Screaming Mad George

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Screaming Mad George

Crew October 7, 1956

Osaka, Japan

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 forme…

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Predator

Predator

7.6 1987 Movie
The Abyss

The Abyss

7.4 1989 Movie
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

6.7 1987 Movie
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

5.9 1988 Movie
Poltergeist II: The Other Side

Poltergeist II: The Other Side

6.0 1986 Movie
An American Werewolf in Paris

An American Werewolf in Paris

5.9 1997 Movie
Society

Society

6.7 1990 Movie
Bride of Re-Animator

Bride of Re-Animator

6.4 1990 Movie
Beyond Re-Animator

Beyond Re-Animator

5.9 2003 Movie
Jack Frost

Jack Frost

5.1 1997 Movie
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

4.8 1995 Movie
Ju-On: Origins

Ju-On: Origins

6.5 2020 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2024
    In Search of Darkness: 1990-1994

    Movie Self

  2. 2023
    The Darkside of Society

    Movie Self

  3. 2022
    In Search of Darkness: Part III

    Movie Self

  4. 2020
    Ju-On: Origins

    TV show Special Effects

  5. 2015
    Champion of the Shunt

    Movie Self

  6. 2005
    Boy in the Box

    Movie Animation

  7. 2003
    Beyond Re-Animator

    Movie Special Effects

  8. 2003
    The Legend of Diablo

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  9. 2001
    Blood of the Samurai

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  10. 2000
    Faust: Love of the Damned

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  11. 1998
    The Dentist 2

    Movie Special Effects

  12. 1998
    Progeny

    Movie Special Effects

  13. 1997
    Making of Biohazard 2 TV-CM

    Movie Self

  14. 1997
    Jack Frost

    Movie Makeup Artist

  15. 1997
    An American Werewolf in Paris

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  16. 1996
    Space Truckers

    Movie Special Effects

More credits
  1. 1995
    Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest

    Movie Makeup Effects

  2. 1995
    Tales from the Hood

    Movie Makeup Effects

  3. 1994
    The Stöned Age

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  4. 1993
    Necronomicon

    Movie Creature Technical Director

  5. 1993
    Freaked

    Movie Makeup Effects

  6. 1992
    Kung Fu Rascals

    Movie Special Effects

  7. 1991
    Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker

    Movie Makeup Effects Designer

  8. 1991
    The Guyver

    Movie Director

  9. 1990
    Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4

    Movie Visual Effects Designer

  10. 1990
    Bride of Re-Animator

    Movie Makeup Artist

  11. 1990
    Gorgon Video Magazine Vol. 2

    Movie Self

  12. 1990
    Society

    Movie Makeup Effects

  13. 1989
    The Making of 'Nightmare on Elm Street IV'

    Movie Self

  14. 1989
    Tokyo: The Last War

    Movie Visual Effects

  15. 1989
    The Abyss

    Movie Sculptor

  16. 1989
    Curse II: The Bite

    Movie Special Effects

  17. 1989
    Arena

    Movie Special Effects

  18. 1989
    Don't Panic

    Movie Special Effects

  19. 1988
    Hide and Go Shriek

    Movie Special Effects

  20. 1988
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  21. 1987
    Predator

    Movie Special Effects Makeup Artist

  22. 1987
    A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors

    Movie Makeup Artist

  23. 1986
    Poltergeist II: The Other Side

    Movie Visual Effects

  24. 1980
    The Bogus Man

    Movie Special Effects