Mike Tristano
Crew
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.
Filmography
Ojai
2025 · Movie
Wanted
2025 · Movie
Gold Diggers
2024 · Movie
Dirty Cops
2024 · Movie
Wanted Man
2024 · Movie
One Ranger
2023 · Movie
The Last Deal
2023 · Movie
Shelter in Place
2021 · Movie
Insight
2021 · Movie
There's No Such Thing as Vampires
2020 · Movie
Attack of the Unknown
2020 · Movie
Rogue Warfare
2019 · Movie
Cuck
2019 · Movie
Cam
2018 · Movie
Downrange
2018 · Movie
Gone Are the Days
2018 · Movie
Within
2016 · Movie
Sniper: Special Ops
2016 · Movie
Adulterers
2016 · Movie
The Lotus Gun
2015 · Movie
Echoes in an Empty Apartment
2014 · Movie
The Den
2013 · Movie
Dark Power
2013 · Movie
Hit & Run
2012 · Movie
God Bless America
2012 · Movie
Small Apartments
2012 · Movie
Star Trek: The Next Generation - A XXX Parody
2011 · Movie
Epic Rap Battles of History
2010 · Series
The Sex Files 2: A Dark XXX Parody
2010 · Movie
Megaconda
2010 · Movie
Operation: Tropical Stormy
2009 · Movie
How to Be a Serial Killer
2009 · Movie
Angel of Death
2009 · Movie
Life Is Hot in Cracktown
2009 · Movie
Charlie Valentine
2009 · Movie
Fatal Secrets
2009 · Movie
Black Widow
2008 · Movie
Alien Raiders
2008 · Movie
Starship Troopers 3: Marauder
2008 · Movie
Depth Charge
2008 · Movie
Shark Swarm
2008 · Movie
Murder 101: The Locked Room Mystery
2008 · Movie
Necessary Evil
2008 · Movie
Drive Thru
2007 · Movie
Cannibal Taboo
2006 · Movie
The New Neighbors
2006 · Movie
Crash Landing
2006 · Movie
Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror
2006 · Movie
Komodo vs. Cobra
2005 · Movie
D.E.B.S.
2005 · Movie
Target
2004 · Movie
Loaded
2004 · Movie
Hatchetman
2003 · Movie
The Job
2003 · Movie
The Secret Cellar
2003 · Movie
Slaughter Studios
2002 · Movie
Naked Eye
2002 · Movie
Hearts & Minds
2002 · Movie
Project Viper
2002 · Movie
Lost Voyage
2001 · Movie
Savage Season
2001 · Movie
Python
2000 · Movie
Never Look Back
2000 · Movie
Perfect Murder, Perfect Town: JonBenét and the City of Boulder
2000 · Movie
The Ultimate Prey
2000 · Movie
Dirt Merchant
1999 · Movie
Love and Action in Chicago
1999 · Movie
Blood Dolls
1999 · Movie
Wasteland Justice
1999 · Movie
Dark Nova
1999 · Movie
Demolition University
1997 · Movie
Trading Favors
1997 · Movie
Silent Lies
1996 · Movie
The First Man
1996 · Movie
Cyberella: Forbidden Passions
1996 · Movie
The Lord Protector
1996 · Movie
Warrior of Justice
1995 · Movie
Body Count
1994 · Movie
Snapdragon
1993 · Movie
Psycho Cop Returns
1993 · Movie
Things
1993 · Movie
Relentless 3
1993 · Movie
The Flesh Merchant
1993 · Movie
Cyber Seeker
1993 · Movie
Demon Lover
1992 · Movie
Hellroller
1992 · Movie
Feast
1992 · Movie
Pledge Night
1990 · Movie