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Tony Gardner

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Tony Gardner

Born September 25, 1965 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA48 films

Tony Gardner is an American makeup designer, special effects designer and puppeteer. He has designed and created effects for many feature films, including the films Zombieland, 127 Hours, Smokin' Aces, Hairspray, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, The Addams Family, Seed of Chucky, Shallow Hal and There's Something About Mary. Gardner helped create the signature helmets for Daft Punk, as well as an animatronic robot for their "Technologic" music video. He wrote and directed Daft Punk's music video for the song "The Prime Time of Your Life" and associate produced and populated a world full of robots for the duo's feature-length directorial debut, Daft Punk's Electroma. Beyond the film-making arena, Gardner's special effects company Alterian, Inc. has also designed and created the popular GEICO Cavemen characters as well as the current iteration of Smokey Bear.

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127 Hours posterFirst watch127 Hours20107.1The true story of mountain climber Aron Ralston's remarkable adventure to save himself after a fallen boulder crashes on his arm and traps him in an isolated canyon in Utah.View film

Essential films

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Angels & Demons poster6.7Angels & Demons2009Army of Darkness poster7.3Army of Darkness1992Me, Myself & Irene poster6.6Me, Myself & Irene2000Old poster6.3Old2021Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse poster6.6Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse2015Scary Movie 2 poster5.9Scary Movie 22001Shallow Hal poster6.2Shallow Hal2001Freaky poster6.5Freaky2020

Filmography

48 films
  1. 2026The Rivals of Amziah KingSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  2. 2026Jackass: Best and LastMakeup Effects Designer
  3. 2024Dear SantaMakeup Designer
  4. 2022Jackass 4.5Makeup Effects Designer
  5. 2022Studio 666Makeup Effects Designer
  6. 2022Jackass ForeverSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  7. 2021OldMakeup Effects Designer
  8. 2021Bad HairMakeup Effects Designer
  9. 2020FreakyMakeup Effects Designer
  10. 2019SextupletsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  11. 2018Hell FestCostume Design
  12. 2017The Bad BatchMakeup Effects Designer
  13. 2015Scouts Guide to the Zombie ApocalypseSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
  14. 2014Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5Makeup Effects Designer
  15. 2013Jackass Presents: Bad GrandpaSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  16. 2012The WatchSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  17. 2011Jack and JillSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  18. 2011Jackass 3.5Makeup Effects Designer
  19. 2010127 HoursMakeup Effects Designer
  20. 2010Jackass 3DMakeup Effects Designer
  21. 2010The Killer Inside MeProsthetic Designer
  22. 2009Bitch SlapSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  23. 2009Angels & DemonsProsthetic Makeup Artist
  24. 2008Ben 10: Race Against TimeSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  25. 2007Jackass 2.5Makeup Effects Designer
  26. 2006Jackass Number TwoMakeup Effects Designer
  27. 2005Cheaper by the Dozen 2Makeup Designer
  28. 2004Seed of ChuckySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  29. 2003Stuck on YouSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  30. 2002Jackass: The MovieMakeup Effects Designer
  31. 2001Shallow HalMakeup Effects Designer
  32. 2001Scary Movie 2Makeup Designer
  33. 2000Me, Myself & IreneMakeup Effects Designer
  34. 200028 DaysSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  35. 1999Stir of EchoesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  36. 1999GoSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  37. 1995Tank GirlCostume Design
  38. 1994It's Pat: The MovieCostume Design
  39. 1993Ghost in the MachineMakeup Effects Designer
  40. 1993Full EclipseCostume Design
  41. 1993FreakedMakeup Designer
  42. 1992Army of DarknessSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  43. 1990Psycho IV: The BeginningMakeup Artist
  44. 1990DarkmanSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  45. 1990RockulaSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  46. 1990NightbreedSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  47. 1990Dark AngelSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
  48. 1988Out of the DarkSpecial Effects Makeup Artist