Screaming Mad George
Crew·October 7, 1956 — 69 years old·Osaka, Japan
Joji Tani, known as Screaming Mad George, is a special effects artist, film director, and former musician. He was born in Osaka, Japan, and emigrated to the United States, where he has become known for his surreal, gory special effects. He has collaborated with director and producer Brian Yuzna on many films.
Known For
Predator
1987·7.6
The Abyss
1989·7.4
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
1987·6.7
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
1988·5.9
An American Werewolf in Paris
1997·5.9
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
1986·6.0
Society
1990·6.7
Bride of Re-Animator
1990·6.4
Jack Frost
1997·5.1
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
1995·4.8
Ju-On: Origins
2020·6.5
The Guyver
1991·5.6
Filmography · 32
—Champion of the Shunt2024In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994Self2023The Darkside of SocietySelf2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIISelf2020Ju-On: OriginsTVSpecial Effects2005Boy In The BoxEditor · Art Direction · Special Effects Key Makeup Artist · Animation · Visual Effects · Title Designer · Music · Director2003The Legend of DiabloSpecial Effects Makeup Artist2000Faust: Love of the DamnedSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · Special Effects1997Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CMSelf1997Jack FrostMakeup Artist1997An American Werewolf in ParisSpecial Effects Makeup Artist · Makeup Effects1996Space TruckersSpecial Effects1995Children of the Corn III: Urban HarvestMakeup Effects1993NecronomiconCreature Technical Director1993FreakedMakeup Effects · Makeup Artist · Special Effects Makeup Artist1991Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy MakerMakeup Effects Designer · Visual Effects Designer1991The GuyverDirector1990Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4Visual Effects Designer1990Bride of Re-AnimatorMakeup Artist · Makeup Effects Designer1990Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2Self1990SocietyMakeup Effects · Makeup Designer1989The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'Self1989Tokyo: The Last WarVisual Effects1989The AbyssSculptor1989Curse II: The BiteSpecial Effects1989ArenaSpecial Effects1989Don't PanicSpecial Effects1988A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream MasterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1987PredatorSpecial Effects Makeup Artist1987A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream WarriorsMakeup Artist1986Poltergeist II: The Other SideVisual Effects1979It Took GutsMusic