COSTUME & MAKE-UP
Howard Berger
Known for Inglourious Basterds · Kill Bill: Vol. 1 · The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
Howard Berger (born 20 December 1964) is a special make-up effects creator who is best known for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia films. He has over 200 films to his credit since 1977. Berger is the co-founder of KNB EFX Group along with Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero. The company specialises in prosthetic makeup, better known as special make-up effects, and has worked on over 400 film and television projects. Berger also often…
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- Born
- Dec 20, 1964
- Birthplace
- Burbank, California, USA
- Known For
- Costume & Make-Up
Biography
Howard Berger (born 20 December 1964) is a special make-up effects creator who is best known for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia films. He has over 200 films to his credit since 1977.
Berger is the co-founder of KNB EFX Group along with Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero. The company specialises in prosthetic makeup, better known as special make-up effects, and has worked on over 400 film and television projects.
Berger also often works with Sam Raimi, with whom he has collaborated since 1986. They worked together on Oz the Great and Powerful.
He has won an Emmy for the makeup in the TV show The Walking Dead.
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Known For
MOVIE
Inglourious BasterdsMakeup Effects · 2009
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
MOVIE
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Special Effects Makeup Artist · 2003
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
MOVIE
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeProsthetic Makeup Artist · 2005
★ 7.1
★ 7.1
MOVIE
Mulholland DriveSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · 2001
★ 7.8
★ 7.8
MOVIE
Oz the Great and PowerfulSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · 2013
★ 5.9
★ 5.9
MOVIE
Transformers: The Last KnightMakeup Artist · 2017
★ 6.1
★ 6.1
MOVIE
Death ProofMakeup Effects Designer · 2007
★ 6.8
★ 6.8
MOVIE
Déjà VuSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · 2006
★ 6.9
★ 6.9
Filmography
Movies
A Secret SpaceBen
1977
TrancersMakeup Effects
1984TrancersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1984
Day of the DeadSpinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
1985
Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985
Night of the CreepsBeta Zombie
1986Night of the CreepsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1986
Creepshow 2Makeup Effects Designer
1987
Evil Dead IIMakeup Effects
1987
Gorgon Video MagazineSelf
1989
Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersMakeup Effects Designer
1989Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1989
IntruderMakeup Department Head
1989
The Horror ShowSpecial Effects
1989The Horror ShowSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1989
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'Self
1989
Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre IIISpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1990
MiserySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1990
Tales from the Darkside: The MovieMakeup Effects
1990
Children of the NightSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1991
From Dusk Til DawnMakeup Effects Designer
1991From Dusk Til DawnSpecial Effects
1991
Dr. GigglesMakeup Effects
1992
Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1992
Reservoir DogsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1992
Body BagsMakeup Effects
1993Body BagsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Cyborg 2Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993
DoppelgangerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1993
Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridaySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1993
SkinnerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1993
TicksSpecial Effects Supervisor
1993
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special EffectsSelf
1994
Darkman II: The Return of DurantMakeup Effects
1995
GalaxisMakeup Supervisor
1995
Lord of IllusionsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Pumpkinhead II: Blood WingsMakeup Supervisor
1995
Tales from the HoodSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1995
Boogie NightsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1997
The Night FlierMakeup Effects
1997
WishmasterParty Guard #1
1997WishmasterMakeup Effects Designer
1997
A Simple PlanMakeup Supervisor
1998
Black Cat RunSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1998
From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood MoneySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1999
House on Haunted HillMakeup Effects
1999
The Men Behind the ArmySelf
1999
From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2000
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierSelf
2000
UnbreakableMakeup Effects
2000
Adam Sandler Goes to HellSelf
2001
EvolutionEffects Supervisor
2001
Ghosts of MarsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2001
Mulholland DriveSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2001
Planet of the ApesGorilla
2001
Spy KidsMakeup Effects
2001
Thir13en GhostsSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
2001
Vanilla SkyMakeup Supervisor
2001
Bubba Ho-tepMakeup Effects
2002
Kill Bill: Vol. 1Special Effects Makeup Artist
2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1Makeup Effects
2003
Ginger Snaps 2: UnleashedSpecial Effects
2004
Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningSpecial Effects
2004Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2004
I ♥ HuckabeesProsthetics
2004
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsSpecial Effects Supervisor
2004
Riding the BulletSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2004
CursedMakeup Effects Designer
2005
Dance of the DeadSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2005
Dreams in the Witch HouseSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2005
JeniferSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2005
The Adventures of Sharkboy and LavagirlMakeup Effects
2005
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeProsthetic Makeup Artist
2005
Cemetery GatesStoner Dude Doug
2006
ChocolateSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
Deer WomanSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
DesperationSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006DesperationAnimatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2006
Déjà VuSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
FamilySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
Pick Me UpSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
The Damned ThingSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
The Hills Have EyesMakeup Effects Designer
2006
The V WordSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
Valerie on the StairsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2006
Death ProofMakeup Effects Designer
2007
Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a PrequelSelf
2007
Planet TerrorSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2007
The Great DebatersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2007
The HitcherMakeup Designer
2007
The ReapingSpecial Effects Supervisor
2007
We All Scream for Ice CreamSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2007
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack PierceSelf
2008
MirrorsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2008
Creating the DeaditesSelf
2009
Drag Me to HellSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2009
Inglourious BasterdsMakeup Effects
2009
The Final DestinationMakeup Effects
2009
Edge of DarknessMakeup Effects
2010
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf
2010
SpliceMakeup Artist
2010
The Boy Who Cried WerewolfMakeup Effects Designer
2010
The United Monster Talent AgencyProducer
2010
Fright NightMakeup Effects Designer
2011
I Am Number FourMakeup Designer
2011
Nightmare FactorySelf
2011
Scream: The Inside StorySelf
2011
Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldMakeup Artist
2011
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie RetrospectiveSelf
2011
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'Self
2011
HitchcockProsthetic Supervisor
2012
ManiacSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2012
Seven PsychopathsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2012
The GreySpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
2012The GreyAnimatronic and Prosthetic Effects
2012
The Man with the Iron FistsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2012
Lone SurvivorMakeup Department Head
2013Lone SurvivorMakeup Effects
2013
Oz the Great and PowerfulSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2013
The GamblerMakeup Department Head
2014
The Green InfernoMakeup Effects
2014
Daddy's HomeMakeup Artist
2015
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"Self
2015
Patriots DayMakeup Department Head
2016
Transformers: The Last KnightMakeup Artist
2017
Instant FamilyMakeup Department Head
2018
Mile 22Makeup Department Head
2018
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed FilmSelf
2019
Spenser ConfidentialMakeup Department Head
2020
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish FablesHimself
2020
Licorice PizzaThanks
2021
Space Jam: A New LegacyMakeup Department Head
2021
Beyond the ResonatorThanks
2022
Curse of the Re-AnimatorThanks
2022
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund StorySelf
2022
Slice!Howard
2022
JulesMakeup Designer
2023
ChallengersProsthetic Designer
2024
Doc of ChuckySelf
2024
Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final FridaySelf
2025
MichaelSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2026
Till Death Do Us Part: Making of Bride of Re-AnimatorHimself
2026Television
30 Even Scarier Movie MomentsSelf · 2 eps
2007
The OrvilleSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
2017
The Vampire LestatMakeup Effects Designer
2026The Vampire LestatMakeup Department Head
2026Photos
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