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 Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
Horror Film Expert
2025
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Self
2025
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell
Self
2024
King on Screen
Self
2023
Attack of the Doc!
Self
2023
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
Self · (8 episodes)
2022
The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead
Self · (3 episodes)
2021
Tales of the Uncanny
Self
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II
Self
2020
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
Himself
2020
Dead Talk Live
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
2020
In Search of Darkness
Self
2019
Captive State
Hunter Puppeteer
2019
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Self
2019
Eli Roth's History of Horror
Self · (9 episodes)
2018
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
Self · (1 episode)
2018
Long Live the King
himself
2016
Geeking Out
Self · (1 episode)
2016
Ride with Norman Reedus
Self · (1 episode)
2016
It Takes a Village: The Making of Village of the Damned
Self
2016
Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
Self
2015
Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness
Self
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Self
2015
Fanarchy
Self
2015
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
Himself
2014
Doc of the Dead
Self
2014
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
Self
2013
Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
Self
2013
Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
Self
2012
Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder
Self
2011
Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2
Self
2011
Nightmare Factory
Self
2011
Talking Dead
Self · (3 episodes)
2011
Talking Dead
Executive Producer · (1 episode)
2011
Talking Dead
(1 episode)
2011
Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
Self
2010
The Walking Dead
Walker (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2010
The Walking Dead
Agatha’s Walker (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2010
The Walking Dead
Dream Whisperer (uncredited) · (1 episode)
2010
Piranha 3D
Boat Captain
2010
The Making of The Walking Dead
Self
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th
Self
2010
Inglourious Basterds
Gestapo Major (uncredited)
2009
The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"
Self
2009
Monsterland
Self
2009
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
Self
2008
Mirrors
Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Self
2008
Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
Makeup Effects Guy #3
2008
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist
Self
2008
When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
Self (archive footage)
2008
Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist'
Self
2008
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35
Himself
2008
Zombiemania
Himself - Makeup Artist
2008
One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead
Self
2007
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
Himself · (2 episodes)
2007
Bloodsucking Cinema
Self
2007
Diary of the Dead
Zombie Surgeon
2007
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film
Self
2006
Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
Self
2006
Cemetery Gates
Stoner Dude Michael
2006
Working with a Master: John Carpenter
Self
2006
The Hills Have Eyes
Cyst
2006
Becoming a Werewolf
Greg Nicotero
2005
Land of the Dead
Bridgekeeper Zombie
2005
Cursed
Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
2005
John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
Self
2004
Comic Book: The Movie
Greg Nicotero
2004
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
Himself
2003
Pulp Fiction: The Facts
Self - KNB Effects
2002
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
Self
2000
House on Haunted Hill
Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
1999
Full Tilt Boogie
Self
1998
From Dusk Till Dawn
Sex Machine's Buddy
1996
The Demolitionist
Elevator Punk
1995
Body Bags
Man with Dog
1993
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
Guy In Gas Station
1989
Gorgon Video Magazine
Self
1989
Intruder
Townie in Car
1989
Evil Dead II
The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
1987
Day of the Dead
Johnson
1985
Not Your Average Joe
Self
Night of the Creeps
Extra (uncredited)
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects
Himself
1986