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.

Known For

The Walking Dead

Inglourious Basterds

From Dusk Till Dawn

Talking Dead

All Movies (81)

The Thing Expanded2026 · as Self
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide2025 · as Horror Film Expert
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story2025 · as Self
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell2024 · as Self
King on Screen2023 · as Self
Attack of the Doc!2023 · as Self
Tales of the Uncanny2020 · as Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II2020 · as Self
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables2020 · as Himself
In Search of Darkness2019 · as Self
Captive State2019 · as Hunter Puppeteer
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film2019 · as Self
Long Live the King2016 · as himself
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned2016 · as Self
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex2015 · as Self
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"2015 · as Self
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini2015 · as Self
Fanarchy2015 · as Self
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines2014 · as Himself
Doc of the Dead2014 · as Self
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead2013 · as Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th2013 · as Self
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking2013 · as Self
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger2012 · as Self
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder2011 · as Self
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'2011 · as Self
Nightmare Factory2011 · as Self
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments2010 · as Self
The Splat Pack2010 · as Self
Piranha 3D2010 · as Boat Captain
The Making of The Walking Dead2010 · as Self
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th2010 · as Self
Creating the Deadites2009 · as Self
Inglourious Basterds2009 · as Gestapo Major (uncredited)
The Shark Is Still Working2009 · as Self
Monsterland2009 · as Self
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX2008 · as Self
Mirrors2008 · as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce2008 · as Self
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust2008 · as Makeup Effects Guy #3
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist2008 · as Self
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'2008 · as Self (archive footage)
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'2008 · as Self
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 352008 · as Himself
Zombiemania2008 · as Himself - Makeup Artist
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead2007 · as Self
Bloodsucking Cinema2007 · as Self
Diary of the Dead2007 · as Zombie Surgeon
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel2007 · as Self
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film2006 · as Self
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror2006 · as Self
Cemetery Gates2006 · as Stoner Dude Michael
Working with a Master: John Carpenter2006 · as Self
The Hills Have Eyes2006 · as Cyst
Becoming a Werewolf2005 · as Greg Nicotero
Land of the Dead2005 · as Bridgekeeper Zombie
Reservoir Dogs Revisited2005 · as Self
Cursed2005 · as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies2004 · as Self
Comic Book: The Movie2004 · as Greg Nicotero
The Many Days of Day of the Dead2003 · as Self
The Saw Is Family: Making 'Leatherface'2003 · as Self
Pulp Fiction: The Facts2002 · as Self - KNB Effects
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead2001
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier2000 · as Self
The Men Behind the Army1999 · as Self
House on Haunted Hill1999 · as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
Full Tilt Boogie1998 · as Self
From Dusk Till Dawn1996 · as Sex Machine's Buddy
The Demolitionist1995 · as Elevator Punk
Body Bags1993 · as Man with Dog
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers1989 · as Guy In Gas Station
Gorgon Video Magazine1989 · as Self
Intruder1989 · as Townie in Car
Evil Dead II1987 · as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
Night of the Creeps1986 · as Extra (uncredited)
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects1986 · as Himself
Day of the Dead1985 · as Johnson
Not Your Average Joe— · as Self
La Noche de Romero— · as Himself
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn— · as Self

All TV Shows (16)

Guts & Glory2025 · as Self - Host
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time2022 · as Self
The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead2021 · as Self
Dead Talk Live2020 · as Self - Guest
Eli Roth's History of Horror2018 · as Self
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction2018 · as Self
Geeking Out2016 · as Self
Ride with Norman Reedus2016 · as Self
Talking Dead2011 · as Self
Talking Dead2011 · as Executive Producer
Talking Dead2011
The Walking Dead2010 · as Walker (uncredited)
The Walking Dead2010 · as Agatha’s Walker (uncredited)
The Walking Dead2010 · as Dream Whisperer (uncredited)
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments2007 · as Self
The Osbournes2002 · as Self