Tom Savini

Personal Info

Known For:
Costume & Make-Up

Birthday:
November 3, 1946

Place of Birth:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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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

Filmography

Year Movie Role
2025 Queens of the Dead
2024 Terrifier 3 Bystander
2023 Taste the Blood of Martin Himself
2023 Spooktacular!
2023 That's a Wrap Manager
2022 Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento self
2022 In Search of Darkness: Part III Self
2021 The History of Metal and Horror Self
2021 Pandemonic Poem 1
2021 Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend Self (archive footage)
2020 Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi Self
2020 FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO Himself
2020 Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business Self
2020 In Search of Darkness: Part II Self
2020 Tales of the Uncanny Self
2020 Zombies and Bikers Himself
2020 Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall Himself
2020 The FX of Dawn
2017 Cult of Terror Self - Make-up Designer
2015 Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini Self
2015 The Sadist The Sadist
2014 Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary Self
2014 Doc of the Dead Self
2014 An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines Himself
2013 The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' Self
2013 Machete Kills Osiris Amanpour
2013 Cool As Hell The Demon Slayer
2013 Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th Self
2013 The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece Self
2012 Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood Sheriff of Nottingham
2012 Death from Above Sheriff Raynick
2012 The Perks of Being a Wallflower Mr. Callahan
2012 Django Unchained Tracker
2012 I Heart Monster Movies Himself
2012 Redd Inc. Peter Bava
2012 Horrorween Killer
2011 Nightmare Factory Self
2011 The Theatre Bizarre Dr. Maurey
2011 Underground Entertainment: The Movie Interrupting Tom
2010 Machete Osiris Amanpour
2010 The Dead Matter Sebed
2010 His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th Self
2010 The Death Dealer
2010 Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! Self
2009 The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws" Self
2009 Tattoos: A Scarred History Self
2008 Lost Boys: The Tribe David Van Etten
2008 Zombiemania Himself - Makeup Artist
2008 Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX Self
2008 Sea of Dust Prester John
2008 He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce Self
2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Jenkins
2007 Blood, Boobs & Beast Himself
2007 It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To Uncle Tom
2007 Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' Self
2007 Grindhouse Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
2007 Planet Terror Deputy Tolo
2007 Diary of the Dead Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
2007 Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007 Loaded Dice The Bishop
2006 The Absence of Light The Higher Power
2006 Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills Self
2006 Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film Self
2006 Beyond the Wall of Sleep Sheriff
2006 Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw Self
2006 It Runs in the Family Himself
2006 American Scary Himself
2005 Land of the Dead Machete Zombie
2005 Forest of the Damned Stephen
2005 After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking Self
2004 Dawn of the Dead The County Sheriff
2004 The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead Himself
2004 Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) Self
2004 Crystal Lake Victims Tell All Himself
2004 Secrets Galore Behind the Gore Himself
2004 The Friday the 13th Chronicles Self
2004 Special Report: Zombie Invasion Sheriff Cahill
2004 Unearthed Det. Victor Tonelli
2004 Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man Self
2004 UnConventional Self
2004 Death 4 Told The Man
2003 Zombiegeddon Jesus Christ
2003 Vicious Kane
2003 The Many Days of Day of the Dead Himself
2003 Two Masters' Eyes
2002 Ted Bundy Salt Lake City Detective
2002 Blood Bath Stranger
2001 Web of Darkness Rouge
2001 The Monster Man Joe
2001 Children of the Living Dead Deputy Hughs
2001 Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror Self
2000 The American Nightmare Self
2000 Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film Self
1999 The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic Self
1997 Eyes Are Upon You Eddie Rao
1997 Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! Self
1997 The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors Himself
1997 Wishmaster Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
1996 From Dusk Till Dawn Sex Machine
1995 Mr. Stitch Chemical / Weapons Engineer
1995 The Demolitionist Roland
1994 Spooky World Self
1993 Zombie Jamboree Himself
1992 Innocent Blood News Photographer
1991 Dario Argento: Master of Horror Himself
1990 Two Evil Eyes The Monomaniac
1990 Night of the Living Dead (uncredited)
1989 Heartstopper Lt. Ron Vargo
1989 Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini Himself
1989 Z-TV Self
1987 Creepshow 2 The Creep
1987 Drive-In Madness! Himself
1986 Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects Himself
1986 Stephen King's World of Horror Self
1985 The Ripper Jack the Ripper
1985 Day of the Dead Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1985 Dario Argento's World of Horror Self (Archive)
1984 The Boy Who Loved Trolls Motorcyclist
1984 Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
1982 Creepshow Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
1981 Knightriders Morgan
1981 Document of the Dead Himself
1980 Friday the 13th Knife Killer (uncredited)
1980 Maniac Disco Boy
1979 Effects Nicky
1978 Dawn of the Dead Motorcycle Raider
1978 Martin Arthur
The 4th Reich SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
Nightmare City
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