Directed credits
10
Active
Regular directing credits.
Director
Greg Nicotero
Costume & Make-Up
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Directed movies: 7Directed series: 3All crew credits: 138
TMDB ID: 59287
IMDb ID: nm0630524
Known for: Costume & Make-Up
Born: March 15, 1963
Age: 63
Place of birth: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1985 - 2026
Years active: 42
Average TMDB rating: 6.31
Wikidata: Q2633389
Also known as
Greg Nicatero • Greg Nickotero • Greg Nicotera • Gregory Nicotero
Frequent jobs
Director (7)Creature Effects Technical Director (1)Creature Technical Director (1)Second Unit Director (1)Special Effects Makeup Artist (40)Makeup Effects (38)Makeup Effects Designer (12)Special Effects (6)Executive Producer (4)Makeup Supervisor (4)Consulting Producer (3)Makeup Designer (3)
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.
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Movies
Directed Movies
Movies directed by Greg Nicotero.
6.5
A Creepshow Holiday Special
Director
2020 Movie
6.2
A Creepshow Animated Special
Director
2020 Movie
Galyntine
Director
2014 Movie
9.1
The United Monster Talent Agency
Director
2010 Movie
5.1
Crocodile
Creature Technical Director
2000 Movie
2.7
The Nutt House
Second Unit Director
1992 Movie
5.5
DeepStar Six
Creature Effects Technical Director
1989 Movie
Series
Directed Series
Series directed by Greg Nicotero.
Movies
Top Rated Movies
Highest rated movies linked with Greg Nicotero.
8.2
Inglourious Basterds
Makeup Effects
2009 Movie
8.2
Django Unchained
Makeup Effects
2012 Movie
8.0
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003 Movie
7.9
The Making of The Walking Dead
as Self
2010 Movie
7.9
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
as Self
2013 Movie
7.8
The Hateful Eight
Makeup Effects
2015 Movie
7.7
Misery
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990 Movie
7.6
Boogie Nights
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1997 Movie
7.5
In Search of Darkness
as Self
2019 Movie
7.5
Evil Dead II
Makeup Effects
1987 Movie
7.4
Lone Survivor
Makeup Effects
2013 Movie
7.4
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Makeup Effects Designer
2019 Movie
Series
Top Rated Series
Highest rated series linked with Greg Nicotero.
8.2
Mare of Easttown
Special Effects Supervisor • 7 eps
2021 Series
8.1
The Walking Dead
Director • 39 eps
2010 Series
8.0
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Executive Producer • 19 eps
2023 Series
8.0
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
7.9
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Consulting Producer • 6 eps
2023 Series
7.6
Fear the Walking Dead
Executive Producer • 113 eps
2015 Series
7.4
Creepshow
Executive Producer • 23 eps
2019 Series
7.4
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Consulting Producer • 10 eps
2020 Series
7.0
Tales of the Walking Dead
Casting Producer • 6 eps
2022 Series
Movies
Most Popular Movies
Most viewed movie titles linked with Greg Nicotero.
6.5
The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Makeup Effects
2014 Movie
8.2
Inglourious Basterds
Makeup Effects
2009 Movie
7.8
The Hateful Eight
Makeup Effects
2015 Movie
7.4
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Makeup Effects Designer
2019 Movie
8.2
Django Unchained
Makeup Effects
2012 Movie
8.0
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003 Movie
7.7
Misery
Special Effects Makeup Artist
1990 Movie
7.2
Alita: Battle Angel
Makeup Effects Designer
2019 Movie
7.1
Unbreakable
Makeup Effects
2000 Movie
6.9
The Mist
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2007 Movie
6.4
Insurgent
Makeup Effects
2015 Movie
6.9
Déjà Vu
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2006 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Greg Nicotero.
