Greg Nicotero
143 movies · 12 TV shows
- Known for
- Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- Mar 15, 1963 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Greg Nicatero · Greg Nickotero · Greg Nicotera · Gregory Nicotero
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.
Known for
Greg Nicotero: movies and TV shows
Acting (24)
- 2026 Robot Dracula
as Greg
- 2019 Captive State
as Hunter Puppeteer
- 2010 The Walking Dead · TV
as Walker (uncredited) / Agatha’s Walker (uncredited) / Dream Whisperer (uncredited) · 3 episodes
- 2010 Piranha 3D
as Boat Captain
- 2009 Inglourious Basterds
as Gestapo Major (uncredited)
- 2008 Mirrors
as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
- 2008 Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
as Makeup Effects Guy #3
- 2007 Diary of the Dead
as Zombie Surgeon
- 2006 Cemetery Gates
as Stoner Dude Michael
- 2006 The Hills Have Eyes
as Cyst
- 2005 Becoming a Werewolf
as Greg Nicotero
- 2005 Land of the Dead
as Bridgekeeper Zombie
- 2005 Cursed
as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
- 2004 Comic Book: The Movie
as Greg Nicotero
- 2001
- 1999 House on Haunted Hill
as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
- 1996 From Dusk Till Dawn
as Sex Machine's Buddy
- 1995 The Demolitionist
as Elevator Punk
- 1993 Body Bags
as Man with Dog
- 1989 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
as Guy In Gas Station
- 1989 Intruder
as Townie in Car
- 1987 Evil Dead II
as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
- 1986 Night of the Creeps
as Extra (uncredited)
- 1985 Day of the Dead
as Johnson
Behind the camera (148)
- Upcoming Lullaby
Makeup Effects Designer
- Upcoming The Slashin' of the Christ
Producer
- Upcoming Green Bank
Makeup Effects Designer
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2025 Queens of the Dead
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- 2025
- 2025 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Consulting Producer
- 2024
- 2023
- 2023
- 2022 Werewolf by Night
Makeup Effects Designer
- 2022
- 2021
- 2020 A Creepshow Holiday Special
Director, Writer
- 2020 A Creepshow Animated Special
Director, Teleplay
- 2020
- 2019 El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- 2019
- 2019 Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Makeup Effects Designer
- 2019 Captive State
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2019 Alita: Battle Angel
Makeup Effects Designer
- 2018 Alpha
Makeup Artist
- 2017 Thank You for Your Service
Makeup Effects Designer
- 2017 Amityville: The Awakening
Makeup Effects
- 2016 Patriots Day
Makeup Effects
- 2016 Within
Makeup Effects
- 2015 The Hateful Eight
Makeup Effects
- 2015 Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
Still Photographer
- 2015 Gravy
Makeup Effects
- 2015 The Program
Makeup Designer
- 2015
- 2015 Insurgent
Makeup Effects
- 2014 The Interview
Makeup Effects
- 2014 The Green Inferno
Makeup Effects
- 2014 Sin City: A Dame to Kill For
Makeup Effects
- 2014 Galyntine
Director
- 2014 The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Makeup Effects
- 2013 Lone Survivor
Makeup Effects
- 2013 This Is the End
Makeup Effects
- 2013 Pain & Gain
Project Manager
- 2013 Oz the Great and Powerful
Makeup Effects
- 2013 Movie 43
Makeup Effects
- 2013 Texas Chainsaw 3D
Makeup Effects
- 2012 Maniac
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2012 Django Unchained
Makeup Effects, Effects Supervisor
- 2012 Hitchcock
Makeup Effects
- 2012 The Man with the Iron Fists
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
- 2012 Seven Psychopaths
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
- 2012 The Odd Life of Timothy Green
Effects Supervisor
- 2012 Savages
Makeup Effects
- 2012 The Grey
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
- 2011 A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas
Makeup Effects
- 2011
- 2011 Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
- 2011 Fright Night
Makeup Effects Designer
- 2011 Priest
Makeup Effects, Makeup Designer
- 2011 Water for Elephants
Key Makeup Artist
- 2011 I Am Number Four
Makeup Designer
- 2011 Paul
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2011 Bob Burns' Hollywood Haloween
Executive Producer
- 2010 The Walking Dead · TV
Director, Makeup Effects, Co-Executive Producer, Consulting Producer, Executive Producer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2010 The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
Makeup Effects Designer
- 2010 Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2010 The United Monster Talent Agency
Director, Writer, Producer
- 2010 Edge of Darkness
Makeup Effects
- 2010 The Book of Eli
Makeup Effects
- 2009 The Final Destination
Makeup Effects
- 2009 Inglourious Basterds
Makeup Effects
- 2009 Drag Me to Hell
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2009 The Last House on the Left
Makeup Effects Designer
- 2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Executive Producer
- 2008 Mirrors
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2007 The Great Debaters
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2007 The Mist
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Second Unit Director
- 2007 Wretched
Special Effects
- 2007 Death Proof
Special Effects, Makeup Effects Designer
- 2007 Planet Terror
Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2007 The Reaping
Special Effects Supervisor
- 2007 The Hitcher
Makeup Designer
- 2007 We All Scream for Ice Cream
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2006 Valerie on the Stairs
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2006 Déjà Vu
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2006 Chocolate
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2006 The V Word
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2006 Family
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2006 The Damned Thing
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2006 Deer Woman
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2006 The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Makeup Effects, Makeup Supervisor
- 2006 Desperation
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
- 2006 The Hills Have Eyes
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2006 Pick Me Up
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2005 Jenifer
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2005 Dance of the Dead
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2005 Dreams in the Witch House
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2005 The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Makeup Effects
- 2005 Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2005 Cursed
Makeup Effects Designer
- 2004 Riding the Bullet
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2004 Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2004 Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed
Special Effects
- 2003 Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
- 2002 The Rules of Attraction
Makeup Artist
- 2002 Bubba Ho-tep
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2001 Vanilla Sky
Makeup Supervisor
- 2001 Thir13en Ghosts
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2001 Ghosts of Mars
Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2001 Spy Kids
Makeup Effects
- 2000 Unbreakable
Makeup Effects
- 2000 The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
Camera Operator
- 2000 Crocodile
Creature Technical Director
- 2000 From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1999 From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1998 Black Cat Run
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1997 Boogie Nights
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1997 Wishmaster
Makeup Effects Designer
- 1997 The Night Flier
Makeup Effects
- 1996 From Dusk Till Dawn
Stunts
- 1995 Never Talk to Strangers
Prosthetics
- 1995 Lord of Illusions
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1995 Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Makeup Effects
- 1995 Galaxis
Makeup Supervisor
- 1995 Tales from the Hood
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1995 Citizen X
Makeup Effects
- 1993 Cyborg 2
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1993 Ticks
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1993 Skinner
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1993 Body Bags
Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1993 Doppelganger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1992 Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1992 Dr. Giggles
Makeup Effects
- 1992 The Nutt House
Second Unit Director
- 1991 The People Under the Stairs
Makeup Supervisor
- 1991 Children of the Night
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1991 From Dusk Til Dawn
Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects
- 1990 Misery
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1990 Tales from the Darkside: The Movie
Makeup Effects
- 1990 Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Makeup Supervisor
- 1989 Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Visual Effects Supervisor
- 1989 The Horror Show
Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1989 Intruder
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1989 DeepStar Six
Creature Effects Technical Director
- 1988 Monkey Shines
Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 1987 Creepshow 2
Makeup Effects
- 1987 Evil Dead II
Makeup Effects
- 1986 From Beyond
Special Effects
- 1985 Invasion U.S.A.
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Talk shows and appearances (64)
- Upcoming
- Upcoming
- 2026
- 2024
- 2023
- 2023
- 2022
- 2021 The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead
3 episodes
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020
- 2020 Dead Talk Live
2 episodes
- 2019
- 2019
- 2018 Eli Roth's History of Horror
9 episodes
- 2018 James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
1 episode
- 2016
- 2016 Geeking Out
1 episode
- 2016 Ride with Norman Reedus
1 episode
- 2016
- 2015
- 2015
- 2015
- 2014
- 2014
- 2013
- 2013
- 2013
- 2012
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011
- 2011 Talking Dead
5 episodes
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2010
- 2009
- 2009
- 2009
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2008
- 2007
- 2007 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2 episodes
- 2007
- 2007
- 2006
- 2006
- 2006
- 2005
- 2005
- 2004
- 2003
- 2003
- 2002
- 2002 The Osbournes
1 episode
- 1999
- 1998
- 1989
- 1986