Screaming Mad George
Crew · Born Oct 7, 1956 · Died Feb 10, 2026 (69) · Osaka, Japan
Joji Tani (Japanese: 谷譲治, Hepburn: Tani Jōji), known as Screaming Mad George (October 7, 1956 - February 10, 2026), was a Japanese special effects artist, film director, and former musician. He was born in Osaka, Japan, and emigrated to the United States, where he became known for his surreal, grotesque and gory special effects. He collaborated with director and producer Brian Yuzna on many films.
Known for
Predator
19877.6
The Abyss
19897.4
A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors
19876.7
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master
19885.9
Poltergeist II: The Other Side
19866.0
An American Werewolf in Paris
19975.9
Society
19906.7
Bride of Re-Animator
19906.4
Beyond Re-Animator
20035.9
Jack Frost
19974.5
Children of the Corn III: Urban Harvest
19954.8
Ju-On: Origins
20206.5
The Guyver
19915.5
Necronomicon
19936.0
Space Truckers
19965.5
Tales from the Hood
19956.3
Freaked
19936.2
The Dentist 2
19985.0
Faust: Love of the Damned
20004.8
Initiation: Silent Night, Deadly Night 4
19904.2
