Greg Nicotero

Greg Nicotero

62 · Born: Mar 15, 1963

Personal Details

Official Socials
BornMar 15, 1963 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Spouse
  • Julie Rae Engelsman

    ( Jul 22, 1994 to Dec 1, 1994 )
  • Shari Nicotero

    ( Dec 7, 2025 to Dec 7, 2025 )

Biography

Noted special effects and makeup artisan, Greg Nicotero, honed his craft under the meticulous guidance of renowned special effects master, Tom Savini. Alongside his colleagues, Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman, Nicotero co-founded the esteemed KNB Efx Group in 1988, and since then, the collective has consistently delivered breathtaking and awe-inspiring special effects for numerous prominent Hollywood productions.

Career

2019
Captive State
Captive State as Hunter Puppeteer
2010
Piranha 3D
Piranha 3D as Boat Captain
2009
Inglourious Basterds
Inglourious Basterds as Gestapo Major (uncredited)
2008
Mirrors
Mirrors as Guy Playing Pool (uncredited)
2007
Diary of the Dead
Diary of the Dead as Zombie Surgeon
2006
Cemetery Gates
Cemetery Gates as Stoner Dude Michael
2005
Becoming A Werewolf
Becoming A Werewolf as Greg Nicotero
Cursed
Cursed as Man Pushing Dracula's Coffin (uncredited)
Land of the Dead
Land of the Dead as Bridgekeeper Zombie
2004
Comic Book: The Movie
Comic Book: The Movie as Greg Nicotero
1999
House on Haunted Hill
House on Haunted Hill as Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited)
1996
From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine's Buddy
1995
The Demolitionist
The Demolitionist as Elevator Punk
1993
Body Bags
Body Bags as Man with Dog
Intruder
Intruder as Townie in Car
1987
Evil Dead II
Evil Dead II as The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited)
1986
Night of the Creeps
Night of the Creeps as Extra (uncredited)
1985
2020
Creepshow
Creepshow as Director
Creepshow
Creepshow as Director, Writer
2014
Galyntine
Galyntine as Director
2010
2025
Guts & Glory
Guts & Glory as Creator
2019
Creepshow
Creepshow as Creator