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.
Zombie Make-Up Tips for Halloween: Inside The Walking Dead
VideoKnown For
TV
The Walking Dead
Walker (uncredited)
2010
TV
The Walking Dead
Agatha’s Walker (uncredited)
2010
TV
The Walking Dead
Dream Whisperer (uncredited)
2010
Film
Inglourious Basterds
Gestapo Major (uncredited)
2009
TV
Talking Dead
Self
2011
TV
Talking Dead
Executive Producer
2011
TV
Talking Dead
2011
Film
Evil Dead II
The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
1987
Film
From Dusk Till Dawn
Sex Machine's Buddy
1996
Film
The Hills Have Eyes
Cyst
2006
Film
Piranha 3D
Boat Captain
2010
TV
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self
2018
TV
The Osbournes
Self
2002
TV
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Self
2018
Film
Day of the Dead
Johnson
1985
TV
Ride with Norman Reedus
Self
2016
Film
Land of the Dead
Bridgekeeper Zombie
2005
Film
Mirrors
Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
2008
Film
Cursed
Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
2005
Film
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Guy In Gas Station
1989
Filmography
2026FilmThe Thing Expandedas Self2025TVGuts & Gloryas Self - Host2025FilmThe Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwideas Horror Film Expert2025FilmJaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Storyas Self2024FilmPardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hellas Self2023FilmKing on Screenas Self2023FilmAttack of the Doc!as Self2022TVThe 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Timeas Self2021TVThe Last Drive-in: The Walking Deadas Self2020FilmTales of the Uncannyas Self2020FilmIn Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self2020FilmTales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fablesas Himself2020TVDead Talk Liveas Self - Guest2019FilmIn Search of Darknessas Self2019FilmCaptive Stateas Hunter Puppeteer2019FilmMaking Apes: The Artists Who Changed Filmas Self2018TVEli Roth's History of Horroras Self2018TVJames Cameron's Story of Science Fictionas Self2016FilmLong Live the Kingas himself2016TVGeeking Outas Self2016TVRide with Norman Reedusas Self2016FilmIt Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damnedas Self2015FilmCreature Designers: The Frankenstein Complexas Self2015FilmMedieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"as Self2015FilmSmoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savinias Self2015FilmFanarchyas Self2014FilmAn Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shinesas Himself2014FilmDoc of the Deadas Self2013FilmThe Walking Dead: A Decade of Deadas Self2013FilmCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self2013FilmQuentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmakingas Self2012FilmFear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Kruegeras Self2011FilmSlashed Prices: The Making of Intruderas Self2011FilmSwallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'as Self2011FilmNightmare Factoryas Self2011TVTalking Deadas Self2011FilmBob Burns' Hollywood Haloweenas Self2010FilmChiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Momentsas Self2010FilmThe Splat Packas Self2010TVThe Walking Deadas Walker (uncredited)2010FilmPiranha 3Das Boat Captain2010FilmThe Making of The Walking Deadas Self2010FilmHis Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self2009FilmCreating the Deaditesas Self2009FilmInglourious Basterdsas Gestapo Major (uncredited)2009FilmThe Shark Is Still Workingas Self2009FilmMonsterlandas Self2008FilmFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self2008FilmMirrorsas Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)2008FilmHe Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierceas Self2008FilmGingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crustas Makeup Effects Guy #32008FilmThe Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mistas Self2008FilmWhen Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'as Self (archive footage)2008FilmMonsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'as Self2008FilmThe Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35as Himself2008FilmZombiemaniaas Himself - Makeup Artist2007FilmOne by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Deadas Self2007TV30 Even Scarier Movie Momentsas Self2007FilmBloodsucking Cinemaas Self2007FilmDiary of the Deadas Zombie Surgeon2007FilmDown to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequelas Self2006FilmGoing to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self2006FilmHalloween: 25 Years of Terroras Self2006FilmCemetery Gatesas Stoner Dude Michael2006FilmWorking with a Master: John Carpenteras Self2006FilmThe Hills Have Eyesas Cyst2005FilmBecoming a Werewolfas Greg Nicotero2005FilmLand of the Deadas Bridgekeeper Zombie2005FilmReservoir Dogs Revisitedas Self2005FilmCursedas Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)2004FilmJohn Carpenter: The Man and His Moviesas Self2004FilmComic Book: The Movieas Greg Nicotero2003FilmThe Many Days of Day of the Deadas Self2003FilmThe Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'as Self2002FilmPulp Fiction: The Factsas Self - KNB Effects2002TVThe Osbournesas Self2001FilmBehind the Scenes with Day of the Dead2000FilmThe Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrieras Self1999FilmThe Men Behind the Armyas Self1999FilmHouse on Haunted Hillas Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)1998FilmFull Tilt Boogieas Self1996FilmFrom Dusk Till Dawnas Sex Machine's Buddy1995FilmThe Demolitionistas Elevator Punk1993FilmBody Bagsas Man with Dog1989FilmHalloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myersas Guy In Gas Station1989FilmGorgon Video Magazineas Self1989FilmIntruderas Townie in Car1987FilmEvil Dead IIas The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)1986FilmNight of the Creepsas Extra (uncredited)1986FilmScream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effectsas Himself1985FilmDay of the Deadas Johnson—FilmNot Your Average Joeas Self—FilmLa Noche de Romeroas Himself—FilmEvolution of the Species: Predators Rebornas Self