Tom Savini
November 3, 1946 (78 years old) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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
Credits
- 2024 ·Terrifier 3as Bystander
- 2023 ·Spooktacular!as
- 2023 ·That's a Wrapas Manager
- 2023 ·Taste the Blood of Martinas Himself
- 2022 ·Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argentoas self
- 2022 ·In Search of Darkness: Part IIIas Self
- 2022 ·The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Timeas Self
- 2022 ·Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshowas
- 2021 ·Pandemonicas Poem 1
- 2021 ·Behind the Monstersas Self
- 2021 ·The History of Metal and Horroras Self
- 2021 ·Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legendas Self (archive footage)
- 2020 ·Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mallas Himself
- 2020 ·Zombies and Bikersas Himself
- 2020 ·The FX of Dawnas
- 2020 ·Tales of the Uncannyas Self
- 2020 ·In Search of Darkness: Part IIas Self
- 2020 ·FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNOas Himself
- 2020 ·Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fias Self
- 2020 ·Dead Talk Liveas Self - Guest
- 2020 ·Locke & Keyas Locksmith
- 2019 ·The Movies That Made Usas Self
- 2019 ·NOS4A2as Snake
- 2019 ·The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggsas Self
- 2018 ·Eli Roth's History of Horroras Self
- 2017 ·Cult of Terroras Self - Make-up Designer
- 2015 ·Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savinias Self
- 2015 ·The Sadistas The Sadist
- 2014 ·Doc of the Deadas Self
- 2014 ·Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentaryas Self
- 2013 ·Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self - Special Make-Up Effects
- 2013 ·Machete Killsas Osiris Amanpour
- 2013 ·Cool As Hellas The Demon Slayer
- 2012 ·Django Unchainedas Tracker
- 2012 ·Redd Inc.as Peter Bava
- 2012 ·Horrorweenas Killer
- 2012 ·The Perks of Being a Wallfloweras Mr. Callahan
- 2011 ·Nightmare Factoryas Self
- 2011 ·Halloween Warsas Self - Judge
- 2011 ·The Theatre Bizarreas Dr. Maurey
- 2011 ·Underground Entertainment: The Movieas Interrupting Tom
- 2010 ·The Death Dealeras
- 2010 ·Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!as Self
- 2010 ·Macheteas Osiris Amanpour
- 2010 ·His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13thas Self
- 2009 ·The Shark Is Still Working: The Impact & Legacy of "Jaws"as Self
- 2008 ·Sea of Dustas Prester John
- 2008 ·Zack and Miri Make a Pornoas Jenkins
- 2008 ·Lost Boys: The Tribeas David Van Etten
- 2008 ·He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierceas Self
- 2007 ·Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savinias
- 2007 ·Diary of the Deadas Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
- 2007 ·Grindhouseas Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
- 2007 ·Planet Terroras Deputy Tolo
- 2006 ·American Scaryas Himself
- 2006 ·Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Filmas Self
- 2006 ·Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Sawas Self
- 2005 ·After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmakingas Self
- 2005 ·Land of the Deadas Machete Zombie
- 2005 ·Forest of the Damnedas Stephen
- 2004 ·Special Report: Zombie Invasionas Sheriff Cahill
- 2004 ·Secrets Galore Behind the Goreas Himself
- 2004 ·Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary)as Self
- 2004 ·UnConventionalas Self
- 2004 ·The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Deadas Himself
- 2004 ·Unearthedas Det. Victor Tonelli
- 2004 ·Death 4 Toldas The Man
- 2004 ·Dawn of the Deadas The County Sheriff
- 2003 ·The Many Days of Day of the Deadas Himself
- 2003 ·Zombiegeddonas Jesus Christ
- 2003 ·Two Masters' Eyesas
- 2002 ·Blood Bathas Stranger
- 2002 ·Ted Bundyas Salt Lake City Detective
- 2001 ·Children of the Living Deadas Deputy Hughs
- 2001 ·Web of Darknessas Rouge
- 2001 ·The Monster Manas Joe
- 2000 ·Aqua Teen Hunger Forceas Himself (voice)
- 2000 ·Sheenaas Peter Reynolds
- 2000 ·The American Nightmareas Self
- 1999 ·The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classicas Self
- 1997 ·Wishmasteras Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
- 1997 ·Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America!as Self
- 1997 ·Eyes Are Upon Youas Eddie Rao
- 1997 ·The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrorsas Himself
- 1996 ·From Dusk Till Dawnas Sex Machine
- 1995 ·Mr. Stitchas Chemical / Weapons Engineer
- 1995 ·The Demolitionistas Roland
- 1994 ·Spooky Worldas Self
- 1992 ·Innocent Bloodas News Photographer
- 1991 ·Dario Argento: Master of Horroras Himself
- 1990 ·Night of the Living Deadas (uncredited)
- 1990 ·Two Evil Eyesas The Monomaniac
- 1989 ·The Simpsonsas Tom Savini (voice)
- 1989 ·Heartstopperas Lt. Ron Vargo
- 1988 ·The Incredibly Strange Film Showas Self
- 1987 ·Creepshow 2as The Creep
- 1985 ·The Ripperas Jack the Ripper
- 1985 ·Day of the Deadas Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
- 1984 ·Friday the 13th: The Final Chapteras Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
- 1982 ·Creepshowas Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
- 1981 ·Knightridersas Morgan
- 1981 ·Document of the Deadas Himself
- 1980 ·Maniacas Disco Boy
- 1980 ·Friday the 13thas Knife Killer (uncredited)
- 1979 ·Effectsas Nicky
- 1978 ·Dawn of the Deadas Motorcycle Raider
- 1977 ·Martinas Arthur
- Future ·Nightmare Cityas
- 2020 ·Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Businessas Self
- 2014 ·An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shinesas Himself
- 2013 ·The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'as Self
- 2012 ·Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwoodas Sheriff of Nottingham
- 2012 ·I Heart Monster Moviesas Himself
- 2012 ·Death from Aboveas Sheriff Raynick
- 2010 ·The Dead Matteras Sebed
- 2008 ·Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFXas Self
- 2008 ·Zombiemaniaas Himself - Makeup Artist
- 2007 ·Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow'as Himself
- 2007 ·It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want Toas Uncle Tom
- 2007 ·Loaded Diceas The Bishop
- 2007 ·Blood, Boobs & Beastas Himself
- 2006 ·It Runs in the Familyas Himself
- 2006 ·The Absence of Lightas The Higher Power
- 2006 ·Beyond the Wall of Sleepas Sheriff
- 2006 ·Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chillsas Self
- 2004 ·The Friday the 13th Chroniclesas Self
- 2004 ·Crystal Lake Victims Tell Allas Himself
- 2004 ·Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Manas Himself
- 2003 ·Viciousas Kane
- 2001 ·Dario Argento: An Eye for Horroras Self
- 2000 ·Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Filmas Self
- 1993 ·Zombie Jamboreeas Himself
- 1989 ·Z-TVas Self
- 1989 ·Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savinias Himself
- 1987 ·Drive-In Madnessas Himself
- 1986 ·Stephen King's World of Horroras Self
- 1986 ·Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effectsas Himself
- 1985 ·Dario Argento's World of Horroras Self (Archive)
- Future ·The 4th Reichas SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
- 1984 ·The Boy Who Loved Trollsas Motorcyclist