Costume & Make-Up

Greg Cannom

Born 1951-01-01 · Washington, D.C., United States of America

Greg Cannom (1951 – May 9, 2025) was an American special make-up effects artist. He is the recipient of several accolades, including five Academy Awards and two Saturn Awards, and has been nominated for four Primetime Emmy Awards and four BAFTA Awards. Cannom is best known for his work on a variety of films, including Hook (1991), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992), Mrs. Doubtfire (1993), The Mask (1994), Titanic (1997), Bicentennial Man (1999), Hannibal (2001), The Passion of the Christ (2004), The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) and Vice (2018).

Acting credits

Michael Jackson's Thriller poster
8.3

A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies. Released at the height of Thriller’s success, the short film redefined the music video, broke racial barriers, and became the first inducted into the U.S. National Film Registry.

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983

Designing 'Blade' poster
7.0

The makeup, stunts, special effects, and production design of 'Blade' (1998) are discussed.

Designing 'Blade'

1998

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal poster
7.1

Several aspects of Ridley Scott's masterpiece Hannibal (2001) are examined through interviews with the cast and crew, and behind the scenes footage. We are even taken to two premieres and get to see some of the audience's reactions while they're watching the film.

Breaking the Silence: The Making of Hannibal

2001

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button poster
7.0

A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, from the project's attachment to numerous other directors during the 1990s, to its shoot in 2006 and 2007 in New Orleans, to its complex, CGI-intensive postproduction process.

The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button

2009

Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson poster
NR

Known for his intense work ethic, perfectionism, and obsession with breaking new ground, Steve Johnson has created iconic creatures and effects for some of the most beloved genre films in cinema history, working with everyone from John Carpenter, David Cronenberg, and Sam Raimi to James Cameron, Steven Spielberg, and Guillermo del Toro. His drive and ambition also led to heartbreaking acts of self-sabotage, divorce, and a serious drug addiction.

Rubberhead: The Life & Monsters of Steve Johnson

2026

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³' poster
7.8

The creation of the film Alien³ (1992) is covered here in this feature-length documentary in exhaustive detail. Many interviews with the cast and crew give us an idea of how hard of a time David Fincher had creating his first feature film, as well as present us with much information about every element that went into making this film, including how the plot and script changed drastically through filming.

Wreckage and Rage: Making 'Alien³'

2003

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film poster
6.8

Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

Kid Safe: The Video poster
7.3

In this educational docudrama, kids learn how to handle emergency situations.

Kid Safe: The Video

1988

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NR

A documentary on the making of Curtains

The Ultimate Nightmare: The Making of Curtains

2014