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Screaming Mad George

Born
Oct 7, 1956 · Aged 69
Died
Feb 10, 2026
Place of birth
Osaka, Japan
Gender
Male
Movie credits
7
TV credits
0
Directing credits
2
Also known as (3)
  • Joji Tani
  • 谷譲治
  • スクリーミング・マッド・ジョージ

Biography

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.