Howard Berger
Costume & Make-Up Born Dec 20, 1964 Burbank, California, USA 146 credits
Biography
Howard Berger is a special make-up effects creator born on December 20, 1964, in Burbank, California. With a career spanning back to 1977, he has earned over 200 film credits. He is recognized for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia films, for which he won an Academy Award. Berger co-founded the KNB EFX Group alongside Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero, a company that has contributed to over 400 film and television projects. His professional history includes a long-standing collaboration with director Sam Raimi, beginning in 1986, including work on Oz the Great and Powerful. Additionally, Berger received an Emmy Award for his makeup contributions to the television series The Walking Dead.
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Career overview
Howard Berger is a special make-up effects creator born on December 20, 1964, in Burbank, California. With a career spanning back to 1977, he has accumulated over 200 film credits. He is widely recognized for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia film series, for which he received an Academy Award. His professional background includes a lifelong interest in monster films, an interest he began exploring at the age of eight.
Berger is a co-founder of the KNB EFX Group, a company specializing in prosthetic makeup that he established alongside Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero. The studio has contributed to more than 400 film and television projects. Throughout his career, Berger has maintained a long-standing professional collaboration with director Sam Raimi, which began in 1986 and includes their work together on the film Oz the Great and Powerful. In addition to his film contributions, Berger has been recognized for his work in television, including an Emmy Award for his makeup contributions to the series The Walking Dead.
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Michael · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Vampire Lestat · Makeup Effects DesignerThe Vampire Lestat · Makeup Department HeadTill Death Do Us Part: Making of Bride of Re-Animator
Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday
Challengers · Prosthetic DesignerDoc of Chucky
Jules · Makeup Designer
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund StoryCurse of the Re-Animator · ThanksBeyond the Resonator · ThanksSlice!
Space Jam: A New Legacy · Makeup Department HeadLicorice Pizza · Thanks
Spenser Confidential · Makeup Department HeadTales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Instant Family · Makeup Department HeadMile 22 · Makeup Department Head
The Orville · Special Effects Makeup ArtistTransformers: The Last Knight · Makeup Artist
Patriots Day · Makeup Department Head
Daddy's Home · Makeup ArtistMedieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
The Gambler · Makeup Department HeadThe Green Inferno · Makeup Effects
Lone Survivor · Makeup Department HeadLone Survivor · Makeup EffectsOz the Great and Powerful · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Grey · Special Effects Key Makeup ArtistThe Grey · Animatronic and Prosthetic EffectsSeven Psychopaths · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Man with the Iron Fists · Special Effects Makeup ArtistHitchcock · Prosthetic Supervisor
I Am Number Four · Makeup DesignerFright Night · Makeup Effects DesignerSpy Kids: All the Time in the World · Makeup ArtistScream: The Inside StoryStill Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective
Edge of Darkness · Makeup EffectsThe Boy Who Cried Werewolf · Makeup Effects DesignerNever Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacyThe United Monster Talent Agency · Producer
Inglourious Basterds · Makeup EffectsThe Final Destination · Makeup EffectsDrag Me to Hell · Special Effects Makeup ArtistCreating the Deadites
Mirrors · Special Effects Makeup ArtistFantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXHe Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce
Death Proof · Makeup Effects DesignerPlanet Terror · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Great Debaters · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Reaping · Special Effects SupervisorThe Hitcher · Makeup Designer
The Hills Have Eyes · Makeup Effects DesignerDéjà Vu · Special Effects Makeup ArtistDesperation · Animatronic and Prosthetic EffectsDesperation · Special Effects Makeup ArtistDeer Woman · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe · Prosthetic Makeup ArtistThe Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl · Makeup EffectsCursed · Makeup Effects DesignerJenifer · Special Effects Makeup ArtistDreams in the Witch House · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events · Special Effects SupervisorI ♥ Huckabees · ProstheticsGinger Snaps 2: Unleashed · Special EffectsGinger Snaps Back: The Beginning · Special EffectsGinger Snaps Back: The Beginning · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Kill Bill: Vol. 1 · Special Effects Makeup ArtistKill Bill: Vol. 1 · Makeup Effects
Bubba Ho-tep · Makeup Effects
