Crew
Mike Tristano
EN cinema · 90 credits
Also known as Frank Castle · Mike Tristan · Michael Tristano · 迈克·特里斯塔诺
Although he himself denies it, Mike Tristano is a nearly legendary figure in the world of independent cinema and "B" movies. His body of work as an armorer, on-set weapons handler and special makeup effects artist is truly amazing, and some of the low-budget films he has written and directed have become underground cult classics. He is the only "true" non-union supplier of movie weaponry and armorer services, historical and military props, special makeup FX and weapons-related effects. Always believing that independent and low-budget filmmakers should have access to the same quality of weapons and special makeup effects for their films as the major studios, he always made his services affordable and still maintained top quality in his work for them. His incredible and ongoing number of credits, and his sterling reputation, are undeniable testimony to that fact. He spent several years bouncing around the world as a "hired gun," working with various military intelligence agencies, and as a weapons advisor, K&R negotiator, and Executive Security Consultant, before going into the film business full time.
Known for
Filmography
Wanted
Armorer
Ojai
Armorer
Dirty Cops
Armorer
Gold Diggers
Armorer
Wanted Man
Armorer
One Ranger
Armorer
The Last Deal
Armorer
Shelter in Place
Property Master
Insight
Armorer
Rogue Warfare
Armorer
Cuck
Armorer
Downrange
Armorer
Cam
Armorer
Adulterers
Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator
Within
Armorer
Echoes in an Empty Apartment
Special Effects, Stunt Coordinator
Dark Power
Armorer
The Den
Armorer
God Bless America
as Shady Gun Dealer
Small Apartments
Armorer
Hit & Run
Armorer
Star Trek: The Next Generation - A XXX Parody
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Megaconda
Thanks
The Sex Files 2: A Dark XXX Parody
Special Effects
Operation: Tropical Stormy
Weapons Master
Fatal Secrets
Armorer
Charlie Valentine
Weapons Master
Angel of Death
Armorer
Depth Charge
Armorer
Black Widow
Armorer
Necessary Evil
Armorer
Alien Raiders
Armorer
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
Special Effects
Shark Swarm
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Drive Thru
Special Effects Coordinator
Cannibal Taboo
as Billock, Director
The New Neighbors
Writer, Director
Crash Landing
Special Effects
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
Special Effects
Nightmare Man
Armorer
Komodo vs. Cobra
Armorer
D.E.B.S.
Special Effects, Armorer
Target
Armorer
Loaded
Armorer
The Secret Cellar
Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator
Hatchetman
Special Effects Technician
The Job
Special Effects Coordinator
Project Viper
Armorer
Hearts & Minds
Special Effects, Armorer
Naked Eye
Armorer
Savage Season
as Spider, Director, Writer
Lost Voyage
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Epoch
Armorer
The Ultimate Prey
as Man in Black, Screenplay, Co-Director
Never Look Back
Director
Python
Weapons Master
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Wasteland Justice
as The Stranger, Producer, Writer, Director
Dark Nova
Director
Blood Dolls
Weapons Master
Dirt Merchant
Weapons Master
Love and Action in Chicago
Special Effects Coordinator
Trading Favors
Weapons Master
Demolition University
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The First Man
Special Effects Coordinator
The Lord Protector
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Silent Lies
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Cyberella: Forbidden Passions
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Warrior of Justice
Director
Body Count
as Roman Valentine, Director
Psycho Cop Returns
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Flesh Merchant
Director, Story
Cyber Seeker
Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
Things
Makeup Effects, Special Effects, Producer
Snapdragon
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Relentless 3
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Demon Lover
as Rick, Director
Feast
Director
Hellroller
Makeup Effects
Pledge Night
Special Effects