Gary J. Tunnicliffe
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.
Movies (65)
Corporate Retreat
2026 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Infestation
2026 · Special Effects
El exorcista: Creyentes
2023 · Makeup Effects
Trick
2019 · Principal, Special Effects Makeup Artist, Stunt Double
Hellraiser: Juicio
2018 · The Auditor, Director, Writer, Associate Producer, Makeup Effects Designer, Prop Designer
The Hatred
2017 · Makeup Effects Designer
Animal de compañia
2016 · Homeless Guy, Makeup Effects Designer
Milagros del Cielo
2016 · Special Effects Makeup Artist, Prosthetics
The Hive
2015 · Makeup Effects Designer
Most Likely to Die
2015 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Chicken Run
2015 · Director, Writer, Producer, Production Design, Set Dresser
Alquiler de padrinos
2015 · Makeup Effects Designer
Perdida
2014 · Makeup Effects
Enterrando a mi ex
2014 · Makeup Effects
Animal
2014 · Creature Design
Beneath
2013 · Makeup Effects Designer
Temporada para matar
2013 · Makeup Designer
El Coleccionista 2
2012 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Corman's World
2011 · Self - Makeup Designer
Hellraiser: Revelaciones
2011 · Screenplay
Perros de Paja
2011 · Makeup Designer
Los niños del maíz: La génesis
2011 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Scream 4
2011 · Prosthetic Designer
Shanghai
2010 · Prosthetics
Dinoshark
2010 · Jeremy Long
Jack and the Beanstalk
2009 · Nervous Lumberjack (voice), Director, Producer
Hellraiser: Deader – Winter's Lament
2009 · Characters
Feast III: The Happy Finish
2009 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Sangriento San Valentín
2009 · Makeup Designer
Pulse 3
2008 · Makeup Designer
Pulse 2: Afterlife
2008 · Makeup Designer
Necromonger Dave
2008 · Director, Editor
El buscador la oscuridad se levanta
2007 · Security Guard #2, Makeup Artist
Pumpkinhead: Feudo de sangre
2007 · Makeup Designer
Pumpkinhead: El llamado de la tumba
2006 · Makeup Designer
El Regreso de los Muertos Vivientes 4: Necrópolis
2005 · Makeup Artist
Cacería voraz
2005 · Mama Beast
Hellraiser VIII: Hellworld
2005 · Second Unit Director, Makeup Effects Designer
Drácula 3: Legado
2005 · Makeup Designer
Ángeles y Demonios 4: Revelación
2005 · Special Effects
Hellraiser VII: Deader
2005 · Makeup Effects Designer
El Exorcista: El comienzo
2004 · Makeup Effects Designer
Megalodon
2004 · Grady Harper, Writer
Drácula 2: Resurrección
2003 · Makeup Designer, Second Unit Director
Mimic 3: Sentinel
2003 · Mimic Bug #2, Second Unit Director, Stunts
Hansel & Gretel
2002 · Director, Writer
Hellraiser VI: Hellseeker
2002 · Makeup Effects Designer
Halloween: Resurrección
2002 · Officer, Special Effects Makeup Artist
To End All Wars
2001 · Makeup Effects
Guardian
2001 · Writer
Drácula 2000
2000 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Feroz
2000 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hellraiser V: Infierno
2000 · Makeup Effects Designer
La Leyenda del Jinete Sin Cabeza
1999 · Visual Effects Supervisor, Effects Supervisor, Makeup Effects
Twin Falls Idaho
1999 · Makeup Effects Designer
Candyman 3: El día de los muertos
1999 · Prosthetic Makeup Artist
Amanda & the Alien
1998 · Creature Design
Menno's Mind
1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Los Niños del Maíz 4: La reunión
1996 · Makeup Effects Designer
Within the Rock
1996 · Writer, Screenplay, Director
Hellraiser IV
1996 · Makeup Effects Designer
Halloween 6: La maldición de Michael Myers
1995 · Special Effects
El último aliento
1995 · Makeup Designer
El amo del terror
1995 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
El Misterio de Candyman
1992 · Makeup Supervisor
TV shows (0)
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