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Howard Berger

Born December 20, 1964 in Burbank, California, USA80 films

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.

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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.

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Essential films

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Kill Bill: Vol. 1 poster8.0Kill Bill: Vol. 12003Michael poster8.6Michael2026Mulholland Drive poster7.8Mulholland Drive2001Misery poster7.8Misery1990The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe poster7.1The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe2005Lone Survivor poster7.4Lone Survivor2013Boogie Nights poster7.6Boogie Nights1997Instant Family poster7.5Instant Family2018

Filmography

80 films
  1. 2026MichaelSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  2. 2024ChallengersProsthetic Designer
  3. 2023JulesMakeup Designer
  4. 2021Space Jam: A New LegacyMakeup Department Head
  5. 2020Spenser ConfidentialMakeup Department Head
  6. 2018Instant FamilyMakeup Department Head
  7. 2018Mile 22Makeup Department Head
  8. 2017Transformers: The Last KnightMakeup Artist
  9. 2016Patriots DayMakeup Department Head
  10. 2015Daddy's HomeMakeup Artist
  11. 2014The GamblerMakeup Department Head
  12. 2013Lone SurvivorMakeup Department Head
  13. 2013Oz the Great and PowerfulSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  14. 2012ManiacSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  15. 2012HitchcockProsthetic Supervisor
  16. 2012The Man with the Iron FistsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  17. 2012Seven PsychopathsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  18. 2012The GreySpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
  19. 2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldMakeup Artist
  20. 2011Fright NightMakeup Effects Designer
  21. 2011I Am Number FourMakeup Designer
  22. 2010The Boy Who Cried WerewolfMakeup Effects Designer
  23. 2009Drag Me to HellSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  24. 2008MirrorsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  25. 2007The Great DebatersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  26. 2007Death ProofMakeup Effects Designer
  27. 2007Planet TerrorSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  28. 2007The HitcherMakeup Designer
  29. 2007We All Scream for Ice CreamSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  30. 2006Valerie on the StairsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  31. 2006Déjà VuSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  32. 2006ChocolateSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  33. 2006The V WordSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  34. 2006FamilySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  35. 2006The Damned ThingSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  36. 2006Deer WomanSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  37. 2006DesperationSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  38. 2006The Hills Have EyesMakeup Effects Designer
  39. 2006Pick Me UpSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  40. 2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeProsthetic Makeup Artist
  41. 2005JeniferSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  42. 2005Dance of the DeadSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  43. 2005Dreams in the Witch HouseSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  44. 2005CursedMakeup Effects Designer
  45. 2004Riding the BulletSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  46. 2004I ♥ HuckabeesProsthetics
  47. 2004Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  48. 2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1Special Effects Makeup Artist
  49. 2001Vanilla SkyMakeup Supervisor
  50. 2001Thir13en GhostsSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
  51. 2001Ghosts of MarsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  52. 2001Mulholland DriveSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  53. 2000From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  54. 1999From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood MoneySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  55. 1998A Simple PlanMakeup Supervisor
  56. 1998Black Cat RunSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  57. 1997Boogie NightsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  58. 1997WishmasterMakeup Effects Designer
  59. 1995Pumpkinhead II: Blood WingsMakeup Supervisor
  60. 1995Lord of IllusionsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  61. 1995GalaxisMakeup Supervisor
  62. 1995Tales from the HoodSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  63. 1993Cyborg 2Special Effects Makeup Artist
  64. 1993SkinnerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  65. 1993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridaySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  66. 1993Body BagsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  67. 1993DoppelgangerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  68. 1992Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  69. 1992Reservoir DogsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  70. 1991Children of the NightSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  71. 1991From Dusk Til DawnMakeup Effects Designer
  72. 1990MiserySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  73. 1990Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre IIISpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  74. 1989Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersMakeup Effects Designer
  75. 1989The Horror ShowSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  76. 1989IntruderMakeup Department Head
  77. 1987Creepshow 2Makeup Effects Designer
  78. 1986Night of the CreepsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  79. 1985Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup Artist
  80. 1984TrancersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist