7.6
Movie
Crew
Screaming Mad George
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- Osaka, Japan
- Credits
- 41 titles
Biography
Joji Tani (Japanese: 谷譲治, Hepburn: Tani Jōji), known as Screaming Mad George (October 7, 1956 - February 10, 2026), was a Japanese special effects artist, film director, and former musician. He was born in Osaka, Japan, and emigrated to the United States, where he became known for his surreal, grotesque and gory special effects. He collaborated with director and producer Brian Yuzna on many films.
Signature work
Known For
7.6
Movie
7.4
Movie
The Abyss
6.7
Movie
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
5.9
Movie
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
6.0
Movie
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
5.9
Movie
An American Werewolf in Paris
6.7
Movie
Society
6.5
Movie
Bride of Re-Animator
5.9
Movie
Beyond Re-Animator
4.2
Movie
Jack Frost
4.8
Movie
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
6.5
TV
Ju-On: Origins
5.5
Movie
The Guyver
6.0
Movie
Necronomicon
5.4
Movie
Space Truckers
6.3
Movie
Tales from the Hood
6.2
Movie
Freaked
5.0
Movie
The Dentist 2
Acting credits 7
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994 Film | Self |
| 2023 | The Darkside of Society Film | Self |
| 2022 | In Search of Darkness: Part III Film | Self |
| 2015 | Champion of the Shunt Film | Self |
| 1997 | Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM Film | Self |
| 1990 | Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2 Film | Self |
| 1989 | The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV' Film | Self |
Crew credits 34
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Ju-On: Origins TV | Special Effects (6 ep) |
| 2005 | Boy in the Box Film | Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Art Direction, Editor, Visual Effects, Animation, Music, Title Designer, Director |
| 2003 | Beyond Re-Animator Film | Special Effects |
| 2003 | The Legend of Diablo Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2001 | Blood of the Samurai Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 2000 | Faust: Love of the Damned Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1998 | The Dentist 2 Film | Special Effects, Thanks |
| 1998 | Progeny Film | Special Effects |
| 1997 | Jack Frost Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1997 | An American Werewolf in Paris Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects |
| 1996 | Space Truckers Film | Special Effects |
| 1995 | Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1995 | Tales from the Hood Film | Makeup Effects |
| 1994 | The Stöned Age Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1993 | Necronomicon Film | Creature Technical Director |
| 1993 | Freaked Film | Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1992 | Kung Fu Rascals Film | Special Effects |
| 1991 | Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker Film | Visual Effects Designer, Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1991 | The Guyver Film | Director, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Makeup & Hair |
| 1990 | Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4 Film | Visual Effects Designer |
| 1990 | Bride of Re-Animator Film | Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects Designer |
| 1990 | Society Film | Makeup Effects, Makeup Designer |
| 1989 | Tokyo: The Last War Film | Visual Effects |
| 1989 | The Abyss Film | Sculptor |
| 1989 | Curse II: The Bite Film | Special Effects |
| 1989 | Arena Film | Special Effects |
| 1989 | Don't Panic Film | Special Effects |
| 1988 | Hide and Go Shriek Film | Special Effects |
| 1988 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1987 | Predator Film | Special Effects Makeup Artist |
| 1987 | A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Film | Makeup Artist |
| 1986 | Poltergeist II: The Other Side Film | Visual Effects, Creature Design |
| 1980 | The Bogus Man Film | Special Effects |
| 1979 | It Took Guts Film | Music |