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Gabriel Bartalos
Filmmaker Gabe Bartalos is the writer and director of two feature films, "Skinned Deep" (2004) and his latest film "Saint Bernard" (2013). Both films are celebrated for their high-energy surrealist quality, giving Bartalos a reputation for reality-bending, enigmatic themes. Gabe also brings his ripe imagination and artistic vision to the world of music. He has worked with bands such as "The Damned" (2003), "Street Dogs" (2006), "The Briggs" (2008) and "David Byrne and St. Vincent" (2013). Early in his special make-up effects career, Bartalos left his mark on the horror genre by teaming up with director Frank Henenlotter on horror classics such as "Brain Damage" (1988), "Frankenhooker" (1990) and "Basket Case 2" (1990). In 2008, Bartalos was executive producer for Henenlotter's "Bad Biology". Gabe has handled the prosthetic make-up effects for renowned artist/filmmaker Matthew Barney sin…
Filmography
movieDestroy All Neighbors
2024 · Makeup Designer
movieCreating an Army of the Dead
2021 · Self
movieTwisted Tale: The Unmaking of Spookies
2019 · Himself
movieStruggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski
2018 · Self - Sculptor
movieMalacostraca
2018 · Special Effects
movieListen to the Light: The Making of 'Brain Damage'
2017 · Himself
Toys of Terror: The Making of 'Dolls'
2014 · Self
movieThe Leprechaun Chronicles
2014
movieSaint Bernard
2013 · Director, Writer, Director of Photography
movieCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th
2013 · Self
movieTim and Eric's Billion Dollar Movie
2012 · Wolf Puppeteer, Makeup Effects
Your Date's on a Plate: The Making of Frankenhooker
2012 · Himself
movieNightmare Factory
2011 · Self
movieJason Lives: The Making of Friday the 13th: Part VI
2009 · Self
movieBad Biology
2008 · Special Effects, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieAlien Express
2005 · Creature Design, Special Effects
movieSkinned Deep
2004 · Director, Writer, Producer
movieLeprechaun: Back 2 tha Hood
2003 · Makeup Effects Designer
movieThe Horrible Doctor Bones
2000 · Makeup Artist
movieLeprechaun in the Hood
2000 · Makeup Effects Designer
movieSometimes They Come Back... for More
1998 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Creeps
1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieCremaster 5
1997 · Makeup Artist
movieLeprechaun 4: In Space
1997 · Makeup Effects Designer
movieLittle Witches
1996 · Makeup Effects
movieCremaster 4
1995 · Makeup Artist
movieLeprechaun 3
1995 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieIn the Pool of Darkness
1995 · Director
movieWatchers III
1994 · Makeup Artist
movieLeprechaun 2
1994 · Makeup Artist
movieLeprechaun
1993 · Makeup Artist
movieMunchie
1992 · Creature Design
movieKiller Dead
1992 · Zombie, Makeup Effects, Makeup Artist
movieBasket Case 3
1992 · Makeup Effects
movieDead Space
1991 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieSometimes They Come Back
1991 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieFrankenhooker
1990 · Special Effects Makeup Artist, Makeup Effects Designer
movieBasket Case 2
1990 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieBrain Damage
1988 · Special Effects Makeup Artist, Characters
movieThe Outing
1987 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieFrom Beyond
1986 · Special Effects
movieThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2
1986 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieSpookies
1986 · Muck Man, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDay of the Dead
1985 · Camouflage Hat Zombie (uncredited)
movieThe Deadly Spawn
1983 · Extra
moviePepto Abysmal
— · Director, Producer