Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Costume & Make-Up
Gary J. Tunnicliffe has been working in the film industry since 1990, primarily designing and creating special make up effects, working on over 130 feature films including entries on many of the most beloved 'horror genre' franchises including Blade, Halloween, Candyman, Scream, Exorcist, Feast, Prophecy, Mimic, Scary Movie, Children of the Corn, The Collector, Piranha and (most notoriously) Hellraiser (8 films) He is especially known for designing elaborate and shocking death sequences which earned him the playful nickname 'The Hollywood Assassin' At the age of 27 he wrote and directed his first feature, the science fiction horror film "Within The Rock' for producer Robert Patrick (Terminator 2, Walk The Line) since then he has directed multiple feature films including the acclaimed Hellraiser Judgment and has directed actors including Christopher Lloyd, Chevy Chase, Dakota Fanning, Chloe Grace Moretz, Lynne Redgrave, Katy Segal, Howie Mandel, Wallace Shawn and James earl Jones He also written several produced screenplays, produced, directed 2nd unit, acted, performed stunts and puppeteered on a host of different projects. Based in Los Angeles he has a design studio in Northridge, just minutes away from Hollywood.
Known for
Costume & Make-Up37
movieCorporate Retreat
2026
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTrick
2019
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieHellraiser: Judgment
2018
Makeup Effects Designer
movieThe Hatred
2017
Makeup Effects Designer
moviePet
2016
Makeup Effects Designer
movieMiracles from Heaven
2016
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Prosthetics
movieThe Hive
2015
Makeup Effects Designer
movieMost Likely to Die
2015
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Wedding Ringer
2015
Makeup Effects Designer
movieBeneath
2013
Makeup Effects Designer
movieKilling Season
2013
Makeup Designer
movieThe Collection
2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieScream 4
2011
Prosthetic Designer
movieShanghai
2010
Prosthetics
movieFeast III: The Happy Finish
2009
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieMy Bloody Valentine
2009
Makeup Designer
movieThe Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007
Makeup Artist
moviePumpkinhead: Blood Feud
2007
Makeup Designer
moviePumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes
2006
Makeup Designer
movieReturn of the Living Dead: Necropolis
2005
Makeup Artist
movieHellraiser: Hellworld
2005
Makeup Effects Designer
movieDracula III: Legacy
2005
Makeup Designer
movieHellraiser: Deader
2005
Makeup Effects Designer
movieExorcist: The Beginning
2004
Makeup Effects Designer
movieDracula II: Ascension
2003
Makeup Designer
movieHellraiser: Hellseeker
2002
Makeup Effects Designer
movieHalloween: Resurrection
2002
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDracula 2000
2000
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieGinger Snaps
2000
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieHellraiser: Inferno
2000
Makeup Effects Designer
movieTwin Falls Idaho
1999
Makeup Effects Designer
movieCandyman: Day of the Dead
1999
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
movieMenno's Mind
1997
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieChildren of the Corn IV: The Gathering
1996
Makeup Effects Designer
movieHellraiser: Bloodline
1996
Makeup Effects Designer
movieLord of Illusions
1995
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieCandyman
1992
Makeup Supervisor
Acting12
movieTrick
2019
Principal
movieHellraiser: Judgment
2018
The Auditor
moviePet
2016
Homeless Guy
movieCorman's World
2011
Self - Makeup Designer
movieDinoshark
2010
Jeremy Long
movieJack and the Beanstalk
2009
Nervous Lumberjack (voice)
movieThe Seeker: The Dark Is Rising
2007
Security Guard #2
movieFeast
2005
Mama Beast
movieNo More Souls
2004
Old Pinhead
movieMegalodon
2004
Grady Harper
movieMimic: Sentinel
2003
Mimic Bug #2
Crew11
movieInfestation
2026
Special Effects
movieThe Exorcist: Believer
2023
Makeup Effects
movieTrick
2019
Stunt Double
movieGone Girl
2014
Makeup Effects
movieBurying the Ex
2014
Makeup Effects
movieThe Prophecy: Uprising
2005
Special Effects
movieNo More Souls
2004
Cinematography
movieMimic: Sentinel
2003
Stunts
movieTo End All Wars
2001
Makeup Effects
movieSleepy Hollow
1999
Makeup Effects
movieHalloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
1995
Special Effects
Directing10
movieHellraiser: Judgment
2018
Director
movieThe Chicken Run
2015
Director
movieJack and the Beanstalk
2009
Director
movieHellraiser: Hellworld
2005
Second Unit Director
movieNo More Souls
2004
Director
movieDracula II: Ascension
2003
Second Unit Director
movieMimic: Sentinel
2003
Second Unit Director
movieHansel & Gretel
2002
Director
movieWithin the Rock
1996
Director
Writing10
movieThe Chicken Run
2015
Writer
movieHellraiser: Revelations
2011
Screenplay
movieHellraiser: Prophecy
2006
Characters
movieNo More Souls
2004
Writer
movieMegalodon
2004
Writer
movieHansel & Gretel
2002
Writer
movieGuardian
2001
Writer
movieWithin the Rock
1996
Screenplay, Writer
Art3
movieHellraiser: Judgment
2018
Prop Designer
movieThe Chicken Run
2015
Production Design, Set Dresser
movieNo More Souls
2004
Production Design
Production3
movieHellraiser: Judgment
2018
Associate Producer
movieThe Chicken Run
2015
Producer
movieJack and the Beanstalk
2009
Producer
Visual Effects3
movieAnimal
2014
Creature Design
movieSleepy Hollow
1999
Visual Effects Supervisor, Effects Supervisor
movieAmanda & the Alien
1998
Creature Design