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.
Personal Details
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Movies (34)
Queens of the Dead
Prosthetic Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
2025
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
as Horror Film Expert
2025
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
2025
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell
as Self
2024
King on Screen
as Self
2023
Attack of the Doc!
as Self
2023
Werewolf by Night
Makeup Effects Designer (Costume & Make-Up)
2022
A Creepshow Holiday Special
Director (Directing)
2020
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
2020
A Creepshow Animated Special
Director (Directing)
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
2020
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
as Himself
2020
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Prosthetic Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
2019
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Makeup Effects Designer (Costume & Make-Up)
2019
In Search of Darkness
as Self
2019
Captive State
as Hunter Puppeteer
2019
Alita: Battle Angel
Makeup Effects Designer (Costume & Make-Up)
2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
as Self
2019
Alpha
Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
2018
Thank You for Your Service
Makeup Effects Designer (Costume & Make-Up)
2017
Amityville: The Awakening
Makeup Effects (Crew)
2017
Patriots Day
Makeup Effects (Crew)
2016
Within
Makeup Effects (Crew)
2016
Long Live the King
as himself
2016
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
as Self
2016
The Hateful Eight
Makeup Effects (Crew)
2015
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
as Self
2015
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
as Self
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
as Self
2015
Gravy
Makeup Effects (Crew)
2015
Fanarchy
as Self
2015
The Program
Makeup Designer (Costume & Make-Up)
2015
Insurgent
Makeup Effects (Crew)
2015
The Interview
Makeup Effects (Crew)
2014
TV Shows (16)
Guts & Glory
Creator (Creator)
2025
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Special Effects Makeup Artist (Costume & Make-Up)
2024
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Executive Producer (Production)
2023
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Consulting Producer (Production)
2023
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
as Self
2022
Tales of the Walking Dead
Casting Producer (Production)
2022
The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead
as Self
2021
Mare of Easttown
Special Effects Supervisor (Visual Effects)
2021
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Consulting Producer (Production)
2020
Dead Talk Live
as Self - Guest
2020
Creepshow
Executive Producer (Production)
2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self
2018
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
as Self
2018
Geeking Out
as Self
2016
Ride with Norman Reedus
as Self
2016
Fear the Walking Dead
Executive Producer (Production)
2015