Gary J. Tunnicliffe

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

Acting credits 11

YearTitleRole
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

YearTitleJob
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
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