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Tom Savini

Personal Info

Known ForCostume & Make-Up
Born1946-11-03
BirthplacePittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Tom Savini

Costume & Make-Up

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.

Notable Works

Prominent titles featuring Tom Savini

Django Unchained
8.2
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Django Unchained
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
7.8
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The Perks of Being a Wallflower
2012
From Dusk Till Dawn
7.1
View From Dusk Till Dawn
From Dusk Till Dawn
1996
The Black Phone
7.5
View The Black Phone
The Black Phone
2022
Dawn of the Dead
7.1
View Dawn of the Dead
Dawn of the Dead
2004
Planet Terror
6.7
View Planet Terror
Planet Terror
2007
Machete
6.3
View Machete
Machete
2010
Friday the 13th
6.4
View Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th
1980

Filmography

Acting (135)

2026
Black Zombieas Self
2025
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Moviesas Self - (archive footage)
2025
Queens of the Deadas Mayor
5.7
2024
Terrifier 3as Bystander
6.8
2023
Spooktacular!as Self
2023
That's a Wrapas Manager
3.3
2023
Taste the Blood of Martinas Himself
2022
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argentoas self
3.0
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self
7.5
2021
Pandemonicas Poem 1
10.0
2021
The History of Metal and Horroras Self
5.0
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legendas Self (archive footage)
5.0
2020
Zombies and Bikersas Himself
8.0
2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mallas Himself
7.0
2020
The FX of Dawn
2020
Tales of the Uncannyas Self
7.0
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self
7.7
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Self
5.7
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Businessas Self
3.0
2017
Cult of Terroras Self - Make-up Designer
6.8
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savinias Self
6.6
2015
The Sadistas The Sadist
4.0
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shinesas Himself
2014
Doc of the Deadas Self
6.2
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentaryas Self
2013
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'as Self
7.5
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self
7.9
2013
Machete Killsas Osiris Amanpour
5.6
2013
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpieceas Self
2013
Cool As Hellas The Demon Slayer
2.3
2012
Django Unchainedas Tracker
8.2
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwoodas Sheriff of Nottingham
4.3
2012
Redd Inc.as Peter Bava
5.4
2012
Horrorweenas Killer
6.8
2012
I Heart Monster Moviesas Self
5.5
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Mr. Callahan
7.8
2012
Death from Aboveas Sheriff Raynick
4.2
2011
Nightmare Factoryas Self
7.2
2011
The Theatre Bizarreas Dr. Maurey
5.3
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movieas Interrupting Tom
7.2
2010
The Death Dealer
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!as Self
2010
Macheteas Osiris Amanpour
6.3
2010
The Dead Matteras Sebed
2.8
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self
6.7
2010
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classicas Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
2009
Tattoos: A Scarred Historyas Self
2009
New Beginnings: The Making of Friday the 13th Part V - A New Beginningas Self
8.0
2009
Jason's Unlucky Day: 25 Years After Friday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Self
8.0
2009
The Shark Is Still Workingas Self
7.3
2009
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventionsas Self
8.0
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self
6.6
2008
Sea of Dustas Prester John
4.7
2008
Zack and Miri Make a Pornoas Jenkins
6.3
2008
Lost Boys: The Tribeas David Van Etten
4.8
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierceas Self
8.4
2008
Zombiemaniaas Himself - Makeup Artist
6.1
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'as Self
6.2
2007
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want Toas Uncle Tom
5.2
2007
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
1.0
2007
Diary of the Deadas Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
5.5
2007
Loaded Diceas The Bishop
7.0
2007
Blood, Boobs & Beastas Himself
5.1
2007
Grindhouseas Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
7.0
2007
Planet Terroras Deputy Tolo
6.7
2006
American Scaryas Himself
7.5
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self
6.8
2006
It Runs in the Familyas Self
7.0
2006
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Sawas Self
6.7
2006
The Absence of Lightas The Higher Power
3.0
2006
Beyond the Wall of Sleepas Sheriff
2.4
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self
8.2
2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmakingas Self
7.5
2005
Land of the Deadas Machete Zombie
6.3
2005
Forest of the Damnedas Stephen
3.3
2004
Special Report: Zombie Invasionas Sheriff Cahill
6.0
2004
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)as Self
7.0
2004
The Friday the 13th Chroniclesas Self
8.3
2004
Secrets Galore Behind the Goreas Self
2004
Crystal Lake Victims Tell Allas Himself
10.0
2004
UnConventionalas Self
5.3
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Deadas Himself
8.2
2004
Chill Factor: House Call
9.0
2004
Unearthedas Det. Victor Tonelli
3.0
2004
Death 4 Toldas Man (segment "The Psychic")
4.0
2004
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Manas Self
8.5
2004
Dawn of the Deadas The Sheriff
7.1
2003
Viciousas Kane
5.7
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Deadas Self
6.8
2003
Zombiegeddonas Jesus Christ
3.2
2003
Two Masters' Eyes
7.0
2002
Blood Bathas Stranger
10.0
2002
Ted Bundyas Salt Lake City Detective
5.8
2001
Children of the Living Deadas Deputy Hughs
3.7
2001
Web of Darknessas Rouge
3.0
2001
The Monster Manas Joe
5.5
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horroras Self
6.8
2001
Behind the Scenes with Day of the Dead
2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Filmas Self
7.0
2000
The American Nightmareas Self
6.8
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classicas Self
10.0
1999
The Devil Antas Tom Savini
8.0
1997
Eyes Are Upon Youas Eddie Rao
4.0
1997
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!as Self
9.0
1997
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrorsas Self
7.5
1996
From Dusk Till Dawnas Sex Machine
7.1
1995
Mr. Stitchas Chemical / Weapons Engineer
4.7
1995
The Demolitionistas Roland
4.8
1994
Spooky Worldas Self
6.0
1993
Zombie Jamboree ‘93as Himself
10.0
1992
Innocent Bloodas News Photographer
6.2
1991
Dario Argento: Master of Horroras Self
7.1
1990
Night of the Living Deadas (uncredited)
6.9
1990
Two Evil Eyesas The Monomaniac
6.1
1989
Heartstopperas Lt. Ron Vargo
5.7
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savinias Himself
6.5
1989
Z-TVas Self
1987
Creepshow 2as The Creep
6.2
1987
Drive-In Madness!as Himself
6.3
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effectsas Himself
7.9
1986
Stephen King's World of Horroras Self
6.1
1985
The Ripperas Jack the Ripper
4.0
1985
Day of the Deadas Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
7.0
1984
The Boy Who Loved Trollsas Motorcyclist
4.5
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
6.1
1982
Creepshowas Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
6.9
1981
Knightridersas Morgan
6.2
1981
Document of the Deadas Himself
6.5
1980
Maniacas Disco Boy
6.4
1980
Friday the 13thas Knife Killer (uncredited)
6.4
1979
Effectsas Nicky
5.0
1978
Dawn of the Deadas Motorcycle Raider
7.5
1978
Martinas Arthur
6.8
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The 4th Reichas SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
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Nightmare City

Production & Directing (79)

2023
Spooktacular!Executive Producer
2022
The Black PhoneSpecial Effects
7.5
2018
Dogman's Rabies: UnderdogThanks
5.8
2015
Troll EmpireThanks
2015
The SadistProducer
4.0
2012
Redd Inc.Makeup Artist
5.4
2012
Death from AboveMakeup Artist
4.2
2011
The Theatre BizarreDirector
5.3
2009
Deadtime StoriesDirector
4.2
2007
Diary of the DeadThanks
5.5
2004
Chill Factor: House CallDirector
9.0
2002
Ted BundySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.8
2002
Ted BundyMakeup Artist
5.8
2001
Children of the Living DeadStunt Coordinator
3.7
2001
Web of DarknessSpecial Effects Coordinator
3.0
2001
Web of DarknessMakeup Effects
3.0
2001
Web of DarknessMakeup Artist
3.0
1999
Cold HeartsMakeup Artist
4.7
1997
Cutting MomentsSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.8
1997
Cutting MomentsMakeup Artist
5.8
1996
The Assassination FileSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.7
1995
Mr. StitchMakeup Artist
4.7
1995
George Romero's Golden Tales 3Director
3.0
1995
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime MonsterSpecial Effects
1995
Ghostwriter: Attack of the Slime MonsterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
1994
Spooky WorldProducer
6.0
1994
Backstreet JusticeSpecial Effects
3.7
1993
NecronomiconMakeup Artist
5.9
1993
Killing ZoeMakeup Artist
6.2
1993
TraumaMakeup Effects
5.8
1993
TraumaMakeup Artist
5.8
1991
Bloodsucking Pharaohs in PittsburghMakeup Artist
5.3
1990
Tales from the DarksideDirector
5.9
1990
Night of the Living DeadDirector
6.9
1990
Two Evil EyesStunts
6.1
1990
Two Evil EyesSpecial Effects
6.1
1990
Two Evil EyesMakeup Effects
6.1
1990
Two Evil EyesSpecial Effects Key Makeup Artist
6.1
1989
HeartstopperMakeup Artist
5.7
1988
Red ScorpionMakeup Artist
6.0
1988
Monkey ShinesSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.3
1987
Creepshow 2Makeup Effects
6.2
1986
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2Special Effects Makeup Artist
5.7
1985
Invasion U.S.A.Special Effects Makeup Artist
5.8
1985
Day of the DeadStunt Coordinator
7.0
1985
Day of the DeadMakeup Artist
7.0
1984
Maria's LoversMakeup Artist
6.0
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final ChapterSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.1
1982
MidnightSpecial Effects
5.4
1982
MidnightMakeup Artist
5.4
1982
Alone in the DarkSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.8
1982
CreepshowMakeup Effects
6.9
1982
CreepshowMakeup Artist
6.9
1982
Till Death Do We ScareSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.0
1981
The ProwlerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.8
1981
The ProwlerSpecial Effects
5.8
1981
NightmareSpecial Effects Supervisor
5.6
1981
The BurningMakeup Effects Designer
6.2
1981
The BurningSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.2
1981
Eyes of a StrangerSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
5.9
1980
ManiacStunt Coordinator
6.4
1980
ManiacSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.4
1980
Friday the 13thStunts
6.4
1980
Friday the 13thSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
6.4
1980
Friday the 13thMakeup Artist
6.4
1979
EffectsMakeup Artist
5.0
1978
Dawn of the DeadMakeup Artist
7.5
1978
Dawn of the DeadSpecial Effects Makeup Artist
7.5
1978
Dawn of the DeadStunt Double
7.5
1978
MartinMakeup Effects
6.8
1978
MartinStunts
6.8
1978
MartinMakeup Artist
6.8
1974
Dead of NightSpecial Effects
6.3
1974
Dead of NightMakeup Artist
6.3
1974
DerangedMakeup Artist
5.8
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The EvilrySpecial Effects Makeup Artist
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Nightmare CityDirector
—
Nightmare CityWriter
—
Nightmare CityMakeup Artist