Tom Savini

Personal Info

Known For

Costume & Make-Up

Born

1946-11-03

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.

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Acting History

2025
Legacy of Screams: The Evolution of Horror Movies as Self - (archive footage)
2025
Queens of the Dead as Mayor
2024
Terrifier 3 as Bystander
2023
Spooktacular! as Self
2023
That's a Wrap as Manager
2023
Taste the Blood of Martin as Himself
2022
Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento as self
2022
In Search of Darkness: Part III as Self
2022
The 101 Scariest Horror Movie Moments of All Time as Self
2022
Charles Band’s Full Moon Freakshow
2021
Pandemonic as Poem 1
2021
Behind the Monsters as Self
2021
The History of Metal and Horror as Self
2021
Quentin Tarantino: From a Movie Buff to a Hollywood Legend as Self (archive footage)
2020
Zombies and Bikers as Himself
2020
Memories of Monroeville: Revisiting the 'Dawn of the Dead' Mall as Himself
2020
The FX of Dawn
2020
Tales of the Uncanny as Self
2020
In Search of Darkness: Part II as Self
2020
FANTASMAGORIA - STAGIONE UNO as Himself
2020
Time Warp Vol. 2: Horror and Sci-Fi as Self
2020
Dead Talk Live as Self - Guest
2020
Clapboard Jungle: Surviving the Independent Film Business as Self
2020
Locke & Key as Locksmith
2019
The Movies That Made Us as Self
2019
NOS4A2 as Snake
2019
The Last Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs as Self
2018
Eli Roth's History of Horror as Self
2017
Cult of Terror as Self - Make-up Designer
2015
Smoke and Mirrors: The Story of Tom Savini as Self
2015
The Sadist as The Sadist
2014
An Experiment in Fear: The Making of Monkey Shines as Himself
2014
Doc of the Dead as Self
2014
Dead Meat Walking: A Zombie Walk Documentary as Self
2013
The World’s End: The Legacy of 'Day of the Dead' as Self
2013
Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th as Self
2013
Machete Kills as Osiris Amanpour
2013
The Phantom of the Opera: Unmasking the Masterpiece as Self
2013
Cool As Hell as The Demon Slayer
2012
Django Unchained as Tracker
2012
Robin Hood: Ghosts of Sherwood as Sheriff of Nottingham
2012
Redd Inc. as Peter Bava
2012
Horrorween as Killer
2012
I Heart Monster Movies as Himself
2012
The Perks of Being a Wallflower as Mr. Callahan
2012
Death from Above as Sheriff Raynick
2011
Nightmare Factory as Self
2011
Halloween Wars as Self - Judge
2011
The Theatre Bizarre as Dr. Maurey
2011
Underground Entertainment: The Movie as Interrupting Tom
2010
The Death Dealer
2010
Saturday Nightmares: The Ultimate Horror Expo of All Time! as Self
2010
Machete as Osiris Amanpour
2010
The Dead Matter as Sebed
2010
His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th as Self
2009
Tattoos: A Scarred History as Self
2009
The Shark Is Still Working as Self
2009
Friday's Legacy: Horror Conventions as Self
2008
Fantastic Flesh: The Art of Make-Up EFX as Self
2008
Sea of Dust as Prester John
2008
Zack and Miri Make a Porno as Jenkins
2008
Lost Boys: The Tribe as David Van Etten
2008
He Who Made Monsters: The Life and Art of Jack Pierce as Self
2008
Zombiemania as Himself - Makeup Artist
2007
Just Desserts: The Making of 'Creepshow' as Self
2007
It's My Party and I'll Die If I Want To as Uncle Tom
2007
Blood 'n Fire Memories with Tom Savini
2007
Diary of the Dead as Man Shouting on Radio 'Shoot in the Head' (voice) (uncredited)
2007
Loaded Dice as The Bishop
2007
Blood, Boobs & Beast as Himself
