Biography

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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Filmography

View Seed of Chucky
Seed of Chucky

Seed of Chucky

2004Film
5.5
View Michael Jackson's Thriller
Michael Jackson's Thriller

Michael Jackson's Thriller

1983Film
8.2
View Darkman
Darkman

Darkman

1990Film
6.4
View Doc of Chucky
Doc of Chucky

Doc of Chucky

2024Film
7.8
View Jackass 4.5
Jackass 4.5

Jackass 4.5

2022Film
6.4
View Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You
Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

Making It Stick: The Makeup Effects of Stuck on You

2004Film
2.0
View Living with Chucky
Living with Chucky

Living with Chucky

2022Film
6.5
View More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead

2011Film
7.4
View Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5
Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5

2014Film
5.9
View The Dollhouse
The Dollhouse

The Dollhouse

2017Film
8.0
View Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"
Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness"

2015Film
7.9
View Daft Punk Unchained
Daft Punk Unchained

Daft Punk Unchained

2015Film
7.2