Greg Nicotero

Personal Info

Birthday

March 15, 1963

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Also Known As

Greg Nicatero

Greg Nickotero

Greg Nicotera

Gregory Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

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.

Known For

The Walking Dead

Inglourious Basterds

Talking Dead

The Hills Have Eyes

From Dusk Till Dawn

Piranha 3D

Evil Dead II

Mirrors

Filmography

2025
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
as Horror Film Expert
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
2024
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell
as Self
2023
King on Screen
as Self
Attack of the Doc!
as Self
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
as Himself
2019
In Search of Darkness
as Self
Captive State
as Hunter Puppeteer
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
as Self
2016
Long Live the King
as himself
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
as Self
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness
as Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
Fanarchy
as Self
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
as Himself
Doc of the Dead
as Self
2013
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
as Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
as Self
2012
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
as Self
2011
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder
as Self
Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2
as Self
Nightmare Factory
as Self
2010
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
as Self
Piranha 3D
as Boat Captain
The Making of The Walking Dead
as Self
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
as Self
2009
Inglourious Basterds
as Gestapo Major (uncredited)
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
as Self
Monsterland
as Self
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
as Self
Mirrors
as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
as Self
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
as Makeup Effects Guy #3
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
as Self (archive footage)
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'
as Self
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35
as Himself
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist
as Self
Zombiemania
as Himself - Makeup Artist
2007
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
as Self
Bloodsucking Cinema
as Self
Diary of the Dead
as Zombie Surgeon
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
as Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
as Self
Cemetery Gates
as Stoner Dude Michael
Working with a Master: John Carpenter
as Self
The Hills Have Eyes
as Cyst
2005
Becoming a Werewolf
as Greg Nicotero
Land of the Dead
as Bridgekeeper Zombie
Cursed
as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
2004
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
as Self
Comic Book: The Movie
as Greg Nicotero
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
as Himself
2002
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
as Self - KNB Effects
2000
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
as Self
1999
House on Haunted Hill
as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
1998
Full Tilt Boogie
as Self
1996
From Dusk Till Dawn
as Sex Machine's Buddy
1995
The Demolitionist
as Elevator Punk
1993
Body Bags
as Man with Dog
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
as Guy In Gas Station
Gorgon Video Magazine
as Self
Intruder
as Townie in Car
1987
Evil Dead II
as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
1986
Night of the Creeps
as Extra (uncredited)
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
as Himself
1985
Day of the Dead
as Johnson