Crew
Screaming Mad George
EN, ES, JA cinema · 40 credits
Born
7 October 1956
Died
10 February 2026 (aged 69)
Birthplace
Osaka, Japan
Also known as Joji Tani · 谷譲治 · スクリーミング・マッド・ジョージ
Joji Tani (Japanese: 谷譲治, Hepburn: Tani Jōji), known as Screaming Mad George (October 7, 1956 - February 10, 2026), was a Japanese special effects artist, film director, and former musician. He was born in Osaka, Japan, and emigrated to the United States, where he became known for his surreal, grotesque and gory special effects. He collaborated with director and producer Brian Yuzna on many films.
Known for
Filmography
Boy in the Box
Editor, Art Direction, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Animation, Visual Effects, Title Designer, Music, Director
The Legend of Diablo
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Beyond Re-Animator
Special Effects
Blood of the Samurai
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Faust: Love of the Damned
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Special Effects
Progeny
Special Effects
The Dentist 2
Special Effects, Thanks
An American Werewolf in Paris
Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects
Jack Frost
Makeup Artist
Space Truckers
Special Effects
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Makeup Effects
Tales from the Hood
Makeup Effects
The Stöned Age
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Freaked
Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Necronomicon
Creature Technical Director
Kung Fu Rascals
Special Effects
The Guyver
Director, Special Effects Key Makeup Artist, Makeup & Hair
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
Makeup Effects Designer, Visual Effects Designer
Society
Makeup Effects, Makeup Designer
Bride of Re-Animator
Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects Designer
Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4
Visual Effects Designer
Arena
Special Effects
The Abyss
Sculptor
Curse II: The Bite
Special Effects
Don't Panic
Special Effects
Tokyo: The Last War
Visual Effects
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Hide and Go Shriek
Special Effects
Predator
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Visual Effects, Creature Design
The Bogus Man
Special Effects
