Tony Gardner

Born: 1965-09-25

Tony Gardner is an American makeup designer, special effects designer and puppeteer. He has designed and created effects for many feature films, including the films Zombieland, 127 Hours, Smokin' Aces, Hairspray, Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa, The Addams Family, Seed of Chucky, Shallow Hal and There's Something About Mary. Gardner helped create the signature helmets for Daft Punk, as well as an animatronic robot for their "Technologic" music video. He wrote and directed Daft Punk's music video for the song "The Prime Time of Your Life" and associate produced and populated a world full of robots for the duo's feature-length directorial debut, Daft Punk's Electroma. Beyond the film-making arena, Gardner's special effects company Alterian, Inc. has also designed and created the popular GEICO Cavemen characters as well as the current iteration of Smokey Bear.


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Seed of Chucky

as Tony Gardner
Released: 2004-11-12

This time around, Chucky and his homicidal honey, Tiffany, are brought back to life by their...

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Michael Jackson's Thriller

as Zombie Crawling out of a Grave (uncredited)
Released: 1983-11-14

A night at the movies turns into a nightmare when Michael and his date are attacked by a horde...

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Doc of Chucky

as Self
Released: 2024-11-01

The story of the cult horror empire through interviews with cast, crew, and horror icons such as...

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Living with Chucky

as Self
Released: 2022-08-13

A filmmaker who grew up alongside Chucky the killer doll seeks out the other families...

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Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

as Self
Released: 2014-06-03

Bad Grandpa .5 gives you a whole new perspective on the world of Irving Zisman with bonus scenes...

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Darkman

as Burn Ward Nurse / Lizard Man (uncredited)
Released: 1990-08-24

Dr. Peyton Westlake is on the verge of realizing a major breakthrough in synthetic skin when his...

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Jackass 4.5

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-05-20

Through outrageous, never-before-seen footage, witness the making of the Jackass crew's last go...

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Daft Punk Unchained

as Self
Released: 2015-06-24

Daft Punk Unchained is the first film about the pop culture phenomenon that is Daft Punk, the...

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More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

as Himself
Released: 2011-10-18

Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic "The Return of the Living...

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Being 'Shallow Hal'

as Self
Released: 2001-11-06

The HBO special is hosted by star Brooke Burns, who spends more time talking to people on the...

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Shallow Hal: Seeing Through the Make-up

as Self
Released: 2002-07-02

This short documentary provides discussion of how the fat suits and other make-up effects were...

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Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

as Self
Released: 2004-04-20

We find notes from the Farrellys, Damon, Kinnear, Thomas, Wessler and special make-up designer...

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The Dollhouse

as Self
Released: 2017-10-13

Kyra Gardner's loving tribute to growing up in the world of the psycho killer doll, Chucky.

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Keeping Up Appearances

as Claude Cooper-Smith
First aired: 1990-10-29

Hyacinth Bucket (whose name, she insists, is pronounced "Bouquet") is a suburban housewife in...

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