
Greg Nicotero
Born: 1963-03-15
Place of Birth: Pittsburgh, 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
2009★ 8.2

Piranha 3D
2010★ 5.4

The Hills Have Eyes
2006★ 6.5

Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'
2008★ 7.2

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996★ 7.0

Cursed
2005★ 5.4

Evil Dead II
1987★ 7.5

Land of the Dead
2005★ 6.2

Mirrors
2008★ 6.3

Nightmare Factory
2011★ 7.3

Day of the Dead
1985★ 7.0

House on Haunted Hill
1999★ 5.6

Becoming a Werewolf
2005★ 3.0

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989★ 5.3

Night of the Creeps
1986★ 6.7

Cemetery Gates
2006★ 3.5

Diary of the Dead
2007★ 5.6

The Demolitionist
1995★ 4.8

Captive State
2019★ 5.7

Fanarchy
2015★ 6.0

Intruder
1989★ 6.2

The Making of The Walking Dead
2010★ 7.8

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025★ 7.5

Gorgon Video Magazine
1989★ 0.0

Full Tilt Boogie
1998★ 6.4

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013★ 7.9

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015★ 6.6

Pulp Fiction: The Facts
2002★ 2.0

Body Bags
1993★ 6.1

King on Screen
2023★ 6.9

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025★ 0.0

Attack of the Doc!
2023★ 5.0

In Search of Darkness
2019★ 7.6

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015★ 7.2

Doc of the Dead
2014★ 6.2

Long Live the King
2016★ 5.2

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010★ 6.7

Monsterland
2009★ 6.5

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013★ 6.7

In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020★ 7.8

Tales of the Uncanny
2020★ 7.0

Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2
2011★ 7.2

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008★ 4.6

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006★ 6.8

Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness
2015★ 7.9

Zombiemania
2008★ 6.1

Comic Book: The Movie
2004★ 5.8

The Shark Is Still Working
2009★ 7.2

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
2008★ 8.2

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019★ 6.8

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006★ 6.8

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004★ 5.5

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012★ 5.5

It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
2016★ 0.0

Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder
2011★ 10.0

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
2010★ 0.0

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell
2024★ 10.0

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008★ 6.6

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
2007★ 8.5

Working with a Master: John Carpenter
2006★ 6.0

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
2000★ 6.7

La Noche de Romero
N/A★ 0.0

Not Your Average Joe
N/A★ 0.0

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014★ 0.0

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008★ 8.4

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986★ 8.1