Monsterland

Monsterland

Movie • 2009

Self

Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead

Movie • 2014

Self

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

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

Movie • 2000

Self

Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

Movie • 2011

Self

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

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

Movie • 2008

Self

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

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

Movie • 2016

Self

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

Movie • 2007

Self

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

Movie • 2025

Horror Film Expert

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Movie • 2015

Self

The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead

The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead

Movie • 2013

Self

Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness

Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness

Movie • 2015

Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Movie • 2015

Self

Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

Movie • 2009

Gestapo Major (uncredited)

Gorgon Video Magazine

Gorgon Video Magazine

Movie • 1989

Self

Fanarchy

Fanarchy

Movie • 2015

Self

Long Live the King

Long Live the King

Movie • 2016

himself

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Movie • 1989

Guy In Gas Station

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Movie • 2019

Self

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

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

Movie • 2010

Self

Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder

Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder

Movie • 2011

Self

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Movie • 2013

Self

Working with a Master: John Carpenter

Working with a Master: John Carpenter

Movie • 2006

Self

Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead

Movie • 2007

Zombie Surgeon

Cursed

Cursed

Movie • 2005

Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)

Mirrors

Mirrors

Movie • 2008

Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)

Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'

Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'

Movie • 2011

Self

In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

Movie • 2019

Self

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

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

Movie • 2013

Self

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Movie • 2006

Self

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Movie • 2012

Self

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

Movie • 2008

Self (archive footage)

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

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

Movie • 2008

Self

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

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

Movie • 2008

Self

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

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

Movie • 2008

Himself

Full Tilt Boogie

Full Tilt Boogie

Movie • 1998

Self

Intruder

Intruder

Movie • 1989

Townie in Car

Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II

Movie • 1987

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

In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

Movie • 2020

Self

Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

Movie • 2020

Self

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

Movie • 2014

Himself

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

Movie • 2020

Himself

The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist

Movie • 1995

Elevator Punk

Captive State

Captive State

Movie • 2019

Hunter Puppeteer

The Making of The Walking Dead

The Making of The Walking Dead

Movie • 2010

Self

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Movie • 2010

Self

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell

Movie • 2024

Self

Comic Book: The Movie

Comic Book: The Movie

Movie • 2004

Greg Nicotero

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Movie • 2002

Self - KNB Effects

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Movie • 2025

Self

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

Movie • 2026

Self

La Noche de Romero

La Noche de Romero

Movie

Himself

Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn

Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn

Movie

Self

Talking Dead

Talking Dead

TV • 2011

Self

Talking Dead

Talking Dead

TV • 2011

Executive Producer

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

TV • 2007

Self

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

TV • 2022

Self

Talking Dead

Talking Dead

TV • 2011

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

TV • 2010

Walker (uncredited)

Ride with Norman Reedus

Ride with Norman Reedus

TV • 2016

Self

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

TV • 2018

Self

Dead Talk Live

Dead Talk Live

TV • 2020

Self - Guest

Geeking Out

Geeking Out

TV • 2016

Self

The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead

The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead

TV • 2021

Self

Eli Roth's History of Horror

Eli Roth's History of Horror

TV • 2018

Self

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

TV • 2010

Agatha’s Walker (uncredited)

The Walking Dead

The Walking Dead

TV • 2010

Dream Whisperer (uncredited)

The Osbournes

The Osbournes

TV • 2002

Self