Howard Berger
Costume & Make-Up
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.
Known for
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tvThe Vampire Lestat
2026
Makeup Effects Designer, Makeup Department Head
movieMichael
2026
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieChallengers
2024
Prosthetic Designer
movieJules
2023
Makeup Designer
movieSpace Jam: A New Legacy
2021
Makeup Department Head
movieSpenser Confidential
2020
Makeup Department Head
movieInstant Family
2018
Makeup Department Head
movieMile 22
2018
Makeup Department Head
tvThe Orville
2017
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTransformers: The Last Knight
2017
Makeup Artist
moviePatriots Day
2016
Makeup Department Head
movieDaddy's Home
2015
Makeup Artist
movieThe Gambler
2014
Makeup Department Head
movieLone Survivor
2013
Makeup Department Head
movieOz the Great and Powerful
2013
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieManiac
2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieHitchcock
2012
Prosthetic Supervisor
movieThe Man with the Iron Fists
2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieSeven Psychopaths
2012
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Grey
2012
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
movieSpy Kids: All the Time in the World
2011
Makeup Artist
movieFright Night
2011
Makeup Effects Designer
movieI Am Number Four
2011
Makeup Designer
movieThe Boy Who Cried Werewolf
2010
Makeup Effects Designer
movieDrag Me to Hell
2009
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieMirrors
2008
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Great Debaters
2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDeath Proof
2007
Makeup Effects Designer
moviePlanet Terror
2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Hitcher
2007
Makeup Designer
movieWe All Scream for Ice Cream
2007
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieValerie on the Stairs
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDéjà Vu
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieChocolate
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe V Word
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieFamily
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Damned Thing
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDesperation
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Hills Have Eyes
2006
Makeup Effects Designer
moviePick Me Up
2006
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005
Prosthetic Makeup Artist
movieJenifer
2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDance of the Dead
2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDreams in the Witch House
2005
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieCursed
2005
Makeup Effects Designer
movieRiding the Bullet
2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieI ♥ Huckabees
2004
Prosthetics
movieGinger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieKill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieVanilla Sky
2001
Makeup Supervisor
movieThir13en Ghosts
2001
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
movieGhosts of Mars
2001
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieMulholland Drive
2001
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieFrom Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's Daughter
2000
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieFrom Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood Money
1999
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieA Simple Plan
1998
Makeup Supervisor
movieBlack Cat Run
1998
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieBoogie Nights
1997
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieWishmaster
1997
Makeup Effects Designer
moviePumpkinhead II: Blood Wings
1995
Makeup Supervisor
movieLord of Illusions
1995
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieGalaxis
1995
Makeup Supervisor
movieTales from the Hood
1995
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieCyborg 2
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieSkinner
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieJason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieBody Bags
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDoppelganger
1993
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieManiac Cop 3: Badge of Silence
1992
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieReservoir Dogs
1992
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieChildren of the Night
1991
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieFrom Dusk Til Dawn
1991
Makeup Effects Designer
movieMisery
1990
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieLeatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre III
1990
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieHalloween 5: The Revenge of Michael Myers
1989
Makeup Effects Designer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Horror Show
1989
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieIntruder
1989
Makeup Department Head
movieCreepshow 2
1987
Makeup Effects Designer
movieNight of the Creeps
1986
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieInvasion U.S.A.
1985
Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTrancers
1984
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Acting30
movieThe Evolution of Horror Cinema Worldwide
2025
Horror Film Expert
movieSlice!
2022
Howard
movieCemetery Gates
2006
Stoner Dude Doug
moviePlanet of the Apes
2001
Gorilla
movieWishmaster
1997
Party Guard #1
movieNight of the Creeps
1986
Beta Zombie
movieDay of the Dead
1985
Spinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)
Crew27
movieLicorice Pizza
2021
Thanks
movieLone Survivor
2013
Makeup Effects
movieThe Green Inferno
2013
Makeup Effects
movieThe Grey
2012
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
movieEdge of Darkness
2010
Makeup Effects
movieThe Final Destination
2009
Makeup Effects
movieInglourious Basterds
2009
Makeup Effects
movieDesperation
2006
Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects
movieThe Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl
2005
Makeup Effects
movieGinger Snaps Back: The Beginning
2004
Special Effects
movieGinger Snaps 2: Unleashed
2004
Special Effects
movieKill Bill: Vol. 1
2003
Makeup Effects
movieBubba Ho-tep
2002
Makeup Effects
movieSpy Kids
2001
Makeup Effects
movieUnbreakable
2000
Makeup Effects
movieHouse on Haunted Hill
1999
Makeup Effects
movieThe Night Flier
1997
Makeup Effects
movieDarkman II: The Return of Durant
1995
Makeup Effects
movieBody Bags
1993
Makeup Effects
movieDr. Giggles
1992
Makeup Effects
movieFrom Dusk Til Dawn
1991
Special Effects
movieTales from the Darkside: The Movie
1990
Makeup Effects
movieThe Horror Show
1989
Special Effects
movieEvil Dead II
1987
Makeup Effects
movieTrancers
1984
Makeup Effects
Visual Effects4
movieThe Reaping
2007
Special Effects Supervisor
movieLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004
Special Effects Supervisor
movieEvolution
2001
Effects Supervisor
movieTicks
1993
Special Effects Supervisor
