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Howard Berger
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- Special Effects
- Actor
In short · Working since 1977, 6 decades active, 87 credits, 1 Academy Award win.
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Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday(2025)
Self
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide(2025)
Horror Film Expert
Doc of Chucky(2024)
Self
Challengers(2024)
prosthetic designer
Slice!(2022)
Howard
Interview with the Vampire(2022)
special makeup effects artist / special effects makeup department head
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Actor
7 creditsThe Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide(2025)
Horror Film Expert
FilmSlice!(2022)
Howard
Film
Medieval Times: The Making of 'Army of Darkness'(2015)
Actor
Film
Soulkeeper(2001)
Demon
Film
Planet of the Apes(2001)
Gorilla
Film
Day of the Dead(1985)
Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
Film
A Secret Space(1977)
Ben
Film
Other crew
59 creditsInterview with the Vampire(2022)
special makeup effects artist / special effects makeup department head
TV
Licorice Pizza(2021)
special thanks
Film
Alpha(2018)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Deepwater Horizon(2016)
makeup department head
Film
Patriots Day(2016)
makeup department head / special makeup effects artist
Film
Daddy's Home(2015)
makeup artist: Mark Wahlberg
Film
The Divergent Series: Insurgent(2015)
special makeup effects: KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
Annabelle(2014)
special makeup effects artist
Film
The Equalizer(2014)
special makeup effects artist
Film
The Amazing Spider-Man 2(2014)
Howard BergerHoward Bergerspecial makeup effects: Electro, KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
This Is the End(2013)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Pain & Gain(2013)
makeup effects project supervisor: KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
The Man with the Iron Fists(2012)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Seven Psychopaths(2012)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Savages(2012)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Hitchcock(2012)
prosthetic makeup effects department head / special makeup effects artist
Film
A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas(2011)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Water for Elephants(2011)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Edge of Darkness(2010)
makeup artist: prosthetics / special makeup effects artist
Film
The Final Destination(2009)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Surrogates(2009)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Public Enemies(2009)
special makeup effects: KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian(2008)
prosthetic makeup supervisor: creature effects / special makeup effects artist
Film
The Great Debaters(2007)
special makeup effects artist
Film
Transformers(2007)
special makeup effects supervisor
Film
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story(2007)
special effects
Film
Spider-Man 3(2007)
special effects: dog puppet
Film
Poseidon(2006)
special makeup effects supervisor: KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
Serenity(2005)
special makeup effects supervisor: KNB EFX Group Inc.
Film
Sin City(2005)
special makeup effects supervisor
Film
Designer
4 credits
Awards & Nominations
1 win · 1 nominationAcademy Awards
- Nom2012Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
- Won2005Oscar — Makeup and Hairstyling
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Additional credits17Show
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- Deth Proof - Special Makeup Effects Artist Howard Berger on TrancersSelf · 2026
- Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final FridaySelf · 2025
- Doc of ChuckySelf · 2024
- Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed FilmSelf · 2019
- The Martini Shot ShowSelf · 2018
- Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom SaviniSelf · 2015
- Credited AsSelf · 2015
- The Wages of Heroism: Making the Amazing Spider-Man 2Self · 2014
- Nightmare FactorySelf · 2011
- Scream: The Inside StorySelf · 2011
- Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie RetrospectiveSelf · 2011
- Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead IISelf - Special Make Up Effects · 2011
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf - Make-Up Effects Artist · 2010
- Starz Inside: Fantastic FleshSelf · 2008
- He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack PierceSelf - Special Makeup Effects Artist · 2008
- MonsteramaSelf · 2004
- The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or the Gore the MerrierSelf · 2000
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