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Screaming Mad George

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Screaming Mad George
Screaming Mad George was born on 7 October 1956 in Osaka, Japan. He is known for Predator (1987), The Abyss (1989) and Guyver (1991).
BornOctober 7, 1956
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations total

    Known for

    Arnold Schwarzenegger in Predator (1987)
    Predator
    7.8
    Movie
    • Special Effects
    • 1987
    The Abyss (1989)
    The Abyss
    7.5
    Movie
    • Art Department
    • 1989
    Mark Hamill in Guyver (1991)
    Guyver
    4.9
    Movie
    • Special Effects(Creature Effects Crew)
    • 1991
    Kim Cattrall, Kurt Russell, and James Hong in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
    Big Trouble in Little China
    7.2
    Movie
    • Visual Effects(Boss Film Studios)
    • 1986

    Credits

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    Special Effects

    • Jay Baruchel, James Franco, Craig Robinson, Seth Rogen, Danny McBride, and Jonah Hill in This Is the End (2013)
      This Is the End
      6.6
      • creature effects crew (uncredited)
      • 2013
    • Jeffrey Combs, Jason Barry, and Elsa Pataky in Beyond Re-Animator (2003)
      Beyond Re-Animator
      5.7
      • special makeup and mechanical effects
      • 2003
    • Mark Frost in Faust (2000)
      Faust
      4.4
      • special effects
      • 2000
    • Corbin Bernsen in The Dentist 2 (1998)
      The Dentist 2
      4.8
      • special effects thanks
      • 1998
    • Brad Dourif, Stuart Gordon, Jillian McWhirter, Christopher Roth, Greg Bronson, and Don Shenk in Progeny (1998)
      Progeny
      4.9
      • aliens and alien baby puppets
      • designer
      • sculptor
      • 1998
    • Dennis Hopper, Debi Mazar, and Stephen Dorff in Space Truckers (1996)
      Space Truckers
      5.4
      • special effects designer: Bio-Mechanical Warriors, S.M.G. Inc. (as Screaming Mad George [Joji Tani])
      • 1996
    • Daniel Cerny in Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)
      Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
      4.3
      • creature makeup effects designer: S.M.G. Effects, Inc.
      • 1995
    • Renee Allman, Michael Kopelow, and Bradford Tatum in The Stöned Age (1994)
      The Stöned Age
      6.2
      • designer: gnarly eyeball
      • 1994
    • Necronomicon: Book of Dead (1993)
      Necronomicon: Book of Dead
      5.8
      • alien librarian creator: Screaming Mad George Inc.
      • alien librarian supervisor: Screaming Mad George Inc.
      • 1993
    • Kung Fu Rascals (1992)
      Kung Fu Rascals
      6.8
      • special effects
      • 1992
    • Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991)
      Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
      4.6
      Video
      • designer/supervisor: Screaming Mad George, Inc.
      • 1991
    • Mark Hamill in Guyver (1991)
      Guyver
      4.9
      • creature effects head for "balcus" character: Creature Effects Crew
      • special makeup effects
      • 1991
    • Maud Adams in Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation (1990)
      Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation
      4.2
      Video
      • special effects
      • 1990
    • Jeffrey Combs and Kathleen Kinmont in Bride of Re-Animator (1990)
      Bride of Re-Animator
      6.2
      • designer: Screaming Mad George Inc.
      • special effects
      • special makeup effects and crypt sequence: Screaming Mad George Inc.
      • 1990
    • Curse II: The Bite (1989)
      Curse II: The Bite
      4.8
      • special effects
      • 1989

    Makeup Department

    • The Legend of Diablo (2003)
      The Legend of Diablo
      1.5
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2003
    • Blood of the Samurai (2001)
      Blood of the Samurai
      4.9
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2001
    • Mark Frost in Faust (2000)
      Faust
      4.4
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2000
    • Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick, Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, and *NSYNC in *NSYNC: It's Gonna Be Me (2000)
      *NSYNC: It's Gonna Be Me
      7.0
      Music Video
      • makeup artist (as Joji Tani)
      • 2000
    • Scott MacDonald in Jack Frost (1997)
      Jack Frost
      4.7
      Video
      • makeup artist
      • 1997
    • Julie Delpy, Edgar Kohn, Alan McKenna, Jochen Schneider, Tom Everett Scott, and Hervé Sogne in An American Werewolf in Paris (1997)
      An American Werewolf in Paris
      5.1
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 1997
    • Daniel Cerny in Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest (1995)
      Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
      4.3
      • makeup effects
      • 1995
    • Mr. T in Freaked (1993)
      Freaked
      6.4
      • special makeup effects
      • 1993
    • Society (1989)
      Society
      6.5
      • surrealistic makeup designer and creator: S.M.G. Inc.
      • 1989
    • A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master (1988)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
      5.6
      • makeup artist
      • 1988
    • Mel Brooks, Bill Pullman, John Candy, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga in Spaceballs (1987)
      Spaceballs
      7.1
      • makeup special effects (uncredited)
      • 1987
    • A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors (1987)
      A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
      6.7
      • makeup artist
      • 1987

    Visual Effects

    • Star Kid (1997)
      Star Kid
      5.3
      • matte painter
      • miniature model maker: Broodwarrior ship
      • 1997
    • Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991)
      Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
      4.6
      Video
      • surrealistic visual design and effects
      • 1991
    • Tokyo: The Last War (1989)
      Tokyo: The Last War
      5.5
      • surrealistic visual design and effects
      • 1989
    • Kim Cattrall, Kurt Russell, and James Hong in Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
      Big Trouble in Little China
      7.2
      • first technician: Boss Film Studios
      • 1986
    • Heather O'Rourke in Poltergeist II: The Other Side (1986)
      Poltergeist II: The Other Side
      5.7
      • creature crew: Boss Film Corporation
      • 1986

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Joji Tani
    • Born
      • October 7, 1956
      • Osaka, Japan
    • Other works
      "Doll" makeup for 'NSync video, It's Gonna Be Me.

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      His stage name was inspired by the shock rock singer Screamin' Jay Hawkins after discovering the album "Constipation Blues" in a record store.
    • Trademark
        slimy and grotesque make-up effects

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