Mulholland Drive · Special Effects Makeup ArtistPlanet of the ApesVanilla Sky · Makeup SupervisorThir13en Ghosts · Special Effects Key Makeup ArtistSpy Kids · Makeup Effects
Unbreakable · Makeup EffectsFrom Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier
House on Haunted Hill · Makeup EffectsFrom Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money · Special Effects Makeup ArtistThe Men Behind the Army
A Simple Plan · Makeup SupervisorBlack Cat Run · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Boogie Nights · Special Effects Makeup ArtistWishmasterWishmaster · Makeup Effects DesignerThe Night Flier · Makeup Effects
Full Filmography
146 titles- Michael (2026) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Vampire Lestat (2026) Makeup Effects Designer
- The Vampire Lestat (2026) Makeup Department Head
- Till Death Do Us Part: Making of Bride of Re-Animator (2026) as Himself
- Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday (2025) as Self
- Challengers (2024) Prosthetic Designer
- Doc of Chucky (2024) as Self
- Jules (2023) Makeup Designer
- Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022) as Self
- Curse of the Re-Animator (2022) Thanks
- Beyond the Resonator (2022) Thanks
- Slice! (2022) as Howard
- Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021) Makeup Department Head
- Licorice Pizza (2021) Thanks
- Spenser Confidential (2020) Makeup Department Head
- Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables (2020) as Himself
- Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019) as Self
- Instant Family (2018) Makeup Department Head
- Mile 22 (2018) Makeup Department Head
- The Orville (2017) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Transformers: The Last Knight (2017) Makeup Artist
- Patriots Day (2016) Makeup Department Head
- Daddy's Home (2015) Makeup Artist
- Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" (2015) as Self
- The Gambler (2014) Makeup Department Head
- The Green Inferno (2014) Makeup Effects
- Lone Survivor (2013) Makeup Department Head
- Lone Survivor (2013) Makeup Effects
- Oz the Great and Powerful (2013) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Grey (2012) Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
- The Grey (2012) Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
- Seven Psychopaths (2012) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Man with the Iron Fists (2012) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Hitchcock (2012) Prosthetic Supervisor
- Maniac (2012) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- I Am Number Four (2011) Makeup Designer
- Fright Night (2011) Makeup Effects Designer
- Spy Kids: All the Time in the World (2011) Makeup Artist
- Scream: The Inside Story (2011) as Self
- Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011) as Self
- Nightmare Factory (2011) as Self
- Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2' (2011) as Self
- Edge of Darkness (2010) Makeup Effects
- The Boy Who Cried Werewolf (2010) Makeup Effects Designer
- Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) as Self
- The United Monster Talent Agency (2010) Producer
- Inglourious Basterds (2009) Makeup Effects
- The Final Destination (2009) Makeup Effects
- Drag Me to Hell (2009) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Creating the Deadites (2009) as Self
- Mirrors (2008) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) as Self
- He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008) as Self
- Death Proof (2007) Makeup Effects Designer
- Planet Terror (2007) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Great Debaters (2007) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Reaping (2007) Special Effects Supervisor
- The Hitcher (2007) Makeup Designer
- 30 Even Scarier Movie Moments (2007) as Self
- We All Scream for Ice Cream (2007) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a Prequel (2007) as Self
- The Hills Have Eyes (2006) Makeup Effects Designer
- Déjà Vu (2006) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Desperation (2006) Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
- Desperation (2006) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Deer Woman (2006) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Valerie on the Stairs (2006) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Pick Me Up (2006) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Family (2006) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The V Word (2006) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Cemetery Gates (2006) as Stoner Dude Doug
- The Damned Thing (2006) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Chocolate (2006) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) Prosthetic Makeup Artist
- The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl (2005) Makeup Effects
- Cursed (2005) Makeup Effects Designer
- Jenifer (2005) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Dreams in the Witch House (2005) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Dance of the Dead (2005) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004) Special Effects Supervisor
- I ♥ Huckabees (2004) Prosthetics
