Mike Tristano
Although he himself denies it, Mike Tristano is a nearly legendary figure in the world of independent cinema and "B" movies. His body of work as an armorer, on-set weapons handler and special makeup effects artist is truly amazing, and some of the low-budget films he has written and directed have become underground cult classics. He is the only "true" non-union supplier of movie weaponry and armorer services, historical and military props, special makeup FX and weapons-related effects. Always believing that independent and low-budget filmmakers should have access to the same quality of weapons and special makeup effects for their films as the major studios, he always made his services affordable and still maintained top quality in his work for them. His incredible and ongoing number of credits, and his sterling reputation, are undeniable testimony to that fact.
He spent several years bouncing around the world as a "hired gun," working with various military intelligence agencies, and as a weapons advisor, K&R negotiator, and Executive Security Consultant, before going into the film business full time.
Filme (79)

Ojai
2025 · Armorer

Wanted Man: Se Busca
2024 · Armorer

Un Policía de Texas
2023 · Armorer

The Last Deal
2023 · Armorer

Shelter: You will die To Stay Here
2021 · Property Master

Presagios
2021 · Armorer

Attack of the Unknown
2020 · Armorer

There's No Such Thing as Vampires
2020 · Armorer

Rogue Warfare - Der Feind
2019 · Armorer

Cuck
2019 · Armorer

Cuenta Bloqueada
2018 · Armorer

Downrange - Die Zielscheibe bist du!
2018 · Armorer

Gone Are the Days
2018 · Armorer

Within Desde adentro
2016 · Armorer

Rescate en Afganistán
2016 · Armorer

Adulterers
2016 · Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator

The Lotus Gun
2015 · Armorer

Echoes in an Empty Apartment
2014 · Special Effects, Stunt Coordinator

The Den
2013 · Armorer

Dark Power
2013 · Armorer

Golpe & Fuga
2012 · Armorer

God Bless America
2012 · Shady Gun Dealer

Small Apartments
2012 · Armorer

Megaconda
2010 · Thanks

How to Be a Serial Killer
2009 · Armorer

Der Todesengel
2009 · Armorer

Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 · Armorer

Charlie Valentine - Gangster, Gunfighter, Gentleman
2009 · Weapons Master

Fatal Secrets - Schuld und Vergeltung
2009 · Armorer

Black Widow - Tödliche Verführung
2008 · Armorer

Alien Raiders
2008 · Armorer

Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
2008 · Special Effects

USS Montana - Countdown unter Wasser
2008 · Armorer

Shark Swarm - Angriff der Haie
2008 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
2008 · Armorer

Necessary Evil
2008 · Armorer

Sonrisa Sangrienta
2007 · Special Effects Coordinator

Cannibal Taboo
2006 · Billock, Director

Crash Landing - Flug ohne Hoffnung
2006 · Special Effects

Snoop Dogg's Hood Of Horror
2006 · Special Effects

Nightmare Man - Das Böse schläft nie
2006 · Armorer

Komodo vs. Cobra
2005 · Armorer

Spy Girls - D.E.B.S.
2005 · Special Effects, Armorer

Target - Krieg der Sniper
2004 · Armorer

Hatchetman
2003 · Special Effects Technician

The Job ... den Finger am Abzug
2003 · Special Effects Coordinator

The Secret Cellar
2003 · Armorer, Special Effects Coordinator

Slaughter Studios
2002 · Armorer

Project Viper
2002 · Armorer

Torus - Das Geheimnis aus einer anderen Welt
2001 · Armorer

Lost Voyage - Das Geisterschiff
2001 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Savage Season
2001 · Spider, Director, Writer

Python - Lautlos kommt der Tod
2000 · Weapons Master

Never Look Back
2000 · Director

Es geschah in Boulder
2000 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Ultimate Prey
2000 · Man in Black, Co-Director, Screenplay

Dirt Merchant
1999 · Weapons Master

Love and Action in Chicago
1999 · Special Effects Coordinator

Blood Dolls
1999 · Weapons Master

Wasteland Justice
1999 · The Stranger, Writer, Producer, Director

Dark Nova
1999 · Director

Demolition University
1997 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Trading Favors
1997 · Weapons Master

Silent Lies
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

The First Man
1996 · Special Effects Coordinator

Cyberella: Forbidden Passions
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Lord Protector
1996 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Warrior of Justice
1995 · Director

Body Count
1994 · Roman Valentine, Director

Snapdragon
1993 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Psycho Cop Returns
1993 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

Things
1993 · Producer, Makeup Effects, Special Effects

Relentless 3
1993 · Special Effects Makeup Artist

The Flesh Merchant
1993 · Director, Story

Cyber Seeker
1993 · Director, Special Effects Makeup Artist

Demon Lover
1992 · Rick, Director

Feast
1992 · Director

Hellroller
1992 · Makeup Effects

Pledge Night
1990 · Special Effects
