Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

🎂 15th March 1963 (62 yrs) 📍 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Inglourious Basterds

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.

Greg Nicotero

Movies Featuring Greg Nicotero

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded (2026)

as Self
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025)

as Horror Film Expert
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story (2025)

as Self
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell (2024)

as Self
King on Screen

King on Screen (2023)

as Self
Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc! (2023)

as Self
Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny (2020)

as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II (2020)

as Self
No Image

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables (2020)

as Himself
In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness (2019)

as Self
Captive State

Captive State (2019)

as Hunter Puppeteer
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)

as Self
Long Live the King

Long Live the King (2016)

as himself
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned

It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned (2016)

as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex (2015)

as Self
Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness

Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness (2015)

as Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini (2015)

as Self
Fanarchy

Fanarchy (2015)

as Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines (2014)

as Himself
Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead (2014)

as Self
No Image

The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead (2013)

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

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013)

as Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking (2013)

as Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger (2012)

as Self
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder

Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder (2011)

as Self
Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2

Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2 (2011)

as Self
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory (2011)

as Self
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments (2010)

as Self
Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D (2010)

as Boat Captain
The Making of The Walking Dead

The Making of The Walking Dead (2010)

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

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th (2010)

as Self
Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds (2009)

as Gestapo Major (uncredited)
The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working (2009)

as Self
Monsterland

Monsterland (2009)

as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008)

as Self
Mirrors

Mirrors (2008)

as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008)

as Self
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust (2008)

as Makeup Effects Guy #3
No Image

The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist (2008)

as Self
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' (2008)

as Self (archive footage)
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'

Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' (2008)

as Self
No Image

The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35 (2008)

as Himself
Zombiemania

Zombiemania (2008)

as Himself - Makeup Artist
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead (2007)

as Self
No Image

Bloodsucking Cinema (2007)

as Self
Diary of the Dead

Diary of the Dead (2007)

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

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film (2006)

as Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror (2006)

as Self
Cemetery Gates

Cemetery Gates (2006)

as Stoner Dude Michael
Working with a Master: John Carpenter

Working with a Master: John Carpenter (2006)

as Self
The Hills Have Eyes

The Hills Have Eyes (2006)

as Cyst
Becoming a Werewolf

Becoming a Werewolf (2005)

as Greg Nicotero
Land of the Dead

Land of the Dead (2005)

as Bridgekeeper Zombie
Cursed

Cursed (2005)

as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies (2004)

as Self
Comic Book: The Movie

Comic Book: The Movie (2004)

as Greg Nicotero
No Image

The Many Days of Day of the Dead (2003)

as Himself
Pulp Fiction: The Facts

Pulp Fiction: The Facts (2002)

as Self - KNB Effects
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier (2000)

as Self
House on Haunted Hill

House on Haunted Hill (1999)

as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
Full Tilt Boogie

Full Tilt Boogie (1998)

as Self
From Dusk Till Dawn

From Dusk Till Dawn (1996)

as Sex Machine's Buddy
The Demolitionist

The Demolitionist (1995)

as Elevator Punk
Body Bags

Body Bags (1993)

as Man with Dog
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989)

as Guy In Gas Station
Gorgon Video Magazine

Gorgon Video Magazine (1989)

as Self
Intruder

Intruder (1989)

as Townie in Car
Evil Dead II

Evil Dead II (1987)

as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
Night of the Creeps

Night of the Creeps (1986)

as Extra (uncredited)
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects (1986)

as Himself
Day of the Dead

Day of the Dead (1985)

as Johnson
Not Your Average Joe

Not Your Average Joe (N/A)

as Self
La Noche de Romero

La Noche de Romero (N/A)

as Himself
No Image

Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn (N/A)

as Self