Polyphemus

Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1956-10-07 (68 years old)

Place of Birth

Osaka, Japan

Screaming Mad George

Biography:

Joji Tani, known as Screaming Mad George, is a special effects artist, film director, and former musician. He was born in Osaka, Japan, and emigrated to the United States, where he has become known for his surreal, gory special effects. He has collaborated with director and producer Brian Yuzna on many films.

Known For

Acting

2023

2022

2010

1997

1990

1989

Crew

2020

Ju-On: Origins as Special Effects

2000

Faust: Love of the Damned as Special Effects

1996

Space Truckers as Special Effects

1993

Freaked as Makeup Effects

1989

Society as Makeup Effects
Arena as Special Effects
Curse II: The Bite as Special Effects
Don't Panic as Special Effects

Costume & Make-Up

2005

Boy In The Box as Special Effects Key Makeup Artist

2003

The Legend of Diablo as Special Effects Makeup Artist

2000

Faust: Love of the Damned as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1997

An American Werewolf in Paris as Special Effects Makeup Artist
Jack Frost as Makeup Artist

1993

Freaked as Makeup Artist
Freaked as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1991

1990

Bride of Re-Animator as Makeup Artist
Bride of Re-Animator as Makeup Effects Designer

1989

Society as Makeup Designer

1988

A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master as Special Effects Makeup Artist

1987

Predator as Special Effects Makeup Artist

Art

2005

Boy In The Box as Art Direction
Boy In The Box as Title Designer

1989

The Abyss as Sculptor

Directing

2005

Boy In The Box as Director

1991

The Guyver as Director

Visual Effects

2005

Boy In The Box as Animation
Boy In The Box as Visual Effects

1993

Necronomicon as Creature Technical Director

1991

1990

Silent Night Deadly Night 4: Initiation as Visual Effects Designer

1989

Tokyo: The Last War as Visual Effects

1986

Editing

2005

Boy In The Box as Editor

Sound

2005

1979

It Took Guts as Music