7.9
Movie
Costume & Make-Up
Gary J. Tunnicliffe
- Born
- (age 58)
- Birthplace
- Burntwood, Staffordshire, England, UK
- Credits
- 65 titles
Biography
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
7.2
Movie
Sleepy Hollow
6.5
Movie
Scream 4
6.7
Movie
Candyman
6.5
Movie
The Wedding Ringer
4.6
Movie
Halloween: Resurrection
5.6
Movie
My Bloody Valentine
5.8
Movie
The Exorcist: Believer
7.5
Movie
Miracles from Heaven
5.2
Movie
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
6.4
Movie
The Collection
6.9
Movie
Ginger Snaps
5.5
Movie
Killing Season
5.4
Movie
Exorcist: The Beginning
5.2
Movie
Dracula 2000
5.9
Movie
Pet
5.9
Movie
Straw Dogs
6.1
Movie
Feast
Acting credits 11
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Trick Film | Principal |
| 2018 | Hellraiser: Judgment Film | The Auditor |
| 2016 | Pet Film | Homeless Guy |
| 2011 | Corman's World Film | Self - Makeup Designer |
| 2010 | Dinoshark Film | Jeremy Long |
| 2009 | Jack and the Beanstalk Film | Nervous Lumberjack (voice) |
| 2007 | The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising Film | Security Guard #2 |
| 2005 | Feast Film | Mama Beast |
| 2004 | Megalodon Film | Grady Harper |
| 2003 | Mimic: Sentinel Film | Mimic Bug #2 |
| 2002 | Halloween: Resurrection Film | Officer |
Crew credits 62
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Corporate Retreat Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2026 | Infestation Film | Special Effects |
| 2023 | The Exorcist: Believer Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2019 | Trick Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist, Stunt Double |
| 2018 | Hellraiser: Judgment Film | Writer, Associate Producer, Director, Makeup Effects Designer, Prop Designer |
| 2017 | The Hatred Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2016 | Pet Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2016 | Miracles from Heaven Film | Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2015 | The Hive Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2015 | Most Likely to Die Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2015 | The Chicken Run Film | Writer, Director, Set Dresser, Producer, Production Design |
| 2015 | The Wedding Ringer Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2014 | Gone Girl Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2014 | Burying the Ex Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2014 | Animal Film | Creature Design |
| 2013 | Beneath Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2013 | Killing Season Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2012 | The Collection Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2011 | Hellraiser: Revelations Film | Screenplay |
| 2011 | Straw Dogs Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2011 | Children of the Corn: Genesis Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2011 | Scream 4 Film | Prosthetic Designer |
| 2010 | Shanghai Film | Prosthetics |
| 2009 | Jack and the Beanstalk Film | Director, Producer |
| 2009 | Hellraiser: Deader – Winter's Lament Film | Characters |
| 2009 | Feast III: The Happy Finish Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2009 | My Bloody Valentine Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2008 | Pulse 3 Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2008 | Pulse 2: Afterlife Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2008 | Necromonger Dave Film | Editor, Director |
| 2007 | The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising Film | Makeup Artist |
| 2007 | Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2006 | Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2005 | Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis Film | Makeup Artist |
| 2005 | Hellraiser: Hellworld Film | Second Unit Director, Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2005 | Dracula III: Legacy Film | Makeup Designer |
| 2005 | The Prophecy: Uprising Film | Special Effects |
| 2005 | Hellraiser: Deader Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2004 | Exorcist: The Beginning Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2004 | Megalodon Film | Writer |
| 2003 | Dracula II: Ascension Film | Makeup Designer, Second Unit Director |
| 2003 | Mimic: Sentinel Film | Second Unit Director, Stunts |
| 2002 | Hansel & Gretel Film | Director, Writer |
| 2002 | Hellraiser: Hellseeker Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 2002 | Halloween: Resurrection Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2001 | To End All Wars Film | Makeup Effects |
| 2001 | Guardian Film | Writer |
| 2000 | Dracula 2000 Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2000 | Ginger Snaps Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2000 | Hellraiser: Inferno Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1999 | Sleepy Hollow Film | Visual Effects Supervisor, Makeup Effects |
| 1999 | Twin Falls Idaho Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1999 | Candyman: Day of the Dead Film | Prosthetic Makeup Artist |
| 1998 | Amanda & the Alien Film | Creature Design |
| 1997 | Menno's Mind Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1996 | Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1996 | Within the Rock Film | Writer, Screenplay, Director |
| 1996 | Hellraiser: Bloodline Film | Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1995 | Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers Film | Special Effects |
| 1995 | Last Gasp Film | Makeup Designer |