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Mike Tristano
Although he himself denies it, Mike Tristano is a nearly legendary figure in the world of independent cinema and "B" movies. His body of work as an armorer, on-set weapons handler and special makeup effects artist is truly amazing, and some of the low-budget films he has written and directed have become underground cult classics. He is the only "true" non-union supplier of movie weaponry and armorer services, historical and military props, special makeup FX and weapons-related effects. Always believing that independent and low-budget filmmakers should have access to the same quality of weapons and special makeup effects for their films as the major studios, he always made his services affordable and still maintained top quality in his work for them. His incredible and ongoing number of credits, and his sterling reputation, are undeniable testimony to that fact. He spent several years bo…
Filmography
movieOjai
2025 · Armorer
movieWanted
2025 · Armorer
movieGold Diggers
2024 · Armorer
movieDirty Cops
2024 · Armorer
movieWanted Man
2024 · Armorer
movieOne Ranger
2023 · Armorer
movieThe Last Deal
2023 · Armorer
movieShelter in Place
2021 · Property Master
movieInsight
2021 · Armorer
movieAttack of the Unknown
2020 · Armorer
movieThere's No Such Thing as Vampires
2020 · Armorer
movieRogue Warfare
2019 · Armorer
movieCuck
2019 · Armorer
movieCam
2018 · Armorer
movieDownrange
2018 · Armorer
movieGone Are the Days
2018 · Armorer
movieWithin
2016 · Armorer
movieSniper: Special Ops
2016 · Armorer
movieAdulterers
2016 · Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator
movieThe Lotus Gun
2015 · Armorer
movieEchoes in an Empty Apartment
2014 · Special Effects, Stunt Coordinator
movieThe Den
2013 · Armorer
movieDark Power
2013 · Armorer
movieHit & Run
2012 · Armorer
movieGod Bless America
2012 · Shady Gun Dealer
movieSmall Apartments
2012 · Armorer
movieStar Trek: The Next Generation - A XXX Parody
2011 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
tvEpic Rap Battles of History
2010 · Weapons Master
movieThe Sex Files 2: A Dark XXX Parody
2010 · Special Effects
movieMegaconda
2010 · Thanks
movieOperation: Tropical Stormy
2009 · Weapons Master
movieHow to Be a Serial Killer
2009 · Armorer
movieAngel of Death
2009 · Armorer
movieLife Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 · Armorer
movieCharlie Valentine
2009 · Weapons Master
movieFatal Secrets
2009 · Armorer
movieBlack Widow
2008 · Armorer
movieAlien Raiders
2008 · Armorer
movieStarship Troopers 3: Marauder
2008 · Special Effects
movieDepth Charge
2008 · Armorer
movieShark Swarm
2008 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieMurder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
2008 · Armorer
movieNecessary Evil
2008 · Armorer
movieDrive Thru
2007 · Special Effects Coordinator
movieCannibal Taboo
2006 · Billock, Director
movieThe New Neighbors
2006 · Writer, Director
movieCrash Landing
2006 · Special Effects
movieSnoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006 · Special Effects
movieKomodo vs. Cobra
2005 · Armorer
movieD.E.B.S.
2005 · Special Effects, Armorer
movieTarget
2004 · Armorer
movieLoaded
2004 · Armorer
movieHatchetman
2003 · Special Effects Technician
movieThe Job
2003 · Special Effects Coordinator
movieThe Secret Cellar
2003 · Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator
movieSlaughter Studios
2002 · Armorer
movieNaked Eye
2002 · Armorer
movieHearts & Minds
2002 · Special Effects, Armorer
movieProject Viper
2002 · Armorer
movieLost Voyage
2001 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieSavage Season
2001 · Spider, Director, Writer
moviePython
2000 · Weapons Master
movieNever Look Back
2000 · Director
moviePerfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
2000 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Ultimate Prey
2000 · Man in Black, Screenplay, Co-Director
movieDirt Merchant
1999 · Weapons Master
movieLove and Action in Chicago
1999 · Special Effects Coordinator
movieBlood Dolls
1999 · Weapons Master
movieWasteland Justice
1999 · The Stranger, Producer, Writer, Director
movieDark Nova
1999 · Director
movieDemolition University
1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieTrading Favors
1997 · Weapons Master
movieSilent Lies
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe First Man
1996 · Special Effects Coordinator
movieCyberella: Forbidden Passions
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Lord Protector
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieWarrior of Justice
1995 · Director
movieBody Count
1994 · Roman Valentine, Director
movieSnapdragon
1993 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
moviePsycho Cop Returns
1993 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThings
1993 · Makeup Effects, Special Effects, Producer
movieRelentless 3
1993 · Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieThe Flesh Merchant
1993 · Director, Story
movieCyber Seeker
1993 · Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist
movieDemon Lover
1992 · Rick, Director
movieFeast
1992 · Director
movieHellroller
1992 · Makeup Effects
moviePledge Night
1990 · Special Effects