Trivia

His hand can be seen playing Ash's severed, possessed hand in several shots in Evil Dead 2 (1987).

Loves the movie Les Dents de la mer (1975), and owns a miniature replica of the Orca, the boat used by Quint, Brodie, and Hooper in the movie.

Has 6 hours of behind-the-scenes video footage he shot while on the set of Evil Dead 2 (1987).

Started his own effects company, KNB Efx Group Inc., in 1988 with his partners Howard Berger and Robert Kurtzman after the three of them decided to stop working for other people and work for themselves.

2 children - a son and a daughter.

He is of Italian (father) and German, as well as Welsh and English (mother) descent.

Sewickley Academy Class of 1981.

Plays guitar.

Sewickley Academy 2009 Arts Hall of Fame inductee.

Nephew of actor Sam Nicotero.

Born on exactly the same date as Poison front-man Bret Michaels.