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Tom Savini

Known For
Costume & Make-Up

Known Credits
147

Gender
Male

Birthday
November 3, 1946 (79 years old)

Place of Birth
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Tom Savini

Biography

Thomas Vincent "Tom" Savini (born November 3, 1946) is an American actor, stuntman, director, award-winning special effects and makeup artist.  He is known for his work on the Living Dead films directed by George A. Romero, as well as Creepshow, The Burning, Friday the 13th, The Prowler, and Maniac. He directed the 1990 remake of Night of the Living Dead. Though officially retired from special effects, he has continued to direct, produce and star in several movies. Savini has been known to refer movie make-up effects projects to graduates of his school. He has appeared in films such as Dawn of the Dead (and its remake), From Dusk till Dawn, Grindhouse, and Machete.

Known For

Production

2023Spooktacular!...Executive Producer
2015The Sadist...Producer
1994Spooky World...Producer

Crew

2022The Black Phone...Special Effects
2018Dogman's Rabies: Underdog...Thanks
2015Troll Empire...Thanks
2007Diary of the Dead...Thanks
2001Children of the Living Dead...Stunt Coordinator
2001Web of Darkness...Makeup Effects
2001Web of Darkness...Special Effects Coordinator
1995Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster...Special Effects
1994Backstreet Justice...Special Effects
1993Trauma...Makeup Effects
1990Two Evil Eyes...Makeup Effects
1990Two Evil Eyes...Special Effects
1990Two Evil Eyes...Stunts
1987Creepshow 2...Makeup Effects
1985Day of the Dead...Stunt Coordinator
1982Midnight...Special Effects
1982Creepshow...Makeup Effects
1981The Prowler...Special Effects
1980Maniac...Stunt Coordinator
1980Friday the 13th...Stunts
1978Dawn of the Dead...Stunt Double
1978Martin...Makeup Effects
1978Martin...Stunts
1974Dead of Night...Special Effects

Directing

2019Creepshow...Director
2011The Theatre Bizarre...Director
2009Deadtime Stories...Director
2004Chill Factor: House Call...Director
1995George Romero's Golden Tales 3...Director
1990Tales from the Darkside...Director
1990Night of the Living Dead...Director
1984Tales from the Darkside...Director
Nightmare City...Director

Costume & Make-Up

2012Redd Inc....Makeup Artist
2012Death from Above...Makeup Artist
2002Ted Bundy...Makeup Artist
2002Ted Bundy...Special Effects Makeup Artist
2001Web of Darkness...Makeup Artist
1999Cold Hearts...Makeup Artist
1997Cutting Moments...Makeup Artist
1996The Assassination File...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1995Mr. Stitch...Makeup Artist
1995Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime Monster...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1993Necronomicon...Makeup Artist
1993Killing Zoe...Makeup Artist
1993Trauma...Makeup Artist
1992Ghostwriter...Makeup Artist
1991Bloodsucking Pharaohs in Pittsburgh...Makeup Artist
1990Two Evil Eyes...Special Effects Key Makeup Artist
1989Heartstopper...Makeup Artist
1988Red Scorpion...Makeup Artist
1988Monkey Shines...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1986The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985Invasion U.S.A....Special Effects Makeup Artist
1985Day of the Dead...Makeup Artist
1984Maria's Lovers...Makeup Artist
1984Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1982Midnight...Makeup Artist
1982Alone in the Dark...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1982Creepshow...Makeup Artist
1982Till Death Do We Scare...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981The Prowler...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981The Burning...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1981The Burning...Makeup Effects Designer
1981Eyes of a Stranger...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1980Maniac...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1980Friday the 13th...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1980Friday the 13th...Makeup Artist
1979Effects...Makeup Artist
1978Dawn of the Dead...Special Effects Makeup Artist
1978Dawn of the Dead...Makeup Artist
1978Martin...Makeup Artist
1974Dead of Night...Makeup Artist
1974Deranged...Makeup Artist
Nightmare City...Makeup Artist
The Evilry...Special Effects Makeup Artist

Visual Effects

1997Cutting Moments...Special Effects Supervisor
1981Nightmare...Special Effects Supervisor

