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Gary J. Tunnicliffe

b. 1968 · 44 titles in the catalogue

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.

Their work

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  1. Gone Girl2014Makeup Effects
  2. Sleepy Hollow1999Effects Supervisor · Makeup Effects · Visual Effects Supervisor
  3. Scream 42011Prosthetic Designer
  4. Candyman1992Makeup Supervisor
  5. The Wedding Ringer2015Makeup Effects Designer
  6. Halloween: Resurrection2002as Officer · Special Effects Makeup Artist
  7. My Bloody Valentine2009Makeup Designer
  8. The Exorcist: Believer2023Makeup Effects
  9. Miracles from Heaven2016Prosthetics · Special Effects Makeup Artist
  10. Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers1995Special Effects
  11. The Collection2012Special Effects Makeup Artist
  12. Killing Season2013Makeup Designer
  13. Ginger Snaps2000Special Effects Makeup Artist
  14. Exorcist: The Beginning2004Makeup Effects Designer
  15. Dracula 20002000Special Effects Makeup Artist
  16. Pet2016as Homeless Guy · Makeup Effects Designer
  17. Feast2005as Mama Beast
  18. Hellraiser: Bloodline1996Makeup Effects Designer
  19. Hellraiser: Inferno2000Makeup Effects Designer
  20. Burying the Ex2014Makeup Effects
  21. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising2007as Security Guard #2 · Makeup Artist
  22. Hellraiser: Hellseeker2002Makeup Effects Designer
  23. Hellraiser: Hellworld2005Makeup Effects Designer · Second Unit Director
  24. Lord of Illusions1995Special Effects Makeup Artist
  25. Hellraiser: Deader2005Makeup Effects Designer
  26. Hellraiser: Revelations2011Screenplay
  27. Hellraiser: Judgment2018as The Auditor · Associate Producer · Director · Makeup Effects Designer · Prop Designer · Writer
  28. Animal2014Creature Design
  29. Candyman: Day of the Dead1999Prosthetic Makeup Artist
  30. Return of the Living Dead: Necropolis2005Makeup Artist
  31. Most Likely to Die2015Special Effects Makeup Artist
  32. Shanghai2010Prosthetics
  33. Dracula II: Ascension2003Makeup Designer · Second Unit Director
  34. To End All Wars2001Makeup Effects
  35. Beneath2013Makeup Effects Designer
  36. Children of the Corn IV: The Gathering1996Makeup Effects Designer
  37. Mimic: Sentinel2003as Mimic Bug #2 · Second Unit Director · Stunts
  38. Trick2019as Principal · Special Effects Makeup Artist · Stunt Double
  39. Feast III: The Happy Finish2009Special Effects Makeup Artist
  40. Dracula III: Legacy2005Makeup Designer
  41. Pumpkinhead: Ashes to Ashes2006Makeup Designer
  42. Pumpkinhead: Blood Feud2007Makeup Designer
  43. The Hive2015Makeup Effects Designer
  44. Hansel & Gretel2002Director · Writer