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Greg Nicotero
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- Producer
- Special Effects
In short · Working since 1985, 5 decades active, 102 credits.
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Director
1 creditActor
13 credits
La Noche de Romero(2025)
Actor
Film
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story(2025)
FX Artist
Film
Captive State(2019)
Hunter Puppeteer
FilmHistory of Horror(2018)
Actor
TV
Inglourious Basterds(2009)
Gestapo Major (uncredited)
Film
Mirrors(2008)
Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
Film
Diary of the Dead(2007)
Zombie Surgeon
Film
The Hills Have Eyes(2006)
Cyst
Film
Land of the Dead(2005)
Bridgekeeper Zombie
Film
House on Haunted Hill(1999)
Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
Film
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers(1989)
Guy In Gas Station
Film
Evil Dead II(1987)
The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
Film
Day of the Dead(1985)
Johnson
Film
Other crew
60 credits
Fallout(2024)
Makeup Department
TV
El Camino(2019)
bald cap: Mr. Cranston
Film
Alpha(2018)
special makeup effects artist (as Gregory Nicotero)
Film
Suicide Squad(2016)
supervisor: Killer Croc, KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
Patriots Day(2016)
special makeup effects by
Film
The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2015)
special makeup effects: KNB
Film
The Amazing Spider-Man 2(2014)
Greg NicoteroGreg Nicoteroelectro makeup effects: KNB EFX Group Inc. (as Gregory Nicotero)
Film
This Is the End(2013)
special makeup effects (as Gregory Nicotero)
Film
Pain & Gain(2013)
project supervisor: KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
Oz the Great and Powerful(2013)
special makeup effects
Film
Movie 43(2013)
special effects makeup head: KNB
Film
Lone Survivor(2013)
special makeup effects
Film
The Man with the Iron Fists(2012)
special makeup effects
Film
Seven Psychopaths(2012)
special makeup effects
Film
Savages(2012)
special makeup effects (as Gregory Nicotero)
Film
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas(2011)
special makeup effects (as Gregory Nicotero)
Film
Water for Elephants(2011)
key special makeup effects supervisor (uncredited)
Film
Edge of Darkness(2010)
special makeup effects
Film
The Sorcerer's Apprentice(2010)
practical elements: KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
The Final Destination(2009)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Surrogates(2009)
key special makeup effects supervisor (as Gregory Nicotero)
Film
Public Enemies(2009)
special makeup effects: KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen(2009)
special effects animatronics supervisor
Film
Breaking Bad(2008)
special makeup effects / special makeup effects artist3 episodes • 2011–2012
TV
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian(2008)
special makeup effects show supervisor
Film
Grindhouse(2007)
Greg NicoteroGreg Nicoterospecial makeup effects artist (as Gregory Nicotero)
Film
The Great Debaters(2007)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Transformers(2007)
special makeup effects show supervisor
Film
Spider-Man 3(2007)
Greg NicoteroGreg Nicoterospecial effects: dog puppet (as Gregory Nicotero)
Film
Poseidon(2006)
makeup effects supervisor: KNB EFX Group Inc. (as Gregory Nicotero)
Film
Designer
2 credits
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Additional credits26Show
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- Guts & GlorySelf - Host · 2025
- 80's Horror MemoriesSelf · 2023
- Monster InfluenceSelf · 2022
- The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All TimeSelf - Executive Producer & Director, Creepshow · 2022
- Show Me MoreSelf · 2021
- In Search of DarknessSelf · 2019
- Eli Roth's History of HorrorSelf (9 Episodes) · 2018
- The Walking Dead: The Journey So FarSelf · 2016
- Monstrkyd ManorSelf · 2016
- All in with Cam NewtonSelf · 2016
- Ride with Norman ReedusSelf · 2016
- Creature Designers - The Frankenstein ComplexSelf · 2015
- An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey ShinesHimself · 2014
- Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy KruegerSelf · 2012
- Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of FilmmakingSelf · 2012
- Ain't It Cool with Harry KnowlesSelf · 2012
- Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead IISelf - Special Make Up Effects · 2011
- Talking DeadSelf · 2011
- Starz presents Zombie ManiaSelf · 2008
- When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'Self · 2008
- Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'Self · 2008
- Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher FilmSelf · 2006
- MonsteramaSelf · 2004
- The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or the Gore the MerrierSelf · 2000
- Full Tilt BoogieSelf - The Special Make-Up Effects Guy · 1997
- Scream Greats, Volume I: Tom SaviniSelf · 1986
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