Mike Tristano
Although he himself denies it, Mike Tristano is a nearly legendary figure in the world of independent cinema and "B" movies. His body of work as an armorer, on-set weapons handler and special makeup effects artist is truly amazing, and some of the low-budget films he has written and directed have become underground cult classics. He is the only "true" non-union supplier of movie weaponry and armorer services, historical and military props, special makeup FX and weapons-related effects. Always believing that independent and low-budget filmmakers should have access to the same quality of weapons and special makeup effects for their films as the major studios, he always made his services affordable and still maintained top quality in his work for them. His incredible and ongoing number of credits, and his sterling reputation, are undeniable testimony to that fact.
He spent several years bouncing around the world as a "hired gun," working with various military intelligence agencies, and as a weapons advisor, K&R negotiator, and Executive Security Consultant, before going into the film business full time.
Movies (79)
Ojai
2025 · Armorer
Wanted Man: Se Busca
2024 · Armorer
Un Policía de Texas
2023 · Armorer
The Last Deal
2023 · Armorer
Shelter in Place
2021 · Property Master
Presagios
2021 · Armorer
Attack of the Unknown
2020 · Armorer
There's No Such Thing as Vampires
2020 · Armorer
Rogue Warfare
2019 · Armorer
Cuck
2019 · Armorer
Cuenta Bloqueada
2018 · Armorer
Downrange
2018 · Armorer
Gone Are the Days
2018 · Armorer
Within Desde adentro
2016 · Armorer
Rescate en Afganistán
2016 · Armorer
Adulterers
2016 · Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator
The Lotus Gun
2015 · Armorer
Echoes in an Empty Apartment
2014 · Special Effects, Stunt Coordinator
The Den
2013 · Armorer
Dark Power
2013 · Armorer
Golpe & Fuga
2012 · Armorer
God Bless America
2012 · Shady Gun Dealer
Mi Vecino el Asesino
2012 · Armorer
Megaconda
2010 · Thanks
How to Be a Serial Killer
2009 · Armorer
Angel of Death
2009 · Armorer
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 · Armorer
Charlie Valentine
2009 · Weapons Master
Fatal Secrets
2009 · Armorer
Black Widow
2008 · Armorer
Alien Raiders
2008 · Armorer
Starship Troopers 3: merodeador
2008 · Special Effects
Depth Charge
2008 · Armorer
Shark Swarm
2008 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
2008 · Armorer
Necessary Evil
2008 · Armorer
Sonrisa Sangrienta
2007 · Special Effects Coordinator
Cannibal Taboo
2006 · Billock, Director
Crash Landing
2006 · Special Effects
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006 · Special Effects
El Hombre de las Pesadillas
2006 · Armorer
Komodo vs. Cobra
2005 · Armorer
Espías Seductoras
2005 · Special Effects, Armorer
Target
2004 · Armorer
Hatchetman
2003 · Special Effects Technician
The Job
2003 · Special Effects Coordinator
The Secret Cellar
2003 · Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator
Slaughter Studios
2002 · Armorer
Project Viper
2002 · Armorer
Epoch
2001 · Armorer
Lost Voyage
2001 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Savage Season
2001 · Spider, Director, Writer
Python
2000 · Weapons Master
Never Look Back
2000 · Director
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
2000 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Ultimate Prey
2000 · Man in Black, Co-Director, Screenplay
Dirt Merchant
1999 · Weapons Master
Love and Action in Chicago
1999 · Special Effects Coordinator
Blood Dolls
1999 · Weapons Master
Wasteland Justice
1999 · The Stranger, Writer, Producer, Director
Dark Nova
1999 · Director
Demolition University
1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Trading Favors
1997 · Weapons Master
Silent Lies
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The First Man
1996 · Special Effects Coordinator
Cyberella: Forbidden Passions
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Lord Protector
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Warrior of Justice
1995 · Director
Body Count
1994 · Roman Valentine, Director
Snapdragon
1993 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Psycho Cop Returns
1993 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
Things
1993 · Producer, Makeup Effects, Special Effects
Relentless 3
1993 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Flesh Merchant
1993 · Director, Story
Cyber Seeker
1993 · Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Demon Lover
1992 · Rick, Director
Feast
1992 · Director
Hellroller
1992 · Makeup Effects
Pledge Night
1990 · Special Effects
