Greg Nicotero - Actor Profile

Greg Nicotero

Costume & Make-Up
Freshness: Jan 24, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 15, 1963
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Greg Nicotero reveals a career defined by exceptional commercial consistency. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Documentary

The majority of Greg Nicotero's filmography leans towards the Documentary genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 74% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Greg Nicotero remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Greg Nicotero Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Greg Nicotero's career based on audience ratings.

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Greg Nicotero.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2025 Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story Self Hit Similar →
2024 Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell Self Super Hit Similar →
2023 King on Screen Self Hit Similar →
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Self Hit Similar →
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 In Search of Darkness Self Super Hit Similar →
2019 Captive State Hunter Puppeteer Average Similar →
2019 Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Self Hit Similar →
2015 Creature Designers: The Frankenstein Complex Self Hit Similar →
2015 Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness Self Super Hit Similar →
2015 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Self Hit Similar →
2015 Fanarchy Self Average Similar →
2014 Doc of the Dead Self Average Similar →
2013 The Walking Dead: A Decade of Dead Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Self Super Hit Similar →
2013 Quentin Tarantino: 20 Years of Filmmaking Self Hit Similar →
2011 Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder Self Super Hit Similar →
2011 Swallowed Souls: The Making of Evil Dead 2 Self Hit Similar →
2011 Nightmare Factory Self Hit Similar →
2010 The Making of The Walking Dead Self Super Hit Similar →
2010 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Self Hit Similar →
2009 Inglourious Basterds Gestapo Major (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
2009 The Shark Is Still Working Self Hit Similar →
2009 Monsterland Self Hit Similar →
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Self Hit Similar →
2008 Mirrors Guy Playing Pool (uncredited) Average Similar →
2008 He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Self Super Hit Similar →
2008 When Darkness Came: The Making of 'The Mist' Self (archive footage) Super Hit Similar →
2008 Monsters Among Us: The Creature FX of 'The Mist' Self Hit Similar →
2008 The Horror of It All: The Visual F/X of The Mist Self Hit Similar →
2008 The Mist: Taming the Beast - The Making of Scene 35 Himself Hit Similar →
2008 Zombiemania Himself - Makeup Artist Average Similar →
2007 One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead Self Super Hit Similar →
2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Self Hit Similar →
2006 Halloween: 25 Years of Terror Self Hit Similar →
2006 Working with a Master: John Carpenter Self Average Similar →
2006 The Hills Have Eyes Cyst Hit Similar →
2005 Land of the Dead Bridgekeeper Zombie Average Similar →
2004 Comic Book: The Movie Greg Nicotero Average Similar →
2003 The Many Days of Day of the Dead Himself Average Similar →
2000 The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier Self Hit Similar →
1999 House on Haunted Hill Rollercoaster Technician (uncredited) Average Similar →
1998 Full Tilt Boogie Self Average Similar →
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Sex Machine's Buddy Hit Similar →
1993 Body Bags Man with Dog Average Similar →
1989 Intruder Townie in Car Average Similar →
1987 Evil Dead II The Hand / Evil Ed's Hand / Henrietta's Long Neck Pee-Wee Head (uncredited) Super Hit Similar →
1986 Night of the Creeps Extra (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1986 Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects Himself Super Hit Similar →
1985 Day of the Dead Johnson Hit Similar →

Greg Nicotero - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Greg Nicotero?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Greg Nicotero is "Slashed Prices: The Making of Intruder" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Greg Nicotero acted in?

Greg Nicotero has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Greg Nicotero?

Other notable films include "Pardon My Curse: The Making of Drag Me to Hell", "One by One We Will Take You: The Untold Saga of The Evil Dead", and "He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce".