
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.
Acting (64 movies)

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996

Becoming a Werewolf
2005

Land of the Dead
2005

Body Bags
1993

Day of the Dead
1985

The Hills Have Eyes
2006

Zombiemania
2008

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008

Piranha 3D
2010

House on Haunted Hill
1999

Night of the Creeps
1986

Cemetery Gates
2006

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004

Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
2006

King on Screen
2023

Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
1986

The Shark Is Still Working
2009

Attack of the Doc!
2023

Monsterland
2009

Doc of the Dead
2014

The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
2000

Nightmare Factory
2011

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008

It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
2016

One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
2007

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015

Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness
2015

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015

Inglourious Basterds
2009

Gorgon Video Magazine
1989

Fanarchy
2015

Long Live the King
2016

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
2010

Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder
2011

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013

Working with a Master: John Carpenter
2006

Diary of the Dead
2007

Cursed
2005

Mirrors
2008

Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2
2011

In Search of Darkness
2019

Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
2008

Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'
2008

Full Tilt Boogie
1998

Intruder
1989

Evil Dead II
1987

In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020

Tales of the Uncanny
2020

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014

The Demolitionist
1995

Captive State
2019

The Making of The Walking Dead
2010

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
2010

Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell
2024

Comic Book: The Movie
2004

Pulp Fiction: The Facts
2002

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
Directing (4 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| The United Monster Talent Agency | 2010 | Writer |
| The United Monster Talent Agency | 2010 | Producer |
| A Creepshow Holiday Special | 2020 | Writer |



