Tom Savini

Costume & Make-Up·Nov 3, 1946·Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

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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.

Film	Credit
Black Zombie2026 · Self	Self
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies2025 · Self - (archive footage)	Self - (archive footage)
Queens of the Dead2025 · Mayor	Mayor
Terrifier 32024 · Bystander	Bystander
Spooktacular!2023 · Self	Self
That's a Wrap2023 · Manager	Manager
Taste the Blood of Martin2023 · Himself	Himself
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento2022 · self	self
In Search of Darkness: Part III2022 · Self	Self
Pandemonic2021 · Poem 1	Poem 1
The History of Metal and Horror2021 · Self	Self
QQuentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend2021 · Self (archive footage)	Self (archive footage)
Zombies and Bikers2020 · Himself	Himself
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall2020 · Himself	Himself
The FX of Dawn2020 · Actor	Actor
Tales of the Uncanny2020 · Self	Self
In Search of Darkness: Part II2020 · Self	Self
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi2020 · Self	Self
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business2020 · Self	Self
Cult of Terror2017 · Self - Make-up Designer	Self - Make-up Designer
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini2015 · Self	Self
The Sadist2015 · The Sadist, Producer	The Sadist, Producer
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines2014 · Himself	Himself
Doc of the Dead2014 · Self	Self
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary2014 · Self	Self
The World's End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead'2013 · Self	Self
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th2013 · Self	Self
Machete Kills2013 · Osiris Amanpour	Osiris Amanpour
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece2013 · Self	Self
Cool As Hell2013 · The Demon Slayer	The Demon Slayer
Django Unchained2012 · Tracker	Tracker
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood2012 · Sheriff of Nottingham	Sheriff of Nottingham
Redd Inc.2012 · Peter Bava	Peter Bava
Horrorween2012 · Killer	Killer
II Heart Monster Movies2012 · Self	Self
The Perks of Being a Wallflower2012 · Mr. Callahan	Mr. Callahan
Death from Above2012 · Sheriff Raynick	Sheriff Raynick
Nightmare Factory2011 · Self	Self
The Theatre Bizarre2011 · Dr. Maurey, Director	Dr. Maurey, Director
Underground Entertainment: The Movie2011 · Interrupting Tom	Interrupting Tom
TThe Death Dealer2010 · Actor	Actor
SSaturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time!2010 · Self	Self
Machete2010 · Osiris Amanpour	Osiris Amanpour
The Dead Matter2010 · Sebed	Sebed
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th2010 · Self	Self
Joe of the Dead: Acting in a George Romero Classic2010 · Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)	Self - Motorcycle Raider (archive footage)
Deadtime Stories2009 · Director	Director
Tattoos: A Scarred History2009 · Self	Self