Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up

Greg Nicotero

Born

1963-03-15 (63)

Place of birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known for

Costume & Make-Up

Credits

84 titles

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

The Walking Dead poster
8.1

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.

The Walking Dead

2010

Inglourious Basterds poster
8.2

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

Inglourious Basterds

2009

Talking Dead poster
7.2

Host Chris Hardwick discusses episodes of the AMC television series The Walking Dead with guests, including celebrity fans, cast members, and crew from the series.

Talking Dead

2011

From Dusk Till Dawn poster
7.1

After kidnapping a father and his two kids, the Gecko brothers head south to a seedy Mexican bar to hide out in safety, unaware of its notorious clientele.

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996

Evil Dead II poster
7.5

Ash Williams and his girlfriend Linda find a log cabin in the woods with a voice recording from an archeologist who had recorded himself reciting ancient chants from "The Book of the Dead." As they play the recording an evil power is unleashed taking over Linda's body.

Evil Dead II

1987

Piranha 3D poster
5.4

Each year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria, Arizona explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 residents for the annual Spring Break celebration. But then, an earthquake opens an underwater chasm, releasing an enormous swarm of ancient Piranha that have been dormant for thousands of years, now with a taste for human flesh. This year, there's something more to worry about than the usual hangovers and complaints from locals, a new type of terror is about to be cut loose on Lake Victoria.

Piranha 3D

2010

Film credits

2020s · 7 titles

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story poster
7.5

The authorized documentary celebrating the film that redefined Hollywood, 50 years after its premiere. Featuring rare archival footage and interviews with acclaimed Hollywood directors alongside Steven Spielberg, top shark scientists, and conservationists, the film uncovers the behind-the-scenes chaos and how the film launched the summer blockbuster, inspired a new wave of filmmakers, and paved the way for shark conservation that continues today.

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025

Attack of the Doc! poster
5.5

Before the rise of big tech, social media and Marvel movies, Attack of the Show! chronicled the rise of nerd culture. G4TV's flagship show launched the careers of hosts Olivia Munn and Kevin Pereira and was beloved by fans! But what really happened?

Attack of the Doc!

2023

King on Screen poster
7.1

1976, Brian de Palma directs Carrie, the first novel by Stephen King. Since, more than 50 directors adapted the master of horror's books, in more than 80 films and series, making him now, the most adapted author still alive in the world.

King on Screen

2023

The Thing Expanded poster
8.8

The ultimate companion to John Carpenter’s "The Thing", digging deep into the proverbial iceberg to enhance your viewing experience with new insights, stories, and revelations.

The Thing Expanded

2026

Tales of the Uncanny poster
7.0

A detailed look at the history of horror anthology films.

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

In Search of Darkness: Part II poster
7.7

The ultimate ‘80s Horror retrospective just got BIGGER. In Search of Darkness: Part II is a four-hour-plus sequel to the Rondo Hatton-nominated In Search of Darkness, adding 15 new interviewees and 40+ returning favorites for the biggest and most comprehensive ‘80s Horror documentary cast ever assembled.

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell poster
10.0

Extensive Behind-The-Scenes Documentary Featuring New And Archival Interviews With Co-Writer/Producer Ivan Raimi, Actors Alison Lohman, Dileep Rao And Lorna Raver, Director Of Photography Peter Deming, Production Designer Steve Saklad, Artist Christian Cordella, Make-Up Effects Designer Greg Nicotero, Editor Bob Murawski, Composer Christopher Young, And More!

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell

2024

2010s · 16 titles

Piranha 3D poster
5.4

Each year the population of sleepy Lake Victoria, Arizona explodes from 5,000 to 50,000 residents for the annual Spring Break celebration. But then, an earthquake opens an underwater chasm, releasing an enormous swarm of ancient Piranha that have been dormant for thousands of years, now with a taste for human flesh. This year, there's something more to worry about than the usual hangovers and complaints from locals, a new type of terror is about to be cut loose on Lake Victoria.

