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Howard Berger(I)

  • Make-Up Department
  • Special Effects
  • Additional Crew
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Oscar Winning Makeup Artist for The Chronicles of Narnia
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Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film (2019)
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Howard Berger was born in Los Angeles, CA. Howard was raised on monster films and knew at an early age someone made those monster for the movies and began figuring it out at age 8 when he was introduced to Famous Monster of Filmland Magazine. His parents were very supportive and indulged his obsession of makeup and monster. When Howard went to a sci-fi convention in LA, he saw his idol Rick Baker speak and that was it! Howard was hooked and with the inspiration from Rick, Stan Winston, Dick Smith, Rob Bottin and others, he forged a path towards his career in film and TV as a special makeup effects artist.

Once out of high school he began working at Stan Winston Studios on PREDATOR, ALIENS, PUMPKINHEAD and then moved on to work for Rick Baker on the Oscar winning HARRY AND THE HENDERSONS.

Howard ended up meeting fellow monster makers Greg Nicotero and Robert Kurtzman and the 3 became fast friends, room mates and eventually co-owners of KNB EFX GROUP, which was founded in 1988. In the decades to come Howard and Greg would gather a cache of great directors, actors and films to work with and in 2006, Howard won an Oscar for the makeup work in THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE. Howard would then be nominated again for his work on Sir Anthony Hopkins for the film HITCHCOCK.

Howard continues to be a guiding force at KNB, along with Greg Nicotero, and has added being a Makeup Dept. Head to his list of achievements, starting with Peter Berg's film LONE SURVIVOR. In the past decade he has Dept. Headed over a dozen films and TV series.

Howard is a Governor of there Makeup Artists and Hair Stylist Branch at the AMPAS. He lives in Sherman Oaks with artist wife Mirjam and he has 3 grown children, none of which followed in his foot steps, and followed their own dreams as he did.
BornDecember 20, 1964
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BornDecember 20, 1964
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  • Won 1 Oscar
    • 14 wins & 24 nominations total

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Will Ferrell, Howard Berger, Steve Carell, and Tami Lane at an event for The 78th Annual Academy Awards (2006)
Howard Berger in his makeup effects studio, KNB EFX GROUP. Behind him is the Witch from OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL, played by Mila Kunis
On the set of SPENSER CONFIDENTIAL with Alan Arkin and Johnny Villanueva
Howard Berger applies final makeup touch ups to actor/producer Mark Wahlberg for the film DEEPWATER HORIZON. Howard and Mark have worked together on 8 films begining on BOOGIE NIGHTS. Most recently they worked together on PATRIOTS DAY.
Howard Berger applies makeup to Sir Anthony Hopkins for his role in HITCHCOCK. Howard earned his 2nd Oscar nomination for his work in the film.
Jamie Foxx as ELECTRO in THE AMAZING SPIDERMAN 2. Makeup applied by Howard Berger
Howard Berger in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
Howard Berger in Surrogates (2009)
Applying Mila Kunis' Wicked Witch makeup for OZ THE GREAT AND POWERFUL
On the set of TED 2 with Ted and Johnny Villanueva
Howard Berger Makeup Dept. Head and Owner of KNB EFX Group, Inc.
Howard Berger puppeteers one of the Freddy chant-o-heads from Nightmare On Elm St. PT. 5

Known for

Mark Wahlberg in Lone Survivor (2013)
Lone Survivor
7.5
  • Makeup Department
  • 2013
Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
The Orville
8.0
TV Series
  • Makeup Department
Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
8.2
  • Makeup Department
  • 2003
Liam Neeson, Dawn French, William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Tilda Swinton, Ray Winstone, Skandar Keynes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005)
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
6.9
  • Makeup Department(K.N.B. EFX Group Inc.)
  • 2005

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Makeup Department

  • Elizabeth Olsen in Love & Death (2023)
    Love & Death
    • special makeup effects by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2023
  • Tim Allen in The Santa Clauses (2022)
    The Santa Clauses
    • special makeup effects
    • special effects make-up: dept. head
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Lauren Cohan, and Michael James Shaw in The Walking Dead (2010)
    The Walking Dead
    • special makeup effects by
    • special effects make-up by
    • special makeup effects artist
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2022
  • Sam Reid and Jacob Anderson in Interview with the Vampire (2022)
    Interview with the Vampire
    • special makeup effects
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Gael García Bernal in Werewolf by Night (2022)
    Werewolf by Night
    • special makeup effects
    • TV Special
    • 2022
  • Scott Grimes, Penny Johnson Jerald, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Adrianne Palicki, J. Lee, Mark Jackson, and Halston Sage in The Orville (2017)
    The Orville
    • special makeup effects artist
    • special fx & makeup
    • special makeup effects department head ...
    • TV Series
    • 2017–2022
  • Jessica Biel in Candy (2022)
    Candy
    • special makeup effects by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2022
  • Mark Wahlberg in Father Stu (2022)
    Father Stu
    • special makeup effects artist
    • 2022
  • Bob Bergen, Jeff Bergman, Gabriel Iglesias, Fred Tatasciore, Eric Bauza, LeBron James, and Zendaya in Space Jam: A New Legacy (2021)
    Space Jam: A New Legacy
    • makeup department head
    • 2021
  • Them (2021)
    Them
    • makeup department head
    • TV Series
    • 2021
  • Mark Wahlberg and Winston Duke in Spenser Confidential (2020)
    Spenser Confidential
    • makeup department head
    • 2020
  • Glenn Close and Mila Kunis in Four Good Days (2020)
    Four Good Days
    • dental work
    • 2020
  • Countdown (2019)
    Countdown
    • special makeup effects supervisor
    • 2019
  • Dan Stevens in Legion (2017)
    Legion
    • special effects makeup supervisor
    • special effects makeup department head
    • TV Series
    • 2018–2019
  • Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Al Pacino, Quentin Tarantino, Kurt Russell, Dakota Fanning, Damon Herriman, Timothy Olyphant, Harley Quinn Smith, Kansas Bowling, Madisen Beaty, Mike Moh, Josephine Valentina Clark, Sydney Sweeney, Michaela Sprague, Margot Robbie, Kayla Radomski, Ryan Ramirez, Margaret Qualley, and Julia Butters in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood (2019)
    Once Upon a Time in Hollywood
    • special makeup effects designer & creator
    • 2019

