Howard Berger (born 20 December 1964) is a

special make-up effects Prosthetic makeup also called special make-up effects and FX prosthesis) is the process of using prosthetic sculpting, molding and casting techniques to create advanced cosmetic effects. Prosthetic makeup goes back to the beginning of film maki ...

creator who is best known for his work on ''

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'' films. He has over 200 films to his credit since 1977. Berger is the co-founder of

KNB EFX Group KNB EFX Group is an American special effects company that specializes in prosthetic makeup, animatronics, and other practical effects. It was founded in 1988 by Robert Kurtzman, Greg Nicotero, and Howard Berger, though Kurtzman left in 2003. Aft ...

along with Robert Kurtzman and Greg Nicotero. The company specializes 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

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who he has been working with since 1986. Most recently they worked together on ''

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''. He also has won an Emmy for the makeup in the TV show '' The Walking Dead''.

Oscar nominations

Both of these are in Best Makeup *

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-'' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe''. Shared with

Tami Lane Tami Lane, born June 16, 1974, is an American prosthetic makeup artist who won the Academy Award for Best Makeup for the 2005 film '' The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe''. She received an additional Academy Award nominat ...

. Won. *

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-Nominated for ''

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'', nomination shared with

Peter Montagna Peter Montagna (born March 27, 1952) is an American make-up artist. He was nominated for an Academy Award in the category Best Makeup and Hairstyling for the film ''Hitchcock''. Selected filmography * ''Hitchcock'' (2012; co-nominated for a ...

and Martin Samuel. Lost to ''

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''.

Personal life

He has 3 children, named Kelsey, Travis, and Jake.

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* 1964 births Living people Best Makeup Academy Award winners Best Makeup BAFTA Award winners Primetime Emmy Award winners American make-up artists People from Burbank, California {{US-film-bio-stub