Tony Gardner

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.

Tony Gardner is known for work in costume & make-up across film and television. New Release currently presents 29 verified screen credits connected to this profile.

Selected work includes Living with Chucky (2022), Medieval Times: The Making of "Army of Darkness" (2015), Daft Punk Unchained (2015), Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa .5 (2014), Seed of Chucky (2004), Chucky (2021), Jackass: Best and Last (2026), Scary Movie 2 (2001). The recorded credits span 1983 to 2026, including 28 movies and 1 TV show.

The filmography below lists available titles, release years and known roles. This profile is updated as additional verified information becomes available.