Special Effects

  • Nightmare Cinema (2018)
    Nightmare Cinema
    • supervisor: KNB EFX Group, Inc.
    • 2018
  • Annabelle (2014)
    Annabelle
    • designer: demon
    • special makeup effects
    • 2014
  • Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., Kris Kristofferson, Winter The Dolphin, Nathan Gamble, and Cozi Zuehlsdorff in Dolphin Tale 2 (2014)
    Dolphin Tale 2
    • project supervisor: KNB EFX Group, Inc.
    • 2014
  • John Barrowman, Eve Myles, and Gareth David-Lloyd in Torchwood (2006)
    Torchwood
    • special make-up fx
    • special makeup fx
    • TV Series
    • 2011
  • Stephanie Honoré in Mirrors 2 (2010)
    Mirrors 2
    • special effects makeup
    • Video
    • 2010
  • Mel Gibson in Edge of Darkness (2010)
    Edge of Darkness
    • prosthetics
    • 2010
  • Splice (2009)
    Splice
    • special effects makeup
    • 2009
  • William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
    • prosthetic makeup: creature supervisor
    • 2008
  • Tobin Bell, Cody Linley, Emily Osment, Brittany Curran, Katelyn Pippy, and Colleen Dengel in The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It (2007)
    The Haunting Hour: Don't Think About It
    • special effects supervisor
    • Video
    • 2007
  • Jason Lee in Underdog (2007)
    Underdog
    • supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group
    • 2007
  • Lindsay Lohan in I Know Who Killed Me (2007)
    I Know Who Killed Me
    • special effects
    • 2007
  • Thanksgiving (2007)
    Thanksgiving
    • special effects makeup
    • Short
    • 2007
  • Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man 3 (2007)
    Spider-Man 3
    • special effects: dog puppet
    • 2007
  • The Reaping (2007)
    The Reaping
    • supervisor: K.N.B. EFX Group, Inc.
    • 2007
  • The Tripper (2006)
    The Tripper
    • special effects makeup
    • 2006

Additional Crew

  • Julie Lynn, Mary Jo Markey, and Nigel Phelps in Life (2017)
    Life
    • creature consultant
    • 2017
  • Megachurch Murder (2015)
    Megachurch Murder
    • epk producer
    • 2015
  • Heather Langenkamp in Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010)
    Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy
    • archival material provided by
    • Video
    • 2010
  • William Moseley, Anna Popplewell, Skandar Keynes, Ben Barnes, and Georgie Henley in The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
    The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
    • puppeteer (uncredited)
    • 2008
  • Jim Carrey, Liam Aiken, Emily Browning, Shelby Hoffman, and Kara Hoffman in A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
    A Series of Unfortunate Events
    • puppeteer
    • 2004
  • Uma Thurman in Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
    Kill Bill: Vol. 2
    • puppeteer
    • 2004
  • John Cleese, Rowan Atkinson, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr., Seth Green, Jon Lovitz, Breckin Meyer, and Amy Smart in Rat Race (2001)
    Rat Race
    • puppeteer
    • 2001
  • Tommy Lee Jones and Will Smith in Men in Black (1997)
    Men in Black
    • puppeteer
    • 1997
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad in Jingle All the Way (1996)
    Jingle All the Way
    • supervisor: turboman suit
    • 1996
  • Kevin Sorbo and Roma Downey in Hercules and the Amazon Women (1994)
    Hercules and the Amazon Women
    • supervisor: K.N.B. EFX
    • TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday (1993)
    Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday
    • effects supervisor
    • 1993
  • Through an Open Window
    • production coordinator
    • Short
    • 1992
  • Billy Crystal, Helen Slater, Bruno Kirby, and Daniel Stern in City Slickers (1991)
    City Slickers
    • mechanical animal effects: KNB EFX Group
    • 1991
  • Brad Dourif and Dinah Manoff in Child's Play (1988)
    Child's Play
    • puppeteer: "Chucky"
    • 1988

Videos7

KNB EFX GROUP REEL
Demo Reel 4:36
KNB EFX GROUP REEL
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Trailer 1:31
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Trailer 1:26
Making Apes: The Artists Who Changed Film
Soulkeeper
Trailer 1:55
Soulkeeper
Fourth Time Around
Trailer 0:55
Fourth Time Around
The Out-of-This-World Makeup of "The Orville"
Video 2:43
The Out-of-This-World Makeup of "The Orville"
Ep. 103: Amber Stevens West, the FX of "The Orville," and Shows Ending in 2018
Video 12:57
Ep. 103: Amber Stevens West, the FX of "The Orville," and Shows Ending in 2018

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  • Born
    • December 20, 1964
    • Burbank, California, USA

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    Howard has been a personal to Mark Wahlberg since 2014. He continues to co-own and run his Special Makeup Effects Studio, KNB EFX GROUP, with business partner Greg Nicotero.
  • Nickname
    • Hoops

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