Howard Berger
Costume & Make-up1964Burbank, California, USA
Biography
Howard Berger (born 20 December 1964) is a special make-up effects creator who is best known for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia films. He has over 200 films to his credit since 1977.
Berger is the co-founder of KNB EFX Group along with Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero. The company specialises in prosthetic makeup, better known as special make-up effects, and has worked on over 400 film and television projects.
Berger also often works with Sam Raimi, with whom he has collaborated since 1986. They worked together on Oz the Great and Powerful.
He has won an Emmy for the makeup in the TV show The Walking Dead.
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Known For
Acting History
2026
Michael
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2025
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
as Horror Film Expert
2024
Doc of Chucky
as Self
Challengers
Prosthetic Designer
2023
Jules
Makeup Designer
2022
2021
Space Jam: A New Legacy
Makeup Department Head
Licorice Pizza
Thanks
2020
Spenser Confidential
Makeup Department Head
2019
2018
Instant Family
Makeup Department Head
Mile 22
Makeup Department Head
2017
Transformers: The Last Knight
Makeup Artist
The Orville
TVSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2016
Patriots Day
Makeup Department Head
2015
Daddy's Home
Makeup Artist
2014
The Gambler
Makeup Department Head
2013
Oz the Great and Powerful
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Green Inferno
Makeup Effects
Lone Survivor
Makeup Department Head
Lone Survivor
Makeup Effects
2012
Hitchcock
Prosthetic Supervisor
Seven Psychopaths
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Man with the Iron Fists
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Maniac
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Grey
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
The Grey
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2011
Scream: The Inside Story
as Self
Nightmare Factory
as Self
Fright Night
Makeup Effects Designer
I Am Number Four
Makeup Designer
Spy Kids: All the Time in the World
Makeup Artist
2010
The United Monster Talent Agency
Producer
The Boy Who Cried Werewolf
Makeup Effects Designer
Edge of Darkness
Makeup Effects
2009
Drag Me to Hell
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Final Destination
Makeup Effects
Inglourious Basterds
Makeup Effects
2008
Mirrors
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
TVas Himself• 2 eps
The Hitcher
Makeup Designer
Planet Terror
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Great Debaters
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Reaping
Special Effects Supervisor
Death Proof
Makeup Effects Designer
2006
Cemetery Gates
as Stoner Dude Doug
Déjà Vu
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Chocolate
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Family
Makeup Effects
Desperation
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
Desperation
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Valerie on the Stairs
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Hills Have Eyes
Makeup Effects Designer
2005
The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
Makeup Effects
Dreams in the Witch House
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dance of the Dead
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jenifer
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cursed
Makeup Effects Designer
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
2004
Riding the Bullet
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
Special Effects
Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning
Special Effects Makeup Artist
I ♥ Huckabees
Prosthetics
Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed
Special Effects
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
Special Effects Supervisor
2003
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Makeup Effects
2002
Bubba Ho-tep
Makeup Effects
2001
Planet of the Apes
as Gorilla
Spy Kids
Makeup Effects
Mulholland Drive
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Thir13en Ghosts
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Evolution
Effects Supervisor
Ghosts of Mars
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Vanilla Sky
Makeup Supervisor
2000
Unbreakable
Makeup Effects
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1999
House on Haunted Hill
Makeup Effects
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1998
Black Cat Run
Special Effects Makeup Artist
A Simple Plan
Makeup Supervisor
1997
Wishmaster
as Party Guard #1
Boogie Nights
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Wishmaster
Makeup Effects Designer
The Night Flier
Makeup Effects
1995
Galaxis
Makeup Supervisor
Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
Makeup Supervisor
Lord of Illusions
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Boys Do Get Bruised
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Darkman II: The Return of Durant
Makeup Effects
1993
Ticks
Special Effects Supervisor
Cyborg 2
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Doppelganger
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Skinner
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Body Bags
Makeup Effects
Body Bags
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Reservoir Dogs
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Dr. Giggles
Makeup Effects
1991
Children of the Night
Special Effects Makeup Artist
From Dusk Til Dawn
Makeup Effects Designer
From Dusk Til Dawn
Special Effects
1990
Cat from Hell
Makeup Effects
Misery
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1989
Gorgon Video Magazine
as Self
Intruder
Makeup Department Head
The Horror Show
Special Effects
The Horror Show
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Makeup Effects Designer
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1987
Creepshow 2
Makeup Effects Designer
Evil Dead II
Makeup Effects
1986
Night of the Creeps
as Beta Zombie
Night of the Creeps
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
Day of the Dead
as Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
Invasion U.S.A.
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1977
A Secret Space
as Ben