Screaming Mad George(1956-2026)

Special Effects
Make-up Department
Visual Effects

Screaming Mad George was born on 7 October 1956 in Osaka, Japan. He is known for Predator (1987), The Abyss (1989) and Guyver (1991). He was married to Miki. He died on 10 February 2026 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Awards
- 1 win & 8 nominations total

Known for

Predator

7.8

Special Effects

1987

The Abyss

7.5

Art Department

1989

Guyver

5.0

Special Effects

1991

Big Trouble in Little China

7.2

Visual Effects

1986

Credits

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Special Effects

This Is the End
6.6
- creature effects crew (uncredited)
- 2013
Beyond Re-Animator
5.7
- special makeup and mechanical effects
- 2003
Faust
4.5
- special effects
- 2000
The Dentist 2
4.8
- special effects thanks
- 1998
Progeny
4.9
- aliens and alien baby puppets
- designer
- sculptor
- 1998
Space Truckers
5.4
- special effects designer: Bio-Mechanical Warriors, S.M.G. Inc. (as Screaming Mad George [Joji Tani])
- 1996
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
4.4
- creature makeup effects designer: S.M.G. Effects, Inc.
- 1995
The Stöned Age
6.2
- designer: gnarly eyeball
- 1994
Necronomicon: Book of Dead
5.9
- alien librarian creator: Screaming Mad George Inc.
- alien librarian supervisor: Screaming Mad George Inc.
- 1993
Kung Fu Rascals
6.0
- special effects
- 1992
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
4.7
Video
- designer / supervisor: Screaming Mad George, Inc.
- 1991
Guyver
5.0
- creature effects head for "balcus" character: Creature Effects Crew
- special makeup effects
- 1991
Silent Night, Deadly Night 4: Initiation
4.3
Video
- special effects
- 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
4.9
- special effects
- 1989