Gregory Nicotero Biography

Life and career

Filmography

• Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) (key special effects makeup supervisor)
• Seven Psychopaths (2012) (key special effects makeup supervisor)
• The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012) (key special makeup effects supervisor)
• The Grey (2012) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero)
• A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011) (key special makeup effects supervisor)
• Breaking Bad (2011) (special makeup effects) (2 Episodes) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Water for Elephants (2011) (key special makeup effects supervisor - uncredited)
• I Am Number Four (2011) ((special makeup creator/designer) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Paul (2011) (special makeup effects artist - uncredited)
• The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2011) (special makeup and creature effects) TV Movie
• The United Monster Talent Agency (2010) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero) Short Film
• The Ward (2010) (makeup effects)
• Piranha 3D (2010) (key special makeup effects supervisor)
• The Walking Dead (2010-) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Pacific (2010) (key special makeup effects supervisor) (6 episodes)
• Predators (2010) (special makeup and creature effects)
• Edge of Darkness (2010) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Book of Eli (2010) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Mirrors (2008) (special makeup effects designer)
• Fear Itself (2008) (special makeup effects artist) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Mist (2007) (creature effects)
• Diary of the Dead (2007) (special effects makeup producer)
• Underdog (2007) (supervisor)
• Transformers (2007) (animatronics supervisor/puppeteer)
• Grindhouse (2007) (special makeup effects artist)
• Disturbia (2007) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• Spider-Man 3 (2007) (special effects makeup)
• The Reaping (2007) (supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc.)
• Hostel: Part II (2007) (special makeup effects designer and creator)
• The Hills Have Eyes 2 (2007) (special makeup effects designer)
• The Return (2006) (special effects makeup) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (2006) (special makeup supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Casino Royale (2006) (effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Desperation (2006) (TV) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• Poseidon (2006) (makeup effects supervisor)
• The Hills Have Eyes (2006) (special makeup effects designer) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) (special makeup and creatures)
• Hostel (2005) (special makeup effects designer and creator)
• Serenity (2005) (special effects makeup supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Island (project supervisor)
• Land of the Dead (2005) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl in 3-D (2005) (special makeup effects artist) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Amityville Horror (2005) (special makeup effects artist, designer and creator) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Sin City (2005) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Cursed (2005) (additional special makeup effects supervisor & additional werewolf effects creator) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Masters of Horror (2005) TV Series (special makeup effects artist)
• Dominion: Prequel to the Exorcist (2005) (special makeup effects designer) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) (special effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Ray (2004) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Riding the Bullet (2004) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• Ginger Snaps: Unleashed (2004) (special makeup effects)
• Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004) (special makeup supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) (special effects makeup supervisor)
• Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Identity (2003) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2003) (special effects makeup)
• Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over (2003) (special effects makeup)
• Hulk (2003) (animatronics effects supervisor/puppeteer) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Cabin Fever (2003) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• Bubba Ho-tep (2002) (special effects makeup supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Murder by Numbers (2002) (supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Rules of Attraction (2002) (special makeup effects artist)
• Vampires: Los Muertos (2002) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) (character prosthetics supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero) (special makeup effects artist)
• Minority Report (2002) (special makeup effects artist) (uncredited)
• The Time Machine (2002) (supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Vanilla Sky (2001) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Thir13en Ghosts (2001) (special makeup effects artist & supervisor)
• Ghosts of Mars (2001) (special makeup effects artist)
• Mulholland Drive (2001) (special makeup effects artist) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Animal (2001) (special makeup effects artist) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Spy Kids (2001) (makeup effects supervisor & creature effects) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Unbreakable (2000) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Cell (2000) (prosthetics & special makeup effects supervisor)
• Frank Herbert's Dune (2000) (mini) TV Series (lead special effects supervisor)
• Little Nicky (2000) (special makeup and creature effects supervisor)
• House on Haunted Hill (1999) (special makeup effects)
• The Haunting (1999) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Green Mile (1999) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Faculty (1998) (special makeup and creature effects)
• Very Bad Things (1998) (supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Vampires (1998) (special makeup effects)
• Scream 2 (1997) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Wishmaster (1997) (special makeup effects)
• Boogie Nights (1997) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Spawn (1997) (animatronic creature & special makeup effects)
• Scream (1996) (special makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• From Dusk till Dawn (1996) (makeup effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Eraser (1996) (animatronic crocodiles supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Lord of Illusions (1995) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• In the Mouth of Madness (1995) (special makeup effects)
• Vampire in Brooklyn (1995) (special makeup effects: puppeteer)
• Wes Craven's New Nightmare (1994) (special makeup effects)
• Pulp Fiction (1994) (special makeup supervisor) (uncredited)
• Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1994) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) (effects supervisor & special makeup effects artist)
• Body Bags (1993) (TV) (special makeup effects) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Army of Darkness (1992) (special makeup effects)
• The People Under the Stairs (1991) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• Dances with Wolves (1990) (buffalo effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Misery (1990) (special makeup effects artist) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Bride of Re-Animator (1990) (special makeup effects artist)
• Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) (special makeup effects supervisor)
• Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) (makeup artist)
• Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) (special effects supervisor) (as Greg Nicotero)
• The Horror Show (1989) (special effects)
• Phantasm II (1988) (special effects crew)
• Monkey Shines (1988) (special makeup effects artist)
• Phantasm II (1988) (special makeup effects constructor)
• Evil Dead II (1987) (special makeup effects unit crew)
• Predator (1987) (creature effects crew) (uncredited)
• Creepshow 2 (1987) (special effects)
• Invasion U.S.A. (1985) (additional special effects makeup) (as Greg Nicotero)
• Day of the Dead (1985) (special makeup effects artist)

