
Tony Gardner
Biography
Tony Gardner is an American makeup designer, special effects designer and puppeteer. He has designed and created effects for many feature films, including the films Zombieland, 127 Hours, Smokin' Aces, Hairspray, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, The Addams Family, Seed of Chucky, Shallow Hal and There's Something About Mary. Gardner helped create the signature helmets for Daft Punk, as well as an animatronic robot for their "Technologic" music video. He wrote and directed Daft Punk's music video for the song "The Prime Time of Your Life" and associate produced and populated a world full of robots for the duo's feature-length directorial debut, Daft Punk's Electroma. Beyond the film-making arena, Gardner's special effects company Alterian, Inc. has also designed and created the popular GEICO Cavemen characters as well as the current iteration of Smokey Bear.
Acting (13 movies)

Michael Jackson's Thriller
1983

Living with Chucky
2022

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
2011

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
2014

Jackass 4.5
2022

Daft Punk Unchained
2015

The Dollhouse
2017

Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You
2004

Being 'Shallow Hal'
2001

Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up
2002

Darkman
1990

Seed of Chucky
2004

Doc of Chucky
2024
| Title | Year | Job | 
|---|---|---|
| Lifeform | 1996 | Producer |