Screaming Mad George
Crew
Born: October 7, 1956 · Osaka, Japan
Died: February 10, 2026 (aged 69)
Biography
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.
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Self / Appearances (5)
Directing (2)
Other Crew (49)
Predator
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Abyss
Sculptor
Bride of Re-Animator
Makeup Artist
Bride of Re-Animator
Makeup Effects Designer
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Society
Makeup Effects
Society
Makeup Designer
Jack Frost
Makeup Artist
The Dentist 2
Special Effects
The Dentist 2
Thanks
An American Werewolf in Paris
Special Effects Makeup Artist
An American Werewolf in Paris
Makeup Effects
Ju-On: Origins
Special Effects
Tales from the Hood
Makeup Effects
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Visual Effects
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
Creature Design
Space Truckers
Special Effects
Freaked
Makeup Effects
Freaked
Makeup Artist
Freaked
Special Effects Makeup Artist
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
Makeup Artist
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
Makeup Effects
Necronomicon
Creature Technical Director
The Guyver
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Beyond Re-Animator
Special Effects
Faust: Love of the Damned
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Faust: Love of the Damned
Special Effects
Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4
Visual Effects Designer
The Stöned Age
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Don't Panic
Special Effects
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
Visual Effects Designer
Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker
Makeup Effects Designer
Progeny
Special Effects
Hide and Go Shriek
Special Effects
Curse II: The Bite
Special Effects
Arena
Special Effects
Tokyo: The Last War
Visual Effects
Boy in the Box
Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
Boy in the Box
Art Direction
Boy in the Box
Editor
Boy in the Box
Visual Effects
Boy in the Box
Animation
Boy in the Box
Music
Boy in the Box
Title Designer
The Legend of Diablo
Special Effects Makeup Artist
Kung Fu Rascals
Special Effects
Blood of the Samurai
Special Effects Makeup Artist
The Bogus Man
Special Effects
It Took Guts
Music