Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up

Born

15 March 1963 (63)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also known as

Greg Nicatero, Greg Nickotero

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.

Filmography (40)

The Thing Expanded

The Thing Expanded

2026

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide

2025

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story

2025

7.5
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell

2024

10.0
King on Screen

King on Screen

2023

7.0
Attack of the Doc!

Attack of the Doc!

2023

5.0
A Creepshow Holiday Special

A Creepshow Holiday Special

2020

6.5
🎬 Director
Tales of the Uncanny

Tales of the Uncanny

2020

7.0
A Creepshow Animated Special

A Creepshow Animated Special

2020

6.2
🎬 Director
In Search of Darkness: Part II

In Search of Darkness: Part II

2020

7.7

Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables

2020

In Search of Darkness

In Search of Darkness

2019

7.5
Captive State

Captive State

2019

5.7
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film

2019

6.8
Long Live the King

Long Live the King

2016

5.2
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned

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

2016

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex

2015

7.2
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

2015

7.9
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini

2015

6.6
Fanarchy

Fanarchy

2015

6.0
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines

2014

Galyntine

Galyntine

2014

🎬 Director
Doc of the Dead

Doc of the Dead

2014

6.2

The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead

2013

7.6
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th

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

2013

7.9
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking

2013

6.7
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger

2012

5.5
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder

Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder

2011

10.0
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'

Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'

2011

7.2
Nightmare Factory

Nightmare Factory

2011

7.2
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments

2010

The United Monster Talent Agency

The United Monster Talent Agency

2010

9.1
🎬 Director
Piranha 3D

Piranha 3D

2010

5.4
The Making of The Walking Dead

The Making of The Walking Dead

2010

7.9
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

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

2010

6.7
Inglourious Basterds

Inglourious Basterds

2009

8.2
The Shark Is Still Working

The Shark Is Still Working

2009

7.2
Monsterland

Monsterland

2009

6.5
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX

2008

6.6
Mirrors

Mirrors

2008

6.3