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Costume & Make-Up
Howard Berger
- Born
- (age 61)
- Birthplace
- Burbank, California, USA
- Credits
- 134 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
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8.0
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Kill Bill: Vol. 1
8.1
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Reservoir Dogs
7.1
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
7.1
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Unbreakable
7.8
Movie
Mulholland Drive
5.9
Movie
Oz the Great and Powerful
6.1
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Transformers: The Last Knight
6.8
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Death Proof
6.9
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Déjà Vu
7.8
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Misery
6.8
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Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
6.2
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I Am Number Four
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Lone Survivor
6.8
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Vanilla Sky
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Michael
5.8
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Planet of the Apes
6.8
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Seven Psychopaths
Acting credits 30
Crew credits 106
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | The Vampire Lestat TV | Makeup Effects Designer, Makeup Department Head (7 ep) |
| 2026 | Michael Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2024 | Challengers Film | Prosthetic Designer |
| 2023 | Jules Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2022 | Curse of the Re-Animator Film | Thanks |
| 2022 | Beyond the Resonator Film | Thanks |
| 2021 | Licorice Pizza Film | Thanks |
| 2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy Film | Makeup Department Head |
| 2020 | Spenser Confidential Film | Makeup Department Head |
| 2018 | Instant Family Film | Makeup Department Head |
| 2018 | Mile 22 Film | Makeup Department Head |
| 2017 | The Orville TV | Special Effects Makeup Artist (14 ep) |
| 2017 | Transformers: The Last Knight Film | Makeup Artist |
| 2016 | Patriots Day Film | Makeup Department Head |
| 2015 | Daddy's Home Film | Makeup Artist |
| 2014 | The Gambler Film | Makeup Department Head |
| 2014 | The Green Inferno Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2013 | Lone Survivor Film | Makeup Department Head, Makeup Effects |
| 2013 | Oz the Great and Powerful Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2012 | Maniac Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2012 | Hitchcock Film | Prosthetic Supervisor |
| 2012 | The Man with the Iron Fists Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2012 | Seven Psychopaths Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2012 | The Grey Film | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects |
| 2011 | Spy Kids: All the Time in the World Film | Makeup Artist |
| 2011 | Fright Night Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2011 | I Am Number Four Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2010 | The Boy Who Cried Werewolf Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2010 | The United Monster Talent Agency Film | Producer |
| 2010 | Splice Film | Makeup Artist |
| 2010 | Edge of Darkness Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2009 | The Final Destination Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2009 | Inglourious Basterds Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2009 | Drag Me to Hell Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2008 | Mirrors Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2007 | The Great Debaters Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2007 | Death Proof Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2007 | Planet Terror Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2007 | The Reaping Film | Special Effects Supervisor |
| 2007 | The Hitcher Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2007 | We All Scream for Ice Cream Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2006 | Valerie on the Stairs Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2006 | Déjà Vu Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2006 | Chocolate Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2006 | The V Word Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2006 | Family Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2006 | The Damned Thing Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2006 | Deer Woman Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2006 | Desperation Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist, Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects |
| 2006 | The Hills Have Eyes Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2006 | Pick Me Up Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2005 | The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Film | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| 2005 | Jenifer Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2005 | Dance of the Dead Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2005 | Dreams in the Witch House Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2005 | The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2005 | Cursed Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2004 | Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Film | Special Effects Supervisor |
| 2004 | Riding the Bullet Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2004 | I ♥ Huckabees Film | Prosthetics |