Howard Berger

Personal Info

Known For

Costume & Make-Up

Known Credits

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Gender

Male

Birthday

20-Dec-1964

Age

(62 years old)

Place of Birth

Burbank, California, USA

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Howard Berger

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Howard Berger, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.


Credits

A Secret Space A Secret Space (1977) Character: Ben
David Goodman, the son of determinedly secularparents, stumbles into an abandoned synagogue being reclaimed by a group searching for Jewish meaning in their lives. To the dismay of his parents, he becomes increasingly interested in his Jewish roots as he is welcomed by the community. As he approaches his Bar Mitzvah, David finally seems to be comfortable as a Jew.
Slice! Slice! (2022) Character: Howard
With 18 golf holes of terror, heads will surely roll.
The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' (1989) Character: Self
Witness the behind-the-scenes techniques and gruesome special effects that dominate this box office hit! See through the mysteries of the slasher saga by watching brilliant direction from concept to actual filming, special make-up techniques, and all the mechanical devices used to produce the inherently terrifying nightmares. Starring Robert Englund as Freddy Krueger!
Nightmare Factory Nightmare Factory (2011) Character: Self
The story of how one Pittsburgh boy’s fascination with monsters drove him to the very top of the Hollywood food chain. In 1989, Greg Nicotero, much to his parents’ chagrin, quit medical school and headed for Hollywood to pursue a dream of making monsters. Together with gore masters Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman, Nicotero went on to create KNB EFX Group, one of the most prolific makeup effects studios in the world. After twenty years as the “go to guy” for the world’s most successful horror/sci-fi films, Greg Nicotero is the first one directors like Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez call.
Gorgon Video Magazine Gorgon Video Magazine (1989) Character: Self
The ghoulish Michael Berryman hosts this horror video magazine with an electronic gorefest of horror previews, graphic footage too gory for TV, shock rock, in-depth interviews with splatter masters, chilling special effects, and buckets more. An hour plus of interviews with b-movie stars, horror film directors, special effects wizards, mixed with trailers for horror films and footage of a GWAR concert.
Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Friday (2025) Character: Self
In 1993, Jason Voorhees went to hell in what is one of the most polarizing instalments in the franchise. The Dark Heart of Jason Voorhees, produced by The Final Friday's director Adam Marcus & Creator Nick Hunt, goes behind the scenes and provides a never-before-seen look at the 9th instalment of one of the most iconic franchises in the horror genre.
Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish Fables (2020) Character: Himself
A detailed look into the making of Tales from the Darkside: The Movie.
Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special Effects (1994) Character: Self
Documentary focused on the creation of movie and television special effects, hosted by Roy Scheider and Jonathan Brandis, featuring behind the scenes look at how the visual effects were created for popular films of the era.
Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund Story (2022) Character: Self
Robert Englund has become one of the most revolutionary horror icons of our generation. This intimate portrait captures the man behind the Nightmare On Elm Street franchise and features interviews with Englund, Lin Shaye, Eli Roth, Tony Todd and more.
Planet of the Apes Planet of the Apes (2001) Character: Gorilla
After a spectacular crash-landing on an uncharted planet, brash astronaut Leo Davidson finds himself trapped in a savage world where talking apes dominate the human race. Desperate to find a way home, Leo must evade the invincible gorilla army led by Ruthless General Thade.
The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide The Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide (2025) Character: Horror Film Expert
Why do people no longer see this type of stories nowadays? How can this notion be awakened? Which films should begin to feed back from the past and balance them with the current horror?
Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness Medieval Times: The Making of Army of Darkness (2015) Character: Self
An in-depth, feature length documentary on the surprisingly tumultuous creation of cult classic Army of Darkness.
The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the Merrier (2000) Character: Self
This documentary provides film fans with a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the sequel to the ultimate experience in gruelling terror. Includes interviews with Robert Kurtzman, Howard Berger, and Greg Nicotero, who discuss what it was like to be a part of the making of this cult classic.
Doc of Chucky Doc of Chucky (2024) Character: Self
The story of the cult horror empire through interviews with cast, crew, and horror icons such as Don Mancini, Brad Dourif, Jennifer Tilly, Catherine Hicks, Chris Sarandon, John Waters, Fiona Dourif, Perrey Reeves, Gerrit Graham, David Kirschner, and dozens more.
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce (2008) Character: Self
Tribute to Universal make-up artist Jack Pierce who created some of the studio's most famous works including Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolf Man, the Mummy and countless other creatures. Rick Baker, Tom Savini, Howard Berger, Bob Burns, Scott Essman, Kim Newman, Gregory Nicotero and others discuss the work of Pierce and his enduring legacy.
Scream: The Inside Story Scream: The Inside Story (2011) Character: Self
In 1996, the horror master Wes Craven unleashed Scream, a slasher movie aimed at a whole new generation of teenage movie-goers.
Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) Character: Self
For decades, Freddy Krueger has slashed his way through the dreams of countless youngsters, scaring up over half a billion dollars at the box office across eight terrifying, spectacular films.
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX (2008) Character: Self
This documentary delves into the art of make-up effects with industry legends Dick Smith, Rob Bottin, Tom Savini, John Landis, Frank Darabont, Joe Dante and many others with a strong focus on Greg Nicotero and Howard Berger of KNB Make-Up EFX. Written by Kevin VanHook
Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2' Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2' (2011) Character: Self
A documentary about the making of Evil Dead 2.
Night of the Creeps Night of the Creeps (1986) Character: Beta Zombie
In 1959, an alien experiment crashes to earth and infects a fraternity member. They freeze the body, but in the modern day, two geeks pledging a fraternity accidentally thaw the corpse, which proceeds to infect the campus with parasites that transform their hosts into killer zombies.
Cemetery Gates Cemetery Gates (2006) Character: Stoner Dude Doug
When two ecologists break-in the laboratory of Dr. Belmont, they find a box with a subject and they decide to set the experiment free in the woods. During the transportation, the box opens and releases the mutant Tasmanian Devil that devours the two activists and escapes to the woods. Meanwhile, Dr. Belmont's son Hunter travels in a van with four friends to film a horror movie in the cemetery in the woods, while Belmont and his associate Dr. Christine Kollar seek their deadly experiment called Precious.
Day of the Dead Day of the Dead (1985) Character: Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
As the world is overrun by zombies, scientists and military personnel in an underground Florida bunker must decide on how they should deal with the undead.
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019) Character: Self
Fifty years after its release, the special effects makeup team behind Planet of the Apes reflect on making the iconic film.
Wishmaster Wishmaster (1997) Character: Party Guard #1
The Djinn, having been released from his ancient prison, seeks to capture the soul of the woman who discovered him, thereby opening a portal and freeing his fellow Djinn to take over the earth.
Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie Retrospective (2011) Character: Self
A year in the making, Still Screaming is the definitive documentary on the making of the iconic Scream movies. Dive into the fascinating success story of the classic trilogy with on-set footage and photos, and dozens of brand new interviews with cast and crew from all the films including Wes Craven, Neve Campbell, Liev Schreiber, Henry Winkler, Matthew Lillard, Jamie Kennedy, Laurie Metcalf, Parker Posey, Scott Foley and many others. Written and Directed by Ryan Turek and Produced by Anthony Masi.



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