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Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up

Born March 15, 1963 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as Greg Nicatero · Greg Nickotero · Greg Nicotera

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.

Awards & recognition

  • The George Pal Memorial Award · 2014
  • Time Machine Award · 2005
  • Emmy Award

Filmography50+ titles

Mare of Easttown

2021Special Effects Supervisor

Django Unchained

2012Effects Supervisor, Makeup Effects

Inglourious Basterds

2009as Gestapo Major (uncredited)

The Walking Dead

2010as Dream Whisperer (uncredited)

The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live

2024Executive Producer, Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon

2023Director, Executive Producer, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

2003Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Walking Dead: Dead City

2023Consulting Producer

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

2013as Self

The Hateful Eight

2015Makeup Effects

Misery

1990Special Effects Makeup Artist

In Search of Darkness Part II: The Journey Into '80s Horror Continues

2020as Self

Fear the Walking Dead

2015Executive Producer

Boogie Nights

1997Special Effects Makeup Artist

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025as Self

In Search of Darkness

2019as Self

Evil Dead II

1987as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)

Creepshow

2019Director, Executive Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer

Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

2019Makeup Effects Designer

Ride with Norman Reedus

2016as Self

Lone Survivor

2013Makeup Effects

The Walking Dead: World Beyond

2020Consulting Producer

Alita: Battle Angel

2019Makeup Effects Designer

Talking Dead

2011as Self

The Great Debaters

2007Special Effects Makeup Artist

Creature Designers - The Frankenstein Complex

2015as Self

Citizen X

1995Makeup Effects

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time

2022as Self

Patriots Day

2016Makeup Effects

Unbreakable

2000Makeup Effects

Werewolf by Night

2022Makeup Effects Designer

King on Screen

2022as Self

Tales of the Walking Dead

2022Casting Producer

El Camino

2019Prosthetic Makeup Artist

The Odd Life of Timothy Green

2012Effects Supervisor

Family

2006Special Effects Makeup Artist

From Dusk Till Dawn

1996as Sex Machine's Buddy

Day of the Dead

1985as Johnson

Water for Elephants

2011Key Makeup Artist

The Mist

2007Second Unit Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Deja Vu

2006Special Effects Makeup Artist

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019as Self

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction

2018as Self

Seven Psychopaths

2012Makeup Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Book of Eli

2010Makeup Effects

Death Proof

2007Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects

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

2006as Self

Vanilla Sky

2001Makeup Supervisor

Night of the Creeps

1986as Extra (uncredited)

Paul

2011Special Effects Makeup Artist