Writing

Nightmare City...Writer

Acting

2026Black Zombieas Self
2025Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
2025Queens of the Deadas Mayor
2024Terrifier 3as Bystander
2023Spooktacular!as Self
2023That's a Wrapas Manager
2023Taste the Blood of Martinas Himself
2022Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argentoas self
2022In Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self
2022The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Timeas Self
2022Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshowas
2021Pandemonicas Poem 1
2021Behind the Monstersas Self
2021The History of Metal and Horroras Self
2021Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legendas Self (archive footage)
2020Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mallas Himself
2020The FX of Dawnas
2020Zombies and Bikersas Himself
2020Tales of the Uncannyas Self
2020In Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self
2020Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Self
2020Dead Talk Liveas Self - Guest
2020Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Businessas Self
2020Locke & Keyas Locksmith
2019The Movies That Made Usas Self
2019NOS4A2as Snake
2019The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggsas Self
2018Eli Roth's History of Horroras Self
2017Cult of Terroras Self - Make-up Designer
2015Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savinias Self
2015The Sadistas The Sadist
2014An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shinesas Himself
2014Doc of the Deadas Self
2014Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentaryas Self
2013The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'as Self
2013Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self
2013Machete Killsas Osiris Amanpour
2013The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpieceas Self
2013Cool As Hellas The Demon Slayer
2012Django Unchainedas Tracker
2012Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwoodas Sheriff of Nottingham
2012Redd Inc.as Peter Bava
2012Horrorweenas Killer
2012I Heart Monster Moviesas Self
2012The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Mr. Callahan
2012Death from Aboveas Sheriff Raynick
2011Nightmare Factoryas Self
2011Halloween Warsas Self - Judge
2011The Theatre Bizarreas Dr. Maurey
2011Underground Entertainment: The Movieas Interrupting Tom
2010The Death Dealeras
2010Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!as Self
2010Macheteas Osiris Amanpour
2010The Dead Matteras Sebed
2010His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self
2010Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classicas Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
2009Tattoos: A Scarred Historyas Self
2009The Shark Is Still Workingas Self
2009Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventionsas Self
2008Sea of Dustas Prester John
2008Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self
2008Zack and Miri Make a Pornoas Jenkins
2008Lost Boys: The Tribeas David Van Etten
2008He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierceas Self
2008Zombiemaniaas Himself - Makeup Artist
2007Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'as Self
2007It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want Toas Uncle Tom
2007Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savinias
2007Diary of the Deadas Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
2007Loaded Diceas The Bishop
2007Blood, Boobs & Beastas Himself
2007Grindhouseas Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
2007Planet Terroras Deputy Tolo
2006American Scaryas Himself
2006Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self
2006It Runs in the Familyas Self
2006Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Sawas Self
2006The Absence of Lightas The Higher Power
2006Beyond the Wall of Sleepas Sheriff
2006Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self
2005After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmakingas Self
2005Land of the Deadas Machete Zombie
2005Forest of the Damnedas Stephen
2004Special Report: Zombie Invasionas Sheriff Cahill
2004Secrets Galore Behind the Goreas Himself
2004Crystal Lake Victims Tell Allas Himself
2004The Friday the 13th Chroniclesas Self
2004Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)as Self
2004UnConventionalas Self
2004The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Deadas Himself
2004Chill Factor: House Callas
2004Unearthedas Det. Victor Tonelli
2004Death 4 Toldas Man (segment "The Psychic")
2004Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Manas Self
2004Dawn of the Deadas The Sheriff
2003Viciousas Kane
2003The Many Days of Day of the Deadas Self
2003Zombiegeddonas Jesus Christ
2003Two Masters' Eyesas
2002Blood Bathas Stranger
2002Ted Bundyas Salt Lake City Detective
2001Children of the Living Deadas Deputy Hughs
2001Web of Darknessas Rouge
2001The Monster Manas Joe
2001Dario Argento: An Eye for Horroras Self
2001Behind the Scenes with Day of the Deadas
2000Aqua Teen Hunger Forceas Cop (voice)
2000Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Filmas Self
2000Sheenaas Peter Reynolds
2000The American Nightmareas Self
1999The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classicas Self
1999The Devil Antas Tom Savini
1997Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!as Self
1997Eyes Are Upon Youas Eddie Rao
1997The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrorsas Self
1996From Dusk Till Dawnas Sex Machine
1995Mr. Stitchas Chemical / Weapons Engineer
1995The Demolitionistas Roland
1994Spooky Worldas Self
1993Zombie Jamboree ‘93as Himself
1992Innocent Bloodas News Photographer
1991Dario Argento: Master of Horroras Self
1990Night of the Living Deadas (uncredited)
1990Two Evil Eyesas The Monomaniac
1989The Simpsonsas Tom Savini (voice)
1989Heartstopperas Lt. Ron Vargo
1989Z-TVas Self
1989Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savinias Himself
1988The Incredibly Strange Film Showas Self
1987Creepshow 2as The Creep
1987Drive-In Madness!as Himself
1986Stephen King's World of Horroras Self
1986Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effectsas Himself
1985The Ripperas Jack the Ripper
1985Day of the Deadas Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1984The Boy Who Loved Trollsas Motorcyclist
1984Friday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
1982Creepshowas Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
1981Knightridersas Morgan
1981Document of the Deadas Himself
1980Maniacas Disco Boy
1980Friday the 13thas Knife Killer (uncredited)
1979Effectsas Nicky
1978Dawn of the Deadas Motorcycle Raider
1978Martinas Arthur
Nightmare Cityas
The 4th Reichas SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger