Cleve Hall

Although digital special effects became more popular in the 1990s, Cleve continued using physical based effects and received an Emmy nomination for his work on Yo Gabba Gabba!. He also created props for bands such as KISS (for whom he created Gene Simmons’ chest armor), Insane Clown Posse, and Alice Cooper.

As an actor, Cleve has appeared in numerous films beginning in the mid 80’s, most often portraying psychotic killers. In the 2011 film Black Dahlia Haunting Cleve played the killer of Elisabeth Short and won Best Killer Award for his performance at the 2013 Shockfest Film Festival. He has also played keyboards in Punk and Death Rock bands such as Mad Love while living in Florida, and Exquisite Corpse in Los Angeles in the 80’s. He currently plays keyboards with the Gothic/Celtic/Metal band URN.

Cleve Hall starred in the SyFy reality television series Monster Man working with Sota F/X. Notable clients as seen on Monster Man have been Sean S. Cunningham, Tony Randel, The Asylum, Devo, and Richard Elfman.