8.1
The Walking Dead
Director • 39 eps
2010 Series
7.6
Fear the Walking Dead
Executive Producer • 113 eps
2015 Series
6.4
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self • 9 eps
2018 Series
8.0
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Executive Producer • 19 eps
2023 Series
7.9
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Consulting Producer • 6 eps
2023 Series
7.3
Talking Dead
as Self • 3 eps
2011 Series
7.4
Creepshow
Executive Producer • 23 eps
2019 Series
8.2
Mare of Easttown
Special Effects Supervisor • 7 eps
2021 Series
7.4
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Consulting Producer • 10 eps
2020 Series
8.0
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
6.8
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
5.9
The Osbournes
as Self • 1 eps
2002 Series
Movies
Other Crew Work in Movies
Additional movie credits for Greg Nicotero.
6.1
Queens of the Dead
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
2025 Movie
7.4
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
Consulting Producer
2025 Movie
7.0
Werewolf by Night
Makeup Effects Designer
2022 Movie
7.0
El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
2019 Movie
7.4
Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood
Makeup Effects Designer
2019 Movie
5.7
Captive State
Special Effects Makeup Artist
2019 Movie
7.2
Alita: Battle Angel
Makeup Effects Designer
2019 Movie
6.5
Alpha
Makeup Artist
2018 Movie
6.6
Thank You for Your Service
Makeup Effects Designer
2017 Movie
5.3
Amityville: The Awakening
Makeup Effects
2017 Movie
7.1
Patriots Day
Makeup Effects
2016 Movie
5.5
Within
Makeup Effects
2016 Movie
7.8
The Hateful Eight
Makeup Effects
2015 Movie
7.9
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
Still Photographer
2015 Movie
5.4
Gravy
Makeup Effects
2015 Movie
6.4
The Program
Makeup Designer
2015 Movie
Series
Other Crew Work in Series
Additional series credits for Greg Nicotero.
Guts & Glory
Creator
2025 Series
8.0
The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live
Executive Producer • 6 eps
2024 Series
8.0
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon
Executive Producer • 19 eps
2023 Series
7.9
The Walking Dead: Dead City
Consulting Producer • 6 eps
2023 Series
7.0
Tales of the Walking Dead
Casting Producer • 6 eps
2022 Series
8.2
Mare of Easttown
Special Effects Supervisor • 7 eps
2021 Series
7.4
The Walking Dead: World Beyond
Consulting Producer • 10 eps
2020 Series
7.4
Creepshow
Executive Producer • 23 eps
2019 Series
7.6
Fear the Walking Dead
Executive Producer • 113 eps
2015 Series
Movies
Acting Appearances in Movies
Movie cast credits for Greg Nicotero.
The Thing Expanded
as Self
2026 Movie
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
as Horror Film Expert
2025 Movie
7.4
Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story
as Self
2025 Movie
10.0
Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell
as Self
2024 Movie
7.0
King on Screen
as Self
2023 Movie
5.0
Attack of the Doc!
as Self
2023 Movie
7.0
Tales of the Uncanny
as Self
2020 Movie
7.7
In Search of Darkness: Part II
as Self
2020 Movie
7.5
In Search of Darkness
as Self
2019 Movie
5.7
Captive State
as Hunter Puppeteer
2019 Movie
6.8
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
as Self
2019 Movie
5.2
Long Live the King
as himself
2016 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Greg Nicotero.
7.1
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time
as Self • 8 eps
2022 Series
10.0
The Last Drive-in: The Walking Dead
as Self • 3 eps
2021 Series
9.0
Dead Talk Live
as Self - Guest • 1 eps
2020 Series
6.4
Eli Roth's History of Horror
as Self • 9 eps
2018 Series
6.8
James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction
as Self • 1 eps
2018 Series
5.3
Geeking Out
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.4
Ride with Norman Reedus
as Self • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.3
Talking Dead
as Self • 3 eps
2011 Series
8.1
The Walking Dead
as Walker (uncredited) • 1 eps
2010 Series
6.0
30 Even Scarier Movie Moments
as Self • 2 eps
2007 Series
5.9
The Osbournes
as Self • 1 eps
2002 Series