2007
Planet Terror as Deputy Tolo
2007
Grindhouse as Deputy Tolo (segment "Planet Terror")
2006
American Scary as Himself
2006
Going to Pieces: The Rise and Fall of the Slasher Film as Self
2006
It Runs in the Family as Himself
2006
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw as Self
2006
The Absence of Light as The Higher Power
2006
Beyond the Wall of Sleep as Sheriff
2006
Witch's Dungeon: 40 Years of Chills as Self
2005
After Effects: Memories of Pittsburgh Filmmaking as Self
2005
Land of the Dead as Machete Zombie
2005
Forest of the Damned as Stephen
2004
Special Report: Zombie Invasion as Sheriff Cahill
2004
Crystal Lake Victims Tell All as Himself
2004
The Friday the 13th Chronicles as Self
2004
Secrets Galore Behind the Gore as Himself
2004
Friday the 13th: From Crystal Lake to Manhattan (Crystal Lake Victims Tell All - Documentary) as Self
2004
UnConventional as Self
2004
The Dead Will Walk: The Making of Dawn of the Dead as Himself
2004
Chill Factor: House Call
2004
Unearthed as Det. Victor Tonelli
2004
Death 4 Told as Man (segment "The Psychic")
2004
Creature Feature: 50 Years of the Gill-Man as Self
2004
Dawn of the Dead as The County Sheriff
2003
Vicious as Kane
2003
The Many Days of Day of the Dead as Himself
2003
Zombiegeddon as Jesus Christ
2003
Two Masters' Eyes
2002
Blood Bath as Stranger
2002
Ted Bundy as Salt Lake City Detective
2001
Children of the Living Dead as Deputy Hughs
2001
Web of Darkness as Rouge
2001
The Monster Man as Joe
2001
Dario Argento: An Eye for Horror as Self
2000
Aqua Teen Hunger Force as Cop (voice)
2000
Scream and Scream Again: A History of the Slasher Film as Self
2000
Sheena as Peter Reynolds
2000
The American Nightmare as Self
1999
The Devil Ant as Tom Savini
1999
The Dead Walk: Remaking a Classic as Self
1997
Wishmaster as Pharmacy Customer (uncredited)
1997
Halloween... The Happy Haunting of America! as Self
1997
Eyes Are Upon You as Eddie Rao
1997
The World of Dario Argento 3: Museum of Horrors as Himself
1996
From Dusk Till Dawn as Sex Machine
1995
Mr. Stitch as Chemical / Weapons Engineer
1995
The Demolitionist as Roland
1994
Spooky World as Self
1994
Spooky World as Self
1993
Zombie Jamboree as Himself
1992
Innocent Blood as News Photographer
1991
Dario Argento: Master of Horror as Himself
1990
Night of the Living Dead as (uncredited)
1990
Two Evil Eyes as The Monomaniac
1989
The Simpsons as Tom Savini (voice)
1989
Heartstopper as Lt. Ron Vargo
1989
Horror Effects: Hosted by Tom Savini as Himself
1989
Z-TV as Self
1988
The Incredibly Strange Film Show as Self
1987
Creepshow 2 as The Creep
1987
Drive-In Madness! as Himself
1986
Scream Greats, Vol.1: Tom Savini, Master of Horror Effects as Himself
1986
Stephen King's World of Horror as Self
1985
The Ripper as Jack the Ripper
1985
Day of the Dead as Zombie with Scarf (uncredited)
1984
The Boy Who Loved Trolls as Motorcyclist
1984
Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter as Jason (Hitchhiker Murder Scene) (uncredited)
1982
Creepshow as Garbage Man #2 (segment "Epilogue")
1981
Knightriders as Morgan
1981
Document of the Dead as Himself
1980
Maniac as Disco Boy
1980
Friday the 13th as Knife Killer (uncredited)
1979
Effects as Nicky
1978
Dawn of the Dead as Motorcycle Raider
1978
Martin as Arthur
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The 4th Reich as SS-Standartenführer Dirlewanger
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Nightmare City