Piranha 3D

2010

Captive State poster
5.7

Nearly a decade after occupation by an extraterrestrial force, the lives of a Chicago neighborhood on both sides of the conflict are explored. In a working-class Chicago neighborhood occupied by an alien force for nine years, increased surveillance and the restriction of civil rights have given rise to an authoritarian system -- and dissent among the populace.

Captive State

2019

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th poster
7.9

Taking inspiration from Peter M. Bracke's definitive book of the same name, this seven-hour documentary dives into the making of all twelve Friday the 13th films, with all-new interviews from the cast and the crew.

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

2013

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini poster
6.6

Tom Savini is one of the greatest special effects legends in the history of cinema, but little is known about his personal life until now. For the first time ever a feature length film has covered not only Tom's amazing career spanning over four decades, but his personal life as well.

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th poster
6.7

A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.

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

2010

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex poster
7.2

The Frankenstein Complex takes a historical as well as a creative perspective, with a mix of fascinating scenes behind the camera, film clips, and dozens of interviews with all the big names in the industry. In addition to the many wonderful anecdotes, the film also offers a wealth of beautiful test material, while along the way showing how the art of filmmaking has changed over the years. An affectionate ode to monster makers throughout history.

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" poster
7.6

An in-depth, feature length documentary on the surprisingly tumultuous creation of cult classic Army of Darkness.

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

2015

Doc of the Dead poster
6.2

The definitive zombie culture documentary, brought to the screen by the makers of THE PEOPLE vs. GEORGE LUCAS.

Doc of the Dead

2014

In Search of Darkness poster
7.5

An exploration of '80s horror movies through the perspective of the actors, directors, producers and SFX craftspeople who made them, and their impact on contemporary cinema.

In Search of Darkness

2019

The Making of The Walking Dead poster
7.8

The Making of the TV Series The Walking Dead.

The Making of The Walking Dead

2010

Nightmare Factory poster
7.2

The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. In 1989, Greg Nicotero, much to his parents’ chagrin, quit medical school and headed for Hollywood to pursue a dream of making monsters. Together with gore masters Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman, Nicotero went on to create KNB EFX Group, one of the most prolific makeup effects studios in the world. After twenty years as the “go to guy” for the world’s most successful horror/sci-fi films, Greg Nicotero is the first one directors like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez call.

Nightmare Factory

2011

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

Long Live the King poster
5.2

A feature documentary about the enduring appeal of the character King Kong, and how he has inspired so many of the great filmmakers and artists since 1933.

Long Live the King

2016

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger poster
6.0

A retrospective on the Nightmare on Elm Street series.

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking poster
6.7

Take a look at Tarantino's career from the beginning, with interviews from co-workers, critics, stars and master filmmakers alike as well as a tribute to his greatest collaborator, Sally Menke. Produced for the 'Tarantino XX' Blu-ray collection

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

2013

Bob Burns' Hollywood Haloween poster
NR

Who could have known that in an unassuming and tiny backyard in Burbank, one man's twisted vision could spread like a creative virus and infect thousands with a sense of wonder? Back when "social media" was word of mouth and "crowd-sourcing" meant enlisting your friends and neighbors in an inspired army of the macabre, Bob Burns and his special effects friends --many of whom went on to win Academy Awards®, including Rick Baker (American Werewolf in Londo11), D~nnis Muren (Star Wars) , Robert and Dennis Skotak (Aliens, The Abyss and Terminator'2) , and Greg Nicotero (The Walking Dead)-brought their homemade blend of Hollywood magic and vaudeville style to create many years of ingenious Halloween storytelling ... stopping, warming and capturing the hearts of fans and aspiring filmmakers~everywhere! This is their story ...

Bob Burns' Hollywood Haloween

2011

2000s · 25 titles

Inglourious Basterds poster
8.2

In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a group of Jewish-American soldiers known as "The Basterds" are chosen specifically to spread fear throughout the Third Reich by scalping and brutally killing Nazis. The Basterds, lead by Lt. Aldo Raine soon cross paths with a French-Jewish teenage girl who runs a movie theater in Paris which is targeted by the soldiers.

Inglourious Basterds

2009

The Hills Have Eyes poster
6.5

Based on Wes Craven's 1977 suspenseful cult classic, The Hills Have Eyes is the story of a family road trip that goes terrifyingly awry when the travelers become stranded in a government atomic zone. Miles from nowhere, the Carter family soon realizes the seemingly uninhabited wasteland is actually the breeding ground of a blood-thirsty mutant family...and they are the prey.

The Hills Have Eyes

2006

Land of the Dead poster
6.3

The living dead have taken over the world, and the remaining humans live in a walled city to protect themselves as they cope with the situation.

Land of the Dead

2005

Diary of the Dead poster
5.5

A group of young filmmakers encounter real zombies while filming a horror movie of their own.

Diary of the Dead

2007

Cursed poster
5.4

A werewolf loose in Los Angeles changes the lives of three young adults who, after being mauled by the beast, learn that the only way to break the curse put upon them is to kill the one who started it all.

Cursed

2005

Mirrors poster
6.3

An ex-cop and his family are the target of an evil force that is using mirrors as a gateway into their home.

Mirrors

2008

Comic Book: The Movie poster
5.7

Hugh Hefner, Stan Lee, Mark Hamill and Kevin Smith journey into the world of comic book fandom! Documentary filmmaker Donald Swan heads to the world's largest comic book convention where he encounters a culture of craziness that he's totally unprepared for.

Comic Book: The Movie

2004

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust poster
4.5

The horrifying yet delicious and chewy Gingerdead Man causes murder and mayhem on the set of a horrible low budget movie set. It will take the determination of the studio's young new owner to save both his company and well as the lives of his young new friends. Including a terminally ill young boy whose final wish it was to meet the studios stars - The Tiny Terrors.

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

2008

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film poster
6.8

This historical and critical look at slasher films, which includes dozens of clips, begins with Halloween, Friday the 13th, and Prom Night. The films' directors, writers, producers, and special effects creators comment on the films' making and success. During the Reagan years, the films get gorier, budgets get smaller, and their appeal wanes. Then, Nightmare on Elm Street revives the genre. Jump to the late 90s, when Scream brings humor and TV stars into the mix.

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

2006

Cemetery Gates poster
3.7

When two ecologists break-in the laboratory of Dr. Belmont, they find a box with a subject and they decide to set the experiment free in the woods. During the transportation, the box opens and releases the mutant Tasmanian Devil that devours the two activists and escapes to the woods. Meanwhile, Dr. Belmont's son Hunter travels in a van with four friends to film a horror movie in the cemetery in the woods, while Belmont and his associate Dr. Christine Kollar seek their deadly experiment called Precious.

Cemetery Gates

2006

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror poster
6.8

Follow the evolution of the 'Halloween' movies over the past twenty-five years. It examines why the films are so popular and revisits many of the original locations used in the films - seeing the effects on the local community. For the first time, cast, crew, critics and fans join together in the ultimate 'Halloween' retrospective.

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

2006

When Darkness Came: The Making of The Mist poster
8.2

Behind the scenes documentary on the making of the film.

When Darkness Came: The Making of The Mist

2008

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead poster
8.3

Cast and crew, as well as some famous fans, recall the insanity of making of the ultimate experience of grueling terror that is The Evil Dead.

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead

2007

The Shark Is Still Working poster
7.3

After three decades, Jaws continues to intrigue, thrill and frighten viewers. This documentary focuses on the many ways in which Jaws has helped to shape popular culture.

The Shark Is Still Working

2009

Pulp Fiction: The Facts poster
5.0

Behind the scenes of the legendary classic film by Quentin Tarantino.

Pulp Fiction: The Facts

2002

Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of The Mist poster
7.2

Whenever a solid "brain trust" around creature assembly exists, then the process behind crafting these monsters must've been interesting. This 13-minute featurette captures the process of crafting the concepts for the monsters, from the models assembled for the primary ideas to the separation of computer and realistic tangible effects. KNB effects did some really strong work here, even in the small ways that purely give actors inspiration for their performances.

Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of The Mist

2008

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier poster
6.7

This documentary provides film fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the sequel to the ultimate experience in gruelling terror. Includes interviews with Robert Kurtzman, Howard Berger, and Greg Nicotero, who discuss what it was like to be a part of the making of this cult classic.

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

2000

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX poster
6.6

This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante and many others with a strong focus on Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger of KNB Make-Up EFX. Written by Kevin VanHook

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies poster
5.5

Chronicles the work of cult director John Carpenter through interviews with him and his associates, with emphases on the earlier work.

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

2004

Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel poster
NR

Documentary about the making of "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning" featuring interviews with producer Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form, director Jonathan Liebsman, and the cast and crew.

Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel

2007

Zombiemania poster
6.1

The evolution of the zombie from its roots in Haitian voodoo to its coveted role as the world's most popular monster: from being a clumsy corpse to becoming a cannibal killer and the main agent of every infectious pandemic, the zombie has come a long way in seventy years. A look at the rising tide of zombie culture examining why something so dead has so much life in viewers' nightmares and at the box office.

Zombiemania

2008

The Many Days of Day of the Dead poster
6.8

Documentary of the making of George A. Romero's zombie classic Day of the Dead.

The Many Days of Day of the Dead

2003

Becoming a Werewolf poster
3.0

Actor Jesse Eisenberg deliberately gets bitten by a werewolf to give make-up effects artist Greg Nicotero reference to design realistic make-up effects for Wes Craven's Cursed.

Becoming a Werewolf

2005

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce poster
8.4

Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.

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

2008

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead poster
NR

Behind The Scenes with DAY OF THE DEAD featurette from the original Anchor Bay DVD.

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead

2001

1990s · 6 titles

1980s · 6 titles

Series credits

The Walking Dead poster
8.1

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.

The Walking Dead

2010

The Walking Dead poster
8.1

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.

The Walking Dead

2010

The Walking Dead poster
8.1

Sheriff's deputy Rick Grimes awakens from a coma to find a post-apocalyptic world dominated by flesh-eating zombies. He sets out to find his family and encounters many other survivors along the way.

The Walking Dead

2010

Talking Dead poster
7.2

Host Chris Hardwick discusses episodes of the AMC television series The Walking Dead with guests, including celebrity fans, cast members, and crew from the series.

Talking Dead

2011

Talking Dead poster
7.2

Host Chris Hardwick discusses episodes of the AMC television series The Walking Dead with guests, including celebrity fans, cast members, and crew from the series.

Talking Dead

2011

Talking Dead poster
7.2

Host Chris Hardwick discusses episodes of the AMC television series The Walking Dead with guests, including celebrity fans, cast members, and crew from the series.

Talking Dead

2011

Eli Roth's History of Horror poster
6.4

An in-depth look at the history and pop cultural significance of horror films.

Eli Roth's History of Horror

2018

Ride with Norman Reedus poster
7.3

The Walking Dead star and motorcycle enthusiast Norman Reedus hits the open road to explore local biker culture and celebrate the best and brightest collectors, mechanics and craftsmen around the country. Each episode features Reedus and a riding companion – a fellow actor, musician, friend or local chopper fanatic – as they journey to custom bike shops, tattoo parlors, collector’s warehouses, or a roadside smokehouse… with plenty of time for unplanned detours and tire changes.

Ride with Norman Reedus

2016

The Osbournes poster
6.2

The Osbournes is an American reality television program featuring the domestic life of heavy metal singer Ozzy Osbourne and his family. The series premiered on MTV on March 5, 2002, and in its first season, was cited as the most-viewed series ever on MTV. The final episode of the series aired March 21, 2005.

The Osbournes

2002

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction poster
6.8

Explore the evolution of sci-fi from its origins as a small genre with a cult following to the blockbuster pop-cultural phenomenon we know today. In each episode, James Cameron introduces one of the “Big Questions” that humankind has contemplated throughout the ages and reaches back into sci-fi’s past to better understand how our favorite films, TV shows, books, and video games were born.

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018

Geeking Out poster
5.3

A 30-minute talk show that takes a timely look at pop culture through a fanboy lens and features celebrity interviews, discussion and out-of-the-studio segments.

Geeking Out

2016

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time poster
6.6

In this Shudder Original series, master filmmakers and genre experts celebrate and dissect the most terrifying moments of the greatest horror films ever made, exploring how these scenes were created and why they burned themselves into the brains of audiences around the world.

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

2022

Dead Talk Live poster
9.0

Film/TV Entertainment TV Talk Show Featuring Celebrity Guest Interviews.

Dead Talk Live

2020

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments poster
6.0

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments was a two-part miniseries on Bravo which counted down 30 more of the most frightening scenes in horror cinema, or any other genre. This is also a two-part sequel to 100 Scariest Movie Moments. The list mostly consists of movies that didn't quite make the first list, or popular movies that had come out since.

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments

2007

The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead poster
10.0

Join iconic horror host and foremost drive-in movie critic Joe Bob Briggs and special guest, The Walking Dead Executive Producer and Special Effects Make-up Supervisor/Designer, Greg Nicotero, as they watch the first two episodes of The Walking Dead, Season 1 and talk about the introduction and evolution of walkers, as well as iconic walkers from the series.

The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead

2021

Guts & Glory poster
NR

A new genre-bending series from special effects legend Greg Nicotero (“The Walking Dead”) dropping real, unsuspecting contestants into a terrifying, immersive horror movie. Survive the night or be eliminated.

Guts & Glory

2025

Behind the camera

A Creepshow Animated Special poster
6.1

Two animated tales of terror: “Survivor Type,” a man determined to stay alive alone on a deserted island no matter what the cost. “Twittering from the Circus of the Dead,” a teen's family road trip includes a visit to the gravest show on earth.

A Creepshow Animated Special

2020

A Creepshow Holiday Special poster
6.4

In the holiday themed, hour-long episode, “Shapeshifters Anonymous,” fearing he is a murderer, an anxious man searches for answers for his “unique condition” from an unusual support group.

A Creepshow Holiday Special

2020

A Creepshow Holiday Special poster
6.4

In the holiday themed, hour-long episode, “Shapeshifters Anonymous,” fearing he is a murderer, an anxious man searches for answers for his “unique condition” from an unusual support group.

A Creepshow Holiday Special

2020

The United Monster Talent Agency poster
9.1

A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies.

The United Monster Talent Agency

2010

The United Monster Talent Agency poster
9.1

A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies.

The United Monster Talent Agency

2010

The United Monster Talent Agency poster
9.1

A short comedy spoof about Universal Monsters and their everyday unconventional work done at their very own talent agency for their movies.

The United Monster Talent Agency

2010

Galyntine poster
0.5

Takes place at a time after a cataclysmic technology-induced disaster has resulted in a new society that has eschewed any form of technology. This catastrophic event leaves small numbers of survivors scattered around the planet and forced to adapt to isolation and unique challenges.

Galyntine

2014

The Slashin' of the Christ poster
NR

Students spending Spring Break on campus start getting sliced and diced by a Christlike maniac who's taken it upon Himself to enforce The Ten Commandments. Fran's the only one wholesome enough to survive the killer's retribution. Or is she?

The Slashin' of the Christ

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