Actor

• The Walking Dead (2010) Vatos (uncredited) .... Walker biting Amy
• The Walking Dead (2010) Tell It to the Frogs (uncredited) .... Walker Eating Deer
• The Walking Dead (2013) The Suicide King (uncredited) .... Walker in Woodbury.
• Piranha 3D (2010) .... Boat Captain
• Inglourious Basterds (2009) (uncredited) .... Gestapo Major
• Gingerdead Man 2: Passion of the Crust (2008) .... Makeup Effects Guy #3
• Diary of the Dead (2008) (as Greg Nicotero) .... Zombie Surgeon
• Cemetery Gates (2006) .... Stoner Dude Michael
• The Hills Have Eyes (2006) (as Greg Nicotero) .... Cyst
• Land of the Dead (2005) (as Greg Nicotero) .... Bridgekeeper Zombie
• Cursed (2005) (uncredited) .... Man pushing Dracula's coffin
• House on Haunted Hill (1999) (uncredited) .... Rollercoaster technician
• From Dusk till Dawn (1996) .... Sex Machine's Buddy
• The Demolitionist (1995) .... Elevator Punk
• Body Bags (1993) (TV) (as Greg Nicotero) .... Man with Dog
• Halloween 5 (1989) (uncredited) .... Guy in Gas Station
• Intruder (1989) .... Townie In Car
• Night of the Creeps (1986) (uncredited) .... Extra
• Day of the Dead (1985) .... Pvt. Johnson

Director

• The Walking Dead (2011 -) (6 Episodes)
  • 2.11 Judge, Jury, Executioner
  • 3.5 Say The Word
  • 3.11 I Ain't a Judas
  • 3.15 This Sorrowful Life
  • 4.1 30 Days Without an Accident
  • 4.9 TBA
• The Walking Dead: The Oath (2013) (3 Episodes)
• The Walking Dead: Cold Storage (2012) (4 Episodes)
• The Walking Dead: Torn Apart (2011) (6 Episodes)
• The United Monater Talent Agency (2010) (Short Film)