
Greg Nicotero
Known for Costume & Make-Up · 91 credits
- Born
- 1963-03-15 (age 63)
- Place of birth
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
- Also known as
- Greg Nicatero · Greg Nickotero · Greg Nicotera · Gregory 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
2010
as Walker (uncredited) / Agatha’s Walker (uncredited) / Dream Whisperer (uncredited)

Inglourious Basterds
2009
as Gestapo Major (uncredited)

Talking Dead
2011
as Self / Executive Producer

The Hills Have Eyes
2006
as Cyst

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Sex Machine's Buddy

Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self
TV Shows (11)

The Walking Dead
2010
as Walker (uncredited) / Agatha’s Walker (uncredited) / Dream Whisperer (uncredited)

Talking Dead
2011
as Self / Executive Producer

Eli Roth's History of Horror
2018
as Self

The Osbournes
2002
as Self

Ride with Norman Reedus
2016
as Self

James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
2018
as Self

Geeking Out
2016
as Self

The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
2022
as Self

30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
2007
as Self

Dead Talk Live
2020
as Self - Guest

The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead
2021
as Self
Movies (80)

Inglourious Basterds
2009
as Gestapo Major (uncredited)

The Hills Have Eyes
2006
as Cyst

From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
as Sex Machine's Buddy

Piranha 3D
2010
as Boat Captain

Evil Dead II
1987
as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)

Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
as Guy In Gas Station

Land of the Dead
2005
as Bridgekeeper Zombie

Mirrors
2008
as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)

Cursed
2005
as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)

Diary of the Dead
2007
as Zombie Surgeon

House on Haunted Hill
1999
as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)

Captive State
2019
as Hunter Puppeteer

Day of the Dead
1985
as Johnson

Night of the Creeps
1986
as Extra (uncredited)

Body Bags
1993
as Man with Dog

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
2025
as Self

Intruder
1989
as Townie in Car

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

The Demolitionist
1995
as Elevator Punk

The Thing Expanded
2026
as Self

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

Attack of the Doc!
2023
as Self

In Search of Darkness: Part II
2020
as Self

Comic Book: The Movie
2004
as Greg Nicotero

The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
as Horror Film Expert

In Search of Darkness
2019
as Self

The Making of The Walking Dead
2010
as Self

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

Full Tilt Boogie
1998
as Self

When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist'
2008
as Self (archive footage)

Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking
2013
as Self

Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex
2015
as Self

Becoming a Werewolf
2005
as Greg Nicotero

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

Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
2019
as Self

The Shark Is Still Working
2009
as Self

Halloween: 25 Years of Terror
2006
as Self

Tales of the Uncanny
2020
as Self

Pulp Fiction: The Facts
2002
as Self - KNB Effects

King on Screen
2023
as Self

Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
2015
as Self

Nightmare Factory
2011
as Self

Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel
2007
as Self
Bloodsucking Cinema
2007
as Self

Doc of the Dead
2014
as Self

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

Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX
2008
as Self

John Carpenter: The Man and His Movies
2004
as Self
The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead
2013
as Self

Working with a Master: John Carpenter
2006
as Self

Fear Himself: The Life and Crimes of Freddy Krueger
2012
as Self

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
2015
as Self

Cemetery Gates
2006
as Stoner Dude Michael
The Many Days of Day of the Dead
2003
as Self

Fanarchy
2015
as Self

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

Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'
2011
as Self

Gingerdead Man 2: The Passion of the Crust
2008
as Makeup Effects Guy #3

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

The Men Behind the Army
1999
as Self

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

Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder
2011
as Self
The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35
2008
as Himself

Chiller 13: The Decade's Scariest Movie Moments
2010
as Self

Not Your Average Joe
as Self

He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
2008
as Self
Evolution of the Species: Predators Reborn
as Self
The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist
2008
as Self
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
2020
as Himself

Long Live the King
2016
as himself

Monsterland
2009
as Self

Zombiemania
2008
as Himself - Makeup Artist

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

An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines
2014
as Himself

Gorgon Video Magazine
1989
as Self

Reservoir Dogs Revisited
2005
as Self

La Noche de Romero
as Himself
The Splat Pack
2010
as Self

Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2001

Creating the Deadites
2009
as Self
About Greg Nicotero
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. With 91 credits spanning from 1985 to 2026, Greg Nicotero has appeared in 80 films and 11 TV shows.
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Most Popular Greg Nicotero Movies
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) — as Gestapo Major (uncredited)
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006) — as Cyst
- From Dusk Till Dawn (1996) — as Sex Machine's Buddy
- Piranha 3D (2010) — as Boat Captain
- Evil Dead II (1987) — as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
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