Greg Nicotero
Costume & Make-up1963Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Inglourious Basterds
Gestapo Major (uncredited)
The Walking Dead
Dream Whisperer (uncredited) / Agatha’s Walker (uncredited) / Walker (uncredited)
From Dusk Till Dawn
Sex Machine's Buddy
Evil Dead II
The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
The Hills Have Eyes
Cyst
Piranha 3D
Boat Captain
Mirrors
Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
Land of the Dead
Bridgekeeper Zombie
Acting History
2025
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Consulting Producer
2024
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
TVSpecial Effects Makeup Artist• 6 eps
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
TVExecutive Producer• 6 eps
2023
King on Screen
as Self
The Walking Dead: Dead City
TVConsulting Producer
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
TVSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
TVDirector
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
TVExecutive Producer
2022
Tales of the Walking Dead
TVCasting Producer• 6 eps
2021
The Walking Dead
TVas Dream Whisperer (uncredited) / Agatha’s Walker (uncredited) / Walker (uncredited)• 1 eps
Mare of Easttown
TVSpecial Effects Supervisor
2020
A Creepshow Holiday Special
Director
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
TVConsulting Producer• 10 eps
2019
In Search of Darkness
as Self
Captive State
as Hunter Puppeteer
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Makeup Effects Designer
Captive State
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Creepshow
TVExecutive Producer
Creepshow
TVStory
Creepshow
TVDirector
Creepshow
TVWriter
Creepshow
TVTeleplay
2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror
TVas Self• 9 eps
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
TVas Self• 1 eps
2016
Ride with Norman Reedus
TVas Self
Geeking Out
TVas Self
2015
Fear the Walking Dead
TVExecutive Producer
2014
Doc of the Dead
as Self
2013
The Green Inferno
Makeup Effects
Lone Survivor
Makeup Effects
2012
Maniac
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Grey
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
The Grey
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
The Man with the Iron Fists
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Seven Psychopaths
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Django Unchained
Makeup Effects
2011
Nightmare Factory
as Self
Fright Night
Makeup Effects Designer
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Paul
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2010
Piranha 3D
as Boat Captain
Scooby-Doo! Curse of the Lake Monster
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Edge of Darkness
Makeup Effects
The United Monster Talent Agency
Director
The United Monster Talent Agency
Producer
The Book of Eli
Makeup Effects
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
Makeup Effects Designer
The Walking Dead
TVSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
The Walking Dead
TVMakeup Effects
The Walking Dead
TVDirector
The Walking Dead
TVExecutive Producer
The Walking Dead
TVConsulting Producer
The Walking Dead
TVCo-Executive Producer
2009
Inglourious Basterds
as Gestapo Major (uncredited)
The Final Destination
Makeup Effects
Drag Me to Hell
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Inglourious Basterds
Makeup Effects
The Last House on the Left
Makeup Effects Designer
2008
Mirrors
as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
Zombiemania
as Himself - Makeup Artist
Mirrors
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007
Bloodsucking Cinema
as Self
Diary of the Dead
as Zombie Surgeon
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
TVas Himself• 2 eps
The Mist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Mist
Second Unit Director
The Hitcher
Makeup Designer
The Great Debaters
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Reaping
Special Effects Supervisor
Planet Terror
Special Effects
Death Proof
Special Effects
Death Proof
Makeup Effects Designer
2006
The Hills Have Eyes
as Cyst
Cemetery Gates
as Stoner Dude Michael
Déjà Vu
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Hills Have Eyes
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Makeup Effects
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning
Makeup Supervisor
Chocolate
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Family
Makeup Effects
Desperation
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Desperation
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2005
Land of the Dead
as Bridgekeeper Zombie
Cursed
as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Makeup Effects
Dance of the Dead
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dreams in the Witch House
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jenifer
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cursed
Makeup Effects Designer
Dominion: Prequel to The Exorcist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2004
Comic Book: The Movie
as Greg Nicotero
Riding the Bullet
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
Special Effects
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed
Special Effects
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Makeup Effects
2002
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
as Self - KNB Effects
The Osbournes
TVas Self
Bubba Ho-tep
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Rules of Attraction
Makeup Artist
2001
Thir13en Ghosts
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ghosts of Mars
Makeup Effects
Ghosts of Mars
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vanilla Sky
Makeup Supervisor
Spy Kids
Makeup Effects
2000
Crocodile
Creature Technical Director
Unbreakable
Makeup Effects
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1999
House on Haunted Hill
as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1998
Full Tilt Boogie
as Self
Black Cat Run
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997
The Night Flier
Makeup Effects
Boogie Nights
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Wishmaster
Makeup Effects Designer
1996
From Dusk Till Dawn
as Sex Machine's Buddy
From Dusk Till Dawn
Stunts
1995
The Demolitionist
as Elevator Punk
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Makeup Effects
Citizen X
Makeup Effects
Galaxis
Makeup Supervisor
Lord of Illusions
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Boys Do Get Bruised
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Never Talk to Strangers
Prosthetics
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dr. Giggles
Makeup Effects
1991
The People Under the Stairs
Makeup Supervisor
Children of the Night
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Makeup Supervisor
Misery
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cat from Hell
Makeup Effects
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
as Guy In Gas Station
Intruder
as Townie in Car
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Special Effects Supervisor
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Horror Show
Special Effects
The Horror Show
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Intruder
Special Effects Makeup Artist
A Nightmare on Elm Street: The Dream Child
Visual Effects Supervisor
The Deep Six
Creature Effects Technical Director
1988
Monkey Shines
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1987
Evil Dead II
as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
Creepshow 2
Makeup Effects
Evil Dead II
Makeup Effects
1986
Night of the Creeps
as Extra (uncredited)
From Beyond
Special Effects
1985
Day of the Dead
as Johnson
Invasion U.S.A.
Special Effects Makeup Artist