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Mark Viniello

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Mark Viniello in Chupacabra Terror (2005)
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Mark Viniello is known for Starship Troopers (1997), The Tomorrow War (2021) and Spider-Man (2002). He has been married to Tristy since 23 March 2002. They have four children.
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      • 2 nominations total

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    Known for

    Dina Meyer and Casper Van Dien in Starship Troopers (1997)
    Starship Troopers
    7.3
    • Special Effects(Amalgamated Dynamics, Inc.)
    • 1997
    Chris Pratt and Yvonne Strahovski in The Tomorrow War (2021)
    The Tomorrow War
    6.6
    • Additional Crew
    • 2021
    Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Spider-Man
    7.4
    • Special Effects(Amalgamated Dynamics Crew)
    • 2002
    Godzilla (1998)
    Godzilla
    5.5
    • Additional Crew
    • 1998

    Credits

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    Makeup Department



    • Bad Hair (2020)
      Bad Hair
      5.6
      • makeup effects crew: Alterian
      • 2020
    • Gorgeous Vortex (2015)
      Gorgeous Vortex
      4.6
      Short
      • additional makeup artist
      • 2015
    • Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)
      True Blood
      7.9
      TV Series
      • makeup effects coordinator
      • special makeup effects coordinator: MastersFX
      • 2010–2014
    • Hemlock Grove (2013)
      Hemlock Grove
      7.0
      TV Series
      • make-up fx coordinator: MastersFX
      • 2014
    • Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon (2013)
      Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon
      6.4
      • makeup effects lab technician
      • 2013
    • Mad Men (2007)
      Mad Men
      8.7
      TV Series
      • prosthetic makeup effects: Masterfx
      • 2013
    • The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia (2013)
      The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia
      5.3
      • makeup effects coordinator: MastersFX
      • 2013
    • The Cabin in the Woods (2011)
      The Cabin in the Woods
      7.0
      • special makeup effects crew: AFX Studio
      • 2011
    • Kerry Bishé in Red State (2011)
      Red State
      6.1
      • makeup effects coordinator: MastersFX
      • 2011
    • Liv Tyler, Elliot Page, and Rainn Wilson in Super (2010)
      Super
      6.7
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2010
    • Ali Larter, Hayden Panettiere, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka, Noah Gray-Cabey, and James Kyson in Heroes (2006)
      Heroes
      7.5
      TV Series
      • special makeup effects artist
      • 2008–2010
    • Paul Bettany in Legion (2010)
      Legion
      5.3
      • assistant special effects makeup supervisor
      • 2010
    • The Kinsey Syndrome (2008)
      The Kinsey Syndrome
      7.3
      Video
      • makeup artist
      • 2008
    • Ben Stiller and Malin Akerman in The Heartbreak Kid (2007)
      The Heartbreak Kid
      5.9
      • foam technician: Alterian, Inc.
      • 2007
    • Michelle Pfeiffer, John Travolta, Christopher Walken, Queen Latifah, Amanda Bynes, Allison Janney, James Marsden, Elijah Kelley, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, and Nikki Blonsky in Hairspray (2007)
      Hairspray
      6.7
      • makeup effects foam skins: Alterian
      • 2007

    Special Effects



    • V/H/S/99 (2022)
      V/H/S/99
      5.2
      • special effects crew (Segment "Shredding" "Suicide Bid")
      • 2022
    • V/H/S/94 (2021)
      V/H/S/94
      5.5
      • creature crew: Magee FX (segment ": "Storm Drain")
      • 2021
    • Song Kang in Sweet Home (2020)
      Sweet Home
      7.2
      TV Series
      • project coordinator: Spectral Motion
      • 2020
    • Miles Robbins and Patrick Schwarzenegger in Daniel Isn't Real (2019)
      Daniel Isn't Real
      6.1
      • Foam Technician
      • 2019
    • The Terror of Hallow's Eve (2017)
      The Terror of Hallow's Eve
      5.1
      • foam runner
      • 2017
    • Nikki Hahn, Jack Dylan Grazer, and Emmy Perry in Scales: Mermaids Are Real (2017)
      Scales: Mermaids Are Real
      4.2
      • special effects coordinator
      • 2017
    • The Monster Project (2017)
      The Monster Project
      4.5
      • foam technician
      • 2017
    • Lisa Roumain in Shallow Water (2017)
      Shallow Water
      6.5
      Short
      • special effects crew
      • 2017
    • Winona Ryder, David Harbour, Natalia Dyer, Caleb McLaughlin, Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Charlie Heaton, Noah Schnapp, and Gaten Matarazzo in Stranger Things (2016)
      Stranger Things
      8.6
      TV Series
      • production supervisor: Spectral Motion
      • puppeteer: Spectral Motion
      • 2016
    • Aaron Kwok, Shaofeng Feng, Him Law, and Shenyang Xiao in The Monkey King 2 (2016)
      The Monkey King 2
      5.9
      • lead foam technician: Smith FX
      • 2016
    • Written by a Kid (2012)
      Written by a Kid
      7.6
      TV Series
      • foam runner
      • 2012
    • Kate Beckinsale in Underworld: Awakening (2012)
      Underworld: Awakening
      6.3
      • technical effects coordinator: MastersFX
      • 2012
    • Natalie Portman, James Franco, and Danny McBride in Your Highness (2011)
      Your Highness
      5.5
      • creature foam technician: Spectral Motion
      • 2011
    • James Gandolfini and Max Records in Where the Wild Things Are (2009)
      Where the Wild Things Are
      6.7
      • foam lab supervisor (uncredited)
      • 2009
    • Albino Farm (2009)
      Albino Farm
      3.8
      • foam lab supervisor: Industrial Monsters & Props
      • 2009

    Actor



    • Ronald Binion in Imaginary (2024)
      Imaginary
      4.7
      • Chauncey Beast Puppeteer
      • 2024
    • Anna Paquin, Ryan Kwanten, Stephen Moyer, Sam Trammell, Nelsan Ellis, and Rutina Wesley in True Blood (2008)
      True Blood
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Dentist
      • 2013
    • Chupacabra Terror (2005)
      Chupacabra Terror
      3.5
      Video
      • Chupacabra
      • 2005
    • Bridget Fonda, Brendan Fraser, Rose McGowan, John Turturro, Giancarlo Esposito, Frat Fuller, Frit Fuller, Joseph S. Griffo, Chris Kattan, Jody St. Michael, and Brian Steele in Monkeybone (2001)
      Monkeybone
      4.8
      • Ass Backwards
      • 2001
    • Lucy Lawless in Xena: Warrior Princess (1995)
      Xena: Warrior Princess
      6.8
      TV Series
      • The Destroyer
      • 1998

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    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • John M. Viniello
    • Height
      • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
    • Spouse
      • TristyMarch 23, 2002 - present (4 children)

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      Graduated from SUNY Purchase.
    • Nickname
      • Vinny

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