Howard Berger
Costume & Make-Up·December 20, 1964 — 61 years old·Burbank, California, USA
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.
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.
Known For
Inglourious Basterds
2009·8.2
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003·8.0
Reservoir Dogs
1992·8.1
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
2005·7.1
Unbreakable
2000·7.1
Mulholland Drive
2001·7.8
Oz the Great and Powerful
2013·5.9
Transformers: The Last Knight
2017·6.1
Death Proof
2007·6.8
Déjà Vu
2006·6.9
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
2004·6.8
Misery
1990·7.8
Filmography · 132
2026The Vampire LestatTVMakeup Effects Designer · Makeup Department Head2026MichaelSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2025The Evolution of Horror Cinema WorldwideHorror Film Expert2025Hearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final FridaySelf2024Doc of ChuckySelf2024ChallengersProsthetic Designer2023JulesMakeup Designer2022Slice!Howard2022Hollywood Dreams & Nightmares: The Robert Englund StorySelf2022Curse of the Re-AnimatorThanks2022Beyond the ResonatorThanks2021Licorice PizzaThanks2021Space Jam: A New LegacyMakeup Department Head2020Tales Behind The Darkside: The Making Of Four Ghoulish FablesHimself2020Spenser ConfidentialMakeup Department Head2019Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed FilmSelf2018Instant FamilyMakeup Department Head2018Mile 22Makeup Department Head2017The OrvilleTVSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2017Transformers: The Last KnightMakeup Artist2016Patriots DayMakeup Department Head2015Daddy's HomeMakeup Artist2015Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"Self2014The GamblerMakeup Department Head2013Lone SurvivorMakeup Department Head · Makeup Effects2013The Green InfernoMakeup Effects2013Oz the Great and PowerfulSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2012ManiacSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2012HitchcockProsthetic Supervisor2012The Man with the Iron FistsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2012Seven PsychopathsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2012The GreySpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist · Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects2011Swallowed Souls: The Making of 'Evil Dead 2'Self2011Nightmare FactorySelf2011Spy Kids: All the Time in the WorldMakeup Artist2011Fright NightMakeup Effects Designer2011Still Screaming: The Ultimate Scary Movie RetrospectiveSelf2011Scream: The Inside StorySelf2011I Am Number FourMakeup Designer2010The Boy Who Cried WerewolfMakeup Effects Designer2010The United Monster Talent AgencyProducer2010Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street LegacySelf2010Edge of DarknessMakeup Effects2009Creating the DeaditesSelf2009The Final DestinationMakeup Effects2009Inglourious BasterdsMakeup Effects2009Drag Me to HellSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXSelf2008MirrorsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2008He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack PierceSelf2007The Great DebatersSpecial Effects Makeup Artist200730 Even Scarier Movie MomentsTVSelf2007Death ProofMakeup Effects Designer2007Planet TerrorSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2007The ReapingSpecial Effects Supervisor2007Down to the Bone: Anatomy of a PrequelSelf2007The HitcherMakeup Designer2007We All Scream for Ice CreamSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2006Valerie on the StairsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2006Déjà VuSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2006ChocolateSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2006The V WordSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2006FamilySpecial Effects Makeup Artist2006The Damned ThingSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2006Cemetery GatesStoner Dude Doug2006DesperationSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · Animatronic and Prosthetic Effects2006The Hills Have EyesMakeup Effects Designer2006Pick Me UpSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2005The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeProsthetic Makeup Artist2005JeniferSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2005Dance of the DeadSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2005Dreams in the Witch HouseSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2005The Adventures of Sharkboy and LavagirlMakeup Effects2005CursedMakeup Effects Designer2004Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsSpecial Effects Supervisor2004Riding the BulletSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2004I ♥ HuckabeesProsthetics2004Ginger Snaps Back: The BeginningSpecial Effects · Special Effects Makeup Artist2004Ginger Snaps 2: UnleashedSpecial Effects2003Kill Bill: Vol. 1Special Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup Effects2002Bubba Ho-tepMakeup Effects2001Vanilla SkyMakeup Supervisor2001Thir13en GhostsSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist2001Ghosts of MarsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2001Planet of the ApesGorilla2001EvolutionEffects Supervisor2001Mulholland DriveSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2001Adam Sandler Goes to HellSelf2001Spy KidsMakeup Effects2000UnbreakableMakeup Effects2000The Making of 'Evil Dead II' or The Gore the MerrierSelf2000From Dusk Till Dawn 3: The Hangman's DaughterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1999The Men Behind the ArmySelf1999House on Haunted HillMakeup Effects1999From Dusk Till Dawn 2: Texas Blood MoneySpecial Effects Makeup Artist1998A Simple PlanMakeup Supervisor1998Black Cat RunSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1997Boogie NightsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1997WishmasterParty Guard #1 · Makeup Effects Designer1997The Night FlierMakeup Effects1995Pumpkinhead II: Blood WingsMakeup Supervisor1995Lord of IllusionsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1995Darkman II: The Return of DurantMakeup Effects1995GalaxisMakeup Supervisor1995Tales from the HoodSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1994Masters of Illusion: The Wizards of Special EffectsSelf1993Cyborg 2Special Effects Makeup Artist1993TicksSpecial Effects Supervisor1993SkinnerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1993Jason Goes to Hell: The Final FridaySpecial Effects Makeup Artist1993Body BagsMakeup Effects · Special Effects Makeup Artist1993DoppelgangerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1992Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1992Dr. GigglesMakeup Effects1992Reservoir DogsSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1991Children of the NightSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1991From Dusk Til DawnMakeup Effects Designer · Special Effects1990MiserySpecial Effects Makeup Artist1990Tales from the Darkside: The MovieMakeup Effects1990Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre IIISpecial Effects Makeup Artist1989The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'Self1989Halloween 5: The Revenge of Michael MyersMakeup Effects Designer · Special Effects Makeup Artist1989Gorgon Video MagazineSelf1989The Horror ShowSpecial Effects · Special Effects Makeup Artist1989IntruderMakeup Department Head1987Creepshow 2Makeup Effects Designer1987Evil Dead IIMakeup Effects1986Night of the CreepsBeta Zombie · Special Effects Makeup Artist1985Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup Artist1985Day of the DeadSpinaround Cave Zombie Shot by John (uncredited)1984TrancersMakeup Effects · Special Effects Makeup Artist1977A Secret SpaceBen