Gary J. Tunnicliffe
Costume & Make-Up
- Born
- February 27, 1968 (age 58) · Burntwood, Staffordshire, England, UK
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'
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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.
Known for
Gone Girl
October 1, 2014
Sleepy Hollow
November 19, 1999
Scream 4
April 13, 2011
Candyman
October 16, 1992
The Wedding Ringer
January 16, 2015
Halloween: Resurrection
July 1, 2002
My Bloody Valentine
January 16, 2009
The Exorcist: Believer
October 4, 2023
Miracles from Heaven
March 17, 2016
Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers
September 29, 1995
The Collection
November 30, 2012
Killing Season
July 12, 2013
Behind the camera59
- 2026Corporate Retreat Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2026Infestation Special Effects
- 2023The Exorcist: Believer Makeup Effects
- 2019Trick Special Effects Makeup Artist, Stunt Double
- 2018Hellraiser: Judgment Writer, Associate Producer, Director, Makeup Effects Designer, Prop Designer
- 2017The Hatred Makeup Effects Designer
- 2016Pet Makeup Effects Designer
- 2016Miracles from Heaven Prosthetics, Special Effects Makeup Artist
- 2015The Hive Makeup Effects Designer
- 2015