- Ginger Snaps 2: Unleashed (2004) Special Effects
- Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004) Special Effects
- Ginger Snaps Back: The Beginning (2004) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Riding the Bullet (2004) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003) Makeup Effects
- Bubba Ho-tep (2002) Makeup Effects
- Mulholland Drive (2001) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Planet of the Apes (2001) as Gorilla
- Vanilla Sky (2001) Makeup Supervisor
- Thir13en Ghosts (2001) Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
- Spy Kids (2001) Makeup Effects
- Evolution (2001) Effects Supervisor
- Ghosts of Mars (2001) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Adam Sandler Goes to Hell (2001) as Self
- Unbreakable (2000) Makeup Effects
- From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter (2000) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier (2000) as Self
- House on Haunted Hill (1999) Makeup Effects
- From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money (1999) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Men Behind the Army (1999) as Self
- A Simple Plan (1998) Makeup Supervisor
- Black Cat Run (1998) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Boogie Nights (1997) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Wishmaster (1997) as Party Guard #1
- Wishmaster (1997) Makeup Effects Designer
- The Night Flier (1997) Makeup Effects
- Tales from the Hood (1995) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Darkman II: The Return of Durant (1995) Makeup Effects
- Lord of Illusions (1995) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Pumpkinhead II: Blood Wings (1995) Makeup Supervisor
- Galaxis (1995) Makeup Supervisor
- Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) as Self
- Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Body Bags (1993) Makeup Effects
- Body Bags (1993) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Cyborg 2 (1993) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Doppelganger (1993) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Ticks (1993) Special Effects Supervisor
- Skinner (1993) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Reservoir Dogs (1992) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Dr. Giggles (1992) Makeup Effects
- Children of the Night (1991) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- From Dusk Til Dawn (1991) Makeup Effects Designer
- From Dusk Til Dawn (1991) Special Effects
- Misery (1990) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III (1990) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Tales from the Darkside: The Movie (1990) Makeup Effects
- Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) Makeup Effects Designer
- Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers (1989) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- The Horror Show (1989) Special Effects
- The Horror Show (1989) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Intruder (1989) Makeup Department Head
- The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' (1989) as Self
- Gorgon Video Magazine (1989) as Self
- Evil Dead II (1987) Makeup Effects
- Creepshow 2 (1987) Makeup Effects Designer
- Night of the Creeps (1986) as Beta Zombie
- Night of the Creeps (1986) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Day of the Dead (1985) as Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
- Invasion U.S.A. (1985) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Trancers (1984) Makeup Effects
- Trancers (1984) Special Effects Makeup Artist
- A Secret Space (1977) as Ben
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Howard Berger best known for?
Howard Berger is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Michael (2026), The Vampire Lestat (2026), The Vampire Lestat (2026), Till Death Do Us Part: Making of Bride of Re-Animator (2026).
When and where was Howard Berger born?
Howard Berger was born on December 20, 1964 in Burbank, California, USA.
How many credits does Howard Berger have?
Howard Berger has accumulated over 146 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2026.
What is Howard Berger's background in cinema and television?
Howard Berger is a special make-up effects creator born on December 20, 1964, in Burbank, California. With a career spanning back to 1977, he has earned over 200 film credits. He is recognized for his work on The Chronicles of Narnia films, for which he won an Academy Award. Berger co-founded the KNB EFX Group alongsid...
Howard Berger by the numbers
146credits
142films
4TV series
1977–2026active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Day of the Dead (1985) as Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited) — aged about 20
- Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019) as Self — aged about 54
- Night of the Creeps (1986) as Beta Zombie — aged about 21
- Wishmaster (1997) as Party Guard #1 — aged about 32
- Planet of the Apes (2001) as Gorilla — aged about 36
- Till Death Do Us Part: Making of Bride of Re-Animator (2026) as Himself — aged about 61
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